Sunset Bioluminescence Clear Kayaking Cocoa Beach

Anyone aged 5 and up is welcome! It’s perfect for families, couples, and first-time kayakers.

While bioluminescence depends on natural conditions and can vary, Cocoa Beach is one of the most reliable spots. Our guides will do their best to provide a glowing experience.

No experience is needed. About one-third of our guests are first-time kayakers and easily enjoy our tours.

We provide kayaks, life jackets (PFDs), whistles, and for evening tours, flashlights and glow sticks.

No, there are no restrooms at the launch site. The nearest facilities are at the visitor center.

We keep group sizes small for personalized attention, though summer bioluminescent tours may be larger but are divided into smaller groups.

Tours do not run during thunderstorms, high winds, or unsafe conditions. We may paddle in light rain without lightning risk and will reschedule if necessary.

Our guides are experienced, highly trained, and equipped with safety gear to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

The potential exists to see many types of animals on this two-hour bioluminescence kayak tour at sunset. Some of the many animals to watch for include pelicans, dolphins, herons, and manatees.

One animal you should expect is mosquitoes. Spraying yourself with insect repellent can help keep these insects away. Our tours operate year-round, but the summer is usually the peak mosquito season.

On our general tours we have a NO ALCOHOL policy. We do understand the desire to enjoy adult beverages while on vacation however we take all paddlers on our general tours into consideration thus we do not allow alcoholic beverages. **A Day Away Inc. reserves the right to refuse service to any patron deemed incapable of paddling due to alcohol or drug consumption prior to their trip. If A Day Away guides make a judgment call based on alcohol or drug abuse the patron in question will not be allowed to paddle nor receive a refund for the trip cost.

Most trips are 90 minutes on the water and about 3 miles of actual distance covered. Trips in other rivers vary and will be described on the webpage that covers that particular trip. Each trip also displays a trip matrix below the next departure date on the webpage for that particular trip. This gives you a snapshot of the level of comfort and challenge you can expect for each particular trip.

We primarily use double kayaks on our trips. Most of our kayaks are late model Wilderness System Kayaks. Our doubles are primarily Pamlico 135's and for singles Pungo 120's (sit-in) and Tarpon 120's (sit-on). The kayaks you will be using are chosen with comfort and stability in mind. On most tours guests share a double kayak however a limited number of singles are available at A Day Away's discretion. Singles kayaks are used to meet the need of odd numbered parties.

This is Florida so we do have bugs...... Generally speaking, bugs are not a large problem. In some areas we may encounter biting insects (mosquitoes or no-see-ums) but a little bug repellent usually takes care of them! Most of the year there is little problem. Summer tends to be a challenge on the shore line after the rains begin and then primarily around dusk or dawn. Once we get on the water there is usually little problem. Occasionally we have an evening with no breeze, so bug repellent is a good thing to have on hand. We also recommend wearing light weight, loose fitting/dry quick long sleeves and pants. This allows you to keep the bugs off without dousing yourself in bug repellent.

On our tours in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge we see manatees most of the year. The exception to that is when we have a cold snap and temperatures drop and stay low for a few days. Manatees being mammals love warm water and need it to help maintain body heat. On cold days Manatees leave our area in favor of the warm runoff from local power plants or the water of local springs, which maintain a constant 72 degrees. In the warmer months, manatees are actually quite friendly and regularly visit us alongside our kayaks.

No, our trips are not designed to make you an Olympic kayaker. Most day trips we paddle three miles or less and are about 90 minutes on the water. Our desire is to connect you with creation and surroundings in a way that allows you to explore and savor the beauty of all that we have in the world, not train you for a triathlon. We do on occasion encounter strong winds that will require a higher level of exertion. We certainly try to avoid these situations when possible. Each tour page displays a trip matrix below the next departure date on the webpage for that particular tour. This gives you a snapshot of the level of comfort and challenge you can expect for each particular tour. Guides are prepared with all safety equipment and tow ropes if any situation proves to be too difficult for a paddler.