Walco Eco Tours and YOLO Board Adventures

Walco Eco ToursWith Western Lake practically in your backyard, you are very close to being in touch with an extremely rare eco-system. Sign up with Walco Eco Tours to learn more about this unique environmental treasure. Kayak or YOLO Board (stand-up paddle) on this rare Coastal Dune Lake with one of Walco Eco Tour’s Master Naturalists and Guides, Murray Balkcom and Karl Renelt, to create the memory of a lifetime.

Guided kayak eco tours are about 2.5 hours in length, depending on your pace, and include an interpretive paddle around Western Lake, where you will learn about the rare coastal dune lakes and surrounding eco-system. Guided YOLO Board eco tours are about 1.5 hours total time, including some basic instruction. Kayaking and YOLO boarding are easy to learn in a few minutes and much fun for the entire family.  Walco Eco Tours will insure that you have fun and get in touch with nature, while learning something about our area’s hidden treasures in the process.

Walco Eco ToursKayak Tours $60 per person (kids age 5-10 $30 per person) CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
(2 person minimum, and can accommodate groups up to 8 people)



YOLO Board Adventure Tours
$75 per person (Minimum age: 12) CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
(2 person minimum, and can accommodate groups up to 8 people)

To schedule a guided KAYAK and nature tour or YOLO Board Adventures eco tour with WalcoEcoTours, call Murray at 850.296.9381 or send an email to WalcoEcoTours@gmail.com.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Florida Travel + Life Nature Lovers Eco Tour Beach Giveaway

Nature Lovers Eco Tour Beach Getaway

(Enter Giveaway)

Walco Eco Tours is honored to be included in Florida Travel + Life‘s Nautre Lovers Eco Tour Beach Getaway (giveaway).

ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals is proud to offer a dream beach vacation for nature enthusiasts in the beautiful Beaches of South Walton region of Northwest Florida, where the movie The Truman Show was filmed. Known for its quiet beach communities and eco-conscious resorts that intermingle with swathes of undisturbed shoreline and maritime forests, the unique sugar white sands and turquoise waters are sure to leave a lasting impression.

The winner will receive beach front resort accommodations for TWO PEOPLE for FOUR NIGHTS at a luxurious ResortQuest condominium in the South Walton region. Southern Beach Bicycle will deliver two complimentary bicycles that the winner and their guest may use for the duration of their stay. With 16 miles of bike paths and nearby nature trails, you can create your own adventures as you explore.

To satisfy the appetite worked up with all that peddling, the winner and their guest will receive dinner for two at Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar inGrand Boulevard at Sandestin. Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar is a unique celebration of the islands offering a relaxed escape from the hustle and bustle with truly inspired tropical cuisine.

Walco Eco Tours and YOLO Board Adventures will provide a complimentary 2 hour kayak or YOLO Board Eco Tour for the winner and their guest on WesternLake. This extremely rare eco-system contains coastal dune lakes that have many hidden treasures to explore as you get in touch with nature. The expert Guide and Naturalist will educate and teach during this watersport excursion. Continue reading

Posted in give-a-ways | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Walco Eco Tours Featured in 008Magazine.com

Barbara McConnell writes feature story on her recent guided kayak eco tour of Western Lake with Walco Eco Tours, for 008Magazine.com (June/July 2012, p17) Read the article on blog.008magazine.com

Posted in in the news | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Walco Eco Tours Featured in Beaches, Resorts & Parks Magazine

Walco Eco Tours is featured in the premiere issue (Summer 2012) of Beaches, Resorts & Parks. Be sure to pick up a copy at your favorite local news stand!

Posted in in the news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,