Marsh Maze

Get eyelash distance from the estuary.

Find Zen in getting turned around.

Getting stuck in a marsh maze is a real possibility if you let the tide get out from under you. Leave for adventure as the tide rises to ensure plenty of time to glide through winding trails carved by the rhythmic ebb and flow of the ocean.

A tricky launch with great rewards.

Early morning kayak tours catch the birds waking up and beginning their day. Get up close to the historic downtown St. Augustine sights.

Expect to see Wading Birds, Water Fowl, Birds of Prey, Marine Birds, and special visitors as migration seasons progress. Jumping Fish, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, and Sharks.

Whales are also possible sightings December to April. Sightings are rare, as only about 100-150 whales visit the area each year, but if you know what you’re looking for, you may get lucky.

The stories are fascinating at this little known local fishing and duck hunting spot. No longer an under-appreciated body of water with its multi-million dollar NOAA Research Center.

Mornings kayak tours at Guana deliver more bird sightings. Still all day, expect to see birds of prey, wading birds, song birds, marine birds. Land animals occasionally spotted are wild hogs, raccoons, otters, bob cats, dear, alligators, even Florida Panthers are reported throughout the area. Bald Eagles use this area as a nesting site. See their nests year round. The Bald Eagle Couple return every year in late summer and Fall. Being a tidal creek high tide can bring in Dolphins, Sharks, and other apex predators following the fish upstream.

You might also consider ticket for Guana Night Kayaking

Old Florida Vacation Destination makes for an Epic Adventure.

This area of Princess Place Preserve is half wild and half what-the?! Optical illusions make satellite imagery on Google maps seem off track back here… What way did we just come from? Is that the straight channel or is this crooked one… Just follow the moving water and you’ll be fine. Get off the main pathways, you may have to push your way through reeds and muck.

Dock Site 1: From Princess Place Road, take last left before the Wooden Bridge. Follow the winding sand road. Proceed to the first doc site. During High Tide your guide will contact you in advance if you are to go to the public Kayak Launch.