Dolphin Watching and Shelling: St. Pete Coastal Cruise

Embark on a thrilling dolphin-watching and shelling adventure with Coastal Cruises in St. Pete. Explore pristine islands, swim, and discover the local way of life!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pasadena Golf & Yacht Club - Our journey will begin and/or end passing by multi-million dollar waterfront homes. Our guests love taking in these massive estates owned by St. Pete’s local millionaires!
  • Gulfport - En Route to Sand Dollar or Shell Island, we will pass by St. Petersburg’s historic Gulfport community where many sailboats can be…
What's Included
  • Bar On Board
  • Restroom On Board
What's Not Included
  • Outside Alcohol Not Permitted
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We Are Open! No Impact from the Hurricanes! Escape the mainland and join Coastal Cruises for an ideal day of Dolphin Watching and Shelling in St. Pete! Our three-hour tour begins with a leisurely 45-minute dolphin-watching cruise along the intercoastal waterways in St. Pete, passing by luxurious waterfront homes on the way to one of our favorite…

Location
MarineMax St. Petersburg
Gulfport Boulevard South
Located at Slip 3 in Marine Max directly opposite the black gate. Approximately 5-10min from Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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E5577sdannl
May 1, 2025
Ocean paradise - Justice and Sam were attentive and great captains. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip- my fav so far. We saw several dolphins, fish, starfish, horse conch.
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Ejdj23
May 1, 2025
Coastal Cruises is a yes ! - Beautiful day with a couple of great, personable hosts - Sam & Justice. Dolphins were seen and playful with the boat. Shell Preserve was a little disappointing because of the lack of beautiful shells - the shoreline shells were the same you find on every beach…but that is not the fault of Justice & Sam. Coastal Cruises gave me a wonderful day.
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Lisa
May 1, 2025
Best day ever! - Great adventure and crew was very friendly. We were able to see a lot of dolphins and the captain also had the dolphins surf in our waves behind the boat. Loved the whole time we were out on the boat and at the beach.
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P4829cuamberb
Apr 24, 2025
Fun trip - Great trip! Definitely get there early for a good spot on the boat. We had such a great time that I wish they offered a longer cruise with more time on the beach, maybe 5 or 6 hour total trip.
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N5262oeashleyb
Apr 22, 2025
Highly recommend if in the area! - Nice relaxing trip! Staff were amazing, knowledgeable and having drinks on board was a nice perk! Shell island was a nice destination and seeing dolphins along the way made the trip complete!
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Trinettes2025
Apr 21, 2025
Fun in the Sun - Very fun and easy cruise. The captain Barry Cuda and mate were very friendly! Would recommend for a relaxing afternoon!
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562sanar
Apr 21, 2025
Awesome experience - It was a great experience. Both boat captain and Sam were entertaining and funny. My family enjoyed watching dolphins and collecting shells at the island. 100% recommended
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Barbg53
Apr 16, 2025
Lovely afternoon on the water - Captain Paul and his mate were friendly and up beat. On a windy day, they took routes that were not too rough. And…we saw a few dolphins as well.
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Marypatp2014
Apr 16, 2025
Fun n St Pete - Captains Kuda & Dylan were great! Would definitely recommend! They not only were knowledgeable but entertaining as well!
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Jackiehh247dz
Apr 10, 2025
Absolutely AWESOME!! - This was an awesome experience!! Captain Kuda (Barracuda) and Sam were absolutely fantastic!! So much fun!! We definitely will be booking another tour with them!! Thanks for a fun adventure!!
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From $68
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).