Our Favorite Local Water Activities
We put together a list with our favorite shelling, sailing & boat tours, cruises, rentals, and much more, so you can enjoy your next island vacation to the fullest!
Adventure Sea Kayak & SUP
Rent a single kayak, tandem kayak or SUP to explore at your own pace or book a guided tour through the Mangroves, a full moon tour and much more! The tours are informative and family-friendly. Located on Captiva Island.
Adventures in Paradise
Cruises and tours for fishing, shelling & lunch excursions, sea life encounters, dolphin & wildlife watches, and sunset dolphin cruises. Different pick-up locations are available: on Sanibel island, departing from Sanibel Marina as well as off-island.
Captiva Cruises
Choose from dolphin & wildlife cruises, sunset cruises, wine tasting cruises to island destination cruises that include many different islands such as Cabbage Key, Useppa, Boca Grande, and more! Cruises are departing from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva.
Captain Brian On The Water
Experience Southwest Florida by boat by immersing yourself in nature with a private Eco-tour! Captain Brian can guide to and through a multitude of out-of-the way tidal creeks, bayous, keys and islands. Tours are departing from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva.
Captain Bubby’s IsLAND Tours
A concierge service that offers personalized and educational private tours to explore southwest Florida and its barrier islands. Pick-up locations are on Sanibel and Captiva Island.
Fishing tours for anglers of all experience levels from complete novice to experienced anglers. Cruises depart from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva Island.
Copacetic Sailing
They offer exciting sailboat tours around the waters of Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel. We recommend their sunset sailing tour which includes sipping a glass of wine while enjoying the last sun rays on the ocean. Departure is from Fort Myers Beach.
Captiva Watersports
Captiva Watersports offers jetski rentals, guided wildlife tours, boat rentals, and parasail rides. Rent a boat with Captiva Watersport’s to explore the surrounding islands at your own pace!
Captain Shawn Kelly’s Fishing Charters
Captain Shawn Kelly offers fishing charters year-round from Sanibel Lighthouse to the famed Boca Grand Pass and everything in between. Anglers of all experience-levels are welcomed. They also specialize in family trips & fishing with kids.
They offer lots of different beach rentals: From paddleboards, single & double kayaks to aqua lily pads. You can get convenient deliveries to Sanibel and Captiva Island!
New Wave Eco Charters
A private boat tour that includes snorkeling, shelling & wildlife viewing while visiting hidden beaches. Lunch stops are at island-access-only restaurants! Departure is from Tween Waters Marina on Captiva Island.
