A really unique and fun experience! We saw a pod of manatees and dolphins. Our captain and first…read moremate were awesome!

3/9/25: We went on the Adventures in Paradise Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise in Fort Myers, Fl…read more These cruises are usually a crapshoot. We did see some dolphins and birds after a while. The narrator of the cruise was friendly and informative about the wildlife. The cruise was a nice way to spend a couple of hours. Parking is available along the dock area. 3.5 Stars.

A stone's throw west of the LaBelle bridge over the Caloosahatchee River, this is the best public…read moreboat launch in the area. A decently smooth ramp down to the water with a small amount of room to straighten out your trailer (good luck!) and about a dozen or so parking spots for vehicles and trailers. There ramp is wide enough for two to launch at the same time and there are floating docks on each side. The ramp continues a good bit into the water. The park includes some shaded and covered picnic areas that have barbecue grills. They overlook the river but expect noise from the tires going over the bridge deck. There is a public restroom available (though it has "out of order" signs right now). As near as I can tell, the launch and the parking are free. Rumor has it, there is good fishing in the river that extends from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee. [Review 19287 overall - 1635 in Florida - 257 of 2023.]

It is indeed a waterfront park, located along the Caloosahatchee River in sight of the bridge,…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/caloosahatchee-river-bridge-labelle?hrid=gRVk16pEUi77egwoqk1_Ug. Covered by live oak, water oak and southern oak trees for plenty of shade, the park has restrooms, picnic areas, a playground and even a floating dock with several slips. There is parking available. Picnic pavilions can be reserved through the parks department. [Review 19286 overall - 1634 in Florida - 256 of 2023.]

Bob Mason Waterfront Park was founded in 1998 and completed in 2008 with funds from the Florida…read moreRecreation Assistance Program. In 2018 the Hendry LaBelle Recreation Board upgraded the park by adding several gazebos, grills, and picnic tables along with an extended parking area. The park also has a floating boat dock with 10 slips, benches, restrooms, and a small playground. The LaBelle Garden Club added the plants to the park. This is a beautiful waterfront park along the Caloosahatchee River in LaBelle Fl. My favorite feature of the park are the picnic tables along the water under the shady live, water, and southern oak trees dripping in Spanish moss. I grabbed a take out lunch from the Log Cabin BBQ and had a birthday picnic overlooking the river. As I ate I watched the boats flying down the river. This is the perfect place to enjoy a meal, fish, or just take in the view.

We did a half day trip!! was well worth the money. Pete did an awesome job very knowledgeable about…read moregators and other Florida wildlife!! We probably seen 100-150 gators on the airboat ride( several let us get fairly close so made for good photo opportunity's).. I was little bummed the water was pretty low so we didn't get to really explore the swamp side of the pond but that's way out of his control, we also booked during the dry season so... if we ever make it down this way again we plan to do the all day tour!!

We did a half day tour which included an eco-walk in the beginning, which was very informative with…read moreour tour guide Addison. We learned a lot about the Everglades and even saw deer. From there, we went to the airboat before we got to go on the airboat. Addison showed us some different snakes which we got to hold and taught us more about the animals in the area. We had Captain Fred take us out on the airboat. He was also extremely knowledgeable about the animals and fauna of the area. We did this during off-season so we had the boat to ourselves, which was really awesome. Highly suggest to anyone and everyone that they take this tour. The half-day was plenty to us. The full day would've been cool. Maybe that will happen next time. Make sure to ask for Addison and Fred.

Joey, once again, came to our aid when our boat engine wouldn't start. He came out to our home in…read morea timely manner and found the problem by thoroughly checking all possible causes. Someone else might have jumped to the first obvious (and expensive) conclusion but by Joey checking out all possible causes found it was a simple cost free fix. His knowledge and integrity can't be beat!

From the owner: We offer mobile marine service and repair to SWFL. We also offer products from Rhodan, Power Pole,…read moreand Garmin.

CAPT Jenn is awesome! Since it's not a great time to be going out on charters because of Corona,…read moreJenn and her family has been going out and catching fish everyday and at the end of the day she has been cleaning the fish and then going around town and delivering the fish to eat for families who lost their jobs! ! CAPT Jenn is a humble Navy Veteran and will not talk about her good deeds but I am a member of the community and I see the families she is helping so I will share her good deeds. She is doing great things for our community during times of hardship. Thank you for all you are doing Jenn!

