We had a great day on our catamaran cruise and sail with Cool Beans cruises. Fun and knowledgeable…read morestaff, Captain Patrick and first mate Jack. We enjoyed dolphin sightings, swimming to Coconut Island for shells and then a fantastic time sailing. We did also enjoy the better than average cocktail selection.

It all starts with great people! These folks run a tight ship, but everyone has a lot of fun…read more Can't wait to bring the wife back for this one. Highly recommended, well worth the price, just great.

Love Off the hook! Cory is very knowledgeable and very…read moregenerous with his time and snacks!! The kids love this part of our trip and we make sure to include OFF THE HOOK in our plans every trip to Marco Island

First - I dont understand why all the other reviews are hidden. From my experience yesrerday, they…read moreare all accurate! Anyways..... My family, a party of 9 and ages 5 through 67, spent the morning in Captain Corey's boat and we all had a great time. We got to see dolphins, manatees, many birds (more on that later)and a couple of islands for shelling. The shelling was AWESOME! Corey was very knowledgeable, conversational, humorous and really good with the kids. Regarding the birds - it was really cool to hear Corey's stories about nurturing birds... You can tell he genuinely cares about the wildlife and it's great for the kids to hear about it. I'm not sure when we will be back to Marco, but when we do we will return to Off The Him for another 3 hour tour (cute the Gilligan music)

We have done this tour twice now with Captain Ron and really enjoyed it. Capt Ron is big on safety…read moreand making sure his group is well cared for. He knows the area extremely well so if you have special requests like I want to see a turtle or dolphin, he knows where to take you. He does a great job of pointing out uniquenesses in the area. On our last trip, the water was so calm it was like glass, reminded me of our MN lakes. It made for fast, fun, smooth trails through the Florida mangroves. On a long straightaway, I got up to about 60mph, fast enough for me. I liked the weaving better. Our group size was 4 plus Capt Ron so it was perfect for staying together. Hope to do this again.

Captain Ron is THE BEST in the business. Always safety first and he tailors the trip to the skill…read morelevel of his riders. I've been on several trips with Ron from a 3 hr ride out of Goodland to a 3 day technical ride on the Suwannee. If Ron is available, he is your Guide.

My friends and I declare that the Pirates of Marco Island is our FAVORITE outing...and we all live…read morehere! We had such an amazing time out on the boat for the sunset cruise. For $30 in season, this is a great deal for a 1.5 hour boat ride that leaves from Rose Marina. The boat had about 100 guests on it that night and still didn't feel too crowded. There aren't seats for everyone, but you really do just want to stand along the side of the boat for the best views as you cruise alone the Marco Island canals up to the Esplanade and then out to the Gulf for the sunset. The DJ and cruise director was outstanding, keeping us all dancing and having fun as soon as we stepped onto the boat. The bar serves beer, wine, and a few cocktails, as well as soda and water. The bar line was quite long and slow-moving as soon we boarded, but it opened up a bit halfway through the ride. And definitely bring cash (there's a $3 service charge for using credit cards). We all got off the boat and cannot wait to do this again!

Booked this on a whim and so glad we did! We did the sunset cruise with our 2 kids and we all had…read moreso much fun! They got our kids dancing and made sure everybody on the boat was having a good time. They serve beverages on board which was great! Our kids wanted to do it again the next night. Watching the sunset over the golf was amazing. One of the best things we did on our trip!!

This was our first experience doing a shelling tour and chose Sand Dollar Shelling because of…read morefamily members who have taken tours with them. We are so happy that we went with this company because they deliver above and beyond the expectations. Our tour guides were Joey and Taylor Nadotti who were very knowledgeable about the area and what to expect and look for while we were on the boat. I really enjoyed both of them and we will definitely be back to tour again and will definitely be requesting them for our tours. Taylor walked the islands with us and found us all kinds of unique shells, sand dollars, and conch's. Joey turned the boat around so that the dolphins would play in the wake. He also kept us all informed about any weather conditions that might have affected our trip and diverted us to another location while the storm passed by and then finished our excursion. We got to watch the sunset over the Gulf and then a beautiful ride back to the dock. If you're looking for something that is very exciting and informative, then you have to book with them. Our granddaughters fell in love with them both.

We had an absolutely fabulous day with Jerry. He was kind, funny and accommodating. His knowledge…read moreof birds, fish and shells was so impressive and he shared that in such a thoughtful way. I would absolutely do this again!

