Destinations & Vacations
Yacht charter destinations in Southwest Florida
Half Day Trips
4 hour cruising or 3 hour cruise with 1 hour anchor or dock
Destination: Tarpon Point Marina (Restaurant/Bar Stop)
Tarpon Point Marina is a stunning luxury waterfront resort-style community in Southwest Florida. Visit their website tarponpoint.com.
Destination: Fort Myers Beach (Anchor)
Fort Myers Beach sits on a little barrier island, about seven miles long, and the beach is fabulous – wide, gradually sloping, and thick with the area’s justifiably famed sugar-sand. Find out more at www.fortmyersbeach.org.
Destination: Sanibel Island (Cruise Only)
Sanibel Island is known for “Ding Darling” National Wildlife Refuge and Bird Sanctuary. Find out more at sanibel-captiva.org.
Destination: Picnic Island (Anchor, Jet Ski, Swim)
Picnic island is a hot spot on weekends because of the long sand bar coming off the South side. A pontoon boat may show up to sell soft soft drinks, hot dogs and hamburgers right off the boat! Dogs are welcome to run free here, as long as they’re friendly.
Full Day Trips
8 hour cruising or 6 hour cruising with docking or anchoring
Green Flash Restaurant
greenflashcaptiva.com
Anchoring Out
(Swim, Tender to Beach, Fish, or Jet Ski)
North Captiva
Best place to anchor, jet ski to beach, shelling, and fishing. Find out more at www.northcaptiva.com.
Cayo Costa State Park
Anchor out for swimming, shelling, jet skiing, and fishing. Find out more at www.floridastateparks.org.
Cabbage Key
Dock with Jimmy Buffet style restaurant. Find out more at www.cabbagekey.com.
Useppa Island
Private island, members only. Pool, bar, and restaurant. Find out more at www.useppa.com.
Boca Grande Marina
Walking distance to the Historic Boca Grande downtown area where you’ll discover quaint shops, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Find out more at bocagrandemarina.net
Destination Vacations (1 night)
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Tween Waters Inn, Captiva Island
Deep sea (available upon request) or near shore fishing. Island hopping and stopping. Beach shelling. Breathtaking sightseeing. Eco-adventures among mangrove keys and nature’s beauty. Even up-and-away adventures over the islands. See more information on their website tween-waters.com.
South Seas Island Resort, Sanibel Island
This iconic 330-acre wildlife preserve spans two and a half miles of pristine white-sand beaches framing the tranquil waters of the Gulf of Mexico. See more information on their website southseas.com.
Useppa Island
Private island, members only. Pool, bar, and restaurant. Find out more at www.useppa.com.
Boca Grande
Nature has blessed this lush barrier island with seven miles of powdery white beaches stretching the entire Gulf side and surrounded it with cerulean waters—the kind one usually finds only in the Caribbean. Find out more at www.bocagrandemarina.net.
Multiple Night Destination Vacations
Family Cruise
3-5 nights of fun family activities cruising Florida’s coastline! Anchor at Cayo Cost and North Captiva for swimming, fishing, jet skiing and shelling. Visit Cabbage Key for lunch and Captiva Island for a kayak tour of Buck Key. Cruise to Fort Myers Beach for a Pirate Cruise! See a sample itinerary.
Southwest Florida Islands
Cruise to Cayo Costa State Park for swimming, shelling, jet skiing and fishing. Then stay overnight at Boca Grande Marina and enjoy golf cart rentals, beaches and shopping finishing with a sunset dinner cruise. Cruise North Captiva and take dingy to beach, then cruise to Cabbage Key for lunch and spend the night at Tween Waters Inn. See a sample itinerary.
Exuma Islands of the Bahamas
With sapphire-blue water everywhere, The Exumas are an exotic collection of dream destinations. Footprint-free beaches and ultra exclusive resorts and islands fit for celebrities make this tropical paradise an absolute gem. Here, nature outnumbers man, coastlines remain flawless and private homes play host to some of the world’s most famous stars. The Exumas truly are the ultimate escape. See a sample itinerary