Mosquito Lagoon is the shallow, biodiverse waterway behind the barrier island, famous for redfish, sea trout, dolphins, manatees, and wading birds. It is one of the best reasons to look beyond the beach at Canaveral National Seashore.
Kayakers and anglers should respect the wind here. The lagoon can look placid from the road and still become hard work in an afternoon breeze. Go early, use established launches, and give wildlife plenty of distance.