Boating Experiences in Florida

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We’ve put together some of Florida’s most exciting Boating Experiences (Other than Kraken of course!)

Tampa Harbor & History Tour

This tour takes you step by step through the evolution. As you cruise along the waters in our roomy vessels, history unfolds all around you. Our guides have little known facts about our city and share them with you. Many locals have said "I have lived here all my life, and I did not know that about Tampa." When you leave our tour you will know more than most of the locals! Being one of the picturesque harbors in Florida, Tampa harbor abounds with history on all sides. The waterfront features museums, shipyards, and million dollar homes. See the Pirate ship, Gabriella, up close and learn our pirate history. Ask or guides, "what's a pirate beard in Tampa?" You will be surprised by the answer. View the most beautiful building in Tampa, The Plant Hotel. Learn how Tampa became a city, and who made it happen.

Tampa Bay Yacht Charter

The Smooth C's is a perfect venue for corporate meetings, social celebrations, weddings and more. Our port is downtown St. Petersburg at the Harborage Marina. Relocation available throughout the Tampa Bay area including the Renaissance Vinoy Marina, Marriott Waterside Marina, Sandpearl Resort Docks, and the Longboat Key Club in Sarasota. 

Private Sunset and Dolphin Boat Tour

Join us on a 2.5 hour private sunset and dolphin cruise around the Tampa Bay area. Enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets you've ever seen! Dine at WTR before or after the sunset cruise for an even more unforgettable experience, located at the Godfrey Hotel. 

Chasing Tails Charters

We will be fishing in and visiting some of Tampa's most beautiful islands, creeks, and sandbars inside of Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is the largest open-water estuary in Florida, encompassing nearly 400 square miles and bordering three counties -- Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas. The bay's sprawling watershed covers a land area nearly five times as large, at 2,200 square miles.

Lofton Creek Kayak Tours

Our Lofton Creek Kayak Tour is a calm, blackwater channel that meanders through the forested wetlands of Yulee, Florida. A primordial waterway, Lofton Creek features transparent, acidic water that is dark in color, created by the tannins which leach into the water as vegetation decays. Replete with bald cypress, sweet gum, and rare flowers like pickerel weed and wild azaleas, this unique ecosystem is reminiscent of an old south bayou – brackish water teeming with unique plants, animals, and reptiles. Native Americans most likely fished these waters and cultivated the land for thousands of years before the Spanish, French, and English arrived in the mid-16th century.

The Lofton Creek Kayak Tour is perfect for paddlers of any level, including children and beginners. It’s an intimate nature experience in which participants can expect to get up close and personal with turtles, alligators, snakes, otters, and occasionally, manatees. The terrestrial nature of the forest attracts pileated woodpeckers, red shoulder hawks, and the curious anhinga, sometimes referred to as the “water turkey.” The protected makeup of Lofton Creek means paddling here is “weather resistant” to tumultuous coastal conditions. A south-bound paddle on Lofton Creek provides picturesque marsh views, whereas a north-bound paddle is a more remote, forested experience. The Lofton Creek Kayak Tour is a guaranteed good time for everyone in your group!

Nepenthe Charter Sailing

Nepenthe Charter Sailing offers sailing lessons and chartered sail boat rental Jacksonville Fl.   Day/evening/overnight private charters for up to 6 passengers.  Nepenthe is your gateway to beautiful St. Johns River anchorages, historic parks/sites, restaurants by boat, and cruises to St. Augustine or Amelia Island.   We provide tons of fun and memories that last a lifetime!  Whether a celebration, birthday, wedding, proposal, corporate event, or just to get away from the grind, Nepenthe takes you there. 

904 Intercostal Tours

Your trip includes a guided boat ride from your choice of departure spot to any destination.  This includes any fun activities along the way, refreshments, snacks, prepared lunches, and even stops to waterfront restaurants!