Private Charter: Ultimate Beach Day Experience
4.9
31 Ratings
Manatee County

Discover Anna Maria Island’s beauty with Island Time Boat Tours. Enjoy private trips, paddle boards, snorkel gear, and more. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Anna Maria Island - Enjoy a private boat tour around Anna Maria Island, featuring snorkeling, paddle boarding, sightseeing, dolphin watching, and swimming. Upon arrival, the operator will inquire about your group’s interests and tailor the experience to meet your preferences, ensuring each trip is uniquely customized for your group.
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information

• 100% PRIVATE & CUSTOMIZABLE: Avoid the hustle of crowded public boats. This charter is exclusively private and fully adaptable to your group’s preferences. Whether you wish to search for sand dollars, enjoy paddleboarding, or unwind on a sandbar, the choice is yours! • PREMIUM WATER TOYS INCLUDED: Everything needed for the perfect beach day is…

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Location
Anna Maria Island
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(31 Ratings)
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Brianhg8303bm
Oct 10, 2026
Amazing!! - This boat tour and sandbar hopping was by far the best experience we had the whole week on the island. The guide was knowledgeable and very easy going. Allowed us to pick our own trip with his guidance and even let us take over the Bluetooth! Best time ever!
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Jenna_s
Aug 17, 2026
Great experience - Amazing experience. Our group wanted to go snorkeling, look for dolphins, and find some sandbars to relax and we were able to do everything we wanted. We will definitely be coming back!
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Sianyj14
Aug 11, 2026
Fantastic trip - Fantastic trip. We actually went twice. Beth and matt took us to 2 different parts of the island. We would definitely rebook next year
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Lfkatz
Aug 5, 2026
Enjoyable tour! - Matt was a wonderful guide. He had great knowledge regarding the sea creatures we came across. I appreciated that the boat had covering so we weren’t in the sun the whole time. The snorkeling was only so so but that’s nothing against the tour - we just only saw simple small fish while we snorkeled.
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Samantha_r
Jul 31, 2026
Perfect trip for everyone! - We got to see so many amazing things on the island. Sand dollars, dolphins, driftwood, and lots of beautiful scenery both from the boat and from snorkeling. The kids loved the paddle board and play mat too. Great adventure for all ages!
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Rachel_w
Jul 24, 2026
A fun experience! - Highly recommend! We had a great time despite the stormy weather. Our guide was great letting the toddlers jump off the boat. We got to hunt for sand dollars, stop at beercan island, paddleboard, snorkel and float on a mat. 10/10
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Jill_c
Jul 24, 2026
Excellent Charter by a Family Run Business - Beth took us out and it was fantastic! It was a group of 6 adults, all couples. She asked what we were interested in seeing and we went from there. She told us the history of the fishing village and even suggested a couple of great local restaurants! From there we popped over to enjoy watching a dolphin swimming and playing. She then took us over to snorkel and hunt for shells. We found lots of beautiful sealife, including sand dollars that were alive, a huge conch shell with the conch in it amongst lots of other shells. We then went over to beer can island and holy holy, it was stunning! After that we went over to check out some beautiful homes on Longboat Key from the water. It was an awesome trip where we made lots of memories. If you are looking for a charter to take you out, I would highly recommend Island Time Boat Tours!
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Kellyjx3082uc
Jul 22, 2026
Very accommodating, lovely trip. - I scheduled the trip to give my elderly mother and niece with mobility issues an easier way of seeing the water and getting to the beach. A few days after arriving in Florida I was concerned that it might be to much for them as they were struggling in the heat and with the walking on the island. I called in last minute with my concerns and the owner was very accommodating and explained the accessibility of the boat and stoping locations and was very upfront that with the 3 hr trip booked we would really need to stop somewhere to get our money’s worth as just boating around for 3 hours would not be that exciting or consider shorting the trip. We ended up sticking with the trip as booked. My mother who walks with a cane was able to get on the boat very easily and although she chose to stay on the boat for both stops I think she could have gotten on and off fine and my niece had no problems. The boat was comfortable and surprisingly cool under the overhang considering the temperature outside. We saw some dolphins, explored a beach and spent some time in the ocean on a sandbar. All very low key which was what my party needed. Captain Beth checked in often to see how we were enjoying the trip and providing options us on how to spend our time on the water. A lovely trip and my mom and niece were very happy we went. A major plus was captain Beth as my party was much more comfortable with a woman captain. 👩‍✈️
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Melissaduma
Jul 21, 2026
AMI fun! - This was my third time booking with Captain Beth and Island Time Boat Tours. We love being on the water with this company. We saw dolphin (including babies), a manatee, and many birds. We walked on the shore and could explore underwater for wildlife. Two hours was too short. Captain Beth is very knowledgeable and helpful. I recommend that you book direct at islandtimeboattoursllc.com!
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756allysonc
Jul 10, 2026
Island Time Boat Tours - Our captain was wonderful and very accommodating when we arrived early and allowed us to board well before our charter was scheduled to begin. She also ensured that we found dolphins, as this was what my daughter wanted to see the most. We definitely recommend!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).