Private Boat Charter Clearwater Beach: Double-Decker Funship with Slide

Your own boat, your own pace, barrier islands and dolphins included

A private boat charter in Clearwater for up to six passengers on a 27-foot double-decker with a captain guide. You cruise the waterways north to Caladesi Island, Honeymoon Island and Three Rooker Sand Bar, watch for dolphins and other wildlife, then anchor at islands to swim, snorkel and shell. The boat includes a water cooler, life jackets, mesh shell bags and Big Joe floats. Pickup and drop-off at a designated meeting point are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Caladesi Island30m · entry included
2. Honeymoon Island30m
3. Clearwater Beach50m

Private boating and island exploration

• Safety briefing and cast off
• Cruise north of Clearwater Beach
• Spot dolphins and local wildlife
• Visit Caladesi Island for shelling
• Explore Honeymoon Island beach and trail
• Visit Three-Rooker Sand Bar island
• Swim and snorkel in Gulf waters
• Enjoy Clearwater Beach activities

The experience

A Boat Day starts with a safety briefing, then you cast off on a 27-foot double-decker Funship with a slide and a captain who knows the waterways. The boat heads north from Clearwater Beach toward the barrier islands (Caladesi Island, Honeymoon Island and Three Rooker Sand Bar), and along the way it's very likely you'll see dolphins. You might also spot manatees, sea turtles, rays, Ospreys and native birds. The captain anchors at the islands so you can get off the boat to swim, snorkel, shell and explore. Caladesi Island State Park is accessible only by boat and remains one of the few untouched islands along the Gulf Coast. Honeymoon Island has four miles of beach and a three-mile trail through virgin slash pine forest. Three Rooker Sand Bar is a small semicircular island that emerged within the last decade, its sand still accumulating while erosion reshapes other parts of the coast.

Afternoon and evening tours can include watching the sun set from the boat over the Gulf of Mexico. You'll have a cooler with ice and complimentary bottled water, Big Joe water floats for the Gulf, and mesh shell bags for collecting. Life jackets and all safety equipment are on board. The whole outing runs four hours, and the captain handles the navigation and timing so you focus on the water, the islands and the wildlife. Pickup and drop-off happen at a designated meeting point in the Clearwater area.

What’s included

• Private boat charter with a captain guide.
• cooler with ice and bottled water.
• life jackets and safety equipment.
• mesh shell bags and Big Joe water floats.
• pickup and drop-off at a designated meeting point.
• fuel and local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 12:00 and 13:30

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by A Boat Day

Is this one for you?Book this charter if you're a small group or family (up to six) who want the boat and the islands to yourselves, with a captain handling the route so you can focus on swimming, shelling and watching for dolphins instead of navigating.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the boat like and how many people can go?

The boat is a 27-foot double-decker Funship with a slide, and it holds up to six passengers per booking. It's built for comfort, with plenty of seating and shade, and a captain who guides the whole trip.

Will we actually see dolphins on the tour?

Dolphins are very likely along the route north to the barrier islands. You may also see manatees, sea turtles, rays, Ospreys and other native birds, though wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Can we swim and shell on the islands, or just look from the boat?

You get off the boat at the islands to swim, snorkel, shell and explore. Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island both have beaches and trails. The captain anchors so you have time to go ashore and move around.

What's included in the price?

The charter includes the captain and boat, pickup and drop-off at a designated meeting point, a cooler with ice and bottled water, life jackets, mesh shell bags, and Big Joe floats for the water. Fuel and local taxes are also included.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs four hours from pickup to drop-off, with time spent cruising the waterways, watching for wildlife, and anchoring at the islands so you can swim and explore.

What should I bring or wear?

Wear swimwear and bring a towel, sunscreen and sunglasses. The boat provides life jackets and mesh bags for shells. Water and floats are on board, so you're set for the Gulf and the islands.