My friend and I took the Key West Express down to KW this past week, and returned the following day…read morealso on the ferry. Overall, the experience was fantastic. We got to the Rose Marina in Marco Island slightly before 7am in order to board the ferry. They scan the code either on your printed ticket or your phone and check your ID...have those ready and the process goes really quickly. Onboard, there are lots of seats on the main level inside. On the upper level, half the seats are inside and half are outside. There are restrooms on both levels. We opted for inside on the main level with the galley and had a very comfortable ride. We had Dramamine and Sea-Bands with us, but you can purchase Dramamine onboard the ship and they will tell you if the ride is expected to be a little rocky. They played a movie (Captain Ron...classic) on the way down, with captions on the TV screens. A lot of people read or slept. The food from the galley wasn't great, so plan to bring some of your own if you need snacks on the three hour trip. On the return trip, we did have a really rowdy group of adults who played a radio really loudly the whole ride back, which was pretty annoying. Other people also seemed annoyed by this group, but no one said anything, nor did the crew ask them to lower the volume. That would have made the return trip a better ride. But still, it was such a smooth and easy trip both ways, and SO MUCH better than flying!

I don't normally take the time to write reviews unless service was exceptional or awful. this one…read moreis due to above and beyond every step of the way. from the time we got there staff could not of been nicer. ease of the entire experience, and this includes a canceled trip due to weather. refunded and actually got to talk to someone on the phone. honestly just great all the way around.

We took two trips with Capt Greg and he was amazing! He not only took us to his secret spots but…read morehe also took the time to teach us how to tie new knots and how to use his dehooking tool! We have fished all over Florida but I will say my two trips with Capt Greg were beyond amazing and the best time fishing in a long long time! Thank you Capt Greg for these 2 awesome days of fishing! We will be back again! If you are looking for some amazing backcountry fishing and wanting to learn something new and catch some keeper and non keeper fish you cannot go wrong with Capt Greg and the Sunshine Express!

This is our go-to charter every year because they run shared charters. Good boats, good captains…read moreand good fishing. Smaller results this year, but a lot of that driven by the weather. Other years have been outsized catches! Offshore, near shore and backwater all available.

Had an amazing day on the water with Austin and his First Mate Ari! He went above and beyond as a…read morecaptain and his knowledge about the area was great, if you're in area please book with him

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Austin and Banyan Carters. Not only did we see…read moredolphin, we were able to experience additional bonus sea life and nature! Austin was extremely informative, answering all of our questions and provided us with facts and information about the ocean around us. What was so special about Austin was his dedication and respect to the ocean life. He couldn't have been more compassionate to the surrounding boaters, surrounding fishermen/women, and wildlife. He went slow around the manatees and really appreciated all that was around us. Absolutely amazing man and company - I wouldn't choose anyone else on the island!

Tony and Ellen were fantastic hosts! Conrad Joe was clean, modern, spacious and just the way to…read morecelebrate the Fourth of July! My now fiancé had been working secretly with Ellen for months planning a 5 hour sunset Fourth of July cruise for the two of us. When I walked onto the boat I even thought Tony and Ellen were family friends I've never met as they were so welcoming and treated us as if they've known us for years. I was nervous at first as since it was a surprise I hadn't packed any food or sunscreen and to my excitement Ellen had taken care of it all! She had variety of healthy appetizers set for us as well as sandwich platter and a bottle of sparkling wine. Although we did bring beer and a bottle of champagne I thought it was sweet of them to supply us with another bottle. They took us to the dome homes and gave us a brief history on the architecture and location of the now abandoned yet oddly beautiful landmarks. We cruised around and took in the Florida sunset as we anchored up in the perfect location for the fireworks off of Marco Island. Since Tony has extensive expierince with boating and the local area, he knew exactly where to take us to be close enough for a great view, but far enough from the boating masses. They also had a co-captain on board (Calvin)who shared stories of his life travels and casually snapped some amazing photos of my fiancé and I, memories I would not have been able to capture. We have already booked our trip back to Naples, and will be reaching out to Ellen and Tony for another visit!

There is not a better sunset experience on Marco Island than cruising with Tony and Ellen aboard…read morethe Conrad Joe. Tony is a master captain and Ellen is the consummate hostess. They provide an amazing cruise, fantastic snacks and beverages, and wonderful company. Don't miss out on this trip!

Fantastic experience! The captain and first mate make this an exceptional experience, taking into…read moreconsideration the safety and needs of their passengers. Highly recommend!

If you're ever visiting Marco Island you have to book a trip with Captain Party Hard!!! You get…read morepicked up on The Wicked Pissah....a large boat that is comfortable, has a restroom and most importantly has lots of room for ice and drinks. The ride to and from keywaydin island is half the fun. Once you get to the island/beach the Captain and his first mate (his wife is super fun and makes sure you keep hydrated) turns up the music and beach pong begins. I had an incredible time with friends and family with Captain Party Hard and will definitely be booking another trip soon. Did I mention skipper the dog!! Super cool.