Adventures in Paradise

We had a beautiful evening cruise with Andrew and Glen. They were incredible guides, getting us glimpses of beautiful dolphins and sharing interesting knowledge about the area. It was a perfect way to end our vacation. We’ll be signing up for another adventure cruise on our next vacation.

This is a must do when in Sanibel. A great relaxing way to spend a few hours on the water. Boat was very calm, our 5 year old loved seeing he dolphins and so did we. Boat was mostly shaded, good for all ages. Overall great experience.

It was a amazing tour! We did the dolphine sunset cruise and we saw many groups of dolphines.
They also were really informative and new a lot about the area! Also the 1 ½ hours are enough time.
I really recommend this tour everything was perfect!

My girlfriend and I went on the dolphin/​sunset cruise. Captain Glenn and Andrew (the naturalist) were top-​notch! They were very courteous and professional, and extremely knowledgeable about the areas we toured, as well as the wildlife we saw. We did see a few dolphins, and it was fun to see them appearing on all sides of the boat for a few minutes before heading back to port. Definitely recommended!

We had a WONDERFUL time on the Sunset Dolphin Cruise! We saw tons of dolphins and other wildlife! Our captain and tour guide were informative and friendly! They offered to take our photos with the sunset! It was such a lovely evening!

Had a wonderful time on the sunset dolphin cruise. It can be chilly if you go in the winter months, bring sweatshirts! This cruise lasted an hour and a half, and left right on time. It is byob. We had great dolphin and bird sightings and saw an amazing sunset. Only giving it 4 stars because we were schedule to go the day before and they didn’t call and cancel due to wind until 20 minutes before the boat was supposed to leave. Make sure you watch the wearer carefully before you plan to go on this.

My husband and I have taken the Sunset Dolphin Cruise twice, once by ourselves in June and most recently last weekend (January 2016) with our daughter and her boyfriend. We enjoyed both cruises but we did have different experiences.
Last June our Captain and Marine Biologist were especially informative and attentive. Beyond seeing birds, we learned a lot about the mangroves and oyster beds. Once we had stopped, the Captain allowed small children to spend some time behind the wheel. This was a delight for the children and parents were able to get great photos of the kids having a ball. The Captain also made a point to take photos for couples and families with the sunset in the background. We watched several dolphin for a good amount of time on the June cruise.
Last weekend our Marine Biologist gave a nice talk and pointed out birds and gave information about islands in the area. It was a good talk with different information from the first cruise. It was nice not to hear the same stories. The Captain stopped for a bit which did provide an opportunity for me to snap a photo of our daughter and her boyfriend with the sunset. We were surprised that taking photos wasn’t emphasized this cruise. Unfortunately, the only dolphin spotted during this cruise was very far away and only a few people saw it.
Some thoughts and recommendations:
Water and soda is provided. You don’t’ need to bring these.
It’s a good idea to come prepared with a cover-​up or jacket. The wind can get cool on the water after the sun goes down, especially.
The cruise is priced reasonably and we believe it is a good value for what you experience.

We had a very nice day with Andrew and Captain Jim On the fishing cruise We fished in a few different spots. We all caught fish and my son caught a puffer fish. Andrew was very helpful to my 8 year old casting his line and baiting for him
I would recommend this company

We went on the Thanksgiving Dolphin Sunset Cruise. There were complimentary snacks and drinks. Great boat ride… smooth, entertaining. We did see several Dolphins. Lots of birds… including a bald eagle. They made an extra effort to get us around to see the wildlife.

We had a wonderful sunset cruise. Saw lots of dolphins. I’d highly recommend this as a way to see some wildlife,

This was so much fun, my husband and I did the Afternoon Dolphin and Wildlife Cruise during our honeymoon and it was awesome. We got to see so many dolphins! The prices are super reasonable compared to other boat tours. They have complimentary soft drinks and water too!

We took the Shelling and Lunch cruise and we had a great time! The two captains were very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot and had so much fun. Definitely recommend!

If you have kids definitely do the sea life excursion! My kids had such a great time here. We saw dolphins on the way to Picnic Island then went in the water to catch sea life. They were all unharmed and released back into the water of course. It was a great time. The captain I believe was Captain Bob and the Marine Biologist was Ashley. They were both great. Very friendly and knowledgeable.

Overall good trip. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Great trip for young kids. Only downside was there is only 1 island to visit and since it is only public island in the area there are other boaters there.

We did the shelling and lunch tour. Captan was very knowledgable and friendly. We went back for the morning fishing trip. Good experience as well. Neither adventure seemed rushed and everyone was friendly and very helpful. I would not hesitate to use them again.

We had a great time today doing the nature/​dolphin cruise. Ashley knew a ton and Bob was great at driving the boat and talking with the kids. The price was right and the fun was too. Saw plenty of dolphins and learned a ton. Thanks for the great day!!!

Took my boyfriend on a 3 hour fishing cruise for an early birthday present. I have not done this before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Captain Paul and his assistant Dana were great, very friendly and they told us a lot about the animals and plants that we saw. We tried a few different fishing spots before people started catching fish, that part was a little bit of a bummer, but its hard to predict where fish will be. The crew was also helpful in demonstrating fishing techniques and offering individual help with baiting the hook and casting. Plus there were only ten people on the boat so it didn’t feel crowded. We saw a group of dolphins that came right up to the boat so we stopped and watched them swimming and jumping which was the highlight for me. We had a great and relaxing little fishing adventure!

Capt. Jim and Mark were awesome. We saw lots of dolphins and the whole family loved it. They knew a lot about the area and the sea life.

Loved the shelling and lunch cruise. My only negative was Barnacle Phil’s which sucked– pack lunch and use your time to explore. The crew on the boat was awesome and knowledgable and showed us lots of cool things and gave good info. Boat was very comfy and well stocked. I have booked cruises with adventures in paradise for years and never had a bad time. They are super organized and good at what they do.

Wow. I cannot speak highly enough of this company. Family-​owned and operated, they really make you feel like part of the family!
We took the Shelling and Lunch Cruise, and at $ 55/​pp, it was a bargain! We had plenty of room on the full boat, and were treated so well by Captain Noah and Matt! The two of them stopped along the way so we could see dolphins or other points of interest, and threw in so many great facts about the area!
We spent about 2 hours on the shores of Cayo Costa shelling and exploring. Cayo Costa is perfect pristine paradise!
We stopped on the way back for lunch at Barnacle’s on North Captiva, which is a total dive, but delicious and quaint none-​the-​less!
I cannot wait to return to Sanibel so I can take another trip with Adventures in Paradise!