Fun day of dolphin watching, seashell searching & boating! Thank you @emeraldcoastwatertours for a…read moregreat day!

This was hands down one of my families favorite trips! The Captain was amazing and went out of his…read moreway to ensure our trip was perfect!

Made a reservation several months in advance for a 4 hour trolling trip with 2 kids and 4…read moreadults.The Captain was very responsive and communicated well and was accommodating. Upon arrival he said he had the reservation written down for 4 and the boat was small with no shade. Couldn't fit 6 plus crew. The larger boat had hydronic issues and wasn't sure if he could get it running. Didn't look all that sea worthy either. The only thing I wanted to do on my yearly trip to Mexico Beach was fish. I was crushed... 2 stars for good communication only. Preventive maintenance for their boat did not appear to be a priority. Will not reserve again.

I drove 6 hours from Orlando to go on a pre-booked, prepaid charter with Captain Tom at 8 am with…read moremy elderly father and friends. We showed up to find no one at the boat. We were finally able to get ahold of Tom on the phone ten minutes later to get "uh, I'll get back to you". Twenty minutes later (we're now half an hour past the scheduled start of this trip) we get a call back that he isn't coming with a variety of excuses as to why. We were all really looking forward to this and are really disappointed that Tom couldn't be bothered to show up for the charter we paid him for. There are plenty of fishing charters in this area to choose from. Don't use this one.

So fun, I would love to do it again. Literally the SCREAM machine for a reason lol but it's…read morecompletely safe

Took my older kids on this on an evening. Fast ride with sharp turns and spins. We got a little wet…read morebut not soaked. Good music on the ride. We were able to see dolphins pretty close to the board. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because we went in one in Wisconsin and my kids said that one was better.

Here for a girls weekend and Cruisin Tikis was a highlight for our trip!…read more 20 passengers boarded and went out for a fun "booze cruise" evening. From the start, our captain and first mate were professional and welcoming. Our birthday girl connected her Spotify playlist and we sang and danced while taking in the beautiful beaches. Despite the cloudy weather conditions, everyone had a ball! I would highly recommend this outfitter for any of the boats they take out. Easy to work with and very professional!

This is such a fun tour! We showed up for the sunset tour and at first our cruise had been changed…read moredue to reservation numbers etc. Eventually the manager offered us a private tour in compensation. What a lovely experience. This was better than what we originally had planned. Hats off to captain John! Such a warm welcoming and friendly captain. The sunset was beautiful! We brought our own snacks and drinks, what more can we ask for. Watching the birds fish and seeing some wildlife while it was so calm out and not many boats on the water made it feel so intimate and special, I'd do it all again.

Awesome Fishing Charter. Highly recommend!!! Came down for a family beach trip. Captain Chip was…read moreable to fit us in for a small fishing excursion. He new exactly were the fish were and we caught 3x the fish we initially expected. Curtis was very knowledge and quite entertaining. He is our go to whenever we visit Mexico Beach.

Captain Chip Blackburn and his first mate Curtis are absolutely the best in the area, they both…read moregrew up and live in Mexico Beach and they both fish and SCUBA dive recreationally. They know the fishing in this area and will put you on the fish red Snapper, King Mackeral, Spanish Mackeral, Triggerfish, Mangrove Snapper, Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper. grouper and amberjack are ALL ABUNDANT both inshore and offshore in this area. If you want to keep and eat your fish be sure you check the season as The government has gone way overbaord on season and limits you practically have to have a lawyer with internet access on board to keep up with changes. That said Captain Chip knows the seasons and limits so if thats a concern call ahead. The pricing is very reasonable from 4 hrs to 2 day charters. I recommend 6 to 12 hrs for bottom fish (grouper, snapper, Amberjack) that gives you time to get to the fishing grounds and have plenty of time to limit out

Great time with capt tristen. We were able to swim at shell island and see some dolphins.read more

From the owner: We’re a private charter with the boat all to yourselves for a party of up to 6 peopleread more

Absolutely the best charter experience I have EVER had the pleasure of booking. Captain Tim was…read moreprepared the minute we arrived and had a game plan for anything that happened. If water was rough, he had a plan B. If nothing biting at first location, he had other sites already chosen. If one bait did not seem to be productive, he had 2-3 other choices. He sincerely wanted you to CATCH fish. We were not very experienced at saltwater fishing, but he was very patient and very willing to teach. We will definitely book with Captain Tim and Bali Hai Charters again.

My family and I had a great time out in July with Captain Tim. We did a half day out looking for…read moreshells and marine life. Captain Tim knows the waters and area very well. The trip was easy to set up through their web site and the dock we set out from was easy to find in Port St. Joe. Overall it was our kids favorite part of the trip. Thank you Bali Hai and Captain Tim for a memorable day. HIGHLY recommend for any family looking for a great summer vacation excursion. Well be back next year.

We were in town on vacation and found Papa Joes online. We decided to make the drive and check it…read moreout before we headed home and we were very glad we did! I will have to say that I have played at a lot of pickleball courts but this was one of my absolute favorite spots. You can tell the staff/ owners take pride in their courts and facilities. It was a fun atmosphere, clean, really cool location and the courts were really nice! They had tables with umbrellas to sit at on the sides of the court to relax during matches with some great music playing! $5 per person to play here is absolute no brainer! This place is a 5 star pickleball destination!

Not typically bar food on the beach from a food truck. I had a garden salad and added shrimp. Wow…read more The grilled shrimp was wonderful. The salad was fresh. The shrimp by itself was worth the price. Afterwards we played pickle ball and smoked cigars on the beach. Service was friendly. Happy