Littleheads Kayak Rentals

Littleheads Kayak Rentals runs out of 14140 River Road on Perdido Key, tucked into an inshore saltwater bay dotted with small, uninhabited islands and framed by wide sandbars. The location sits between Ono Island, known for its private, high-end waterfront homes, and Holiday Harbor Marina, with the Lost Key golf course visible directly across the water. Littleheads has operated here since 2013, renting kayaks, paddleboards, and fishing kayaks, and running guided eco tours for visitors who want to explore the bay with a local guide rather than heading out on their own.

The rental lineup covers most ways to get out on the water. Solo kayaks rent for $25 an hour or $60 for three hours, tandem kayaks run $35 an hour or $80 for three hours, and dedicated fishing kayaks cost $30 an hour or $65 for three hours. Paddleboards and glass-bottom kayaks both rent at the same $25-an-hour or $60-for-three-hours rate as solo kayaks, giving visitors an affordable way to try a few different types of watercraft across a single trip. Guided tours are priced by calling the business directly rather than posted online, since tour length and group size affect the final cost.

Three guided tour options give visitors a reason to book ahead rather than just renting gear and heading out solo. An island-hopping eco tour lands guests on one of the bay’s uninhabited islands for a walking tour and a close-up look at local marine life. A sunset tour times the paddle to catch the bay’s evening light with a guide leading the way, and a dedicated dolphin-sighting tour focuses on finding the pods that frequent these waters. Littleheads reports seeing dolphins in the bay nearly every day, and the surrounding waters also draw manatees, sea turtles, redfish, and speckled trout, making the eco tours worthwhile even for visitors who have kayaked plenty of other places.

Because the business operates by appointment only, there is no walk-up rental counter or fixed storefront hours. Guests call 850-384-3309 to set up a rental or tour time, and the business advertises that visitors can call anytime to arrange an appointment, which suits a destination where beach schedules shift with the tide and the weather. Littleheads also offers instruction for beginners who have never paddled before, includes free photos taken during the outing, and extends a military discount along with a pet-friendly policy for guests who want to bring a dog on a calm-water paddle.

The saltwater bay setting gives Littleheads an advantage over kayak rental operations based directly on the Gulf side of Perdido Key. Paddlers here deal with calmer, protected water rather than open Gulf surf, which makes the location more forgiving for beginners, families with kids, and anyone renting a paddleboard for the first time. With Ono Island’s shoreline on one side and Holiday Harbor Marina nearby, the bay offers enough scenery and wildlife to fill a two or three-hour outing without needing to venture into open water, and the eco tours give visitors who want more structure and a bit of local knowledge an easy way to book that instead of a simple gear rental.