TBE to expand to daily operation, add paddle tour
Tarpon Bay Explorers (TBE) on Sanibel — the official concession to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge — will expand its days of operation and add a Sunset Rookery Paddle for season.
From Feb. 14 through April, it will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; rentals stop at 3 p.m.
Kayak Tours will be offered multiple times a day; tour times are subject to vary as they are dictated by the tide levels. Tram Tours will be in operation on Tuesdays, Thursdays and/or Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Additionally, TBE offers bike rentals daily, along with fishing charters throughout the week.
The Sunset Rookery Paddle provides participants with the opportunity to watch the birds fly back to the Rookery Islands, while the sun begins to set beyond the mangrove horizon. Kayaking experience is required as the tour is two to two and half hours and a three- to four-mile paddle. The tour will occur on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; departure times will vary in accordance with the sunset times.
TBE also offers kayak and Hobie fishing kayak rentals.
Depending on the activity, reservations are required or recommended.
For reservations or more information, visit www.tarponbayexplorers.com or call 239-472-8900.
Tarpon Bay Explorers is at 900 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel.