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Paradise Coast Blueway
Welcome to the official site for the Paradise Coast Blueway, Collier County's Paddling Trail. A network of paddling routes along the extensive coastline, the trail leads kayakers and canoers on an exciting journey from the cypress, through the mangroves and out to the edge of the Gulf of Mexico utilizing GPS waypoints. Phase 1, the Ten Thousand Islands section of the Blueway, begins in Everglades City, at the northwestern tip of Everglades National Park’s Wilderness Waterway trail, and ends at the village of Goodland on Marco Island. There are six day trip trails as well as one long trail route in Phase 1. Eventually, with the completion of Phases 2 the Paradise Coast Blueway will provide routes through the northern border of Collier County in Bonita Springs.
Thanks to the Paradise Coast Paddling Club for all of their volunteer hours and efforts during trail testing and mapping of the Blueway!
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Florida Paddling Trails Association The Great Calusa Blueway
Marco Island is a great place for vacationing and kayaking is a great way to experience Marco … both in the day and the evening!...
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Florida Adventures and Rentals is a family owned company passionate about sharing the best adventures Marco Island has to offer....
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Guided kayaking half-day, full-day and multi-day trips with a professional naturalist. Come explore the beauty of the Everglades in a small group!
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Paddlesports of Naples offers kayak lessons for beginners to advanced paddlers and everywhere in between....
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Crystal Seas Kayaking offers two- to nine-day guided kayaking vacations throughout the Florida Everglades....
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Fun, educational eco-experiences for the entire family. The only Silver Level Certified firm by Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism in the area....
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Tavel back in time with a 5th generatation "Glades Man" his family has lived in the Swamp for the past 100 years and he knows where to go.A real Everg...
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Adventure has never been so accessible, Paddle Naples is designed entirely around your experience at some of the best locations in South West Florida....
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Fresh Florida seafood is the specialty in this casual restaurant, where every seat has an amazing sunset water view. Kayak rentals daily.
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Friends of Rookery Bay supports the 110,000-acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, which encompasses 40 percent of Collier Co...
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