Had a wonderful time on the Jolly Sailing & Dolphin cruise. The creq was very helpful and gave us…read moreso much information about dolphins and the Pensacola area. The boat was extremely clean. And what a grand Dolphin show we saw !!!! We were so lucky to see 32 dolphins, all frolicking and playing. Highly recommend this cruise !

We booked this tour through Viator a few days in advance. The team communicated ahead of time that…read morethe departure time could change or even be canceled due to weather. Our tour ended up being moved to an earlier time the day before. I did receive a couple of different text messages about the start time, which caused a little confusion on my end, but the crew communicated well and kindly waited for us before departing. The address synced perfectly with the gps to the exact departure location. Parking was free and available immediately by the dock area, but notes this will likely not be the case during peak tourist season. The tour itself was lovely. We had beautiful weather, and the crew was attentive and knowledgeable, sharing interesting history and stories about the bay throughout the ride. We saw dolphins and were able to capture plenty of videos and photos. This would be an especially beautiful tour to take in the evening to enjoy the sunset.

We had a great experience on our sunset dolphin cruise. It took us a bit to find them but when we…read moredid it was worth it. The boat crew were great!! They were funny and made sure everyone onboard had a good time. I would use them again!

Very disappointed, boarded the boat that I was reserved with, then was told that it was a private…read moreBooking. The Thompson's . They went out but we did not on the back up boat. We went upstairs to have dinner at Shaggy's and that was even more disappointing. Skies cleared and it was obvious that the private boat was more important . Stopped here on purpose for the great revues. Makes me so sad. Please do better! We live close enough and are asked for recommendations . I understand that safety is imperative. But when other ships sailed and we didn't.......

Funny and friendly people. Made the best of our outing,…read moreeven though we got soaking wet on the way out. The waves got everyone completely soaked. Kids and wife were initially miserable. Something about the currents and riding against the waves or something or other (pardon my drunken memory). Alas, as soon as we met up with flipper everything was golden. We dried out, took pictures, and enjoyed the setting sun. The person attending the crowd of waterlogged tourists in the trenches did a bang up job keeping people happy with slapstick jokes and great insight on what the locals do. Yes.. that is my wife. The only person wearing a life jacket..

Stop looking and just go ahead and book with this company right here. You won't be disappointed…read more There's only so much you can say about a business that is on point. This is one of those businesses. You are dealing with experts who know what they are doing and that's what you want. Trust me book now and enjoy! We sure did!

Austin was extremely patient with our 9 and 13 year old grandchildren! He explained what they…read moreneeded to do to reel them in! Isaiah was also great and he did a lot of work! They both helped us all have fun!! We just wanted to catch and release them, so they knew a perfect place to have a memorable day catching sharks.

We found Captain Kenny with Panhandle Charters about 8 years ago and he is the only charter service…read morewe will use. We took a party of 6 to fish for Snapper and, as always, he didn't disappoint! I tell everyone this is the best time money can buy! There is no comparison. Captain Kenny is professional, fun, and entertaining!

Great fun! Great Fish! And a Great Captain! We will be back! Thanks for a great day Captain Craig!read more

Top notch always on fish within mins of getting on the water highly recommend…read more We been using this charter for the last 6 years and go twice every year

We went on a sunset cruise on the Sapphire We had a…read morewonderful time! Rachel and Amber did a wonderful job, and I would highly recommend going!

I'll admit that a sailboat cruise on vacation wasn't my idea, but wow! It turned out to be one of…read morethe best parts of our trip to Pensacola Beach. We debated whether to go for the 2-hour option or the 3-hour option. Lucky for us, we went for the 3-hour option. We asked for a nice ride with a stop to enjoy a swim. The experts took over from there for an awesome ride. They were able to get us pretty close to a beach and we enjoyed a nice swim. Then, we cruised back to dock. Sailing was awesome. First, Riley and Rachel definitely know their stuff! They made it look so easy to sail a boat that was over 30 feet long. With six in our party, and the two of them, there was plenty of room. They really did everything they could possibly do for us to have the best experience. For us, we just relaxed and enjoyed the ride. I guess I'd never really thought about it before, but the ride was so peaceful without the roar of an engine. The cold water, beer, and wine really added a nice touch. I can't wait until we're back with our whole family for another go round!

On time, safe and responsible crews, and fun ride. Cool area to hang out, overall a fun little…read moreenvironment. Staff isn't difficult to look at either

Super nice and chill guys working here. Great experience and…read morethe jet skis are really nice. Had a blast and went so fast on those things. They make sure you know the important safety stuff and you can get a temporary license there to be able to do it.

This was our second time renting with Sand Island Boat Rentals, and we'll definitely keep coming…read moreback. Doug and Dawn truly go above and beyond when it comes to customer service. Booking was simple, the boats are exceptionally clean, and the entire experience is seamless from start to finish. The owners were there the day of our rental to get us out on the water and took the time to recommend great spots based on what we wanted to do that day. We also had Captain Cooper, who was fantastic! He did an amazing job and made sure we had a great time on the water. Once again, we had an incredible trip with Sand Island Boat Rentals, and we can't wait to rent with them again on our next visit. Highly recommend!

Highly recommended Sand Island Boat Rental if you are on Pensacola Beach! Top notch state of the…read moreart boats, very friendly and attentive owners!! Doug and Dillon were great and took the time to make sure we had a wonderful experience!! We will definitely use them again for our next trip in June!!!

Great trip with a great captain (Tyler). We were looking to pull on some big fish and that's…read moreexactly what he got us into. Highly recommend this group!

I really hate to write this review because I've chartered a few times with Hot Spots over the past…read morefew years but today, I encountered one of the rudest guys and was really blown away by his attitude. I had a 6 hour private charter scheduled for me and my son for the 28th of this month. We come down for the PG World Series each year and close out our ball games with a fishing trip so as a mom, I plan ahead and booked this trip about a month or so ago. Because of all the rain forecasted, we decided to cancel this charter and take a trip to Tamarindo in July. I called to cancel the charter today, 9 days in advance and the guy laughed numerous times and said "that's 10 days away, but ok." I let him know I was well aware of the timeline and that we didn't want to take a chance on the rain. The possibility of storms was part of the reason but I also decided to just take a trip to Tamarindo and fish instead. The trip to Costa rica is 5 days and only $1700 more and we get a 10 hour fishing day so I thought it would be a cool experience for my son since he's already gone out with Hot Spots several times, this would be a little different. This review is based solely on the poor & rude service of the kid I spoke to today. I have had great experiences in the past but they were with Cash & Jason.

Charlie and Mike were awesome hosts. If you want to see dolphins and the Blue Angels properly,…read morethis is the boat and crew!! Great, fun experience I HIGHLY recommend.

I am the club president for the Marine Ecology Research Society at UWF, and we booked an ecotour…read morewith Aquatic Kenzie for Saturday, September 26, 2026. To say that this tour was a blast would be the understatement of the century. As a marine biology organization, we value hands-on experience and accurate information, and that's exactly what we got, and so much more. The crew we had was incredible, and we saw so many amazing things while we were out, including dolphins and a manatee. This is such an amazing educational opportunity for people of all ages, and it's one of my favorite ways that I've spent a Saturday morning in a long time, and I know my students had a blast as well. Thank you to everyone who was a part of our tour, and we hope to do one again!