Dolphin and Manatee Boat Tour in 10,000 Islands NWR

Naples, US
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Excellent (190 reviews)

Highlights

  • Open and candid conversation with the Florida Naturalist Captain
  • Exploring an uninhabited, outer island on foot
  • Cruising through a less-visited part of the Everglades National Park
  • Treated with an amazing view of Marco Island

Meeting Point

We meet all guests inside the Port of the Islands Everglades Resort. It is the main hotel building on your left as soon as you turn on to Newport Drive off of highway 41.

Meeting point

25000 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114 , United States

End point

End Point

We meet all guests inside the Port of the Islands Everglades Resort. It is the main hotel building on your left as soon as you turn on to Newport Drive off of highway 41.

Meeting point

25000 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

This tour will cruise through the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife refuge immediately after leaving the Port of the Islands Marina and the Fakaunion Canal. Following a 20 minute idle through the Manatee Protection zone, guests will explore the western portion of the Ten Thousand Islands NWR.

Duration 80 minutes
2

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

About an hour into this tour, guests will enter the Rookery Bay Research Reserve. The outer islands of the Ten Thousand Islands NWR enters into the Rookery Bay Reserve. During this portion of the tour, guests are able to explore an uninhabited, outer island on foot. Here guests will see the vastness of the Greater Everglades Area

Duration 20 minutes
3

Everglades National Park

On the tail end of the boat tour, guests will skirt the northwestern portion of the Everglades National Park. This portion of the park is accessible only by boat. Here guests will enjoy large views of the Everglades National Park Outer Islands from the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge.

4

Port of the Islands Marina

Guests will meet their USGC licensed Captain at the Port of the Islands Hotel. After guests have used the restrooms and have stocked up on supplies inside the hotel guests will walk to the marina from the hotel

Duration 15 minutes
Admission Admission Included
5

Marco Island

After cruising through the Ten Thousand Islands NWR and the Rookery Bay Research reserve guests will be treated with an expanded view of Marco Island from the south. At this portion of the boat tour guests can snap a few photos of Marco Island from a distance

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Specialized infant seats are available
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by Adventure Paddle Tours

What our experts say

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    Arrive early for the best parking spots
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    Explore the nearby Rookery Bay Reserve
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    Bring sunscreen; it can get sunny
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    Pack snacks for the boat ride
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    Dress in layers; it can be breezy

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