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!

This was a fantastic two-hour sunset tour on the Miss Naples catamaran. Our Captain Daniel and…read morefFirst Mate Jackson were first class hosts! Jackson, specifically, was an exuberant and personable young man. I really enjoyed chatting with him. The Miss Naples tour takes you through Port Royal and then out to the Gulf to see an amazing sunset. The Captain tells you all about the area and plays fun music to set the mood. They have a cash bar offering beers, wines, spritzers and soft drinks, which was quite nice. There is also a small selection of snacks for purchase. We will definitely return with more out of state visitors and local friends. Such a great value for the experience! Thanks again, Captain Dan and First Mate, Jackson!

Fun date activity if your goal is to relax and actually chat! The drinks were good, the staff was…read morefriendly, and the ambience was really chill. I purchased my ticket on Groupon, and it was definitely worth the price for what we received. A great option for something different to do!

Very satisfied customer here!! So glad my husband booked this excursion to Keewaydin Island with…read moreHemingway Water Shuttle, which is the easiest way to get to the island. The owner and his son so friendly and super generous, allowing for slight detours and stops to watch numerous dolphins swim along marina and the Gulf of Mexico. Saw more dolphins on this trip than the ones we paid exclusively for dolphin watching. The shuttle is pet friendly. As a matter of fact, our Captain was a puppy Australian Labradoodle, named Jack . Best captain ever!! Gentle and friendly. He kept a close watch for the dolphins. Highly recommend Hemingway Water Shuttle.

We have taken the Hemingway water shuttle 2 times now and it was amazing each time. It is a…read morewonderful family run business. Everyone is super welcoming. It's not just a shuttle it's like a little guided tour out to the island. They are also great with kids! I can't forget Jack being the perfect host! Oh and so many great shell finds!!

Amazing private boat tour around Naples with Captain Chris. The pontoon is perfectly sized for six…read morepeople. When you arrive at their address, look for the little shack and picnic table where you can wait. Parking can be tricky, but if you're lucky, the dental office valet may hook you up. We did the 1.5 hour option, which was perfect for us, my in-laws, and our two little ones. Saw the mansions of Port Royal, some dolphins, and then jumped off in Hatch Cove on Keewaydin island for some shell collecting. Captain Chris was fun and knowledgeable. For the price, it's much better to get a small private boat like this over the big boats. Much better experience!

We've taken several boat rides over the past years on vacation and this was the best. Perry helped…read moreus to see many dolphins and even an iguana. He was very knowledgeable about the birds and other wildlife. We came back with some beautiful shells from Keyweedin Island. He also gave us some history on the beautiful homes on the water and life in Naples. He can tell you the best resturants too. Highly recommend this company.

Capt. Joey was great? Our dolphin encounter was better than could be expected!…read moreWe would use this company again.

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.

Great four hour cruise today. Everything was perfect! I highly recommend Todd. I'd do it again for…read moresure.

We went on a wonderful sunset, sailboat cruise with Captain Todd Wilson and crewmate, Max this…read moreevening. It was a wonderful two hours on the ocean out of the Naples city dock. It was a gorgeous evening with a beautiful sky. It's really fun to take friends or family out or have a romantic sail on the Danmark.

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.

Tony and Ellen were fantastic hosts! Conrad Joe was clean, modern, spacious and just the way to…read morecelebrate the Fourth of July! My now fiancé had been working secretly with Ellen for months planning a 5 hour sunset Fourth of July cruise for the two of us. When I walked onto the boat I even thought Tony and Ellen were family friends I've never met as they were so welcoming and treated us as if they've known us for years. I was nervous at first as since it was a surprise I hadn't packed any food or sunscreen and to my excitement Ellen had taken care of it all! She had variety of healthy appetizers set for us as well as sandwich platter and a bottle of sparkling wine. Although we did bring beer and a bottle of champagne I thought it was sweet of them to supply us with another bottle. They took us to the dome homes and gave us a brief history on the architecture and location of the now abandoned yet oddly beautiful landmarks. We cruised around and took in the Florida sunset as we anchored up in the perfect location for the fireworks off of Marco Island. Since Tony has extensive expierince with boating and the local area, he knew exactly where to take us to be close enough for a great view, but far enough from the boating masses. They also had a co-captain on board (Calvin)who shared stories of his life travels and casually snapped some amazing photos of my fiancé and I, memories I would not have been able to capture. We have already booked our trip back to Naples, and will be reaching out to Ellen and Tony for another visit!

There is not a better sunset experience on Marco Island than cruising with Tony and Ellen aboard…read morethe Conrad Joe. Tony is a master captain and Ellen is the consummate hostess. They provide an amazing cruise, fantastic snacks and beverages, and wonderful company. Don't miss out on this trip!