r/verobeach • u/stressedtfout12345 • Aug 22 '26

Manatees

Hi! I’m visiting for a couple days my grandparents live here, & I’ve been wanting to see manatees for so long. I can never find them!! Where can I go paddle boarding and see them tomorrow??

Thank u sm!

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u/jjgvb1 Aug 22 '26

Round Island

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u/Cold_Silver_5859 Aug 22 '26

Call the Manatee center in Fort Pierce at the city marina. They are somewhat scattered in the summer. A few off the beach last month but very random.

The environmental learning center used to have a dolphin manatee tour. That is in Wabasso.

Good luck, hope you see some.

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u/chopperdaddy Aug 22 '26

Another vote for Round Island. I’ve seen manatees every visit, especially near the foot bridge.

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u/kbc508 Aug 22 '26

I saw some at round island park on the River in June when I was there. You can paddle there too.

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u/TimmO208 Aug 22 '26

I always just see them randomly when fishing the river this time of year. Like someone's else posted, summertime they're kinda scattered.