Kayak Nature Adventures

06/18/2026

5:30 AM feels like temperatures above 90 and dewpoint levels off the chart favor early day paddling . Afternoon feels like temps are reaching close to 110°!

06/16/2026

ALL IS ONE
A Small Community Model for Travelers and Visitors

I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 50 years. I know what struggle is — what it feels like, smells like, and looks like. When I travel, I scout all the surrounding areas of a town or village for the things I love to do.

Once I arrive, I toss out the anchor and do my best to support that community for everything — hiking, parks, beaches, food, you name it. I try to immerse myself in the local habitat and become one with it. (And yeah, I’ve done my share of dive-bar tours. That’s a must-do if you really want to get a feel for the best _____ in town!)

Gulfport Marina has all the outdoor fun you need to keep visitors busy for days: boat tours, fishing guides, watersports, kayak rentals, pontoon rentals, and booze cruises. It also offers the only live bait in town, along with fishing supplies you can grab and take right across the street to Clam Bayou (formerly known as Osgood Point). That spot features good seawall fishing, several lookout piers, and excellent kayak launching. Williams Pier is another solid bet for fishing.

When vacationers ask for the “best” whatever in town, consider the ALL IS ONE model. When we get a traveler with a vacation budget, we don’t send that wallet outside Gulfport city limits! After all, the “best” is always an individual opinion — not everyone agrees. So recommend a restaurant, store, market, or pub right here in town and let them enjoy the authentic culture and vibe of our community. We can all agree there’s plenty of colorful characters and charm here — otherwise, we wouldn’t be here, right? I’m not saying we parade weird... but we do put it on the porch and give it a beer. You know what I’m sayin’. Naw, who’m I kidding…we definitely parade weird! Keep It Local

ALL IS ONE
Big box store run? → Head to the Funky Flamingo instead for local jellies, jams, and unique gifts. Beach Bizarre will certainly entertain them too.

Kayaking? → Kayak Nature Adventures.

Fishing, boats, watersports? → Make the Gulfport Municipal Marina your one-stop headquarters.

Cubas = → Habana Cafe or Jax In & Out.

Fresh seafood? → Gulfcoast Seafood or Save-On Seafood. Grouper sandwich? → O’Maddy’s or Nettune’s Grill (waterfront views don’t hurt either).
Pizza =
Steak =
Breakfast =
History & local vibe? → Gulfport Historical Museum — usually one of my first stops so I can cannonball straight into the town’s story.

You get the model, yeah? Gulfport is no longer The Best Kept Secret… ITS A DESTINATION so let’s treat it accordingly.
(The model worked out pretty good for Walt Disney) Successful. Sustainable. Small-town living.

​ ALL IS ONE.

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Keeping Gulfport’s weird reputation intact with a new kayak buddy at the launch site!

06/09/2026

All is ONE! https://www.kayaknature.us/script/the-edge-of-town

06/05/2026

Here are the results from our 6/2/2026 routine enterococci survey inside Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Waterkeeper routinely tests and reports the bacteria levels of your favorite waterways. The presence of enteric bacteria can be an indication of f***l pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage.

Water Quality Categories:
Good = 0-35 enterococci per 100 milliliters of marine water
Moderate = 36-70 enterococci per 100 milliliters of marine water
Poor = 71 or greater enterococci per 100 milliliters of marine water

See link in bio for more info🔗

06/05/2026

Cloudy mornings make up for great sunrises! The Sahara dust hanging over Florida also helps with color

06/04/2026

Beat the summer heat with these outings!

Discover the best places to go snorkeling in Florida! Yes, you real...

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Something different for a change.
https://www.kayaknature.us/script/the-coastal-echo