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A Private 2.5‑Hour Cut Through Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands
A small-group private boat with captain lets you customize 2.5 hours of sightseeing, dolphin watching, history and shelling around Goodland and Marco Island.
A Private 2.5‑Hour Cut Through Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands.
Set off from Goodland aboard your own small private boat with a captain and shape the outing to your interests — Marco Island sightseeing, local history, eco‑touring, dolphin watching or shelling among the Ten Thousand Islands. The trip bundles focused time on the water with simple comforts provided for guests.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands
The tour centers on the coastal landscapes and waterways off Marco Island and through the Ten Thousand Islands, allowing guests to experience the area’s shoreline and islands in a short, focused excursion.
Make the Trip Your Own
This is a private boat: you and your party set the priorities — sightseeing, local history, an eco tour, dolphin watching or searching for shells — tailoring the 2.5‑hour outing to what you want to see.
Small Comforts Included
The operator supplies practical extras for the day on the water, including a cooler with ice and shelling bags to support a relaxed, hands‑on stretch of shoreline exploration.
What the day feels like
What the 2.5‑Hour Private Cruise Feels Like
Over a concentrated two and a half hours, you glide from Goodland into the waterways around Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands aboard a private boat with your own captain. The format is deliberately flexible — chart a course for dolphins, beaches and shelling, or linger on history and sights — while the captain handles navigation and logistics so your time is focused on the water and the views.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour includes a cooler with ice and shelling bags provided onboard.
You’ll have a private boat and captain for a 2.5‑hour outing that you can tailor to sightseeing, eco‑touring, dolphin watching or shelling.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 2.5 hours.
Where do we meet the boat?
Meeting and departure are from Goodland, serving Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands.
Can we customize the itinerary?
Yes — the boat is private with your own captain, and you can design the tour to focus on sightseeing, history, eco‑touring, dolphins or shelling.
How many people can join?
The private tour accommodates up to six people.
What equipment is provided?
The operator provides a cooler with ice and shelling bags.