We took two tours with Sand Dollar Shelling. We went to the 10,000 on the first day and did a private tour that left out of Naples the next day. The tour guides were absolutely wonderful. They were very professional and knowledgeable. Everything was smooth from booking to checking in. Top notch. My husband even found the "holy grail" of shells...that's right a Junonia!!!!!! read more

Sand Dollar Shelling - Boat Charters Near Me - Goodland, Florida

I chose this particular boat tour due to the rave reviews. 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. read more

Sand Dollar Shelling - Keewaydin Island, I wish we had more time - Boat Charters Near Me - Goodland, Florida

Paul was an amazing tour guide and helped us have a great experience for our first island shelling experience. We will definitely be back for another longer trip :) Thanks! read more

Awesome tour and gorgeous beach! Captain Joe was the best- easy to talk to and full of interesting information along the way! read more

Sand Dollar Shelling - Shell island - Boat Charters Near Me - Goodland, Florida

One of the best experiences my husband and I have had on a boating trip. Captain was very friendly and knowledgeable, Never felt rushed and took us to great shelling areas. read more

Our captain Megan was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and names of the shells. She helped me find some special shells for my collection. We didn't see any dolphins. read more

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Our 4-person family was scheduled for a 12/28 excursion, but had a flight issue making it that we had a last minute change necessary. The person who answered the phone explained that there was only 3 spots available from when we needed to go out, so we took those three spots and I was just going to sit it out. About 20 minutes later the company called me back, letting me know they, without me asking, took the initiative to call in a Captain (Paul) who was scheduled to be off so I could join my family. And we enjoyed it thoroughly! read more

We had such an incredible time! Lauren, our Captain was amazing and we loved her passion for wildlife. The tour itself was very well planned . The shelling and sunset superior! I highly recommend Sand Dollar Shelling!! read more

Amazing day on the boat today with Capt Megan. Megan took us to the right place to see dolphins, took us to a great place for shelling. The boat was comfortable, we were a small group too. read more

We did a Ten Thousand Islands Shelling, Dolphin, and Beach Experience at 8AM. Captain Joey was personable, engaging, and very knowledgeable. He was very familiar with the area and operated the Carolina Skiff safely. We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. We came back with a lot of shells. We would highly recommend Sand Dollar Shelling for tours, excursions, and experiences. read more

Captain Paul and Veronica are awesome. So knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great time. It was our second time and it did not disappoint.

Captain Megan was amazing! We had a wonderful experience! So much fun and very relaxing! We will have to do this again! read more

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We had a great time. Lauren was a wonderful captain, knowledgeable about the wildlife, mangroves and as captain, was great. The shelling was fantastic with enough time to gather shells and get to a perfect spot for the sunset! Would highly recommend this for families and even us older "retirees", looking for something fun to do. read more

Had a wonderful trip with Captain Joey! He shared info about the area, got the dolphins to swim in our boat's wake and talked about the shells we found-we would happily go again! read more

Captain Paul was great. Boat ride over to Keewaydin Island was beautiful. Shelling was amazing and Captain Paul found some shells for us to take home, he had lots of information about the homes on our ride over to the island. He was awesome. Thanks for a memorable day. read more

Sand Dollar Shelling - End of a great day. - Boat Charters Near Me - Goodland, Florida

Everything was good. Captain Dave was really good and very knowledgeable. Shelling was great, saw dolphins. Would do again

Our captain, Jamie, was friendly, knowledgeable and a skilled captain. We saw dolphins feeding and others "playing". We went to Kice Island where we were able to comb through the mangroves for shells. After that, we enjoyed the sunset from the island and took a quick ride back to the marina. read more

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Jamie was fabulous and provided my wife and me with an unforgetable experience. Dolphins playing in the wake of the boat and lots of shells to take home. read more

They provided a perfect trip. From the telephone staff who were helpful and polite (even when I called to change my reservation), to the clean pleasant location to the actual cruise. Captain Joey was well informed and polite, never condescending and took us to a beautiful beach with ideal shelling conditions. read more

Wonderfull experience ! Jamie walked us through Dolypin , shell pick up and sunset. Throughly enjoyed ...

The experience was great! Found so many shells! We would definitely go again. Request Captain Paul S.! He was fanatic and made an already great experience even better! He was super knowledgeable about so much and was great at helping spot fantastic shells and other finds! read more

Sand Dollar Shelling - GREAT shell finds! - Boat Charters Near Me - Goodland, Florida

