Ben and Captain Chris were top notch for the entire experience! First, Ben let us know up front,…read morewhen we called, that the snorkeling might not be perfect on the day we wanted to go. But he listened to our experience, expectations & priorities then suggested the best tour for us. Then, Captain Chris was awesome on our trip!! He was constantly looking for wildlife and telling us about the area. Once we got to Egmont, he kept asking what we wanted and adjusted the tour accordingly. We had a great day and would book with them again & again. Thanks for a perfect day on the water!

My family was vacationing in Anna Maria Island, and we wanted to do some sort of boat trip while we…read morewere there. We've done tours on other trips to other places, but I really didn't want to be on a big boat with lots of strangers. When I saw this tour, and all the great reviews, I knew this was what we needed to do. Susan was great handling the booking (I booked a month or so in advance, which was good so that we could get the time/day we wanted!) They did an excellent job of following up on the booking, then confirming the day before and making sure they knew what we wanted and answered our last minute questions. Parking at their storefront was easy, and the boat itself is just across the street. We showed up a few minutes early to be outfitted for snorkel gear which was quick and easy. It was a bright and sunny day, and Mike had us head out to Egmont Key so that we could explore the island. What was really awesome was that they didn't expect you to jump off the front of the boat (unless you wanted to of course!), they had steps that you could use that were quick and easy (and with a bad back, very necessary). It was a super hot day, so he gave us bottles of water, explained the layout of the island and off we went to explore. We saw some turtles, the lighthouse, and the fort ruins, and then had a nice walk on the beach before re-boarding the boat. He then took us just a little ways off shore to some rocky ruins in the water and got us out snorkeling. They have pool noodles if you just want to float, and they also had a big floating mat that you could lay on if you wanted! When we had our fill we climbed back on board and we were off to Passage Key. The water around Passage Key is amazingly clear - even waist deep you could pretty well see the all the way down. This area was very sandy, but the bottom was covered with hundreds and hundreds of sand dollars. You could feel them just under the sand when you walked, and you could then dig them out with your toes or just go under water and grab them. The key is that you cannot take any live ones - so if they are brown and fuzzy you have to put them back. We trolled around digging up sand dollars for quite some time - we must have dug up hundreds, but that day we only managed to come across one white, dead sand dollar that we could keep (but we did find several gorgeous "sunset" shells that were cool!) At this point we climbed back into the boat and saw that a thunderstorm was approaching in the distance, so we headed back for the marina. We were disappointed that we didn't get to see any manatee that day, but we knew that you can't always plan for that. We arrived at the marina just as a few drops were falling so the timing was perfect!! We booked the 4 hour tour so that we would not be hurried, and we used every minute of it - I wouldn't have changed a thing. You absolutely need to book this tour - why share an experience with a bunch of strangers when you can have the boat all to yourselves! You won't regret it, it was certainly one of the highlights from this trip!!

What went well? Everything! We had an amazing tour! Captain Kylie was friendly, accommodating and…read morevery knowledgeable about the area.

Our group of four had a wonderful time with Captain Kylie and Island Girl Boat Tours. While we…read moreweren't lucky enough to spot manatees or dolphins on our two hour trip, we got a wonderful tour of the area with a lot of information from Captain Kylie. And our stop on the sandbar was so cool, she found us so many different shells and creatures to see. The boat was very clean and nice as well. So much fun!

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Island Time Boat Tours on Anna Maria Island! Beth…read morewas an incredible captain and guide. From the moment we stepped aboard, she made us feel welcome and took the time to learn what we wanted out of our trip. What really set this tour apart was how Beth tailored the entire experience to fit our needs and interests. She was flexible, knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely wanted to make sure we had the best possible day on the water. We never felt rushed, and every stop felt like it was chosen just for us. If you're looking for a personalized, relaxing, and memorable boat tour around Anna Maria Island, look no further. Beth went above and beyond to make our outing special, and it was one of the highlights of our vacation. We can't recommend Island Time Boat Tours highly enough and will definitely book with Beth again on our next visit!

My girls and I had a great 3-4 hour excursion that fully catered to our interests and swim…read moreexperience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided us with much insight regarding local and marine life. Highly recommend!

Longboat Bay Charters / Captain Casey did a great job of showing us (wife and 2 boys) around…read moreLongboat / Anna Maria from the bay side. Very knowledgeable about the area and even managed to get dolphins in our wake. We really enjoyed it. Would highly recommend for private charter.

