Lazy Dog

We took the 4 hr kayaking tour. Kelly and Blue were our guides. Was very pleased with how knowledgeable and professional they are. They were both so helpful, and easy going. Thank you for making my first time kayaking comfortable and fun. This was a very adventurous and educational activity. Worth trying

We had a great time! We rented paddle boards– the price was great, the check in/​out process was quick and easy, and the instruction was just right! From the launch site there are so many great things to see– an amazing Key West experience!

We had a great time with Lindsey, our guide! We did the 2 hour Stand Up Paddleboard ecotour. It was awesome!

We live in Key West and have been on several guided kayak trips in town. They’ve all been outstanding, but we brought 2 out-​of-​town guests on a Lazy Dog tour this weekend, and we all learned things from our guide, Garrett, that we hadn’t heard before. His deep knowledge of the local ecosystem was apparent, and he was a friendly and professional guide. It was a breeze to book online (but LOCALS, please note, there’s a locals discount, so make your reservations by phone! :)), and the entire experience was smooth and friendly — a gorgeous way to spend an afternoon in the back country!

This was the best part of our trip to key west. Jon was our tour guide and definitely made the $ 40/​person price tag go the distance. I’m really glad we didn’t just rent kayaks and go out on our own. Jon would stop and pick up some little sea creatures and pass them around to us and teach us all sorts of near facts about the animals and the habitat. Unexpectedly, I came out of the kayak tour much more informed and knowledgable about the keys.
Our tour only had 5 people so we could clearly hear Jon and ask him about other stuff too. Altogether we saw, sea cucumbers, sea stars, sea hares, Rays, nurse sharks, sea sponge, and all sorts of different birds.
Tips: it’s definitely hot, bring plenty of sunblock and water in the kayak with you. Wear a hat and/​or sunglasses. Jon keeps the pace pretty easy and slow so no worries if you lack athletic ability. Also, eat at the restaurant next door! It’s affordable and amazing. Also, Jon was so kind, he saw us eating next door and brought over a 10% off coupon for our meal!
A+ would highly recommend to anyone looking to do something outdoorsy and nature-​y in key west!!!

Kyla was terrific! Informative and fun, I am looking forward to going kayaking again with Lazy Dog in a few months.

We visited Key West while on a cruise ship. Looking for an excursion that would be a lot more interesting than looking at old buildings we found Lazy Dogs Kayak Tours. Our guide Jan (Yan) was excellent. He took the crowd through the beautiful mangroves, explained the nature and the wildlife that we were seeing. He showed us a great time. I would definitely recommend this kayak tour as a wonderful stop in Key West.

We did the kayaking tour thru Carnival Cruise and we could not have been happier. Peyton was great! Very knowledgeable and willing to go out of her way to make sure everyone was able to keep up, hear her and see the creatures she found. I HIGHLY recommend this excursion! Thanks Peyton! You were amazing!

Very nice folks running this place!!! A must do while in Key West!!! The mangroves are beautiful!

Sue was absolutely amazing! We called ahead because we knew how crazy New Years can be, and she was able to get us in no problem.
We walked up, no wait, filled out some paperwork and were on our way! I was thoroughly impressed with how quickly she got us all taken care of and out on the water.
I’m also going to venture out to say Lazy Dog is probably the best water sports prices in all of Key West. They gave us the freedom to adventure around the mangroves by ourselves, they gave us a map of all of the cool places to check out, and sent us on our way. We saw TONS of wildlife, enjoyed a gorgeous afternoon on the water, and weren’t forced into a tour with other strangers. Great low key vibes, if I could give more stars I would!

Rented three kayaks for self-​guided tour. Actually received cheaper military discount than going thru NASKW ITT. We had one kayak that we brought and they let us launch there for free. The dock was easy on easy off with a semi-​submerged astro turf covered ramp. The staff helped us all launch and recover. They have a nice 11×17″ scetch map of the area; it is not water proof so bring a plastic bag. They are easy to find on the water next to the Cow Key channel bridge, so don’t hesitate to take a self guided tour. We went up Cow Key channel to the ocean. There is a well maintained mangrove tunnel when you actually make it to Cow Key.
The only annoyance, besides the normal boaters who can’t read «No Wake» signs are the large numbers of jet ski tours who don’t know what «No Wake» even means. Take a route where you can keep a mangrove barrier between you and the idiots.

Holly was an amazing guide and teacher. What an incredible experience, would go back again in a heartbeat. If you have never tried SUP I recommend the lesson. I learned a ton and holly was an great guide. We saw so much beautiful wildlife, including my first sea star. Thanks and hope to see you again soon!

We were super satisfied with the service and the experience. We rented two kayaks and took our fishing poles and bait and fished out in the Gulf of Mexico and some of the mangroves.

Great little kayaking excursion. Even my mom who hates water was very comfortable with the area we were in, all very calm. Going through all the mangroves was really cool. We had a great time and our tour guide was awesome!

We were told about this place from our waiter because we werent sure we wanted to pay 60+ on a tourist trap. The place is cute with a restaurant and bar and prices are good — we paid 25 for a half day and got to do pretty much whatever we wanted. The routes are pretty, we took the canal and then went through the mangroves. Thank goodness we got a map because we totally got lost.
TIP: If you are going to explore on own, make sure to remember where you are going and get a map. They did tell us this before we went out but I wish there was more of an emphasis on how easy it is to get lost once you get to the salt lake area.
They had other services too which, if I had more time here, I’d totally do like paddleboarding. The people who helped us were awesome and although we didnt see any manatees, it was a good experience.

The most friendly people from the time we called to check prices to the time we left our paddle boards 5 starts is too short to rate them, I give them a 10 start. Will be coming back soon, thank you!

A group of us were there the first week of May 2015. We didn’t really know what to expect, but what we found was a beautiful excursion on the water and through the mangroves. Bethany was our guide and she was very patient and made us all feel very comfortable. She encouraged us all to stand up on our paddle boards and test ourselves. She also made us stop along the way (about 4 times) so that she could teach us about the local wildlife and how the mangroves form. Pretty neat! From the whole crew greeting us upon our arrival to the two hour water tour with Bethany, Lazy Dog will get our business for our future trips to KW! We also met some really cool people.

A beautiful, calm, easy paddle through the mangroves. My girlfriend and I were first time kayakers and we had no issue getting around. The guides were very knowledgeable and made frequent stops to show us conch, starfish, jellyfish and many more sea creatures.
We will definitely come back next time we are in Key West.

We rented 2 kayaks and did not do the guided tour. We were both first time kayakers.
Friendly staff, efficient, talked us through the map, gave us a good run down on the basics of kayaking.
Plenty of parking.
Bar and restaurant on the same property.
Overall good location.
Dog friendly, you can even bring the dog onto your paddle-​board.

Took the SUP yoga class with Tara. It was amazing! Beautiful weather, we anchored in a nice quiet mangrove cove, great modification options for different levels, she took our pictures afterwards if we wanted. Gave those not too familiar with Paddleboarding a basic lesson too. Boards were nice and stable. Everyone that works there was super friendly! Looks like a popular spot to go for a kayak tour too! The group was packed that headed out after us! If you want to try YSUP, give them a call and reserve your spot!!!