Turtle Eco Tour on Stand-Up Paddleboards or Kayaks into the National Marine Park
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
A stand-up paddleboard (SUP) tour is the perfect way to experience Providenciales from the water—and this tour includes all the equipment, so there's no need to buy expensive gear or find a rental shop. Cruise through crystal clear water as you learn about native animals, plants, and marine life. As you go, keep lookout for sea turtles, tropical fish, shore birds, and more.
- Explore the island's coastline from a unique vantage point on the water
- Get up close to native wildlife—your guide knows the best spots to look
- Suitable for all: Perfect for beginners and those with SUP experience
- Choose from several departures time throughout the day to suit your vacation plans
What's Included
- Free Introductory Paddle Lesson with each tour
- Board and paddle
- Bottled water
- Park license fees are all included
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Caribbean Cruisin ( TCI Ferry)Heaving Down Rock, Walkin Marina Leeward Hwy East, Leeward Settlement TKCA 1ZZ, Turks and Caicos Islands
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 11/02/2025 - 08/31/2026
Monday - Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 11/02/2026 - 08/31/2027
Monday - Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Turks and Caicos
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum weight is 80lbs to paddle alone. Max weight is 250lbs
- Expect to get wet
- No need to bring anything unless you have a waterproof camera
- You should expect to see wildlife.
- Caribbean Crusin - Heaving Down Rock, Leeward Highway East https://maps.app.goo.gl/GDCSxv5yfjEUtV6J9
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Karen_M
This was truly a lovely, carefree day surrounded by beauty and sea creatures. We chose the standup paddle boards and were towed behind a jet ski out to the mangrove, which was fun itself. We saw lemon sharks, different fish, turtles, conch shell creatures, jellyfish and birds. Our guide shared lots of useful information and had a wonderful attitude. We would highly recommend this tour to others.
Reviews
4.8
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Karen_M, Jan 2026
This was truly a lovely, carefree day surrounded by beauty and sea creatures. We chose the standup paddle boards and were towed behind a jet ski out to the mangrove, which was fun itself. We saw lemon sharks, different fish, turtles, conch shell creatures, jellyfish and birds. Our guide shared lots of useful information and had a wonderful attitude. We would highly recommend this tour to others.
Betsy_W, Dec 2025
Great fun to paddle through the mangroves. Be sure to bring sunscreen-you will be moving slowly in direct sun. Great trip-our guide was awesome. Saw tons of turtles and a few lemon sharks. Lots of smaller fish, too.
John_L, Jul 2025
Our best excursion in Provo. Our guide was informative and friendly. We saw numerous sea turtles, a ray, and some herons.
Elizabeth_T, Mar 2025
Mark took us on a wonderful tour of the mangroves and surrounding area. We learned a lot about the ecosystem and marine life.
Denis_K, Feb 2025
I've contacted the operator due to bad weather (rain, strong winds) via phone and messaging. No one has replied or got back to me until it was 20 minutes past the activity start time. So I missed the activity but they still charged me full price. They promised to look into it and get back to me again and never did. Bottom line: seems like a money grab.
Jeremy_D, Jan 2025
Amazing experience in the beautiful mangroves with mark. We saw over 30 turtles and baby sharks and learned all about their magical habitat. My entire family absolutely loved it!
Lydia_B, Aug 2024
We did this SUP excursion with our three teenage kids. It was awesome. Mark from Denmark is super chill and knowledgeable, and he made sure we saw a bit of everything - turtles, lemon sharks, barracudas, even a stingray! We came away from the excursion with a great appreciation for the ecology of the mangroves. The SUPs can be a bit of workout depending on the tide and the wind, so I was glad we didn't plan anything else that was very active for the day.
Kim_E, Jun 2024
The Turtle Eco-Tour on stand up paddleboards was incredible! Mark was our guide and was so patient and helpful as it was our first time ever paddleboarding! We were lucky to be the only ones on this tour and had an amazing experience. Mark is very knowledgeable and dedicated. You can tell he truly loves educating people and it was taken very well. We've been spreading the word about these tours as everyone should do one while in Turks and Caicos! Definitely a highlight of our trip. He even helped us get some awesome pictures/videos of the sealife, which I really appreciated.
Eduardo_K, May 2024
From the very beginning, this tour is just fun. We paddled through the mangroves and saw multiple fish species, birds, sharks, and turtles.
The tour is active without being too much and suitable for inexperienced paddlers.
The tour time changes daily depending on the tides, so plan accordingly.
Andrea_A, Mar 2024
The tour Guide made us feel safe and always entertained . Throughout the tour Mark was always teaching us about all the surroundings.
Joe_M, Feb 2024
They were a no show without any notice of cancellation Tried to call multiple times with no answer The review process is painful as well
James_W, Dec 2023
Mark was a fantastic host! Knowledgeable, passionate about the topic, and clearly enthusiastic about his craft.
