Madeira Beach Boat Tour: Private Sandbar and Dolphin Adventure

Embark on a private boat tour in Madeira Beach and explore secluded sandbars, barrier island beaches, and encounter dolphins and local wildlife. Enjoy shelling, beach walks, and swimming in the clear blue waters. Book now for an unforgettable day!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk - View John’s Pass via Madeira Beach channel while searching for dolphins and local wildlife
  • Shell Key Preserve - An undeveloped barrier island off Tampa Bay’s Gulf Coast. A perfect spot for swimming, shelling, bird watching and enjoying paradise.
What's Included
  • Captain included with price
  • Gas included with price
  • Bottled water
  • Cooler and Ice
  • Floats and water toys
What's Not Included
  • BYOB - No glass containers please
  • Bring your own snorkel equipment if you like
Additional Information

Situated in Madeira Beach, we are a family-run boat tour company. We pride ourselves on offering exclusive trips to remote sandbars and barrier isle beaches. On our journey, we will encounter dolphins, diverse local fauna, and stunning beachfront residences. Upon reaching the beach you’ve selected, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy shelling, a casual…

Location
9600 Bay Pines Blvd
Bay Pines Boulevard
Bay Pines Boat Ramp
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cherie_l
Sep 28, 2024
Special Needs Approved - We have a special needs son and we weren’t sure how receptive he was going to be to the boat. Captain Mike gave us a later start time and basically built the day around our son. Our son really enjoyed the speed and wind blowing in his hair. We stopped at a few sandbars, cooled off in the water and walked around. Captain Mike helped us assisting him in and out of the boat. Captain Mike gave us some history/back story of the local area which we appreciated. We had an amazing time on the water. As a bonus we saw some wild life, dolphins, Ospreys, Pelicans and Storks.
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Margrit_m
Sep 22, 2024
Best trip ever!!! - Great trip. Captain Mike is a great host. Saw dolphins and great shell hunting. He's full of great info about the area. Definitely looking him up next time we’re in town!
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Brendan_s
Aug 19, 2024
Fantastic day with Captain Mike! - Captain Mike was fantastic! He took my family and I to see some cool spots, houses and sea she’ll key. To top it off, he went above and beyond to bring us to Madeira beach to see the dolphins. We stay in Redington Beach every year and will be using Captain Mike again in the future. Thanks again for a great day!
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Merari_l
Jul 9, 2024
Best family adventure - Captain Mike was great! My family and I enjoyed every moment of our adventure! Mike's boat was awesome and safe. We were able to play our own music and had time to eat our snacks. We went to different sandbars and enjoyed beautiful views of awesome homes. We were able to see some of the most famous hotels in St. Pete Beach. And the highlight was being able to see lots of dolphins. Every time we spotted one, he would stop and get as close as possible to be able to take videos and pictures. This was an unforgettable experience! We will be back some day with Captain Mike!
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J5440oeericag
Jul 9, 2024
Playful Dolphins - Captain Mike sure knows the best places and is very informative! We got to experience seeing dolphins playing in the waves of the boat. We highly recommend this for the family. We will definitely be back to see Captain Mike.
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Magdaf859
Jul 8, 2024
Amazing Time! - This was such an amazing tour! Mike was great! Took us on a great adventure, we saw dolphins, a little bit of history, sand bar and a sea shell beach! I recommend this tour! Only down fall. the time goes by so fast!
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Andrea_g
Apr 6, 2024
Tons of dolphins, fun day! - It was a fun day and captain Mike was great! We saw a ton of dolphins! He’s flexible to do what you want. Highly recommend!
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C1053jbsamuelw
Mar 22, 2024
Awesome experience, would recommend - I had the best time on my boat day with Captain Mike. Mike is sociable, kind, and extremely knowledgeable about the area. I would highly recommend using Captain Mike for any of your days on the water.
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Liz
Nov 12, 2023
We had a great day on... - We had a great day on the Gulf. We went to shell key and Csptain Mike showed us which parts of the island had been transformed due to recent hurricanes. He pulled in close enough that we only had to wade through a couple feet of water to get to the island and explore. C.Mike let us bring our 12 lb Yorkie, and he had lots of fun chasing the birds on the island. C.Mike spotted a school of stingrays and got close enough so we could really see how many there were. It was very cool! Then he took us to a nice beachy area where we had a picnic. C.Mike was very knowledgeable about the area and it's landmarks. Saw some beautiful mansions along the intercoastal waterway. We booked this excursion for our daughter's 18th birthday, and I don't think we coukd have had a better day!
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J5752uukellyf
Nov 3, 2023
Loved our trip! - Our trip was FABULOUS! Mike took such good care of us! The trip out was beautiful, the trip back relaxing. We took drinks and snacks. Ate at the sandbar. Played with dolphins, saw snook and sheepshead. It was a beautiful day! Thank you. We will be back!
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From $450 (Per Boat)
up to 6 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).