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Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals in Crystal River, Florida

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It's Manatee Season. Come and See!

King’s Bay is a top destination for kayaking and paddle boarding, and is home to the largest aggregation of manatees in a natural environment in the world. Covering an area of almost 3 square miles, the bay offers many different springs and areas to explore as well a variety of wildlife. We will go over our map and provide local knowledge of where to swim and where you are most likely to see manatees. King’s Bay is a great place to kayak or paddle board so come and let us get you out on the water!

SEE WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING!
★★★★★

Kayak around King's Bay

Really great 2 hour kayak trip. Nice and easy to get o the water and good helpful service. Saw a manatee too. Very comfortable kayak.

– Virgil_McCain, Tripadvisor
Paddle Boarding

The employees were wonderful! They were accommodating and super friendly. It was a great paddle boarding and manatee experience.

– Tara K, Tripadvisor
Kayaking in Crystal River

We had a great time. Kayaking was fun and the area was beautiful. We didn’t see manatees but we saw other beautiful wildlife.

– Suzanne C, Tripadvisor
Great family business and customer service.

Fantastic!! Educational, great customer service, very personable staff, friendly, easy. Great family run business. Fun little manatee trinkets to purchase.

– Christine S, Tripadvisor
Friendly, helpful, easy in/out

We had an amazing time! The staff was very friendly and helpful and made our experience great! We’ll be renting from Manatee Paddle again on our next adventure to to Crystal River!

– Hannah S, Tripadvisor