Family-Friendly Sunset, Sailing, Wildlife, Fishing, and Shelling Cruises
Discover Captiva Island’s Upper Islands with an easy Naples or Marco Island day trip to Cabbage Key, Useppa Island, Cayo Costa, and Boca Grande with Captiva Cruises. Since 1986, Captiva Cruises has been a passport to fun and exciting out-island destinations. The crew aboard Captiva Cruises’ vessels share their in-depth knowledge and passion for the area while passengers marvel at wildlife. Captiva Cruises offers a wide variety of cruise options. Read Captiva Cruises featured blog article – click here!
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Visit the Islands of Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa, and Boca Grande
Cabbage Key is a favorite stop for boaters in search of fresh seafood, a “cheeseburger in paradise,” and amazing key lime pie. Useppa Island is an exclusive and legendary private island club. Passengers enjoy lunch at the Collier Inn and a visit to the island’s charming history museum. Cayo Costa State Park is a Florida state treasure. The island, accessible only by boat, is nine miles of preserve and offers pristine beaches and ideal shelling. Boca Grande is a charming seaside village with cozy restaurants, lovely island boutiques, classic cottages, and historic churches. Read our featured blog article about Cayo Costa State Park here.
Dolphin and Wildlife Cruise
Captiva Cruises offers a wonderfully informative Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure Cruise that is narrated by docents from the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. This is a fascinating, family-friendly cruise that offers excellent native Florida wildlife sighting opportunities.
Captiva Island Sunset Cruises
Watch a magnificent Gulf of Mexico sunset on a relaxing Wildlife Sunset Cruise. Watch for dolphins, birds, and other wildlife in the Pine Island Sound as the sun sets into the Gulf of Mexico for this 90-minute Sunset Cruise for all ages!
Seasonal and Private Cruise Options
In addition to Captiva Cruises’ regularly scheduled tours, they offer seasonal special expeditions to the Tarpon Lodge and Randell Research Center on nearby Pine Island. Private charters are popular where passengers can customize their cruise experience. Fishing, shelling, island hopping, lunch, cocktail, and dinner cruises can all be arranged for 2 to 148 passengers.
Reservations are recommended for all cruises and may be made online and by phone.
Captiva Cruises departs from McCarthy’s Marina on beautiful Captiva Island, Florida. McCarthy’s Marina is located at 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva Island, Florida.