PRIVATE Eco Boat Trip out of Naples Bay, FL , island stop incl.

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Private Half day Sightseeing Eco Boat Tour Trip in Naples Bay and the Gulf

From $359.00

per group (up to 5)

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Florida's south-west coast is filled with sea life, wildlife, and nature sightseeing you won't want to miss. This Naples Bay and Gulf of Mexico Private Eco Tour by Boat takes you to areas along the water in Naples Bay and the Gulf of Mexico so you can see a variety of animals and fish in their natural habitat. Plus, a guide narrates so you can learn about the ecosystem, too.

Explore Naples Bay and the Gulf of Mexico during a private boat tour
Visit Ten Thousand Islands, Gordon Pass, and Keewaydin Island in one day
See wildlife from dolphins and manatees to blue herons and deer
A private group of up to five is perfect for families looking to be alone

What's Included

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Ponchos in case of rain (but we will try to reschedule when heavy rain is forecasted)
Landing and facility fees
National Park fees
Bottled water
Snacks
Local U.S.C.G. licensed Captain
Local guide
Soda/Pop
Cooler with ice for storage for personal snacks and drinks
Bluetooth radio for streaming music of your choice
Life vests for adults and children of all ages and weights
Marina's public restrooms at the departure/returning location
May-Oct or at customers request additional shade is provided in form of a bimini over seating.
A t-top is providing some shade to the area over the center of the boat

Gratuities are not included, it is recommended to tip the Captain/Guide (industry standard 10-20%)
No On-board restrooms. ( but marina restrooms are available)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1575 Danford St, Naples, FL 34112, USA
Please drive to the end of Danford Street. There is a parking lot where you can park. Wait in the Pavillion area (next to the parks restrooms) for the Captain to pick you up around your departure time. You and the Captain will then go together to the boat which is docked just a few minutes away.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Mangroveman Charters

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Keewaydin Island

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Refunds will not be issued if tour is missed due to late or non-arrival
Stroller accessible
A maximum of 5 people per booking.
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Recommended to bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Please wear only flat, comfortable shoes (preferably non-slip)

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Guests can use their wheelchair up to the boat and have an option on the boat to be transferred into a comfortable chair with backrest. But the wheelchair cannot be used on the boat.
We welcome people with disabilities and do anything we can to keep them comfortable and safe. Call if you have any questions or concerns or let us know what we can do to help/prepare.
The boat is a 22' open motorboat with cushioned seating for all 5 guests
We welcome your family dog as well.
Please wait in the Pavillion area next to the parks restrooms for the Captain to pick you up around departure time. The parks restroom area is next to the parking lot.
If you happen to run late please let us know right away by calling us.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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30 reviews

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I was celebrating my 80th...

ruthkane44, Apr 2024

I was celebrating my 80th birthday with my daughters who traveled form NY and Atlanta. We enjoyed the trip very much. The guide was knowledgeable , pleasant and helpful.

Not very memorable. The...

John_B, Mar 2024

Not very memorable. The boat was not very nice. There were five of us, but we could not sit together, as there were only room for four of us in the front of the boat. Captain Paul was ok and very nice and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

The Captain thinks he remembers the trip and said that the customers thought there was a bathroom on board. It said on Viator that bathrooms are not on the boat since the bathrooms were listed under the header 'Not included'. But the header was overlooked by the customer so the customer falsly understood that bathrooms are included. I just want to clarify that the way it was written is a preset text from Viator. Now we did delete this preset text and wrote our own version to be clearer where it says now 'bathrooms are not on board' under the header 'not included'. From conversation it seems the customer expected also a larger cruise ship style boat and not an Eco sightseeing boat which is smaller so it doesn't draw too much water and can access the islands and shallower Mangrove channels. So basically it seems to us the costumer did expect something we did not advertise for.

Worth it

Kyle_M, Mar 2024

Captain Paul provided my family with a fun and.memorable tour. He is a skillful captain with tremendous knowledge of local flora and fauna. He spotted some dolphins within minutes of leaving and navigated to get us a closer look. My seven year old loved finding shells on the island. The snacks and drinks were a nice touch. We are now spoiled by Captain Paul and will never do a large group tour again. Highly recommended.

Boating excursion

ANN_G, Feb 2024

The guide Paul was very informative we enjoyed shelling at Keewadin, Beach and seeing the beautiful dolphins

Boat Trip

Gail_D, Jan 2024

We were all well pleased with the tour. Paul does a great tour! I would highly recommend this event.

Excellent experience

Ken_B, Jul 2023

A great experience. Captain Paul was knowledgeable and took us on a great tour seeing all kinds of sights. Highly recommend!

Paul was very...

Bryan_V, Aug 2022

Paul was very knowledgeable and friendly. He allowed us time to enjoy the beach. When we encountered dolphins he let us watch them and didn’t rush the experience at all.

A wonderful experience

Chris_v, May 2022

our guide / captain Paul was great! he was extremely knowledgeable and knew the area like the back of his hand! We highly recommend this private tour.

Great tour- loved seeing the dolphins

Nancy_M, May 2022

Captain Paul was a great guide to our group of 5 friends We especially enjoyed hearing all his nuggets of knowledge Seeing the dolphins was fantastic

Great customizable excursion!

Jenna_C, Apr 2022

The tour guide is very knowledgeable and lets you customize. Boat was comfortable and there is shade. He found us dolphins and a manatee! Beach on the island was like a Caribbean beach. Snacks and sodas/waters provided. Bathroom is the ocean! Fun tour and would definitely recommend.

Fun afternoon

Sherry_D, Apr 2022

Captain Paul was very knowledgeable about the areas we toured and made it fun. We saw a few dolphins, enjoyed Keewadin Island and even though it was not a large boat, it was it was sized just right for our family of 5.

A really fun time!

Christian_R, Jul 2021

We had an amazing morning and Paul, the boat captain, did a great job of showing us around! I would totally recommend this :)

Enjoyable

Rosemary_S, Jul 2021

Overall good time, but should of never dropped us off at Keewaydin Island where he did. We had to run Thru a mosquito infested trail to get to beach that was also mosquito infested.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

I am sorry for the mosquitoes. Usually they are not so bad. I guess that day it was a unlucky combination of no breeze and extra rain. I would not have taken you there if I would have known ahead of time they were so many. ~Capt. Paul (from managers account)

Will book again

Sarah_W, Jun 2021

Paul was a great guide. Boat was perfect for a private tour. He maneuvered over wakes gently. Had lots of info about the area. And we saw wild dolphins, which made my daughter's whole trip

Great trip

Amna_R, Dec 2019

Great boat ride was a great experience that highly recommend. The entire family enjoyed it. We would have liked to see more dolphins but captain Paul did his best.