Robin_F, Jul 2023
Incredible!!
Mark from Denmark stole the show!!
Not only was it a fantastic adventure.. Mark was incredibly knowledgeable and fun to be with… would do this trip
With him again !!
berrymansarah, May 2023
If you only do one activity while in Turks & Caicos, make it this one.
The booking and arrangements process was easy, and the team were extremely accommodating - when another group pulled out the tour still went ahead with just me, even tho there is normally a 2 person minimum.
The guide was friendly, helpful and informative - explaining everything that we saw, and spotting loads of turtles, and some juvenile sharks, amongst loads of other wildlife. As advised, you get a MUCH better view from an SUP than from a kayak.
From collection to drop off the tour lasted around 2 hours - and really made my trip! A huge thank you 🤗
Charles_S, May 2023
Really enjoyed the paddle boarding experience. Very easy and beautiful. Lots of turtles and baby lemon sharks. Did not disappoint! One of our favorite trips ever!
ryandhong, Mar 2023
Had a blast cruising through the mangroves on a SUP with guide Mark from Denmark! He was awesome and took the time educating our small group of 5 (paddle boarders and kayakers) on the ecosystem and sea life. We saw sea turtles, lemon sharks, fishes, and conch! I appreciate that Mark took us through the mangroves alway from the other tours allowing us time to ask plenty of questions and see the beauty of nature. It was relaxing and fun!
Michelle_S, Mar 2023
Worth it!! Saw turtles and baby sharks! Water was so clear! Our family had a great time. Our tour guide, Mark, was very knowledgeable and made the experience fun!
Asif, Mar 2023
Had a great time. Standing up was not as easy as it looked, but there are multiple ways to steer it even while sitting. Mark from Denmark was great, kept it interesting. The water was crystal clear, and we saw plenty of turtles. For the longest time we didn't see any sharks, but towards the end they came in abundance and it was beautiful to see. Fun with the family, this was a great excursion overall and highly recommended
BJ_B, Mar 2023
Too many turtles to count and several lemon sharks. Our guide, Mark from Denmark, was great and provided lots of info about the wild sea animals, mangroves, the islands and several jokes…..
Larina_P, Nov 2022
This was our favorite excursion to date! None of us had been on a paddle board before and we all conquered it with relative ease. You can stand, kneel or sit on your board! The views into the water are much better from the paddle boards.
Our guide was patient and knowledgeable - he let our daughter (11) pluck a conch out of the water and that was super cool. We saw at least 50 turtles, sharks, other fish. Take the morning outing!
Julie_I, Nov 2022
Stand-up paddleboards are the way to go to see marine life and learn about the importance of the mangroves. We had a great time and saw a ton of sea turtles and a few small lemon sharks. I would recommend trying out a paddleboard before doing this if you have any issues with balance. SUPs provide a better view of the marine life than a kayak but there were people in our group who took unexpected swims as they navigated the roots of the mangroves. Would also recommend investing in a waterproof cell phone case if you plan to bring one. It saved my husband's phone!
Maria_M, Nov 2022
My friend and I came to this experience without any experience. She did amazing! I’m post COVID (2 months) and still don’t have my energy back but Mark was very sweet and pulled me all the way and gave the VIP treatment. He did an amazing job educating everyone on the importance of protecting the eco system and just seeing the turtles and sharks was amazing. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Patricia_G, Oct 2022
One of the best experiences ever! I loved this activity. The water is gorgeous, so surreal. Mark, our tour guide was awesome. He was very knowledgeable and patient with everyone.
Marissa_A, Jul 2022
Excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. Saw more turtles than we had even expected, small sharks and beautiful mangroves. Absolutely worth booking!
Rupa_P, Jul 2022
Awesome tour. Tour guides were fantastic and helpful in navigsting through the mangroves. Saw baby sharks.
Shana_B, Jun 2022
This tour was amazing ! We got lucky enough to see tons of gorgeous majestic turtles and sharks ! The guides were helpful and friendly , took tons of pics for us ! Define recommend
SamuelRex_B, May 2022
What an awesome experience this was Alan and Mark made our trip. It was really cool learning about the eco system and they did a great job helping us spot species. We got to have sea turtles, baby lemon sharks and a variety of fish swimming only inches under our paddle boards. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. You should absolutely book this.
Irene_O, May 2022
Tour guide was awesome and very passionate about the marine life in the mangroves. Got to see a turtle, plenty of conch, barracuda, and clear waters. Chose the kayak which was nice. You have to take a cab to the location but was worth it.
Stephanie_S, Apr 2022
First time paddle boarding and the guys instructions made it super easy. Saw baby lemon sharks, turtles, conch etc. Fun and educational trip.
Robin_B, Apr 2022
Had a great time and learned a ton about the ecosystem of the mangrove :) it was a ton of 🤩 fun! Was not too strenuous, but be comfortable swimming, cause paddle boards are IN the water ;)
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