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10,000 Islands Eco Beach Tour: Manatee, Dolphin Viewing
4.5
73 Ratings
Naples
Experience the thrill of spotting manatees, dolphins, bull sharks, alligators, and birds in their natural habitat on our 10,000 Islands Eco Beach Tour. Enjoy beach time and shelling on an uninhabited island. Book now!
Experience the thrill of spotting manatees, dolphins, bull sharks, alligators, and birds in their natural habitat on our 10,000 Islands Eco Beach Tour. Enjoy beach time and shelling on an uninhabited island. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Port of the Islands Marina - The boat tour begins in the Port of the Island’s Harbor where we will safely observe manatees up close in their natural habitat. As we head south down the Faka Union Canal through the Everglades, we will see alligators and birds amongst the mangroves.
- Port of the Islands Marina - The boat tour begins in the Port of the Island’s Harbor where we will safely observe manatees up close in their natural habitat. As we head south down the Faka Union Canal through the Everglades, we will see alligators and birds amongst the mangroves.
What's Included
- Free parking nearby
- Expert local tour guide
- Polarized sunglasses and camera lenses included
- Free parking nearby
- Expert local tour guide
- Polarized sunglasses and camera lenses included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Reschedule/Late fees
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Reschedule/Late fees
- Food and drink
Additional Information
Experience the thrill of spotting manatees, dolphins, bull sharks, alligators, and birds in their wild surroundings on this exhilarating boat expedition across the Everglades and 10,000 Islands! Indulge in some beach fun and shell collecting on a deserted island. Our 3-hour eco tour promises a fantastic time for everyone, across peaceful waters, on a…
Experience the thrill of spotting manatees, dolphins, bull sharks, alligators, and birds in their wild surroundings on this exhilarating boat expedition across the Everglades and 10,000 Islands! Indulge in some beach fun and shell collecting on a deserted island. Our 3-hour eco tour promises a fantastic time for everyone, across peaceful waters, on a sheltered boat that seats 6 people. (We have additional boats for larger groups).
- Parties of 7 or more will be split up between 2 boats that are kept close together-20% gratuity will be collected for parties of 7 or more
Location
525 Newport Dr
Newport Drive
Meet at the picnic tables behind the fire station/marina store and the captain will call your last name when it is time to board the boat.
Park across the street from the fire station/marina store in the free parking lot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(73 Ratings)
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Pioneer30670308382
Apr 18, 2025
Amazing experience. - Absolutely fantastic experience. Captain Ed was the nicest, most interesting and genuine man. He managed to orchestrate dolphins swimming alongside us. He is a Legend!!
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B2254tyhollyd
Apr 14, 2025
Amazing excursion! - This excursion was every bit worth the money! Myself and my two teenagers LOVED it! We saw everything they said we would, and the island we were dropped off at was so beautiful!!! We could’ve stayed there all day! Wes was fantastic and we had lots of fun with him! Highly recommend!!!
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Debbyc361
Apr 5, 2025
Great tour! - Captain Brian gave us a great tour! We had dolphins following us and jumping in our wake, which made my day! Highly recommend!
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Robert_r
Apr 4, 2025
Be careful in case the... - Be careful in case the pilot suddenly accelerates. No toilet on the boat so go before boarding or during the stop on White Horse Key.
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Elizabethmd1185fh
Mar 25, 2025
Manatee and dolphin tour - Captain Ed was funny and knowledgeable. We saw all sorts of wildlife and had a wonderful time. Fortunately Mother Nature cooperated for this trip.
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Clair_b
Mar 23, 2025
Book this tour now! - If I could give this 100 stars, I would. We had Captain Wes. He was super patient with our kiddo with autism. We saw a crocodile, multiple alligators, two manatees, and dolphins. We went to a gorgeous island with tons of shells. Captain Wes knew where all the good places were. The boat was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Captain Wes was knowledgeable about the local eco-system. It was just a spectacular excursion.
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Markbowden99
Apr 7, 2025
3hr water based wildlife Safari a great way to view nature - The 3hr Safari started with Captain Wes enticing us with the possibilities of seeing Manatees, Gators, Dolphins and bird life. Not 10minutes in and we see our first manatees surfacing close to one of the home boat docks! Another 10minutes and at a 4way intersection Captain Wes explains what to look for on the water surface that is the “manatee footprint”. Sure enough we see some more coming towards us! We have a thrilling ride out through the islands to the Gulf to visit a beach and on the way we are delighted to have some dolphins join us for some playtime in the boats wake. We spent 45min on the island searching for some shells and spotting more bird life. The trip back was a speedy one which halted abruptly when another manatee footprint was spotted by Captain Wes. We waited and sure enough up popped a mum and baby! We had a lovely time and enjoyed the company of our fellow travellers on the boat and Captain Wes who explained what it’s like to live through multiple hurricanes….
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Faraway253329
May 1, 2025
Nice boat ride, but not much wildlife - The people disembarking as we arrived were very enthusiastic about “seeing everything”, so we excited to board. Our group of four adults were the only passengers on the boat, which was nice. On our boat ride, which was lovely through the 10,000 Islands, we saw the noses of two manatees and we saw two dolphins who played in the wake of the boat. We also saw two egrets in the trees. Our captain, Wes, was very knowledgeable about the area, and was friendly. The beach was nothing remarkable, was obviously used by several tour boats and individuals and had the usual collection of mostly broken shells. We understand that touring wildlife areas is up to chance as what you might see. Maybe another time of day or another time of year we might see more.
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Pelinc2014
Apr 25, 2025
Not worth the hype or the price - This experience was extremely disappointing. We chose the 3-hour tour, but the majority of it was spent slowly cruising near residential docks by the marina, hoping to spot a manatee—which we never did. After that, we sped for nearly an hour to a small island, where the captain gave us orders and told us we only had 15 minutes to explore before rushing us back at full speed again, still chasing the unlikely sight of a manatee.
The captain talked incessantly, giving unnecessary instructions—including how to apply sunscreen—and wouldn’t stop insisting that we all wear polarized sunglasses. It felt intrusive and uncomfortable. Despite our efforts to politely disengage and enjoy a bit of quiet, the captain continued to dominate the experience.
For the price we paid, this was absolutely not worth it.
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James_s
Mar 28, 2025
Falsely marketed. Rename this tour. - False advertising. Experience should be called Everglades nature tour on pontoon!! There were no dolphins. Saw 2 manatees and 1 alligator. Extremely disappointing. This definitely needs to be renamed!! Would like a refund!
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