First time visiting crab island and using Costal for our trip to the island. The entire…read moreprocess...booking, payment, communication, pickup and execution...5 star . We were a party of 7, all women. The best thing I can say is, our captain and crew blended very well with our small group. The captain and crew had a good time interacting with us. Age range 30ish to late 60ish. Our group had a great time! Music, food, drinks were great. Boat was well equipped with water toys, ice coolers, bathroom on the boat very clean, we were able to play our own music. All around excellent time!

This boat is honestly on a whole different level compared to the typical Crab Island charters!…read moreThey've thought of everything to make it the ultimate party on the water: a lily pad to lounge on, a spacious bathing deck, comfy water chairs, a "ride the bull" that had everyone laughing, and even a paddle board for some extra fun. We did a joint bachelor and bachelorette party, and it could not have been more perfect. The vibe was amazing--relaxed, welcoming, and so much fun. At one point, a bride from another boat even came over just to ride the bull with us! The boat comes fully loaded with a great sound system (perfect for your party playlist), plus ice and water provided so you don't have to think about it. We brought jello shots, and the crew was totally cool with it. The captain and first mate really made the day--they were laid-back and funny, but also super professional and kept us safe while letting us have the best time ever. What really sets them apart is the energy: it feels like being out with friends instead of a strict tour company. They genuinely want you to have fun. And if you check them out on TikTok and Instagram, you'll see they capture the memories in a way that's fun and shareable--but always PG-rated, so there's no worry about grandma seeing anything too wild! Truly a 10/10 experience from start to finish. We're already planning to book again, and I can't recommend them enough if you want an unforgettable, hassle-free day on the water. Don't even think twice--just book them! You'll be so glad you did.

Amazing! Great staff, easy peasy to book. Staff was very kind and we will return again.read more

Had a lovely boat trip with our family using 30A Boat Valet. They were on time and ready to go with…read morea big ice chest full of ice for us to use when we arrived. The boat was nice and spacious and we had a smooth ride all day. We saw lots of dolphins and even a huge fever of sting rays which was really amazing. Once you get closer to Crab Island the water turns emerald green and then crystal clear. It's absolutely gorgeous. We were thankful to have chosen an earlier time (9am-1pm) for our trip as the tide was high which apparently adds to the water clarity. I think they deserve 5 stars for: boat quality, boat amenities, ease of scheduling, their followup and follow through. I would definitely use them again.

I wish I could give more stars! Seriously can not recommend this company enough! They were AMAZING…read moreto work with and so accommodating! Our original rental date had bad weather and Michael quickly communicated to get us a new date! Our boat was upgraded as well as an add on for a lily pad and we are SO glad we had it! Our Deckhand, Kainan, was so great and made sure to check in during the day. He also offered to throw out all the trash at the end of the day which was a so nice! The staff was communicating the entire time about weather and helped make the day perfect! They even let us stay out an extra hour! The boat was beautiful and looked brand new, a local helping on the doc at Lulu's even said "this does not look like a rental at all"! We stayed in Rosemary and it was only a 20 minute drive. We took the boat to Crab Island and stopped at Lulu's on the way! It was so worth it make the drive to Destin on the water and not in a car!! When I come back to Rosemary Beach I will for sure be renting from them again!

We had the best time!!! Our shuttle driver, Michael was so fun & friendly! The double decker…read morepontoon was awesome! I highly recommend this company!

Great trip with Daniel today! Would definitely recommend for a family outing! He offers water and…read moreGatorades mid ride. Easy to find. Enjoy the beautiful Florida inter coastal from a whole different perspective!

We always look for unique adventures and this one did not disappoint!! We saw gators, dolphins,…read moreosprey, and more! Daniel was a great tour guide and it was a super relaxed experience! Highly recommend this outing if you want something private and laid back. Even if we hadn't seen the wildlife, it was still beautiful!

I had the most friendly and accommodating experience with the owner and staff at Luther's. The…read moreinformation and instruction on how to operate, maps on the boat, instruction and information filling out the waivers. All of it made the experience that much easier and such a good time. This is definitely the spot to go. John has got a great thing going there st Luther's. Looking forward to getting back out to crab island soon!

We rented a pontoon boat from Luther's and had the best afternoon! The boat was clean and easy to…read morenavigate and we enjoyed an afternoon at crab island. We highly recommend Luther's!

Cannot recommend Captain Phil's enough. Used them 3 times now, they are the best! Great with kids…read moretoo!

