Private boat tour Clearwater: Dolphins, islands & swimming

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Duration4h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Slide into the Gulf’s calm waters from your private double-decker yacht

A private boat tour in Clearwater for up to 8 passengers aboard a 25-foot Tahoe Funship with a Captain guide, taking you north to Caladesi Island, Honeymoon Island and Three Rooker Sand Bar for wildlife viewing, shelling, swimming and snorkeling. The tour includes water, floats, life jackets, pickup at a designated meeting point, and runs about 4 hours; afternoon and evening departures can include sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour and island visits

Safety briefing and cast off
Cruise north of Clearwater Beach
Spot dolphins and local wildlife
Visit Caladesi Island for exploring
Explore Honeymoon Island beaches and trails
Visit Three-Rooker Sand Bar island
Swim, snorkel, or shell on islands
Enjoy cooler with water and floats

The Experience

The boat day starts with a safety briefing, then you cast off north from Clearwater Beach toward the barrier islands. The Tahoe Funship is a 25-foot double-decker with a slide, comfortable seating and shade—the kind of setup that works for families, couples marking an anniversary, or groups celebrating a graduation or bachelor party. A Captain steers and narrates the route, and spotting dolphins is common along the way; you may also see manatees, sea turtles, rays, Ospreys or native birds.

As the tour continues, you anchor at islands like Caladesi—one of the few untouched stretches on the Gulf Coast, reachable only by boat—or Honeymoon Island, where four miles of beach and a three-mile trail through virgin slash pine forest are yours to explore. Guests typically get off the boat to shell, swim and snorkel in the Gulf; a cooler with ice, bottled water, Big Joe floats and mesh shell bags come along. Three Rooker Sand Bar, a small island that emerged within the last decade, is another stop where the sand keeps shifting and accumulating.

Afternoon and evening tours can include watching the sun set from the boat over the water. The whole outing runs about 4 hours, and you return to the designated meeting point with pickup included. Life jackets and safety gear are provided, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

Professional Captain guide.
private boat (25-foot Tahoe Funship, max 8 passengers).
cooler with ice and bottled water.
Big Joe water floats and mesh shell bags.
life jackets and safety equipment.
pickup and drop-off at designated meeting point.
fuel.
island hopping and anchoring at sand bars.
access to Caladesi Island, Honeymoon Island and Three Rooker Sand Bar for shelling, swimming and snorkeling.
dolphin and wildlife viewing.
local taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by A Boat Day

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a private boat with a Captain who knows where the dolphins are and the islands to anchor at—the small group size and customized route mean the day shapes itself around what your group wants to do, whether that's wildlife spotting, beach exploring or a sunset cruise.