We had an amazing experience on our dolphin tour with Captain Karl. We saw at least a dozen…read moredolphins, a couple turtles and thousands of fish. We were not fishing but Captain Karl deffinatly knows where the fish are at! This was one of our most memorable experiences in Matlacha. Florida. We went on Monday and then went back on Wednesday and rented Kayaks and had an awesome time exploring on our own. Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals not only does boat tours, dolphin watch tours, but they also rent kayaks, stand up paddle boards, sail boat rentals, and skiff rentals. They also do fishing trips for beginners to experienced anglers. Captain Karl was so knowledgable and even showed us private beaches that had no people on them! How cool is that? Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals boats are super clean, and well maintained and have a great selection of boats to rent. They also let you request the type of tour and they will customize one for you. They are located at Angler's Inn on Matlacha, Florida. We loved the time we spent on the water. We will defiantly come back. Captain Karl and his wife treated us like we were old friends of theirs. We loved it.

Karl and Janette are wonderful hosts! Their room rentals come with a kitchen and lanai AND they…read moreprovide complimentary kayak rentals for people staying with them. I went on a last minute boat tour with them on my birthday and had a blast. They're genuine people who provide great service.

Had an amazing private dolphin and shelling tour this week with Jessica & Rob. Jessica was…read morefantastic to work with throughout the booking process and was communicative, prompt, and helpful! Our day on the water was wonderful - we saw 4 dolphins (including one baby!), white pelicans, and enjoyed shelling at the end of Lover's Key State park! Jessica and Rob made the experience memorable, fun, and safe. Highly recommend for your charter needs!

Had a great time taking the kids out on a dolphin cruise in the back bay, Jessica and Rob are very…read moreknowledgeable and we had dolphins jumping out in the boat's wake.

We did a half day trip!! was well worth the money. Pete did an awesome job very knowledgeable about…read moregators and other Florida wildlife!! We probably seen 100-150 gators on the airboat ride( several let us get fairly close so made for good photo opportunity's).. I was little bummed the water was pretty low so we didn't get to really explore the swamp side of the pond but that's way out of his control, we also booked during the dry season so... if we ever make it down this way again we plan to do the all day tour!!

We did a half day tour which included an eco-walk in the beginning, which was very informative with…read moreour tour guide Addison. We learned a lot about the Everglades and even saw deer. From there, we went to the airboat before we got to go on the airboat. Addison showed us some different snakes which we got to hold and taught us more about the animals in the area. We had Captain Fred take us out on the airboat. He was also extremely knowledgeable about the animals and fauna of the area. We did this during off-season so we had the boat to ourselves, which was really awesome. Highly suggest to anyone and everyone that they take this tour. The half-day was plenty to us. The full day would've been cool. Maybe that will happen next time. Make sure to ask for Addison and Fred.

A wonderful artist with a wonderful art studio. We try to make it to her studio every month or so…read moreas there are fun additions. I have purchased two of her large prints which have absolutely added a wonderful atmosphere to our condo. Love her style and love the colors.

I love the colorful art, the beachy vibe and the awesome staff. Fred, a sweet , tuxedo cat is the…read moreofficial greeter. So many beautiful items to choose from but I bought a multi color tuxedo cat painting , since I have tuxedo cats. I would add I did see some small Trump and Desantis items at the register area but the owner has a right to carry items of their choosing, and people have a right to purchase or not.What is deeply troubling to me in previous review , is a visceral reaction which apparently entitles someone to unleash a tirade on a store owner they do not know , it defies logic. This is a lovely store and it is definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

If I could give this business 6 stars I would!!! What an amazing experience to wrap up my birthday…read morecelebration this past Saturday. The booking process was simple and quick and this experience is worth every penny. You get to take a beautiful ride through Naples bay while being serenaded and enjoying beautiful views. We had the 8pm time slot and I thought it was absolutely perfect to take in the sunset and enjoy the cooler weather. Highly recommend!!!!!

The last time i rode a Gondola was June 2009 in Venice, Italy so it was really great to have done…read morethis again on April 2025 in Naples, FL. Both are peninsulas, ha, LoL. This was an enjoyable experience, i went with a sister and nieces of mine! We brought on Spumante and sang it's A'More while munching on other goodies and went the Tin City route as onlookers were filming us on the ancient Gondola built in 1995! They definitely need to get an armada and fleet going and turn this into Venice, Italy around here! :)

Captain Jim is a great host and guide. He is so nice and lots of fun. He had a vast knowledge of…read morethe area and the history. We took the fun lunch at Cabbage Key trip. The ride was smooth with several stops along the way to point out wildlife and points of interest. He allowed us enough time on the island to enjoy lunch and thoroughly explore. If we are back in the area we would definitely do another tour with Pine Island Boat Tours.

We had a fantastic time with Captain Jim. He is extremely knowledgeable about all the local…read morebeaches, and history of the area. He knew exactly where to take us and show us where all the dolphins and manatees were. My kids loved Captain Jim. They thought he was very friendly. I would highly recommend this boat ride. The 4 hour trip is the best value , as the day flew. I can't give enough praise . 5 stars isn't enough. This was definitely the highlight of our vacation.

Great sunset cruise with Captain Steve & 1st Mate Tom! Tom was very informative and they found a…read moregreat place with so many dolphins - more than I've ever seen on other cruises!

We did the Saturday boat trip to North Captiva and lunch at Mainstay restaurant. The boat ride was…read moregreat, we saw a lot of dolphins all around the boat before we landed to play on the beach. The boat had enough chairs and umbrellas for the whole group. The shelling wasn't wonderful where we landed but the beach was a great walk and several people came back on board with large bags of shells.maybe I was looking the wrong way hahaha. Overall, it was great and our driver Cptn Steve and first mate/naturalist Tom were wonderful.Highly recommend

Captain Cayla & Raegan are great at what they do! We had sooo much fun! They provided, laughs,…read morekaraoke, dance moves and more! Anything we asked for was available like ice, cups, waters, games. Booking online was easy. Bring your own snacks and drinks but be prepared for a good time!

Fantastic time on the water. BYOB. Ice and cups available along with karaoke.10/10 would recommend.read more

Disappointed that the kayaking is not dog friendly like at Tarpon Bay Explorers on Sanibel. At…read moreTarpon Bay they even accommodate your pup with offering a rental pad for them to sit on in the kayak and allow them inside the store area.

Tour leader was 20 minutes late. It would have been nice to get some kind of map to help us know…read morewhere we might want to go.

A tour through the Everglades has been on my bucket list for a while and Captain Bob's didn't…read moredisappoint! We did the half day excursion that included the airboat ride and the reptile show. Our guide Pete was amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable and you could tell he really cared about the animals. He made us all feel comfortable around the snakes and gators and I learned a lot about the local vegitation and wildlife. We went in March so the weather was pleasent. I highly reccomend!

I highly recommend this tour. Rhett was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and you can tell he…read moreloves what he does. I was amazed at all the different species of birds we saw on the way to the airboat as well as on the airboat itself. I was not really interested in birds until I took this tour, there were so many different kinds it was really very interesting. The airboat ride was awesome! I was not sure what to expect especially since it was cooler out and overcast for much of the morning and was even told early on that we may have difficulty seeing a lot of gators but was saw at least 5-6, young and old. Just being on the boat was a thrill. After the ride learned about and held a couple of different snakes and a baby alligator. Even those that were a bit afraid of holding the snakes were the first ones in line to hold the gator! This was a wonderful way to spend the morning.