Captain Craft was very knowledgeable about the area, birds, and dolphins. We had an excellent experience and highly recommend this excursion.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Life vests for adults and children of all ages and weights
- Local guide
- Local U.S.C.G. licensed Captain
- National Park fees
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Landing and facility fees
- A t-top is providing some shade to the area over the center of the boat
- Ponchos in case of rain (but we will try to reschedule when heavy rain is forecasted)
- Sugar-free sodas always provided as well
- May-Oct or at customers request additional shade is provided in form of a bimini over seating.
- Marina's public restrooms at the departure/returning location
- Bluetooth radio for streaming music of your choice
- Cooler with ice for storage for personal snacks and drinks
- Bottled water
- Small snacks like granola bars, peanut butter crackers etc.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Excludes
- 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)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- 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.
Return
- 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.
Itinerary
We will visit the northern part of the 10,000 Islands and Gordon Pass.
We stop at a beautiful, serene, secluded part of the long Keewaydin Island beach, which stretches into the Horizon. The sandy white beach offers a lot of beautiful intact seashells, which we can collect. We can also go swimming or explore some of the hidden off-the-beaten-path trails. Often there is interesting wildlife to see like turtles, lizards and different species of birds. A small picknick is also a possible at the beach. You can bring your own food but we do have small snacks and a variety of sodas. You can choose if you want to stay longer on the island or leave earlier to enjoy more from the viewpoint on the boat. Since this is a private trip it is up to you. You can tell the captain what you would rather like to do.
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Reviews
Great trip out on the water. Our guide was knowledgeable about the local wildlife and waterways and really made every effort to ensure we saw as much as possible.
Captain Paul was great; he was knowledgeable; boat ride was relaxing, informational/educational, enjoyable
We saw dolphins, lots of birds, and enjoyed the shelling beach stop. Capt. Paul ensured a smooth ride and was very knowledgeable about the area. We liked seeing the bay homes from the water side. I would book again.
A perfect private family boat trip. We saw several pods of dolphins, lots of wildlife, got to ride through the mangrove estuaries since it was high tide, found great shells at the private beach and got to cruise along and feel the wind in our faces. It was perfect for our family of 4 who love a good boat ride. Paul was a fantastic guide. He knew his way through all the estuaries and gave us fun facts along the way but otherwise let us enjoy the trip together. Highly recommend.
Our family had a fantastic time. Captain Paul was knowledgeable about the area and ecosystem. We learned a lot and laughed along the way. We saw many dolphins, enjoyed jetting through the mangrove trees and picking up shells. The highlight was a dolphin swimming along our wake on the way back to the harbor. We loved it!!!
We had a wonderful time. Paul was very knowledgeable about the area and was great at dolphin spotting!
This experience was exactly what was expected and captain Paul was great! The details were laid out super clearly and my husband and I and our 3 young kids had a great time! We saw dolphins, explored a private island with tons of shells and cruised around areas with amazing houses. He has snacks and waters and everything was great, highly recommend!
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 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.
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.
The guide Paul was very informative we enjoyed shelling at Keewadin, Beach and seeing the beautiful dolphins
We were all well pleased with the tour. Paul does a great tour! I would highly recommend this event.
Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about aquatic animals, plants and Naples. We saw several dolphins!
Had marvelous stories knowledgeable interesting wild life & surroundings free drinks & snacks available knew the area well
A great experience. Captain Paul was knowledgeable and took us on a great tour seeing all kinds of sights. Highly recommend!
The private beach was beautiful and Paul was a fantastic tour guide. We had a great time. It is well worth the money to take this trip, we learned a lot about the wildlife that surrounds Naples and a lot about the history of Naples
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
That was an amazing boat trip. Captain Paul is very knowledgeable of an area and nature. You will find out many interesting facts about local wildlife, as well as actually observe many sea creatures. Overall, very nice and exciting experience.
We had an amazing morning and Paul, the boat captain, did a great job of showing us around! I would totally recommend this :)
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.
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
We had a great day with Captain Paul! He was so nice and informative. Felt like we were boating with a friend! He was so patient showing my kids the dolphins and finding them. Highly recommend for a wonderful day on the water! Thank you Captain Paul!
We enjoyed our tour. All positive feedback and vibes. Captain was knowledgeable and friendly. Glad we booked.
We had a fantastic morning with Captain Paul. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and can speak to different species of plants, birds and animals. His boat is comfortable and well-cared for. He is flexible, wanting to spend time on things that we enjoyed. We loved our swim on the beach- held sand dollars and starfish. This was the perfect morning for our family of 4 (kids 10 and 8) and our small pup. Would highly recommend Captain Paul and this tour. He is a gem.
Great experience! Captain Paul was awesome! He is very knowlegeable and willing to go out of his way to provide you with a great experience. My wife, 4 year old and 8 year old loved it! We saw dolphins, various birds and huge lizards. We even caught a quick glimps of a manatee. Highly recommended! You won't be disappointed.
It was awesome! Perfect weather, perfect guide! Captain Paul is very knowledgeable and concerned that his guests get the trip they want. He followed several dolphins for quite a while so we could get great pictures. He’s very flexible in what is asked of him and has an array of suggestions of his own to enhance your trip! This is a tour we’ll remember for a long time!
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.
We took the three hour Eco-Trip today (late October) with Captain Paul and are so happy we did. We found him knowledgeable of not only the flora and fauna of the area but also it’s history as well. Our primary goal was bird photography and we were put into position for numerous opportunities of so many species. The tour also included an island stop, where for a period of time we were the only ones. The tour ended with getting to see two dolphins putting on a show. We can’t recommend Mangroveman Charters highly enough and look forward to another trip the next time we’re in the area.
Captain Paul was awesome, very knowledgeable and laid back. Highly recommed you give him a try. He had everything we needed. The boat was nice and clean, made sure we had everyting we needed. We learned lots of great facts.
Our group of 6 had a great time with Captain Paul. We saw dolphins and got very close to them, and saw manatees in one of the bays. Your luck may vary, but I highly recommend! We are booking a separate trip to go fishing with Captain Paul
We had such an awesome time on this trip with Captain Paul!! He was so professional, knowledgeable and fun! His boat is great and we enjoyed every minute of our trip! We went w our three children, 10 years old and 6 year olds and they had a blast too! Went to a beautiful island and found wonderful sea shells. Definitely recommend this trip to others and will do it again, or go fishing w Paul, next time we are in the area! Thanks Paul!
I took my elderly father on this trip and Paul our captain was so thoughtful and helpful. Dad isn't perfectly mobile these days at 86, but Paul navigated the trip with that in mind and was very interesting and informative. I highly recommend this trip!
We had a wonderful morning, it was a nice and quiet tour through the mangroves. We could have gone on all day. 100% recommended. With dolphins and lots of birds. Our captain was very nice and explained a lot.
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