Mangrove Estuary Tour: Wildlife and Beach Adventure

Discover dolphins, birds, and exotic shells on a guided eco boat tour near Marco Island. Explore diverse wildlife and enjoy a beach stop on a barrier island.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marco Island - Tour the barrier islands surrounding Marco Island, Florida. This barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, off Southwest Florida, is connected to the mainland by bridges south of Naples. It boasts resort hotels, beaches, marinas, golf courses, and a network of inland waterways. A long, sandy beach stretches along most of the west coast,…
What's Included
  • Complementary shelling bags
  • Cooler with Ice
What's Not Included
  • Parking ($10) is extremely limited at this location.
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Experience the mangrove estuary near Marco Island by boat! Discover the intricate and diverse ecosystem teeming with beauty and wildlife on our ecotour. You might spot dolphins and various bird species such as osprey, bald eagles, pelicans, terns, gulls, skimmers, plovers, egrets, herons, and roseate spoonbills, among others. Depending on the season,…

Location
Goodland Boat Park
Palm Point Drive
PARKING is $10 at the Boat Park, receipt is required on your dashboard. ARRIVE EARLY, and plan for there NOT BEING ANY AVAILABLE PARKING. Uber, Lyft recommended - average rate $10-20 from Marco Island. Nearest offsite parking is across the street from Stan's Idle Hour (0.3 miles 7-10 minutes walk).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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P7769bvricks
Jul 14, 2024
Boating Fun - Captain Nate was awesome. He knew the area well and knew lots of history. Since it was a private tour, he did what we wanted. He was able to get the boat by the dolphins and have them swim in our wake. One of the coolest experiences we have had. We had a great time. We were able to stop and hop on a beach to cool off. They had a big cooler with ice so you can bring drinks or snacks. Would definitely do again.
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Goplaces06560206316
Jun 12, 2024
Top notch Marco Island boat tour - We hit the “jackpot” when we decided to book a tour with Florida Island Tours with Capt Jules & Capt Nate!! They were so knowledgeable on the wildlife throughout the whole tour. The boat was beautiful, clean and with very comfortable benches on both sides of the boat. They even had a cooler on board to keep our snacks & drinks cold. Highly recommend this company!
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Road277656
Jun 12, 2024
Very happy customer - I have been on a few of Captain Nate’s tours and I can tell you that he is by far the most knowledgeable about the sea life and its eco system we had such a fun ride with many dolphins and manatee. We also met the oldest dolphin in Marco Island” KNUCKLES “. The boat was big and comfortable with plenty of room to get you folding pictures and videos. See you again Florida Island Tours!!!
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174chelseaz
Apr 21, 2024
Amazing tour with my husband! - The trip was incredible! Wanted to see dolphins and we saw a ton! We also saw lots of birds and a manatee. Great history lesson by Captain Nate and got to see a lot of Marco! Highly recommend!
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