Paddle from a riverfront showroom along Fort Lauderdale’s Middle River to the Bonnet House estate on Coconut Cove. This one‑way kayak or SUP tour combines coastal scenery, mangrove-lined channels and self-guided access to a historic garden and museum.
Paddle from a riverfront showroom along Fort Lauderdale’s Middle River to the Bonnet House estate on Coconut Cove. This one‑way kayak or SUP tour combines coastal scenery, mangrove-lined channels and self-guided access to a historic garden and museum.
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Operated by Sunrise Paddleboards LLC. · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
You push off from a riverfront showroom and the Middle River takes you east, the city easing away as mangroves and low-slung coastal homes slide by. The water nudges your kayak or stand-up board forward; gulls call overhead and the occasional motorboat wakes the surface. Paddle lanes narrow, palms lean in like curious onlookers, and the route deposits you at Coconut Cove — the Bonnet House estate waiting with gardens and a century of stories.
moderate.
2–4 hours.
Moderate cardiovascular fitness and upper‑body endurance for 2–4 hours of paddling; beginners should be comfortable in water.
No formal experience required, but you should be comfortable in the water and able to paddle for up to a couple of hours; guides give basic orientation.
Bonnet House is the tour endpoint; arrange a taxi or ride‑share, or rent a bike to return — public transit is limited for direct riverfront pickup.
Yes — paddle boards, kayaks, paddles, leashes and life jackets are provided as part of the tour.
Access to Bonnet House grounds is included as self‑guided; some guided house tours have separate fees on site.
Bonnet House was developed in the 1920s as a private estate and artist retreat; its gardens and house preserve early South Florida coastal life and artwork.
The route passes mangrove shoreline and sensitive lagoon habitats — stay in marked channels, carry out all trash, and use reef‑safe sunscreen to minimize impact.
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