Highly recommend using Capt Casey for your charter. Very knowledgeable about the waters. Had a…read moregreat day!

Excelente paseo. Nos dieron detalles del paseo y muy complacientes. Recomiendo 100% . Graciasread more

Captain Max was fabulous! He was very knowledgeable and such a delight to talk to! We highly…read morerecommend him!!!

We have rented from Tanner once a year or so for the last about seven years on our yearly trip when…read morewe drive down to NC and we cannot say enough about how much we appreciate him! We have such great boat vacation family memories thanks to him. He is timely, helpful, reliable and super kind. Could not recommend anyone more!

When the locals need to rent a boat, we call Tanner. We've…read morerented boats from at least 4 different outfits in the area - not only is LiGT fairly priced, but Tanner provides genuine customer service that you just won't find elsewhere. There's really not much more I can say. Do your due diligence and research the other rental options, but it's highly likely that you'll come back around to Life is Good Today and Cap'n Tanner. You'll be glad you did!

My husband booked us a 4 hour fishing charter with AMI Charters because our little guy wanted to go…read morefishing for the first time. We received a confirmation the day before our charter from Captain Scott, who told us where to meet, what to bring, and who our Captain would be that day. Luckily the day of our charter it was beautiful. We were going out of the Coquina Beach boat ramp. There appeared to be plenty of parking, a dock, and some rather clean porta potties (hey when you gotta go, you gotta go). Captain Tony was our captain that day and he was ready to go at 8:30am on the button. We grabbed our things, he helped us in, and explained where we'd be going for inner coastal fishing. He explained where everything was on the boat. He also took the time to ask us our names and how old our little guy was. He pointed out that the best seats in the house were the two beanbag chairs at the front of the boat. Both me and my little guy scooped those up, leaving my husband to a regular bench seat (sorry, not sorry). We heated out into the open ocean and my kiddo was just smiling the entire time, enjoying the wind in his face and going fast. We drove for about 10 minutes and Captain Tony landed on a spot. He explained to us how to properly hold the fishing pole, when to cast, how to stop the line, and when to reel the line in. He wanted our little guy to catch the first fish, and no sooner did our kiddo put his pole in the water he caught a fish. He reeled it in and caught a leopard looking grouper (the first fish of the day.....they weren't in season so we got a pic of him with his fish and then set the fish free). My kiddo did it again and again.....caught fish after fish! He even caught a few snappers that were in season that Captain Tony filleted, so we could take them home and cook. Captain Tony showed me and my husband how to fish, my first attempt and I caught a grouper, then another grouper, and another, and a few snappers. We also caught ourselves a black-tailed shark. Captain Tony put him on the boat, and we each got to hold the shark. Not only was he heavy, he had roughest skin (ever heard of lotion?). Captain Tony baited all our lines for us, he was helpful, he really tended to all of us and was just a pleasure to be around. After about 3 hours of fishing, we went to sandbar for the 4th hour, where Capt. Tony could fillet our fishes, and we could swim and explore the island. It was relaxing. This was a really great experience, super kid friendly, and made my kiddo a fishing fanatic! This was a great experience!

I knew when I woke up this morning and received an email from him at 6:18 saying he was on his way…read moreto go catch some bait, but I knew we were destined for a great day of fishing! Will is the real deal, very knowledgeable of the area, the fish and was a ton of fun to hang out with. We caught our first fish within 10 minutes of getting set up and it was constant action the entire time. He had all live fresh bait, which made a world of difference. Will always had a rod in real ready for us. If you're looking for top-notch service and a fantastic experience with inshore fishing AMI Charters is the only one I'd consider.

Octavio is one of a kind! We all had the best time despite…read morethe rainy, gray weather. Octavio humored us and took us on a trip of the Bay instead of the Gulf due to storms. He has offered up another evening so that we can experience the Sunset on the Gulf that we missed out on. Truly a great evening- highlighted by double rainbows and dolphins! If you are looking for an uptight-sophisticated, peaceful -romantic evening- look somewhere else, please. We brought drinks and snacks and had a fabulous adventure. As Octavio puts it- you can bring anything on-board so long as it's legal....He is hilarious- rich with stories and looking to make sure you have a great time!

We went out with Captain Octavio on this 34ft sailboat. We had a blast…read more He was very accomadating and his prices were amazing. Next time we are visiting this area we will go out on his Sunset Cruise.