10,000 Islands Boat Excursion: Family-Friendly Dolphins & Shelling Tour
4.9
42 Ratings
Goodland
Embark on a personalized eco-adventure in the Everglades and 10,000 Islands. Discover rich wildlife, explore remote beaches, and collect shells on this family-friendly boat excursion.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cape Romano - Meet your ground and guide and begin your 10,000 Island Experience. Each trip is led by an experienced Florida Master Naturalist who is certified by the National Park and licensed by the US Coast Guard. Learn about the area’s history, cultures and it’s ecosystems while searching for dolphins, manatees, snowy egrets, little blue herons, tricolor herons, rosette spoonbills, shore birds, black skimmers, terns, ospreys, eagles raptors and more. Enjoy shell collecting on a remote island beach…an island strewn with shells that is only reachable by boat. Have you picture taken at the famous Cape Romano Dome Homes!
What's Included
- Visit to the Cape Romano Dome Homes
- Professional captain and guide
- 10,000 Islands Boat Tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (you may bring your own)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is a top-notch experience in the Marco Island region, perfect for all family members, from young ones to the elderly. It’s a custom eco-adventure. As each day differs in the Everglades and 10,000 Islands, we aim for flexible and dynamic schedules. The journey might include a bit of bird-watching, some photography, wandering through tidal pools, shelling on a secluded beach, exploring one of the 10,000 Islands, and a visit to the ultimate point of Southwest Florida - Cape Romano! The initial segment of the experience involves a guided boating eco tour in pursuit of the region’s abundant wildlife. The next segment is a guided, interpretive walk on a secluded barrier island to explore its beaches, tidal pools, and intertidal zones. It offers the best shell gathering opportunities in Florida!
- You will need to access the boat by ladder. With enough notice, you can load from a floating dock. Please advise in the ‘Special Requirements’ field at the time of booking if you require this option.
Location
Goodland Boat Park
Palm Point Drive
Please plan to arrive 20-25 minutes before so that you can park and use the bathroom facilities. We will board the boat 5 minutes before your departure time so that we may leave on time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(42 Ratings)
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Jamie_g
Dec 13, 2023
Friendly and timely service - Our guide was wonderful!!! The trip was fantastic! Very educational. The shells we got were absolutely beautiful!!!
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Suzanne_f
Mar 17, 2023
Awesome! - It was just me and my husband on our last excursion of our honeymoon. Couldn’t have ended on a sweeter note. Captain Kate was awesome, tailored our outing to what we wanted to do and see. We saw playing dolphins, mama Osprey, jumping sting rays, and found awesome shells. And we learned a lot from Captain Kate. It was a fabulous afternoon on the water. Highly recommend.
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U826adjoanl
Jan 20, 2023
Captain Joe gives a wonderful tour! - We loved our trip with Captain Joe and Katelyn. They were friendly and knowledgeable. Captain Joe asked us what we'd like to see and adapted our trip to accommodate our requests. Had so much fun watching the dolphins leaping in the air and swimming with our boat. Definitely recommend.
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Liudy_h
Jul 27, 2022
Best tour ever - Had so much fun! Worth every penny. Found the most awesome shells ever. The boat ride was fun, and the captain and guide were very informative. The beaches where we stopped at where insanely beautiful. Must do experience if you visit Marco
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Jeff
Jul 2, 2022
Highly Recommend! - We had a great time! The Captain, Jeff, was awesome. Very nice guy and super knowledgeable about everything we saw. We saw all sorts of cool birds, he took us to a place where we found more cool shells than we have in two weeks! We saw dolphins and Jeff provided info on all of it. Highly recommended!
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R3415kzjenniferm
Jul 1, 2022
Excellent FL Experience! - We had such an excellent time! The dolphins played in the boat wake and our Captain knew all the great spots. It was an adventure we won’t forget with dolphins, manatee, iguanas, and even a couple baby pelicans! Definitely recommend!
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U5251qpjackieh
Jun 24, 2022
Great family time. - The Captain and First Mate were very knowledgeable and so friendly. They both went out of their way to make sure we had the best experience possible.
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Aimeleandres
Jun 23, 2022
Fabulous experience - Seeing the dolphins and having our tour guide explain everything about the dolphins was awesome!
Also, seeing the dome houses and collecting shells was amazing!!
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219brandieh
Jun 13, 2022
Birthday Shenanigan’s - We had an excellent excursion! Joyce & Liz went above and beyond and made our trip Amazing! They were very friendly, informative, and gave us the most AMAZING dolphin show EVER!
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Thomashf6940mf
Sep 25, 2022
Pretty tour but absolutely no comforts - The boat captain was very knowledgeable & nice, but the boat did not have a canopy for any sun protection, no water/drinks, towels or any amenities for a 3.5 hour tour, it was as basic as it gets for $139/person. The seating was a bit tight on hard metal benches, just no amenities for comfort. We would’ve chosen differently if we’d known this. The tour was beautiful though!
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