Captain Jennifer took my family out on a fun afternoon river cruise. She knew all about the area,…read morewas friendly, and a great conversationalist. She also answered all my newbie questions about buying a boat of my own and helped me avoid a risky purchase. I'm super glad to have found someone so helpful and accommodating!

La Gondola Providence is always a 5 out 5 experience!! The gondoliers are extremely knowledgeable…read moreand hospitable. This is such a special activity to do while in Providence.

We had the most magical night, beautiful weather, lovely scenery and the most amazing gondolier,…read moreGianni! We enjoyed his singing and the wine biscuits that were provided. We brought beverages and there was an ice bucket ready for us. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend this experience!

We rented a pontoon boat here for a full day in early January. In general, it was a good…read moreexperience and a great day out on Pine Island Sound but I wanted to pass on a couple of clarifications and insights. THE CONS: First, the 22 foot tritoon boats are not pictured on their website, so be aware that it isn't quite as comfortable as those presented. (Those look more like the 24 ft. pontoons advertised) The 22 foot boats are VERY bare bones. I didn't think to take any pictures of the whole boat to share, but you get a sense from one of the attached photos. Seats are very rigid and seatbacks are not very comfortable. This is NOT a luxury pontoon - no cup holders? That's almost hard to believe these days. There were only 4 of us so everyone was able to easily move around to get into sun or shade, but you'd be very limited with more than 6 people. Second, when I phoned to check availability and verify price, I mentioned that we were planning to get to Cayo Costa State Park. This was very clear since the person on the phone even gave me a time estimate of 3 hours each way (that works with 8 hours of rental, allowing 2 hours on the island). Unfortunately, upon arrival I learned that Cayo Costa is listed on the map as being "out of bounds" for their rentals and the chart provided doesn't even show how you might get there. The reason provided was a concern over fuel, and because I was cautioned that the more-comfortable looking 24 foot boats had an even less-efficient engine, upgrading to comfort would require refueling even to go to Cabbage Key. Finally, if you plan to venture anywhere outside of the Intercoastal Channel, invest in a better chart of the sound and pay attention to tidal charts. In retrospect, I would have bought one and I'm not sure if they have them at the store (didn't think to ask, not knowing). The one they provide is a laminated sheet, probably 11x15 and has no detail of any value. I'm a fairly experienced boater but the challenges of shallows in the sound were still a surprise. THE PROS: Having said everything above, we had a great day out. It was generally cool and turned cloudy so there wasn't as much lounging on the boat as we anticipated so the bare bones boat worked. The attendant was very nice (name escapes me), he was helpful with any questions, and had some interesting insights on where to refuel (we didn't) and some other good directions on things to watch for on the trip. The rental shop was easy to find and certainly easily accessible by car. We were under power for most of the day and decided to do a picnic at Cottage Key instead of the state park. We toured around Useppa and had some incredible dolphin sightings north of the island. The Cabbage Key dock was very crowded and busy but the dockmaster was a great guy (be sure to tip!). We enjoyed seeing the many osprey nests at the channel markers, particularly in the morning. If we decide to venture out to Cayo Costa in the future, I think we'll need to rent on north Sanibel or Captiva and pay the extra price. It would require more driving time but less long-haul boat time: a decent trade off. BUT I will definitely explicitly confirm this on the phone. I was pleasantly surprised to have a full tank of gas included in the cost of the rental - no shocks in the end. And we made the most of it. I kept an eye on the gauge (as best as bumpy ride allows) and we didn't need to refuel to return, despite the full distance. We probably benefitted from having only 4, so I'm not suggesting you risk it, but the prospect of refueling and estimating how much would have been a challenge. On a sunnier day, with more chances for lounging or swimming, I'd have wished we upgraded the rental to the pontoon.

This place was amazing! I called Mark and made a reservation over the phone. We got to the dock and…read moreboth gentleman were fantastic. There were 10 of us (5 adults and 5 kids). They gave us a map and a quick rundown of how the pontoon boat works. Under 6 needs a life jacket all the time and no going into the golf. We did a full day for $450 and gas was included. It was the highlight of our trip. We also docked and ate lunch at Big Hickory, which was amazing!! Also super easy to find. Unloaded across from the hotel, valeted the car and off we went!!