Sunset Cruise: Gulf Beaches and Wildlife

Embark on a scenic sunset cruise from Johns Pass, enjoy free beer and wine, and witness stunning gulf sunsets and wildlife. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk - Known locally as “The Pass,” this area was formed by a hurricane on September 27, 1848. A pirate named John Levique was the first to navigate through the newly formed pass, giving it the name John’s Pass. It now hosts over a hundred merchants offering unique retail experiences, a variety of dining options, and…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • On-board restrooms
  • Covered, comfortable seating along with open decks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
  • Snacks
Additional Information

This journey offers a serene hour and a half cruise through the tranquil back bay waters. On the return trip, enjoy a prime view of the sunset as the boat glides along the stunning gulf beaches, showcasing the beautiful beach hotels bathed in the golden hour light on your right, with a breathtaking sunset to your left.
During the sunset cruise, the music…

Location
170 Boardwalk Pl E
Boardwalk Place East
Located inside beautiful Johns Pass, directly below Hooters on the water, closest to the Johns Pass Bridge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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M7145keshannonl
May 22, 2025
Stunning views!! - The views were stunning! We seen dolphins, mandates, and of course the beautiful Florida sunset. There's we're seven in our party and it is something we all enjoyed and will remember!! The Captain and crew were funny, inviting, and informative. Highly recommend!
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Dakotas979
May 18, 2025
Would do it again tomorrow if I could - Absolutely beautiful views great crew and lots of fun! They had knowledge on the houses we passed and local info along with making sure we saw some dolphins even though it was a sunset cruise and well the sunset speaks for itself!
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Venture527809
May 13, 2025
Great way to watch sunset - Great low key and relaxing trip. Friendly staff and good vibe. Beautiful way to see sunset. Great value, even better with free beer.
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Photobrat08
Apr 20, 2025
Great Sunset Cruise, from a great Cruising Company in Hubbard Marina - We wanted to take a sunset cruise on our Anniversary the week before and it was canceled, so we decided we wanted to sign up for the Sunset Cruise from John's Pass and Hubbard Marina. Each rider over 21 years of age could have free draft beer and wine during the whole cruise. I don't drink, but they had water for $2 a bottle and snack items/candy bars for $1. It was a breezy night so a light jacket was in order. The cruise takes you from John's Pass through the harbor, past the big houses that sit along the harbor. Some of the original houses that you could buy for $30,000.00 back in the 50's but now are over $2 million to own. The driver of the boat was a young man that narrated some of the interesting homes and things along the harbor, he also played great music that most everyone on the boat was singing to, as the sun started to set he got us out of the harbor and out into the Gulf of the Americas/Mexico however you say it. The sunset didn't disappoint, and we saw some dolphins, after the sunset we were venturing back to the harbor via the gulf, for a few miles. There was a guy on a stand-up paddle board out in the middle, they gave him a draft beer as we passed by him paddling back to shore. It was a really nice trip, and we were happy to celebrate our anniversary 1 week later, and we had our friend with us that we had been staying with. Hubbard Marina and the Sunset Cruise are great and everyone should take one of their cruises when in the area! The cost is really reasonable, we hope to do another cruise next year when back in the area of Treasure Island and John's Pass.
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Wmj2000
Apr 12, 2025
Awesome Sunset Cruise! - Don’t miss this sunset cruise. You’ll get a beautiful look at the intracoastal and the gulf for the sunset. We saw a bunch of dolphins too. Great staff!!! Free beer and wine with some awesome tunes. It was our second time going on this cruise. Highly recommend!!! We’ll be back. Thanks!
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Karenmr2162ad
Apr 8, 2025
Great sunset cruise - It was a great evening trip! The weather was good, the boat captain and bartender were both capable and sometimes humorous. The wine was good, the views great. We were able to take photos of a beautiful sunset, a couple of dolphins, and even some other boats (a pirate boat was particularly fun to watch). Overall, a great evening.
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800chrissiep
Apr 7, 2025
Enjoy the Sunset Cruise - It was a beautiful evening spent on the water. The music was spot on the sunset views were gorgeous, fun dolphin sightings. Overall I would highly recommend!
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Angel
Apr 3, 2025
Great but seen no dolphins ;( - Everything was great except we didn’t see any dolphins or wildlife on the cruise. The driver and bar tender were amazing! The sunset was beautiful!
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Jennifer_h
Apr 1, 2025
Cruise with music - Cruise was good though clouds the whole time. We saw the tiniest piece of a sunset. One thing company needs to change is to put where to PARK in their confirmation email. I paid $30 for parking and then after I checked in was told I could park in their ramp for $7 all day. WHY would you not put that into the email?? I have no idea. That’s the only part I was disappointed in, except for maybe the cheap beer. (Busch Lite) I also felt like for $49 and “free” beer and wine that we could have a bottle of water for free as well. But no, there was a charge for that. Music selection was SUPERB and captain and bartender were great! Kind of a mixed review but it definitely was a good time!
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Tomosius
Apr 20, 2025
'Historic Cruise' is untrue' the only historic thing is that the owners have been in business since 1928 - This activity is a complete hit or miss. Do not believe the operator's description - it can change for no apparent reason. We went with my sister, her son and his wife. My sib has done this cruise three times and really enjoyed it. It includes (supposed to include) a ride down the intracoastal to St. Pete Beach, through Blind Pass, into the gulf for sunset and then a return along the beaches. This night the boat never left the bay at St. Johns in Madeira Beach. We saw some dolphins and the sunset from the gulf There was no trip down the inter-coastal to St. Pete Beach. Boring puts it mildly. If you want to see the homes of Madeira Beach (from the abandoned to the McMansion) and the broken docks, this might be the cruise for you. If you love to drink and want to be served even while intoxicated, this cruise is for you too. We got to the rendezvous area at 6:45PM. No one from the ship came. We and about 12-15 others who were waiting finally ran to the dock and saw the boat was almost full. There were seats for us (party of 5). However the boat was already loaded with drunks who were hooting and hollering even before we left the wharf. We were surrounded by them the entire trip. As soon as we cast off the same drunks (there was a group of about 15 of them) queued up to the bar (unlimited wine and beer is included in the ride). They never left the poor lass in charge of the pours alone during the ninety minute ordeal. The music blasted (it was a good play list) but it was impossible to hear the captain and his narrative. He never turned the music off. The begging for tips is painful. The captain is so poorly paid he needs them to feed his five children. We were really disappointed. My sister was embarrassed. If you go, be prepared for the unpleasantly unexpected.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).