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Catch the Sunrise on this Clear Bottom Kayak Tour near St. Augustine!
Get Up and Go Kayaking says… Suns UP, Paddles UP! Kick start your day with St Augustine’s ultimate kayaking adventure featuring 100% clear kayaks on our Lighthouse Sunrise Ecotour. It’s an unforgettable morning adventure and a great way to start a great day!
Your sunrise kayaking journey launches from the historic St Augustine Lighthouse just before the sun begins to shine over America’s oldest city. Explore the Salt Run estuary as you paddle through the coastal mangroves and the natural beauty of the Anastasia State Park’s shoreline. Salt Run is one of St Augustine’s hidden treasures and is the perfect backdrop for this eco-friendly adventure. As the sun begins to cast its warm glow over the waters, watch for bottlenose dolphins, manatee, sea turtles. St Augustines’s coastline is also a bird lovers paradise. Enjoy the roseate spoonbills, oyster catchers, egrets and other coastal birds that thrive on the historic St Augustine coastline.
The tour makes a stop at a secluded beach for a small breakfast snack and a chance to drink in the morning air… (and as we like to say) Get your vitamin SEA!
Our Lighthouse Sunrise Ecotour is the perfect way to clear your mind, refresh your spirit and get your day off to an amazing start.
Whether you bring one paddling teammate or your entire team, this tour will be an unforgettable experience.
Tours may vary based on tide, wind and wave conditions
St. Augustine Clear Kayaking FAQ's
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We encourage you to bring the following:
- Water (preferably in a reusable water bottle)
- Swimsuit/clothes that you don’t mind getting a little wet
- Shoes that can get wet/sandals
- Towel for after the trip
- Any extra gear you’d like! Remember – the less gear, the more visibility through the kayak!
We will provide you with the following:
- Dry bags to store your personal items
- Safety equipment including lifejackets and whistles
- A clear kayak with seats and paddles
- A knowledgeable tour guide
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- Every tour is given on one of our 100% clear kayaks.
- Our fleet is small (5 kayaks) so expect an exclusive experience (no more than 10 people at a time).
- Private tours are available per request.
- Our guides are always helpful and entertaining (and they love tips).
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- Yes, children age 3 and up are welcome!
- Children 6 and under are required by law to wear a life jacket at all times while on the water. We provide life jackets for children that are above 30 pounds.
- We require children 30 pounds or under to bring their own Coast Guard approved life jacket as the size is very specific and safety is of utmost importance.
- We require one adult per each child under age 18.
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Our tours are made for any skill levels to participate, we will have basic tips and tricks to help you maneuver the waterways. Some paddling may be considered intermediate but we try our best to paddle at a pace that is convenient for every paddler! We do require all guests to stay with the group. We also ask that all guests have upper body mobility and capacity to walk up and down steps to enter/exit kayaks.
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Tips are greatly appreciated. We like to say, “If you enjoyed your ride, tip your guide!”
Standard US gratuity is 20%!
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Yes! Our weight limit is no more than 250 pounds per person and no more than 425 pounds per 2 people that are in the same kayak. All of our kayaks are double kayaks. Unfortunately our kayak manufacturer has given us this strict limit of 250 pounds per person and we cannot exceed this limit.
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Each of our kayaks are tandem (made for 2 paddlers). However, the seats are removable and if you have an odd number of paddlers in your party we are able to accommodate the kayak as a single.
Keep in mind, the same 250 pound PER person weight limit still applies even if taking a kayak out as a single
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Trips that are canceled by Get Up And Go Kayaking due to inclement weather, will be rescheduled or refunded.
All sales are final, however, we do offer Trip Protection at Rock Springs for 10% of the ticket price to allow you to cancel for a full refund for any reason up until 12 hours prior to the trip time.
No-show participants will not be refunded. This includes showing up with less paddlers than the original amount booked for.
Get Up And Go Kayaking will not launch in unsafe weather conditions. Because of this, trips may need to be cancelled or rescheduled due to safety issues. If this is the case, your reservation will be refunded in full (if it has already been paid). We will not be held responsible for any reservation that you fail to keep due to any unforeseen circumstances. We also reserve the right to change or cancel any tours due to circumstances beyond our control. In this instance, Get Up And Go Kayaking can refund the tour price, not any other expenses that may have been incurred.