We had an amazing day on the water. Saw dolphins and manatees on our way thru the 10,000 islands…read more Fabulous shelling with a great captain and naturalist. Learned a lot and came home with many treasures. Highly recommend

I chose this particular boat tour due to the rave reviews…read more First of all there was no stand or building where they are located, so we walked around the parking lot and shopping center until we could get in touch with the driver. Turns out you just have to look for their truck in the parking lot. That wasn't made clear at the time of booking. It was a fine boat ride, but felt more like a water taxi than a tour. We saw dolphins on the way to go shelling which was neat... but so did every other boat in the vicinity. We only had about 1.5 hours to go shelling which wasn't nearly enough time. Keewaydin Island was beautiful but we didn't have time to enjoy it. After our boat taxi ride was over we tipped the driver $30. Mind you this ride didn't include food, drinks (other than water) or snacks. A day later we got an automated email asking us for a tip (if we hadn't already). Mind you we did NOT take a private tour- it was two groups of 3 people. The email said: "If you have not tipped * Boat captains often rely on tips as a significant part of their income, particularly in the tourism industry where tipping is customary. A 20% gratuity or Minimum of $100 per Captain on Private tours is customary for this type of tour. If the captain was amazing feel free to tip more." Excuse me? We paid $370 for 2 adults and 1 child for a less than 3 hour excursion to Keewaydin Island. They were expecting an additional $50-$75 in tips? This was by far the most expensive boat "tour" we've been on, and we've done many- Italy, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Hawaii, California, Maine, and three others in Florida. I wrote the company an email bc they send out 2-3 emails afterwards asking you to leave a review... and if it's not 5 stars to email them directly. They never responded. Two sets of my in-laws were wanting to go on a tour in the coming weeks and we told them both not to waste their money on Sand Dollar Shelling. So now I'm telling you too.

These guys were great. Friendly, professional and had lots of information to share. Unfortunately…read morethe weather wasn't great and we didn't really see any dolphins, but it wasn't for a lack of trying. He tried to find them everywhere and we just weren't lucky. Saying that, Captain Glen still gave us a great morning and I would highly recommend them. If we return, I'd definitely use Eco Endeavors again!

All that it was advertised to be Lots of fun dolphin time we saw a bald eagle osprey blue heron…read more The shelling beach was perfect The captains were informative and friendly and great with kids

Visiting relatives that took us on the sunset cruise we went out to the gulf and saw dolphins and…read moregators and birds etc really cute fun boat ride! Not too long and simple which was nice! Would do again.

This was our 2nd time booking with all water excursions and will use this company again as they…read morewere knowledgeable about the wildlife and waters in the area. Highly recommend!

Seriously how hard can it be? Seven people just going out on…read morethe water enjoying the day for three hours . I think this is where captains go when they lose their license! We literally bumped two boats, and it was "funny". I was with my 4 grandchildren. The boat had a broken propeller so we were 20 minutes late going out. Yet they were calling at 4 o'clock, telling the driver to get back. Then the boat ' owner" was a complete jerk.. I mean it was a beat up old boat we didn't do anything wrong!! Just a shit experience!! Such a shame!!! We paid $ 840. For 3 hours. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere!!!!

Great day, we saw and did it all! Wonderful family owned business that takes special care to make…read moreyour adventure memorable!

Captain Ron is THE BEST in the business. Always safety first and he tailors the trip to the skill…read morelevel of his riders. I've been on several trips with Ron from a 3 hr ride out of Goodland to a 3 day technical ride on the Suwannee. If Ron is available, he is your Guide.

We have done this tour twice now with Captain Ron and really enjoyed it. Capt Ron is big on safety…read moreand making sure his group is well cared for. He knows the area extremely well so if you have special requests like I want to see a turtle or dolphin, he knows where to take you. He does a great job of pointing out uniquenesses in the area. On our last trip, the water was so calm it was like glass, reminded me of our MN lakes. It made for fast, fun, smooth trails through the Florida mangroves. On a long straightaway, I got up to about 60mph, fast enough for me. I liked the weaving better. Our group size was 4 plus Capt Ron so it was perfect for staying together. Hope to do this again.

My family and I visited Naples over Christmas week and felt so fortunate to have found Gulf Breeze…read moreCharters. We were a group of 8 and they were super accommodating from booking all the way up through the day of. We appreciated the communication and clear expectations. Our captain, Bryant, was super knowledgeable and made us feel not only safe and comfortable but ensured we had an awesome time. He showed us multiple local marinas and islands we would have not known to seek out otherwise. We really enjoyed keewaydin island and felt like locals for the day! Would definitely recommend a day trip with Gulf Breeze Charters!

Such a great experience would highly recommend. Upon arrival we were greeted by Stan who was our…read morecaptain for the day. He helped us with our bags getting in the boat. One thing to note is only 6 people, max, are on the boat. We had 5, 3 of us and 2 others. They have water and snacks on the boat if you want it. Stan asked if we liked any particular music on the way out and we all liked Buffett so it was a great way to head out to keewaydin. On the way he was good at spotting dolphins and we had a few swimming right next to us and came out of the water. Was a really nice surprise on the way out. Upon arrival Stan took our chairs out to where we wanted to set up and put our chairs down and gave us towels with a shell bag. Stan was right in time when we were done with our morning and picked up our chairs. We did bring two umbrellas of our own which fit on his boat. Stan answered our questions and provided insights into various Tricia on the way out and back. He was personable and professional and we had a great experience. This was out 1st time but certainly will not be our last. Highly recommend!

Bubby is the best. He will do what it takes to make sure you have a great time and catch something!…read moreHe's a great captain!

This was our first time doing it but our friends second time on the boat with us. Our guide RJ was…read morevery friendly and knowledgeable. We did a four hour trip and caught all different kinds of fish and saw great wildlife. I would highly recommend them and can't wait to do it again next year.

I have used Joe for 12 years on my annual trip to Marco. He has never disappointed. We always catch…read morewhichever species we target. He knows the waters, he knows what he is doing and he is good with kids. I highly recommend him and I won't use anyone else.

Thank you so much to Capt. Joe and his mate Michael for a fabulous afternoon. This was our first…read morefishing trip, in celebration of my son's birthday, and they really give us a good time. They were prepared with a short instructional experience to teach us how to fish, with lots of good guidance for the new fisherman. But best of all, they were very accommodating when we had had enough, and brought us back to shore when our tummies were a bit seasick. Michael prepared and catch so that we could take it to a local restaurant for dinner, and both taught us a great deal about the local fishing and islands experience. Thanks to them, we had a great fishing day, and next time we come to visit we will certainly try them again. I highly recommend them especially if you would like a more intimate and private experience.