2 hours · Guided · All levels
Kayak Eco Tour
The classic: mangrove channels with a guide.
| Adult | $70 |
|---|---|
| Child | $50 |
Editorial spotlight · Hurricane Hole Marina, Cow Key Channel, Stock Island
2026 Conch Shell Awards nomineeBest Eco/Wildlife Tour
Lazy Dog
Two hours in a kayak or on a paddleboard through the mangrove channels off Stock Island, with a guide who knows what the starfish, nurse sharks and manatees are doing. Calm water, all levels, since 1998. Bring the dog.
- Eco tours
- $70
- Private sandbar boat
- $600
- Tripadvisor
- 4.9
- Key West rank
- #5 of 397
Editorial spotlight. Lazy Dog Adventures is a nominee in the 2026 Conch Shell Awards. They did not pay for this page and had no say in it. We earn a commission when you book through the links here; your price is the same.
The company
A footwear executive, a dog named Camillo, and a shack on the channel
Sue Cooper left a marketing job at a Connecticut shoe company, moved to Key West in 1997, worked a season for a kayak outfit and started Lazy Dog in 1998 as a kayak-and-T-shirt company. The logo is Camillo, the original lazy dog. She added paddleboards in 2007 and by 2009 had the biggest board fleet on the island; she also founded the Key West Paddle Classic and wrote a paddleboard program for Special Olympics.
The base is a ten-by-ten shack and a floating dock at Hurricane Hole on Cow Key Channel, which is the point: the mangroves start at the dock, so the two hours are all paddling, not transit. About 67 kayak seats, 40 boards and one pontoon boat.
“Everyone's favorite tour.”
Founder and owner
Sue Cooper
Nine full-time staff and up to 21 in season; guides are named by guests in reviews (Rachel, John, Jim, Bethany, Ellen, Heather, Lindsay). Founder bio on the About page.
The one to book
The two-hour kayak eco tour
A guided paddle through the mangrove tunnels and flats of Cow Key Channel. Lesson at the dock, then two hours on protected water where the wildlife is close: rays, starfish, juvenile sharks, sometimes a manatee. All levels; the water is calm and shallow.
The paddleboard version is the same route standing up, lesson included. Both are $70 per adult, $50 to $55 for kids under 12, with military and first-responder rates.
| Kayak eco tour, 2 hours | $70 adult, $50 child |
|---|---|
| Paddleboard eco tour, 2 hours | $70 adult, $55 child |
Checked against FareHarbor on September 30, 2026. Check in 30 minutes early; parking is scarce, so rideshare is recommended.
Check AvailabilityThe gear
Kayaks, boards and one pontoon boat
Dry-launch from a floating dock. Singles and doubles, boards for all sizes, and a six-person boat for private sandbar days.
Kayaks
- Seats
- About 67, singles and doubles
- Use
- Eco tours and 2-hour rentals
- Rental
- $40 adult, $20 child, map included
Paddleboards
- Boards
- About 40
- Use
- Eco tours, paddle yoga, rentals
- Rental
- $40 adult, $30 child, lesson included
Pontoon boat
- Guests
- Up to 6
- Use
- Private half-day sandbar and paddle
- Aboard
- Kayaks, boards, float pads, water, cooler space
- Dogs
- Welcome
Book it
Tours and rentals
Per person unless noted. Adult 12+, child under 12. Lower Keys residents and military pay less; the booking page has those rates. Checked against FareHarbor on September 30, 2026.
2 hours · Guided · Lesson included
Paddleboard Eco Tour
Same water, standing up. Beginners welcome.
| Adult | $70 |
|---|---|
| Child | $55 |
3.5 hours · Private boat · Up to 6
Sandbar and Paddle
The pontoon boat to a sandbar with kayaks, boards and float pads aboard. Captain, water and cooler space included; bring your own drinks and snacks.
| Whole boat | $600 |
|---|
2 hours · Ages 12+ · All levels
Paddle Yoga
Yoga on a paddleboard in flat water. A few dates a month.
| Per person | $40 |
|---|
2 hours · Map included · Dogs welcome
Kayak Rental
Explore the channel on your own.
| Adult | $40 |
|---|---|
| Child | $20 |
2 hours · Lesson included · Dogs welcome
Paddleboard Rental
Board, paddle, lesson, go.
| Adult | $40 |
|---|---|
| Child | $30 |
Before you go
Know before you go
Where to check in
Hurricane Hole Marina, 5114 Overseas Highway, on the Stock Island side of Cow Key Channel. Look for the shack and the floating dock. Check in 30 minutes before your time.
Parking
Very limited, especially on holidays. Lazy Dog recommends a taxi or rideshare. No lockers.
Included
Guide, lesson, gear and filtered water on tours. The sandbar boat adds a captain, kayaks, boards and float pads.
Kids and dogs
Child rate under 12; everyone must be able to swim. Dogs are welcome on rentals and the sandbar boat.
Cancellation
12 hours, per their site.
Reviews
What guests say
- 4.9TripadvisorRating as of September 30, 2026
- #5of 397Boat tours and water sports in Key West, Tripadvisor
- 1998FoundedSue Cooper, Key West
Reviewers write about guides who teach the mangrove ecology without lecturing, water calm enough for nervous beginners, wildlife on nearly every trip, and a dry-launch dock that makes the whole thing easy.
Questions
Good to know
Do I need kayak experience?
No. The water is calm and shallow and every tour starts with a lesson. All levels, and the paddleboard tour is beginner-friendly too.
Where is Lazy Dog?
Hurricane Hole Marina on Cow Key Channel, Stock Island side, 5114 Overseas Highway. About ten minutes from Old Town by car.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, on rentals and the private sandbar boat. The company is named after one.
What does it cost?
Guided eco tours $70 per adult, rentals $40, the private sandbar boat $600 for up to six. Checked September 30, 2026.
What will we see?
Mangrove tunnels, flats, and whatever is in them that day: rays, starfish, juvenile nurse sharks, birds, sometimes manatees. Wild, so no guarantees.
Paddle the mangroves
Guided kayak and paddleboard tours from Cow Key Channel, daily.
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