A Sarasota day trip to Captiva and Pine Island Sound provides a full day of island activities. Captiva is located a little more than two hours drive from the Sarasota area.
Since 1986, Captiva Cruises has been offering tours through Southwest Florida’s estuary and National Wildlife Refuge that is Pine Island Sound. This aquatic preserve is home to abundant wildlife and rich with history. The crew aboard Captiva Cruises’ vessels shares their in-depth knowledge and passion for the area while passengers marvel at the native Florida wildlife. Read Captiva Cruises featured blog article – click here!
Family-Friendly Dolphin and Wildlife Cruises
Captiva Cruises offers a 90-minute Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure cruise narrated by volunteers from the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation every day of the week. This fascinating, family-friendly cruise offers excellent native Florida wildlife sighting opportunities. Nothing is more exciting and memorable than seeing a bottlenose dolphin jumping and playing in the boat’s wake!
Dolphins are spotted on approximately 95% of cruises and are sure to be hit with all members of your family.
Read our blog article about our Dolphin Watch and Wildlife Adventure Cruise aboard the MV Lady Chadwick.
Visit Cayo Costa, Cabbage Key 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.
Seasonal and Private Cruise Options
In addition to Captiva Cruises’ regularly scheduled tours, they offer seasonal unique 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.
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Reservations are recommended for all cruises and may be made online or 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.
