Great boat ride, very friendly staff. The food at the restaurant is just okay. Needs seasoning…read more But wait staff is friendly.

A few hours on the water with Captain Brian made for a perfect day. I love working with locals…read morebecause you know the money is taking care of families, and you learn so much more than from corporate charters. Capt. Brian has been doing his thing for over 30 years and it shows. I learned a lot and felt like I made a friend. I will definitely return next time I'm on vacation. Thanks Brian.

. Justin was an amazing guide. We saw at least 10 different dolphins. We cruised along and we…read moreopened the jetskis up! He was very observant and focused on our fun and our safety! I highly recommend this team. Very professional and friendly. Price was well worth it and a little less than the others in the area. Oh yeah and he took great pictures and videos. See below! Thank so much Justin and team!

I had high hopes for our dolphin tour after having a very nice and informative call with Ginger…read more When it comes to stuff like this I always value honesty and the sense that I'm not getting nickel-and-dimed. I didn't get that sense at all. We were a bit skeptical about doing a tour but we came to the Gulf mostly to see dolphins so we thought it would be worth it. However when we got there that image kind of crumbled. It was run by a few young guys who seemed to make things more disorganized than it needed to be. We would wait among the chaos for our turn and twice one of the guys would call us up to help us and then immediately turn to another guest to help them. It didn't help that the clientele was a bit rough and annoying. Anyway I still had high hopes. Our tour guide was nice, and in fact I had a good time riding the jetski! However when it ended abruptly, I just felt horrible. That anticipation for seeing some wildlife came to a halt. And throughout the trip it was just a cluster! No one following the rules, many being kicked off their jet skis, kids driving who didn't pass their test..And our tour guide never once pulled us over to tell us anything about the nature! They sold this as a dolphin and ecology-focused tour but we got absolutely nothing of the sort. We didn't see a single dolphin and at no point did our tour guide ever even say the word dolphin or act like we were stopping to look for any. At the end I was expecting some kind of explanation or last words, but we were just told to ride in and our tour guide just disappeared. I understand you can't always control nature but they keep saying it's VERY unusual to not see dolphins - well not when your guide doesn't make an effort!!

Josh was the best! We had a great time on our half day am trip on the 26ft Robalo. We caught a…read morevariety of different fish but the best were the giant Goliath Groupers! He was friendly, knowledgeable, well experienced, and a great all around vibe. Booking was super easy and communication was thorough. If you are looking to go out fishing with family or friends while in the Fort Myers area we highly recommend Josh and Day 5 Charters!

We booked a half day of fishing for our family of 4 with Day 5 Charters. Prior to our trip, Captain…read moreJohn was always prompt to reply to messages and questions. We had a great experience and can't wait to do it again! Our charter was booked just a few days post Hurricane Elsa, so that can make fishing a tad tricky... Captain John knew of some great spots where we managed to catch mangrove snapper, jack crevalle, and spot some dolphins. This was a new experience for our kids (7 and 10) and they truly loved it. Lots of great memories and fun! Highly recommend Day 5 Charters!

Tyler is knowledgeable, experienced, and an overall enjoyable guide to spend time with! We had a…read morebeautiful morning out on the Orange River paddling through the mangroves and looking for manatee. A classic Florida experience, would go again and again

Great experience! Darby was friendly, knowledgeable, and wonderful with our big family. The company…read moreis incredibly responsive, accommodating, and professional. Highly recommend!

Very fun way to explore the area. Our guide Connor did an amazing job and the boats are stable and…read moreeasy to drive. We saw Dolphins, lots of pelicans, sea birds and even a bald eagle. It was such a beautiful day, we even went our through Stump Pass into the Gulf as the water was so calm. Every boat has its own radio so you can communicate with the guide and hear about the wildlife and history of the area. Highly recommended.

Conor was a great tour guide. We test drove a ProGlider, and Conor explained the water craft really…read morewell, to my hubby, and pointed out the great features and answered our questions. He was knowledgeable about the area and very nice and polite.

Great ride, lots of Dolphins! Great afternoon on the water. Caitlin was informative and…read moreknowledgeable. Fun two hours.

We had a great time on this two hour cruise. Tom and Sue were informative and the sea life…read morebeautiful. Thank you!

Capt Nick is extremely informative of the Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound area. we saw…read moredolphins, had them jumping in our wake, manatees up close. we never knew what a great area it is for boating. we went to Gasparila Island, Boca Grande, Cato Costa Island, north Capto a Island, pass Useppa and the old fishing shacks. Lots of history. his boat offers a comfortable ride. we stopped and had opportunity to walk on the island to the Oceanside, while we stopped we ate our picnic lunch. The whole trip was first class. we will definitely be taking this trip exploring with Capt Nick again!!!!!!

Captain Nick was very easy to work with. This charter was reasonably priced and customizable…read more Captain Nicks boat YOLO was in immaculate condition. My family had an amazing time.

We had an amazing experience on our dolphin tour with Captain Karl. We saw at least a dozen…read moredolphins, a couple turtles and thousands of fish. We were not fishing but Captain Karl deffinatly knows where the fish are at! This was one of our most memorable experiences in Matlacha. Florida. We went on Monday and then went back on Wednesday and rented Kayaks and had an awesome time exploring on our own. Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals not only does boat tours, dolphin watch tours, but they also rent kayaks, stand up paddle boards, sail boat rentals, and skiff rentals. They also do fishing trips for beginners to experienced anglers. Captain Karl was so knowledgable and even showed us private beaches that had no people on them! How cool is that? Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals boats are super clean, and well maintained and have a great selection of boats to rent. They also let you request the type of tour and they will customize one for you. They are located at Angler's Inn on Matlacha, Florida. We loved the time we spent on the water. We will defiantly come back. Captain Karl and his wife treated us like we were old friends of theirs. We loved it.

Karl and Janette are wonderful hosts! Their room rentals come with a kitchen and lanai AND they…read moreprovide complimentary kayak rentals for people staying with them. I went on a last minute boat tour with them on my birthday and had a blast. They're genuine people who provide great service.