About PADDLE! the Florida Keys
PADDLE! the Florida Keys opened its doors in 2012 and has grown into one of the largest stand-up paddleboard and kayak shops in the Keys. Based on the Old Highway in Tavernier at the quiet southern end of Key Largo, the outfitter launches paddlers straight into a network of mangrove tunnels and calm nearshore flats that are ideal for spotting rays, nurse sharks, and wading birds.
Rentals are the heart of the business: single and tandem kayaks, paddleboards, and clear-bottom options go out on simple flat rates that let paddlers stay on the water as long as they like rather than watching the clock. Guided trips include the popular mangroves-and-manatees eco tour, and the shop also handles paddleboard sales, lessons for first-timers, and route advice tuned to the day's wind and tide.
The flat-rate, no-time-pressure rental model is the standout differentiator — almost everything else in the Keys rents by the hour. Combine that with a launch site well away from the powerboat traffic of the main marinas and a staff of genuine paddling obsessives, and PADDLE! the Florida Keys is the pick for travelers who want an unhurried, wildlife-first day on the water.
