Private Sunset Boat Tour: Padre Island & Canals, Small Group

Set your own pace on the water with a captain who knows Padre Island

A private evening boat tour around Padre Island and through Padre Canals for groups of six or fewer, led by a US Coast Guard licensed captain who personalizes the route to your group's interests. The tour lasts around two and a half hours and includes children's life vests. You can add music and special touches to match your occasion.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private evening boat cruise

• Board private boat with captain
• Enjoy sightseeing around Padre Island
• View local wildlife and dolphins
• See waterfront homes in Padre Canals
• Listen to personalized music playlist
• Experience sunset finale on water

The experience

The boat departs from Corpus Christi and heads into the calm waterways around Padre Island, where you'll watch for dolphins swimming in their natural habitat and cruise past the million-dollar homes tucked into the secluded Padre Canals. A Coast Guard licensed captain handles the boat and narrates the route in English, pointing out local wildlife and the quieter side of island life that most visitors miss from shore.

This is a private tour, so it's built around what your group wants to do. You can bring a playlist and set the mood, and the captain can help you mark an occasion (birthday, anniversary, proposal) with add-ons that fit. Children 13 and under wear provided life vests. The rule is a Coast Guard requirement, not optional. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride on an adult's lap or in a stroller.

What’s included

• Children's life vests for ages 13 and under.
• personalized route and music playlist of your choice.
• narration from a US Coast Guard licensed captain.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to6h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Baywatch Tours Corpus Christi

Is this one for you?The captain speaks English and narrates the tour, so anyone in your group who understands English can follow the commentary. If your group speaks another language, confirm the guide's English fluency before booking.

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 wildlife might we see on the Padre Island boat tour?

Dolphins are the main draw if they're swimming in the area on the day of your tour. You'll also see local wildlife and the waterfront homes that line the Padre Canals.

Can we bring our own music or decorate the boat for a special occasion?

Yes. The captain can play your favorite music playlist, and the tour is personalized to match what the occasion needs: birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations can include add-ons arranged with the operator.

How long does the private boat tour take?

The tour runs around two and a half hours on the water around Padre Island and through the Padre Canals.

Is the boat accessible for wheelchairs and young children?

The boat is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces are accessible. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a stroller or pram. Children 13 and under are required to wear a provided life vest.