The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Southwest Gulf Coast, Southwest Gulf Coast

September 2, 2021 Brain Ambrose

Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast contains a constellation of enticing coastal gems. Stunning beaches, including Ft. Myers Beach, Tigertail Beach and Pensacola Beach, fringe the Gulf, down the I-75 from Tampa to Naples. Sanibel Island’s shelling attracts thousands. Cape Coral’s waters are paradise for flyfishing. Golfers adore spectacular courses in Marco Island and Naples. Glorious sunny days and deliciously warm turquoise waters beckon in this often overlooked corner of the Sunshine State.
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1. Magic Wind Adventure Sailing

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5.0 based on 692 reviews

Magic Wind Adventure Sailing

Magic Wind Adventure Sailing specializes in sailing adventures on the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Fort Myers Beach Florida. Half Day, Quarter Day, & Sunset Sails are available. We've been in business since 2007 in Fort Myers Beach and enjoy sharing the Magic of the Sea aboard s/v Star of Orion, a 38 foot sailing yacht. I look forward to our time on the sea.

2. Adventures In Paradise

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5.0 based on 1,700 reviews

Adventures In Paradise

Celebrating 33 years of the best fun-filled adventures! Explore and take a journey with us to discover dolphins, manatee, sea horses, osprey, and pristine beaches brimming with shells, shells, and more seashells! The waters of Sanibel and Captiva provide for some of the worlds best boat cruises, and our family would like to guide you to the best fun-filled adventures. Cruise with us for fishing, shelling and lunch excursions, sealife encounters, dolphin cruises in the morning,afternoon and at sunset.

3. Almost Heaven Kayak Adventures

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5.0 based on 1,308 reviews

Almost Heaven Kayak Adventures

Kayaking eco tours and rentals

4. Capt. Ron's Awesome Everglades Adventures

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5.0 based on 1,536 reviews

Capt. Ron's Awesome Everglades Adventures

If you're looking for ADVENTURE, you found the right place! I have been guiding waverunner adventures for over 32 years and in my spare time I volunteer as a first responder for hurricane SAR with my waverunners and airboat and have worked Katrina, Harvey, Irma, Florence and Michael . I invented the 1 hour waverunner tour in 1987 and eventually turned that into a 3 hour adventure! I always use new model and state-of-the art skis equipped with BRAKES and electronic shifting and Capt Ron's is the ONLY waverunner adventure that employs an underwater microphone so guests can actually here dolphin speaking underwater. I carry a full EMT medical kit including an AED device and am certified in CPR and First Aid. All adventures cover at least 35 miles and up to 50 miles and are covered by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. I know there are cheap tours available but they pale in comparison to a Capt Ron's adventure. If you want a real Waverunner adventure look no further!

5. The Dolphin Explorer

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5.0 based on 1,229 reviews

The Dolphin Explorer

A National Geographic approved tour, we see dolphins on every trip up-close and personal. Join the crew of the Dolphin Explorer cruising the waters of Marco Island in search of dolphins as part of the only dolphin research study in Southwest Florida. On our trip, you will visit rookeries, estuaries and a barrier island that you can explore and shell. Two trips daily, seven days a week. A fabulous family adventure.

6. Naples Kayak Company

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5.0 based on 757 reviews

Naples Kayak Company

Since 2004 - the best guided kayak ecotours in Southwest Florida - day or night! NKC will show you the hidden mangrove trails the other tour companies never enter! On our beautiful Rookery Bay and Wiggins Pass tours we often see dolphins, pelicans, ospreys, egrets, herons, ibises, eagles and manatees, as well as fish jumping everywhere. Our most amazing tour is our incomparable Birds, Bioluminescence and More Birds Tour. You'll see thousands of birds landing on a tiny island around sunset and THEN be guided through the mangroves with the ONLY Naples company offering after-dark, underwater, Bioluminescence light show kayak tours. We also offer 6-7 hour sea kayak tours in the Ten Thousand Islands, kayak lessons from American Canoe Association certified kayak instructors, guided Hobie Kayak Fishing Tours, Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) lessons & tours, SUP Yoga lessons, and rentals of kayaks and paddleboards daily, weekly and monthly.

7. Avi's Water Sports

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5.0 based on 441 reviews

Avi's Water Sports

Marco Islands Premium Jet Ski Tours, 10,000 Islands, Dome Homes of Cape Romano, Dolphin Jet Ski Tours and Rentals, FREE flashdrive of photo's taken of your tour, every tour guided by AVI "The Dolphin Whisperer"

8. Kayaking SRQ Tours and Rentals

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Kayaking SRQ Tours and Rentals

Take a Guided or Self-guided tour of beautiful Ted Sperling Park and the World Famous Mangrove Tunnels! Go searching for manatees and dolphins and the incredible sea life in the mangroves. Please call in advance to reserve your spot. Our Guides have over 30 years experience paddling this beautiful park.

9. King Fisher Fleet

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5.0 based on 3,497 reviews

King Fisher Fleet

Sightseeing Cruises and Fishing Charters in Southwest Florida. Welcome to our slice of paradise, the waters of Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. We invite you to explore our beautiful estuary on a trip with our knowledgeable crew. We specialize in a variety of boat activities that include action-packed fishing charters, romantic sunset cruises, picturesque river tours, off-the-beaten path island trips to Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa, and Boca Grande, private events, and more.

10. Holiday Water Sports

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5.0 based on 1,138 reviews

Holiday Water Sports

Holiday Water Sports of Fort Myers Beach offers the most educational and professionally guided Dolphin Adventure-Eco Tours on the island. Each trip is led by our passionate and safety-conscious instructors. Our guides have knowledge of local wildlife to make your experience informative and fun. The tours are conducted on our Yamaha waverunners, so you get to experience the thrill of driving while the tour guide points out the wildlife all around you. You can also choose to take a ride in our extra-large free-riding area. We will give you plenty of room to have fun on the water at your own pace. We offer Paddle Board instruction and rentals, Sailboat Rentals, Boat Rentals, Boat Tours, Dolphin Watching, Waverunner/Jet ski Rentals, Paddle Bikes, Kayaks, Beach Chairs and Umbrellas and Parasailing at each of our three locations on Fort Myers Beach. We have been providing family fun since 1991. Come enjoy the largest free-riding areas and the best guided eco-tours on Estero Island.

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