Cabbage Key + Boca Grande + Cayo Costa + North Captiva + St. James City + Sanibel + Fort Myers Beach 

Private Boat Tours & Charters

• BEACHES: Visit the remote islands of North Captiva and Cayo Costa. These are unspoiled destinations which are only accessible by boat. If limited by time or budget, consider a visit to Sanibel or Fort Myers Beach. 

• ISLAND DINING:  Visit Cabbage Key, with it's lovely Inn, dollar bill bar, gopher turtles and climbable water tower. A little closer, North Captiva offers Mango's with it's poolside bar. On the south end of Pine Island, Phuzzy's Boat Shack, The Waterfront and Low Key Tiki in St James City are back! Fort Myers Beach options include Snug Harbor, Doc Fords, Dixie Fish, Nervous Nellie's, Parrot Key and Junkanoo Bay. 

• SPECIAL REQUESTS: We provide custom tours. Dinner and Sunset options available. Pets welcome. Canal tours offered. New resident tours available. Minimum custom tour $299 for 2 hours. Let us know what you desire!  

Group Rates:

$399 / 3 hrs + $100 each additional hour   

Popular itineraries and approximate rates/times include (depending on weather):

Sanibel, St James City, Picnic Island: 3 hour island/dolphin tour $399

Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, St James City, Picnic Island:  4 hour beach, shelling, dolphin tour $499

FMB, Sanibel, SJC, Picnic Island + lunch stop:  5 hour beach, shelling, dolphin tour plus lunch $599

FMB, Lovers Key + lunch stop:  5 hour beach, shelling, dolphin tour $599

North Captiva or Cayo Costa:  5 hour remote island beach, shelling and dolphin tour $599

Cabbage Key: 5 hour dolphin tour with a stop at Cabbage Key for lunch $599

North Captiva or Cayo Costa + lunch stop:  6 hour beach, shelling and dolphins plus lunch $699

Boca Grande: 6 hour sand bar near the abandoned railway bridge and dolphin tour $699

Boca Grande + Lunch: Allow for 7+ hours $799

Please note:

• NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (but please cancel with as much notice as possible)

• Above estimates include gas

• Payment is: $200 cash upon boarding, balance upon completion via Cash, PayPal or Venmo

• There is a port-potty toilet on board

• If you have a budget or time limit, let us know and we'll plan accordingly

• Meet at our dock location in downtown Cape Coral (4542 SE 6th Ct)

• Pickup/Drop-off available in SE and SW Cape for additional fee

• Chairs, coolers, ice and towels available upon request

• Alcohol allowed (avoid glass and red wine) and smoking limited to slow zones

• Above includes a maximum of 6 passengers of any age. 

Paul Madalinski is a US Coast Guard licensed Captain with 100 mile offshore endorsement. He and his wife of 43 years moved to Cape Coral in May of 2018 to enjoy year round boating. With over 17 years of boating experience, "Captain Paul" knows the best islands, restaurants and beaches accessible only by boat. Most important, he knows how to get you there and back safely.

Navigation Instruction

Experienced boaters only!  Are you new to local waters? Captain Paul can show you how to optimize your GPS, navigate channels and canals, anchor on the Gulf beaches, identify manatee slow zones, and understand markers. If you're renting a boat, Captain Paul will meet you at the rental location to provide a 4-6 hour orientation. We recommend www.speed-dock.com for boat rentals.

RATE: $70/hour (4 hour minimum) 

Make your reservation today! Call / Text: 847-651-0535 or Email: pdmadalin@gmail.com