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Things to Do

Lovers Key · cruises, tours & watersports

Estero Bay
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The Harbor

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Dolphins

Estero Bay Dolphin Tour

Dolphins

Backwater cruise through the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve where bottlenose dolphins and manatees appear year round.

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Departures · Lovers Key Boat Ramp

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The park's boat ramp launches straight into Estero Bay and the Gulf; a $2 donation covers the ramp.

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Lovers Key Adventures rents kayaks, paddleboards, bikes and beach chairs inside the park.

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Time a paddle for the calm morning to find manatees and dolphins in the bay.

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Shelling is best at low tide on the barrier-island flats around New Pass.

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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.

At Lovers Key State Park, the sun sets at 8:14 PM today — about 13h 20m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:55 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Lovers Key State Park update at the top of the conditions page.