Coastal Kayak is the most experienced kayak company at the beach! This is our 28th year of providing entertaining and educational guided eco-tours and instruction with the most highly trained staff and best equipment in the area.
Mission Statement
By providing our customers with a unique and enjoyable experience, we strive to be the highlight of their vacation while at the same time creating an appreciation and awareness of the importance of preserving our natural resources.
History
Mitch Mitchell and Jenifer Adams-Mitchell began Coastal Kayak in 1997 because of their love of the water, wildlife, and the outdoors. After 27 years, in 2025, they passed the torch to Lisa Daisey.
Lisa started her own successful kayak business, Ecobay Kayak & SUP, in 2004 operating out of the James Farm Ecological Preserve.
Prior to starting Ecobay, Lisa worked aboard a whale watching vessel in Hawaii. Her job was to take people snorkeling and bridge the gap between the safety and security of the vessel to the vast unknown natural world beneath them, that which some traveled more than 6000 miles to see. The breaching whales, 300 ft waterfalls, beautiful Hawaiian people and sunsets were cool (insert laugh) but she genuinely fell in love with helping people experience nature.
Once she returned to her hometown in Delaware, she found herself craving the physical activity and desire to show newcomers the beauty of Sussex County. She began a partnership with the Center for the Inland Bays, borrowing six of their kayaks for her first few years. Her fleet has now grown to 30 kayaks along with Stand Up Paddle boards for more options for fun on the water.
Now, with the help of help husband, two growing boys, and her amazing staff, she aims to provide the exceptional service Coastal Kayak customers have been accustomed to these past 27 years!