We had a fantastic trip with Phil. We launched as soon as we arrived and where fishing in about 45…read moreminutes. I took out myself and four teenage kids on this trip. We stopped to pick up bait out of his pods and saw several sharks swarming around the bait site. These were pretty good sized sharks I will add. It was pretty cool to see. Check out my video! After we collected our bait we headed out. We had to go out to federal waters to fish so we went 10 miles off shore I believe. The first spot we stopped in there were a pod of dolphins hanging out seemingly waiting for us to bring them some fish up for them. Phil said that "this is the worst thing that could happen to us" so we left that area and headed to another. Phil took time to explain what to do to the kids and made sure they were taken care of with bait first. I appreciated his attention to detail and his witty banter with them. When we got to the new spot, he baited us all up and had us all drop to the bottom at the same time. It wasn't two minutes before we were catching fish. One after another we started reeling them up. As we were bringing them up, two of us had sharks come and snatch our catches off of the line. We then bailed on that spot because of the sharks. Arrived at another spot and had the same luck. It's like this man knows exactly where to drop bait to reel up fish fast. Every spot we visited was like this. Phil even communicated with another Captain about the luck we were having and he headed over to our spot to fish. He seemed to appreciate the help and in no time his group was catching fish. They didn't seem to have much luck until Phil called him over. We then moved to a spot to catch Amberjack. We caught a few but they were too small to keep. We caught our limit of Red Snapper after throwing several back, landed a big triggerfish we had to release due to season being over, and caught a few other random fish as well. All in all it was a fantastic trip! Phil and his wife cleaned and cut the fish into nice fillets for us once we hit the beach. What a haul!!! ***HEADS UP*** Here is a note about Greyton Beach though. Sharks are really close to the beach. In fact, as we were pulling up to get on the trailer we saw a 5 ft shark swimming between a group of beach goers. They were completely oblivious to it. It was literally in 3-4 ft deep water probably 20 yards from shore. I feel like the bait traps just off the beach are really attracting them to this area. So come to fish but swim elsewhere. No one wants to be shark food yo!!!

I must say, I am completely baffled on how Boat Charter Destin has such a high rating as our family…read morevacation experience was a complete disappointment and a waste of our hard earned money. I am not one to post negative reviews, however this experience warrants it. I will add that I e-mailed the charter in an effort to address our experience and they have opted to not respond so I am happy to share our negative experience publicly. Funny how they respond quickly when you are booking a trip, but fail to respond if there is an issue to be addressed post trip. Our trip was scheduled to depart at 7am, however the boat was not prepared for departure and we did not get under way until 7:52am. Our Captain (Jeff) did not have the boat fueled, he did not have ice, nor bait ready for our trip. While "fueling" the boat, he managed to fill the fresh water tank reservoir with gasoline, requiring the marina to subsequently pump the gasoline out before we could depart. Obviously this did not instill confidence as to the captains boating capabilities or familiarity with the boat. Since we opted to place our personal possessions into the china toilet cabinet, all of our personal belongings ended up reeking of fuel vapors. After preparing the boat for our "fishing" trip, Jeff had to make yet an additional detour to obtain ice and bait for the trip. I will add he only obtained 20 bait fish for the entire trip. Knowing the complexity of the ocean and the likelihood that one will go through a lot of bait while trying to catch fish, why would you only get 20 baitfish and then put several of the baitfish on the hook in whole instead of preparing cut bait??? Being an avid fisherman, it is important to match bait size to hook size. If the fish are stealing the bait, put smaller pieces of the bait on the circle hooks so they can't just rip it off and they have to actually take the bait....or switch to J hooks. Now that we have finally spent an hour and a half of our morning anxiously awaiting for Jeff to have the boat ready for the fishing trip, we finally get under way. After getting to our first fishing spot, Jeff informed us we would be using three rods for our four person fishing trip until he got us on some fish.....which never happened. Since the captain invested in cheap fishing gear, there was an issue with one of the reels while attempting to land a fish and we only "fished" with three rods for the remainder of the trip. Should have been more prepared for this I would think. Without exaggeration, we literally had our lines wet and in the water for less than 30 minutes for the entire five hour "fishing" trip. In full disclosure, there were dolphins following the boat and made fishing a bit more difficult. Jeff would put us on a spot and we would drop our lines a couple times and we would again move to a new location which could take an extensive amount of time. We literally fished 4 spots the entire trip and I am not exaggerating when I say we only had our lines in the water for 30 minutes total. This is unacceptable! I hope anyone who takes the time to read our review will not have the same negative experience we did. Since we reside in Texas, we based our decision to use this charter after reading the posted reviews. We now realize our experience did not mimic that of others. You would think the charter would want to address our experience, but it seems they got their money and they are moving on to the next. I wish future customers the best!

Great day on the water w Capt. Lance! The water was rough but it did not matter. Lance found the…read morefish, was a patient teacher and made sure we had a great day! Do not hesitate to book your trip, you will not regret it!

Cashier was on phone, so communication wasn't great. I was looking for a cheap pair of pliers and…read morehe sold me a $25 pair. Small selection at this store

Great little spot to get bait and tackle. They also rent stuff and have some shirts and souvenirs.read more

Such a wonderful experience!! Tony (the captain) was awesome, we first had our own little island to…read morediscover and look for shells while we snorkeled and then he turned my dolphin chasing dreams into reality and to top it all off we ended the trip with a beautiful sunset! Honestly couldn't ask for anything more! Christian (The co captain) was extremely helpful in pointing out the dolphins so I could get the best videos and even snapped a photo of myself having a great time and good conversations! Definitely recommend this family-friendly trip!

Captain Tony and the crew took such good care of our gang. We had a great time, saw dolphins,…read more snorkeling and swimming then off to watch the fireworks. Thank you all for everything you did to make the evening special for our family.

We used their service for chair & umbrella rental this summer. Super easy communication via cell…read morephone call/text & they dropped off & picked up at our rental home. Highly recommend!

We rented a golf cart spur of the moment on a family vacation beach trip back in June. While I…read moredon't recommend trying to rent one without doing it ahead of time in the summer (everywhere sells out) we were very lucky/blessed that this location still had a cart that could seat 6! The pricing was comparable to the going rate for peak season. They give you all the info you'd need for the cart and are very friendly. Our cart was brand new and ran great. It's an easier way to get around a busy little area and especially a good way to get to and from the beach with all your families gear.