Dolphin and Manatee Boat Tour in 10,000 Islands NWR
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Duration 3 hours
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Small group tour
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US Coast Guard Licensed Captain
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Includes binoculars
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Eco-minded company donation
Embark on a 3-hour Dolphin and Manatee Boat Tour in the stunning 10,000 Islands, exploring wildlife and conservation in the Everglades.
Featured Reviews
Included
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24 foot custom saltwater pontoon boat
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Binoculars
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Us coast guard licensed captain
Excluded
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Gratuities
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Cancelations must be made through tripadvisor or viator
Embark on a 3-hour Dolphin and Manatee Boat Tour in the stunning 10,000 Islands, exploring wildlife and conservation in the Everglades.
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.
25000 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114 , United States
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.
25000 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34114 , United States
What to expect
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.
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
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.
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
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
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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
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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