Clearwater Beach Day Trip: Optional Dolphin Encounter
4.7
69 Ratings
Kissimmee
Escape the theme parks and embark on a Clearwater Beach day trip. Relax on the white sands, spot dolphins, go fishing, or enjoy a pirate ship adventure. Lunch options available.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Clearwater Beach - White sand beach, turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a marina full of different boat tour options, a pier out into the water…..
This is the ultimate day to relax at a beach that has been rated #1 in the United States by many travel websites!
- Clearwater Beach Marina - Deep sea fishing is a 4-hour cruise that takes you 10 miles out into the Gulf. Everything you need for an afternoon fishing is included where grouper & snapper are often caught.
- Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise - Captain Memo is a wonderful family boat ride where you board a pirate ship. Face painting, hats and fun games await you as well as firing the cannons on this high seas adventure.
- Encounters With Dolphins - The Dolphin Encounter boat tour lasts approximately two hours and will take you from Clearwater Bay out Clearwater Pass on the beautiful emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico in search of the Sun Coast’s favorite…the Bottlenose Dolphin. In addition to offering guaranteed dolphin sightings, your Captain will highlight some fascinating facts about the natural wonders our Gulf Coast offers as well as point out celebrity mansions along the way. Fun and games for the smaller family members are also included on this boat!
- Sea Screamers of Clearwater - The Sea Screamer Boat Ride takes guests on a ‘wind in your hair’ adventure into the Gulf of Mexico where dolphins are often seen jumping in the flume of the boat makes.
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium - Winter The Dolphin is a celebrity known around the world for her prosthetic tail. Visit the aquarium where she lives and to where she was rescued and rehabilitated. The movie was filmed in the ‘hospital’ and Winter and friends are there waiting to meet you!
What's Included
- Choose between a thrilling speedboat or adventurous pirate boat ride (optional purchase).
- Ample leisure time for relaxation and beach fun.
- Professional driver/guide ensures a smooth experience.
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off from Disney, Universal, Orlando, and Kissimmee locations.
- Optional lunch purchase available with a voucher for a beachside dining experience.
- Roundtrip transportation from Central Florida to Clearwater Beach provided.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless lunch option is selected
- Boat ride at the beach - unless the option is purchased
Additional Information
Ditch the amusement parks and join us on an excursion to the pristine beaches with crystal clear waters at Clearwater Beach, located along the Gulf of Mexico. With a variety of choices for your seaside day, let us assist in crafting your ideal day out.
Whether you’re keen on a laid-back day of beach relaxation, or having us organize your mid-day meal or a fun-filled afternoon activity, we’ve got you covered.
Seek an adrenaline rush? The Sea Screamer gives you a thrilling speedboat ride lasting an hour, where you can spot playful dolphins trailing behind the boat.
For an angling adventure, head out to the deep seas on the Queen Fleet boat, equipped with all you need for an afternoon of drift fishing.
Embark on a fanciful journey on Captain Memo’s pirate ship ride, where drinks and child-friendly activities are provided - an absolute delight for families!
The Dolphin Encounter offers a serene journey into the Gulf of Mexico aboard a boat. It’s a leisurely paced 90-minute trip for sighting wild dolphins.
Claim ample beach time by choosing the Clearwater Beach Bus!
If you wish, lunch at a seaside restaurant can be arranged for you.
- Bring your beach wear and towels
- If you select a boat ride option, and the boat ride is cancelled for any reason, you will receive a refund of the boat tour optional price.
- We note this is note wheelchair accessible as not all the boats are accessible.
Location
Charley's Steak House
Parkway Boulevard
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(69 Ratings)
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Taniya_o
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing - 100% recommend this trip. Clearwater is one of the best beaches I have visited it is truly stunning. I also recommend the boat with dolphin encounter- it was truly incredible! The dolphins were jumping out of the water and the whole journey was lovely. You get a $20 voucher for the Crabbys restaurant on the dockside and I recommend sitting on the 3rd floor as the views are beautiful!
A huge thank you to Oscar he was a great driver, very friendly, offered if you needed the rest room to let him know during the couple of hours ride.
Thank you
My best excursion yet!
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Taniyao2023
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing! - I fully recommend this trip to Clearwater! It is the most beautiful beach. White sand, great amenities near by.
I also done the boat trip and encounter with dolphins + lunch and I'd 100 percent recommend..we saw the dolphins jumping and it was a lifelong memory. I then come back and had lunch at crabbys dockside restaurants with my $20 voucher, as I was a solo traveller I didn't need to pay for anything else which was amazing! Then had a wonderful time on the beach.
I want to highly recommend and thank Oscar our driver, very polite and informative and clear instructions. He recommended sitting on the 3rd floor of the restaurant - it has amazing views!! Thank you so much ☺️
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Candice_p
Mar 2, 2024
Awesome Trip - The bus ride was comfortable, the beach was beautiful!!! It felt safe for a family, enjoyed our day!
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Steven_j
Feb 16, 2024
Fun - Fun fun fun......will do this again.....no driving sit back relax and enjoy! A full day of fun. With a place to change clothes and rent cabanas. And last but not least visit hulk hogan's store and bar.
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Norriem520
Feb 11, 2024
Beautiful Clearwater Beach - Always a fabulous experience going to Clearwater Beach, it’s the best beach with pure white sand, beautiful experience for all
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Pauline_s
Jan 16, 2024
Clearwater day trip. - Had a great day! Booked for The Screamer boat but not running due to being maintained so was offered Dolphin Encounter instead which I willingly accepted. Saw lots of dolphins and not too many on this boat trip or the comfortable minibus down to Clearwater. Weather not great but not controllable lol and Crabbys Dockside for lunch was good as it always is. Great trip.
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773carolinew
Oct 29, 2023
Great day out to Clearwater!! - Super easy to book, had no hassle changing the date of trip either. Efficient service from pick up to drop off, comfortable, clean and tidy bus. Optional extra - 1 hour Sea Srcreamer trip - this was fantastic, super efficient too and would highly recommend 😊
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Fiona_f
Oct 5, 2023
Great day out - While swimming a dolphin swam passed me in the waves, brilliant. Also I went out pier 60, only cost a dollar, and saw a dolphin swim around the end, possibly same dolphin, walked around the shops and had a lovely meal across the road from pier 60 great fish tacos. Great driver Oscar gave us great info and gave us a rest stop in both directions badly needed.
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Drar_k
Jan 15, 2024
Beautiful trip - Clearwater Beach trip was wonderful comfortable ride Greg Dersett being excellent driver we all enjoyed his lovely sense of humour and jokes, thanks Grey line team.
Dr & Mrs Khan
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Danielvasquezv
Jan 24, 2024
Unprofessional - I chose the tour option including Captain Memo's pirate ship and the day before they told me that this ship will not operate so I must reschedule the tour or request a refund. The strangest thing of all is that from Captain Memo's official website there is no notice that they will not operate that day and you can even make a reservation. Another strange thing is that I requested to do the tour anyway without adding any extra, just visiting Clearwater, but they told me that the tour had already been completely canceled. Could it be that they simply did not want to fulfill a client?
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