We thoroughly enjoyed our dolphin and shelling cruise! Captain Paul S. and Veronica were great guides and very knowledgeable. They know so much about the area, wildlife and even the names of the shells! We found so many beautiful and interesting shells and after shelling we found about 10 dolphin and there was a baby!! They played in the wake of the boat and was definitely the highlight of our trip! The boat was clean and organized. Cooler for our drinks, dry box for our belongings and fun was had for sure!! Perfect amount of time worth every penny! read more

we had the best time shelling and was honestly the highlight of our short trip to naples! we booked an 8 am tour based on the tide schedule (and our flight home later that day) and it was the right move. no one else booked so we got a private tour! when we arrived on the island there was only one other person so we got first pick of all the shells as far as we could walk. when we left around 10:30 there were so many tour groups- getting there first was key. i wish all places with good shells did stuff like this- truly a great time. the shells we picked were awesome!! read more

captain Corey took us on an awesome boat tour with views of playful dolphins, grouchy gators, and white pelicans. awesome tour of the 10,000 Islands area. family friendly and dog friendly. read more

We visited Marco Island in October and scheduled a last minute Shelling excursion. Captain Paul S. was amazing! He took us to two shelling spots, made sure we saw plenty of dolphins and recommended local food spots! Highly recommend! read more

Visited Marco in late July. Captain Joey took us to 2 different shelling spots and made sure we saw lots of dolphins. He was very knowledgeable about the area and we loved our adventure. Hope to go back again. read more

Capt. Jamie couldn't have been a better fit. Left the dock at 8:03 and dropped us off around 8:30 at a remote Island said she'd meet us on the other side of the Island... 2 hours of shelling just after Debby and it was FANTASTIC! Still has time to stop at another Island, slow down to watch a manatee, then Capt Jamie KNEW when she saw the dolphins that they wanted to play in our wake. 2 dolphins jumping 4 feet away in our wake. Great 3 hour tour! Thank you Capt. Jamie! read more

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Our captain Paul S was fantastic. He's got a ton of knowledge about dolphins and birds in the area. He spent time following a mom and calf so we could watch them frolic. This was a great way to start the day. read more

We are a family of four and we all had the best time! Captain Paul was very kind when our daughter was feeling a little under the weather. He took great care to make sure our son was having fun. It was a beautiful sunset shelling and boating adventure. We highly recommend! read more

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Other than it being somewhat chilly day for Florida, we had a wonderful morning of boating and shelling. The captain gave us interesting facts about the birds and dolphins in the area. He was able to coax some dolphins to "come play" by following our boat and jumping right behind us in it's wake. Totally awesome! The island we went shelling on was packed with a number of various shells. It was a fun and informative experience. read more

While our captain, Jamie, was excellent the boat we were given was not as expected. Our boat had no seats, no cushions and zero comfort. Two had to sit on one cooler that had no cushion. The ride was rough at times and several of us now have back and hip pain. If you book with this company DEMAND A SPECIFIC BOAT! read more

We had an amazing day in the 10,000 islands with Captain Jamie. The weather was not great, and Capt. Jamie rearranged her schedule to make sure we could still get out on the water. Her knowledge of the islands was incredible, the shells were plentiful, and the dolphins were out to play! We can't wait to use this charter company again and can't recommend it enough! read more

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Great Company backed by better Boat Captains and people. If you are looking for some of the best shells I'm SWFL this will not disappoint. But on top of that the attention to detail and willing to explain to everyone about the area and the birds and aquatic life. It's a must do. Went with my brother and his kids is was amazing from start to finish. read more

Sand Dollar Shelling - Boat Charters Near Me - Goodland, Florida

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An excellent experience. We went in the morning and found many shells. We saw many dolphins. Keep in mind that you should come into this tour knowing whether or not you want more time for shells or dolphins. We wanted to see dolphins so we didn't look for shells as long and finding the dolphins took some time so we were pleased with how we split our time. read more

What an amazing experience, we highly recommend Sand Dollar Shelling. Captain Paul was so nice and very educational about the wildlife and water. We went shelling on a private island and found the most exquisite shells. The most memorable part was dolphin watching. Captain Paul was able to get the dolphins to play in the wake of the boat. An experience the kids (and parents) will never forget! Thank you for a fantastic morning, one we will remember for a very long time. read more

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Jim was AWESOME!!! I called the day before to see if anything was available and luckily there was! I told him I really wanted to find sand dollars. And he gave me the advice to go at the 11:30 slot cause that was going to be low tide! He was so accommodating and was so happy to hear my family would be back in August to go tour with him! Highly highly recommend!! read more

Sand Dollar Shelling - Sand Dollars!!! - Boat Charters Near Me - Goodland, Florida

Captains Joe and Matt took us on a wonderful journey through the 10,000 Islands. We picked up buckets fu of gorgeous shells. We will treasure our memories (and shells) from our excursion for a very long time. Must come back for the dolphins. Thank you so much. read more

Tyler our captain was AWESOME!! This was so much fun!! Clean boat beautiful shelling! Definitely worth the price!!! We want to go again!!! read more

We went out today with Captain Paul S. and had a spectacular time. He explained wild life, shells and gave a great tour with excellent shelling tips. Highly recommend this company and request Captain Paul S. you won't be disappointed. read more

Loved our trip, very friendly captain. Found some great shells and saw some dolphins. We really enjoy our trip.