It’s been 2 years since I took my first lesson with Mike Devlin. Have paddled with Mike on many occasions since then and must say it is always a fun... read more day when Mike is on the water. I’ve watched him with many new students and am always impressed with how patient he is with those who are just beginning. Even if you have been paddling for years, you will still learn something new from him.

His tours are unique because they are private and the amount of time you spend on your tour is really up to you. When you book a tour with Mike it’s just your group. You are not mixed in with other groups who may want to go longer or shorter than you do. So no money is wasted and the experience is much more relaxed and enjoyable. I believe Mikes tour is the best value in the Naples area and you are touring with a knowledgeable experienced guide who has been kayaking for over 20 years! He must be doing a lot right!!!!

  Mike Devlin of Paradise Coast Kayak Tours is an EXCELLENT instructor. Several members of my family wanted to learn all about kayaking and signed up for a series of... read more lessons with him. Mike took them from total beginners to the point they were able to do advanced moves. The change in their skill level was amazing. What really impressed me is two of my teens were very hesitant about kayaking yet Mike was able to get them enthusiastic about learning because he made the lessons FUN. They said they love kayaking now. Mike not only has a lot more experience than most instructors, but he also has a passion for the sport which he conveys to his students. We met several of his advanced students and they all rave about Mike. So glad we found him.

  Mike is great. Our entire family loved our morning tour, especially the mangrove tunnels ("The Church") and all of the wildlife. We saw countless egrets, gulls, herons, and even a... read more pair of bald eagles (we got very close to them)

  I don’t often review twice about a place ! However this is an exception. Back a year later and Once again I have had a fabulous kayak tour with paradise... read more coast kayak tours . The area is stunning and there is so much wildlife to...More

  Amazing morning through the mangroves with Mike! He’s a very knowledgeable guide and obviously has a great love for the Florida wildlife and kayaking. And a great sense... read more of humor too!

  Usually we just rent a kayak for a few hours. You sign paperwork and they hand you your PFD and a kayak and off you go. This time we decided... read more to go on a guided tour with Mike. From start to finish, we (myself, my...More

  This is the first time that we went kayaking with Mike. We had a beautiful Sunday morning for our private kayak tour. There were four of us, and... read more we really appreciated that we each had our own kayak. We were all experienced kayakers, certainly not...More

  Had a great time kayaking with Mike. He spent time learning about how comfortable we were kayaking and spending time on the water. Then, Mike was patient to teach us... read more various ways to use our paddles. We really appreciated the private kayaking activities, the information...More

  Mike Devlin was great for a newbie like me. I was petrified but he calmed me down, and after two hours, I began to really enjoy the sights,... read more smells, and beauty of being in a kayak on the water at Cocohatchee River Basin. Mike is a great teacher and lets you decide what you want to do and see. He also explained that it's best to be with a veteran teacher because you can get lost in the mangroves unless you know the way out. I am already booking my next trip.

  We were two families who had a great tour with Mike. He was an excellent teacher of kayaking, and a great company for our tour. He gave us many choices... read more during the tour, and the 3-hours tours felt like minutes. Everybody enjoyed themselves, even our...More