About iPaddle Miami
iPaddle Miami is based on the JFK Causeway at Pelican Harbor, perched right on the edge of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve between the mainland and Miami Beach. The location puts paddlers directly onto calm, sheltered water surrounded by mangrove islands and seagrass beds that serve as nursery habitat for an astonishing diversity of marine life. Single and tandem kayaks plus stand-up paddleboards are available for hourly rental, and the company also offers a gear delivery service that drops kayaks and boards at your preferred launch point anywhere on the bay.
Guided eco-tours are the highlight of iPaddle's offering. Daytime paddles wind through mangrove tunnels where participants regularly spot manatees, dolphins, stingrays, and colourful tropical fish in the shallow, crystal-clear water. The nighttime LED paddleboard tours are the true standout experience — a two-hour adventure where boards fitted with underwater lights illuminate the bay beneath you as you glide past the glowing downtown Miami skyline. Full-moon kayak tours add another dimension, following a guide through the darkened mangroves under lunar light while nocturnal creatures emerge around the boats. Kayak fishing tours round out the guided programme for anglers who want to cast a line in the flats.
SUP lessons are available for beginners who have never stood on a board, making the barrier to entry low even for visitors with no paddle-sport experience. The Pelican Harbor base has easy parking, clean restrooms, and a launch ramp that keeps the transition from car to water quick and painless. For travellers who want to see a wilder, more natural side of Miami — away from the nightclubs and hotel pools — iPaddle's mangrove and bay experiences offer an eco-friendly adventure that feels worlds removed from the South Beach strip, even though it is only a ten-minute drive across the causeway.
