Fort Myers Water Sports

Five Stars for Coastal Friends Boat Tours! Amazing day with Amazing people! I booked an all day trip with my boyfriend, Rob it was hands down the best day of our Florida vacation! Captain Aldo and First Mate Damaris are the nicest couple to tour the islands with. They are incredibly knowledgeable about the area and wonderful people, making the conversation just as fantastic as the views! The day was absolutely perfect. We saw tons of dolphins and distinct Florida birds, stopped at a few different islands, and had a terrific time lounging in the ocean. To top it all off, we stopped for some delicious cocktails and appetizers. If you want an unforgettable day on the water, book with Coastal Friends Boat Tours!!!Happy Vermonters, Kelly & Rob :)

We had an amazing morning exploring with Captain Jenni! She was a wealth of information about the islands, nature, history, and aquatic life! We got to feel like we were exploring our own deserted island and found so many sand dollars that we stopped picking them up!! We definitely hope to return and take another trip with flip side!

Our family of 6 (which consists of 4 adult children) had an amazing time with Captain Jenny on the 4 hour eco tour. We had plenty of room on the boat and saw dolphins, manatees, pelicans, cormorants, ospreys, live lighting Welch’s, hermit crabs, crabs, clams, and more. Captain Jenny was an amazing guide telling us all sorts of great information about the animals and history of Sanibel and Captiva. We would highly recommend this adventure!!!!!!!!!

What an incredible experience! We had such a wonderful time on this boat tour with our family. The crew was friendly, professional, and made the trip even more enjoyable. We were treated to beautiful views of the Gulf Coast, watched dolphins 🐬 swimming right alongside us, and ended the evening with a spectacular sunset. Everything was absolutely stunning. We can’t wait to come back and do it again with family and friends. A big thank you to the crew for making us feel safe, comfortable, and welcome throughout the entire trip! 👍👍

The most amazing and fun day ever with Capt Jenni! She took us shelling on Cayo Costa island, and on the way out she told us about the history of what we were seeing, and then there were dolphins everywhere! A stop for lunch on Cabbage Key, and then off to a secret sandbar to jump in the water and where Capt Jenni told us all about the amazing sea creatures that we were seeing, and shells with little critters inside. Capt Jenni made us feel like we were family, and we so enjoyed every minute of our excursion. Book your trip now. You won’t go wrong with Capt Jenni at the helm!

Spending 6 hours with Captain Jenni was so amazing. The knowledge of nature and history was great. We all felt welcomed and comfortable. I would recommend the 6 hour charter. Snorkeling, shelling, manatee watching and so much fun. Thanks again Captain Jenni. Jo and family

MARK WAS AWESOME! Great guy and great conversation. Also knows how to throw a football. We were in town for my brother’s graduation and dad’s birthday. Even with the skeptical weather the sun came out and it was an amazing experience.

Best thing I have done in a while! Tour guide was Ty and he was freaking awesome!! Great place for me and my family

Saw many adorable dolphins. Captain Dan was knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend- great for more than 6 people.

Dan was amazing! He gave us a lot of history of the area as well as giving us interesting facts about dolphins. He also gave us recommendations for other fun things to do around Fort Myers. You don’t want to miss this trip!!

This experience was once in a lifetime! Paul met us right on time and provided us with new life jackets for the ride. We were able to roam freely and stately return at the designated time.

Excellent experience. Our family has rented multiple times. We will continue to rent from him. Great jetskis and fun experience

Fantastic experience. We had a great day, including a swim in the clear waters of North Captiva. Aldo knows the coast perfectly and how to attract dolphins, which joyfully jump around the boat. Dámaris, with her sweetness and kindness, makes the journey extremely pleasant. They are true professionals who ensure you enjoy the day to the fullest in the beautiful waters of Western Florida.

Captain Jenni and Flip Side Tours was awesome! She's super knowledgeable. She really did an amazing tour for my family and I and it will be an experience and memory we won't forget.

Where to start?I reached out to Aldo and Damaris a couple of months before our trip to Florida, to enquire about a special boat trip, to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday in style.I knew as soon as we started chatting by email that we had found our people!We agreed on a flexible itinerary, that could tweak on the day depending on what we fancied- but we all agreed that our top priorities were seeing dolphins in their natural environment, and a trip to an unspoiled , quiet Floridian beach (we don’t do crowds!)On the day, the moment we met Aldo and Damaris and saw their beautiful boat, we knew this was going to be special. They are the most warm, welcoming and kind people. We were immediately at ease and felt so safe with Captain Aldo’s exquisite knowledge. His sense of humour was pretty epic too 😂Within 45 mins of our sail, we were accompanied by the most incredible pod of dolphins who danced and played alongside the boat for quite some time! It was incredible!We enjoyed a truly stunning, peaceful spot for the beach stop and again Aldo and Damaris had thought of everything for our comfort- beach set up, floats, snorkels, cold drinks and some pretty delicious pink fizz too! 🍾🩷After a stop for some Key Lime pie (recommended) it was back onto the water where Aldo gave both of our teens the opportunity to drive the boat! His guidance and teaching was just outstanding and they were both truly thrilled!Damaris provided beautiful snacks for us, before we stopped for an incredible jump in the sea, ahead of sunset. The music was brilliant and even included our wedding song, by chance! All you need is love, by The Beatles. It could not have been more perfect. That was until we sailed back in and were joined again by a huge pod of dolphins! 😍 Truly, incredible that they came to bid us farewell.What Aldo and Damaris do is truly special. We honestly feel like we have made true friends, and no boat trip will ever compare. We cannot wait to spend time with our new coastal friends on our next trip to Florida. We enjoyed hearing about their lives, their family and equally they enjoyed hearing about ours!Thankyou to both of you- until next time 🐬🩵🧡🐬Kate, Andrew, Zack and Ella

Jenni was the sweetest most amazing captain we could have ever asked for. She’s so kind and knowledgeable about the island and its native creatures. We shelled for our time on Cayo Costa and had a blast!!! Dolphins swam under our boat and she made sure to stop so we could take it all in and take as many pictures as we wanted. Overall an amazing experience worth every penny!