Matlacha Boating Adventures - Bokeelia, Florida

Rachel L. F.

Captain William was a great guide to our group. He was conscientious, talented, and accommodating. He gave great information as well as made sure our group got out of the tour what we were hoping to see and do. Highly recommend him for a personal and comfortable activity in the Matlacha area!

Mike M.

Will “ the captain” is great! My Mom who is 86 had no trouble getting in or out of the boat. The boat cruises the harbor with ease and a smooth ride with this hull design. Great boat as well! We went out to the Islands, saw many dolphins, nature on the water is just beautiful. We grabbed a cheeseburger in paradise on Cabbage key. Just a great day,, Thank you kindly!

Charlotte A.

We had a lovely experience with Captain Chris on a Shell cruise. We booked last minute and were happy to spend the day watching dolphins, picking seashells and having lunch on Cabbage Key.

Reagan J.

We highly recommend booking an adventure with Captain Will! We had a great time and enjoyed learning about local history. Captain Will made sure we got to see some dolphins, which was magical. Overall wonderful experience.

Leif A.

Amazing, fun, and affordable.

It was our second year in a row enlisting Captain Will for our family of four boat outing. He is very patient with our two little ones, very knowledgeable about the islands and their histories, and the wildlife. We felt safe and we had definitely got our money's worth. We highly recommend.

John C.

We booked another boat ride to Cayo Costa with Capt. Chris. Couldn't resist because the first time was so enjoyable and we're traveling back home soon. But this time Capt. Chris introduced us a different part of the island which was an untouched tropical paradise. There was a short walk through palm trees and vegetation before we got to the beautiful, turquoise water. The beach was pristine and we found amazing shells and sand dollars. What a pleasant surprise it was to see their secret beach. Thank you Chris and Will for this adventure!

Brian O.

Without a doubt... THE BEST TIME I'VE EVER HAD ON THE WATER - Bar None! Captain Will delivered as promised and we had the most enjoyable afternoon at the absolute best value of any excursion in ALL OF FLORIDA!

Our family of four went out with the good Captain and his sister boat with Captain Chris and headed over to Coya Costa - Do NOT MISS THE MYSTERY BEACH - There is nothing like being the only souls on miles of beach in the pristine aqua-green waters of the Gulf. We also cruised a secluded bay filled with Manatee and saw nesting Osprey for the first part of the trip. All the time filled with little tid-bits of history and stories about the islands and wildlife. The short walk to the beach reminded you or an episode of Gilligan's Island or Survivor but to dip in the gulf water in early Spring weather with the feeling of secluded luxury was worth every single penny.

We then journeyed to Cabbage Key and had a stop at the famous restaurant for some "ON-Point" and fresh Stone Crab followed by an excellent Cheeseburger that may or may not have inspired you-know-who to pen a famous song about such carnivorous habits..... That was topped off by the tangiest frozen Key-Lime pit and a few scoops of ice cream from the local creamery.

The trip back to Pine Island and Captain Will's tailgate office found us enjoying the nostalgic views and gorgeous homes of Useppa Island followed by Dolphin views and then then twenty minutes of the dolphin pod ridding the wake of our vessel. We could not have imagined how exciting, fun, and memorable this excursion was. Without a doubt, at the prices he charged, no other ferry, tour, or excursion gives you half as much for the money on the Florida coast.

This little operation is highly recommended and I'm not easy to please. Another couple of two adults shared he boat with us and they were blown away too with words of praise and plans to repeat the trip again.

As a tip, arrive early and check out the fish market. If you're lucky, Uno or Lefty as Captain Will calls him will be begging for fish at the back of the dock by the fish market. The wild dolphin was sheer joy to watch as were were literally inches away from him as he waited on a fish or two from the fleet dropping their catch at the market. We could have watched the huge bottle-nose dolphin for hours. That alone was a high-light worthy calling it a day but our entire journey defied expectations.

I can not recommend Captain Will & Company from Matlacha Boating Adventures. Support a Veteran Owned Business and enjoy an unforgettable trip around Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. This excursion made our trip a memory to cherish!

Thanks Captain Will for an unprecedented time on the water!!!

If you book elsewhere, you won't have as much fun and you'll pay too much!

Deanna O.

We enjoyed our trip to Cabbage Key! Captain Will shared his knowledge of the area, as well as birds and sea life. We saw plenty of dolphins and he entertained the dolphins by letting them jump his wake...very fun to watch. The marina at Jug Creek is a bit “rustic” but it is truly a workers marina and interesting to see. Captain Wills boat was clean and very comfortable for our trip. Much better experience than riding on a big boat with tons of people! We loved our cheeseburger on Cabbage Key too!