Sunset Cruise: Manatees, Dolphins in Southwest Florida

Experience the ultimate sunset cruise in Southwest Florida, where you can spot manatees, dolphins, alligators, birds, and sharks in their natural habitat. Explore the Everglades and the 10,000 Islands while enjoying a romantic tour with a maximum of 6 passengers per boat. Witness the breathtaking sunset over the Gulf of Mexico!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Port of the Islands Marina - We begin the tour in the Port of the Island’s harbor where we look for manatees, alligators, sharks and birds of the Everglades.
  • Everglades National Park - We take a 45 minute boat ride through the Everglades out to the 10,000 Islands. We hope to see more wildlife along the way including dolphins that love…
What's Included
  • Complimentary parking near the firehouse
  • Guided tour with a local expert
  • Polarized sunglasses and camera equipment included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink (BYOB)
  • Reschedule and late arrival fees
Additional Information

Experience the unique opportunity of spotting manatees on our sunset cruise, the only one of its kind in Southwest Florida! With a limit of six passengers per boat (get in touch for exclusive arrangements!), our enchanting journey takes you on a quest to witness manatees, dolphins, alligators, birds, and sharks in their innate surroundings. Explore…

Location
525 Newport Dr
Newport Drive
Free parking across the street from the fire station/marina store. Meet at the picnic tables behind the fire station/marina store and the captain will call your last name when it is time to board the boat.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Explore787729
Jul 2, 2025
Great tour guide and tour - Our guide, John, was very knowledgeable and entertaining! He answered all of our questions and did everything possible to show us alligators, manatees, and dolphins. If he could’ve cleared the clouds to show us a sunset he would’ve. Highly recommend!
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D4546ogchrish
Jun 5, 2025
Careful if you are a solo traveler! - If you are a solo traveler on a tight schedule and want to maximize your Florida visit, maybe avoid the mistake I did and do not book this tour if you have only one day in Naples and can't reschedule. This tour requires a minimum of two persons, if you are unlucky and are the only one booked, they will cancel even if you offer to pay for a second person. It was handled professionally and I did receive a full refund. Good thing I found an alternative tour last minute.
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Jeffmm8800rh
Apr 17, 2025
Relaxing and dog-friendly - What a beautiful place to see and a fun tour! We had a wonderful time even though the manatees didn't show themselves. We were able to take our dog and he seemed to enjoy looking for manatees as well. The sunset was perfect. We will do this again.
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Allenohioaa
Mar 8, 2025
Fishing and sightseeing. - We did the 2.5 hour fishing trip with Jimmy and Virginia! It was fabulous. Our grandkids had a blast. We all caught fish. 3 Goliath grouper, red snapper, jack, catfish and even a hammerhead shark. It was a blast. We saw a bobcat swimming from one island to another and saw a gator. It was perfect!
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Lisasdonnelly
Feb 21, 2025
Beautiful sunset and wildlife with captain Brian - On Valentine’s Day my husband and friends did this tour to celebrate valentine’s Day and my husband‘s birthday. We had Captain Brian. He was exceptional. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great trip. We were very fortunate to see a very large alligator within minutes of going out and then finding a manatee and having a really good view of it. And then a few minutes later, seeing some dolphins. This was about in the first 45 minutes of the trip. Phenomenal. Then we went out into the ocean to a sandbank and collected some shells. And then Captain Brian was able to position us in a great position to see a beautiful sunset despite the clouds. this was our second booking with this company, and I am going to be booking another one for a couple weeks from now. Highly recommend!
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Cyndi_o
Feb 19, 2025
Manatees, Dolphins, & More! - Captain John did a wonderful job guiding us through the mangroves. We saw manatees, dolphins and many types of birds. Highly recommend.
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Joey_m
Jan 14, 2025
Simply amazing - Everything it was simply amazing Several Alligators several manatees Variety of birds fish jumping dolphins galore Whitehorse island had amazing shells The sunset was breathtaking and the icing on the cake was as a full moon rising on the way back Captain John was funny informative and was very interactive with us and made everyone feel comfortable throughout the tour
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Y304ycronaldd
May 14, 2025
Naples Visit - The trip was fun and the captain was excellent. It should have left a bit later as the sun set was a long wait. We had excellent weather.
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Nancy
Apr 6, 2025
Great views - It was a great sunset viewing but unfortunately we were unable to locate the fish. We saw a couple dolphins but no manatees. Maybe bringing fish on bard to feed them, may draw them closer.
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Jim_k
Mar 31, 2025
Nothing to see here, folks - They say there’s always a risk of no animal sightings, and they were right. Nice area. Tour guide not especially knowledgeable about marine biology
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From $127
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).