Spending time on the water is essential when visiting the Florida Gulf Coast. Sign up for a boat tour in Tampa Bay’s beach towns and let a local guide show you the best local sights. Whether you want to learn about local wildlife on an eco-tour or embark on an epic pirate adventure with your family, we have a water adventure for everyone. Stay close to the Gulf or the Intracoastal Waterway with Plumlee Gulf Beach Realty and discover even more water activities near your vacation rental. Bask in the sunshine, feel the warm Florida breeze, and take in the stunning coastal views during these local boat tours:
1. Clearwater Marine Aquarium Boat Rides
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is committed to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing marine life. Visit the aquarium, meet the rescued animals, and go behind the scenes on a boat tour. Sign up for the Sea Life Safari Tour and observe data collection on a 90-minute eco-cruise. While you are on board, they will perform a net pull and showcase various sea creatures found in Clearwater Bay. They also offer a Wildlife Boat Tour, where you can cruise around the bay in search of dolphins and birds.
2. Gulfcoast Airboat Tours
Explore the backwater bays, lakes, and rivers of Tampa Bay with Gulfcoast Airboat Tours. Airboats allow you to get off the beaten path and travel in shallow and marshy areas that otherwise would be hard to reach with larger boats. Customize your tour based on your preferences and see native wildlife in its natural habitat with the only airboat tour company in the area!
3. Flying Pelican Boat Tours
Sign up for a private boating adventure with Flying Pelican Boat Tours and explore the waters surrounding Clearwater Beach. Choose from trips that include local sandbar exploration, sunset watching, or excursions to Caladesi Island. This is a great outing for friends and family looking for a personalized experience on the water.
4. Hubbard’s Marina Boat Tours
Discover boat tours for everyone’s interest in one location at Hubbard’s Marina in Madeira Beach. Take your family on a deep-sea fishing adventure, watch wildlife on a dolphin cruise, enjoy a romantic sunset cruise, snorkel on Egmont Key island, or look for seashells on a shelling trip. Contact our reservationist at 866-921-1166 to learn more about our exclusive discounts on Hubbard’s Marina tours!
5. Sunshine Scenic Tours
Sunshine Scenic Tours offers three tour options from John’s Pass in Madeira Beach. Sail the high seas on the Royal Conquest pirate ship with a crew of rebel pirates while enjoying water gun battles, treasure hunts, pirate story times, and limbo. They also offer dolphin tours on a covered catamaran and a fun boat that looks like a shark.
Reserve a Vacation Rental in Tampa Bay’s Beach Towns
Book a boat tour in Tampa Bay’s beach towns and set out for a family-friendly adventure, private excursion, wildlife-watching trip, or sunset cruise. After a day on the water, return to your Plumlee Gulf Beach Realty vacation rental to unwind. We offer properties in the beach towns of Indian Shores and Indian Rocks Beach, located right on the Gulf beach or Intracoastal Waterway. Access water activities like swimming, boating, and paddling just a short walk from your Florida Gulf Coast vacation home.
Some destinations in Pinellas County, like Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, and St. Pete Beach, are still recovering from the 2024 hurricane. We are happy to welcome guests who typically vacation in these areas. Book with us online or contact our local reservationist at 866-921-1166 for assistance in planning your getaway!
