Manatee World

Manatee World is a dedicated center for the preservation and protection of the endangered Florida mammals, the manatee, and is located in Fort Myers, Florida. It educates the general public about the valuable habitats and efforts being made to preserve them to better the manatee's chances of survival.

The center is run by numerous government and environmental agencies and provides boat tours of the manatee environments under controlled conditions. Tours cater to up to forty-four people, who are seated on benches for a 1 ½ hour talk about the world of the manatee.

There are four different tours available 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, available from Monday to Saturday. Prices are reasonable and all proceeds help to continue the center's activities of preserving the manatee.

The best time to visit the center is not in the summer when the coastal waters are cooler than that of the ocean. In the winter, the shoreline waters warm up, providing a haven for thousands of them, increasing the chances of seeing multiple manatee during the tours.

Manatee World tours also highlight other native creatures, including animals, plants and birds. Interestingly the walkway to the boats is lined with a massively tall, manatee structure, welcoming one and all to the manatee's realm. General admission hours run from 10am to 4pm, every day except Sunday, but tours should be booked well ahead of time as they are so popular.