While dolphin shows like those you see at SeaWorld are fun, nothing measures against seeing these beautiful creatures in the wild. Learn more about tour options and see why you should and why so many vacationers have made seeing dolphins among their top things to do when staying in one of our Anna Maria Island beachfront rentals.
Anna Maria Island dolphin tours give you the opportunity to experience dolphins in their natural habitat.
AMI Dolphin Tours
Both public and private dolphin tours are available at Anna Maria Island Dolphin Tours.
You’ll travel along seven miles of beaches on this two-hour tour, coasting through the Gulf and the back bay and watching dolphins at play in the pristine waters. You also might catch glimpses of manatees, sea turtles, ospreys, and eagles, depending on the time of year.
Public tours leave daily, and up to 18 guests can comfortably be taken on each tour. Children six and under and seniors enjoy discounted rates. Private tours can also be booked on the same days and times as public tours.
The boat leaves from the marina at The Waterline Hotel on Marina Drive in Holmes Beach.
Plan Your Anna Maria Island Vacation
While there are plenty of places to stay on Anna Maria Island, nothing can compare to Mello On The Beach. Vacation in comfort close to all the best beaches and fun!
Paradise Boat Tours
With a guarantee to see dolphins, Paradise Boat Tours offers 90-minute long Anna Maria Island dolphin tours.
You get a fully narrated tour as you travel into the Gulf waters and see dolphins in addition to manatees, rays, and other types of fish and marine wildlife. The narration provides fun facts about the wildlife you see as well as the history of the area.
The tour boat, which holds 28 passengers, leaves from 200 Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. Private tours are also available by reservation.
Fun Boat Tours
Fun Boat Tours puts the fun in dolphin tours! You can start your day with Dolphins & Donuts, a morning tour where you’ll enjoy coffee and donuts as the tour takes you from the Keyes Marina in Holmes Beach south along Anna Maria Sound and into Palma Sola Bay. Along with your primary sightings of dolphins, you’ll get additional views of other animals, such as aquatic birds, sting rays, manatees, sharks, and sea turtles.
This tour starts early, but no worries if you’re not a morning person. Fun Boat Tours Dolphins & Drinks Anna Maria Island dolphin tours allow you to sleep in and take a tour in the afternoon. Sip beer, wine, or water as the boat starts from Keyes Marina and travels to the historic Cortez Fishing Village and then to Long Boat Pass.
On the afternoon tour, you can request a song and even dance. The crew will also take pictures of you and your party against the backdrop of the stunning waters and mangrove forests. This tour is conducted every day.
There’s nothing quite like the sunset over the water on Anna Maria Island, and a sunset dolphin tour departs the Keyes Marina one and a half hours before sunset. The trip heads either north to Tampa Bay and Bean Point or south to Long Boat Pass. No matter which way you go, you get a spectacular view of the sunset and, of course, dolphins. Music and complimentary drinks are included.
Stay at Mello on the Beach
What about places to stay on Anna Maria Island? You’ll find plenty of Anna Maria Island accommodations to your liking at our Mello on the Beach inn.
We offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom units with fully-stocked kitchenettes, a washer/dryer in the unit, bright and cheerful interior colors, and complimentary high-speed internet. Outside, you’ll enjoy a pool, BBQ grills, a fire pit, and private beach access.
A big plus is you won’t have far to travel from these Anna Maria Island rentals to any of the dolphin tours you choose, so book with us today and enjoy the trip of a lifetime! Now taking reservations for 2023!
