Beach Island Shelling Cruise to Keewaydin Island Tour
Description
Enjoy a family favorite cruise aboard the Sweet Liberty, a 53' sailing catamaran, that can accommodate up to 44 passengers. Cruise along the Gordon River in Naples Bay and head out to Keewaydin Island, a 7-mile barrier island, with pristine white sandy beaches where you can shell and swim. Cruises are narrated to point out interesting sights along the way. Dolphin sightings are plentiful and fun for all ages. Pack your favorite drinks and snacks in a cooler, and don't forget to take some pictures! We've been cruising the Naples Waterways since 1991 and are family-owned and operated. On all of our cruises guests are welcome to bring small coolers with food and beverages. Alcoholic beverages permitted. Please note this is not a private boat tour, this is a group tour with others onboard. Boarding time is 15 munutes prior to scheduled departure time. You must arrive early to check in at the boat.
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Itinerary
Board the Sweet Liberty, a 53-foot sailing catamaran, for a relaxed three-hour beach island shelling cruise departing from Naples. Enjoy sailing through the Gulf or backwaters, watch for marine life along the route, and spend an hour on the white sands of Keewaydin Island searching for shells. The cruise blends gentle sailing, wildlife spotting and beach time for a memorable outing on pristine Southwest Florida waters.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(60)
Beautiful catamaran, excellent crew, and gorgeous scenery. Loved the shelling!!! Learned so much from the captain!
Excellent tour that was well worth the money! The captain and crew were excellent! We loved this experience. Took our kids and they really enjoyed it. We also saw dolphins while on the island.
Peaceful ride, there and back. Great crew. The shells were plentiful and many types. Water was beautiful. Definitely recommended 🙂
Thank you!
This experience was totally kid friendly for my grandson who's 11. It's amazing you get your private little shelling experience. If the win is right, you actually get to sail. For 3 hours and the cost totally worth it.
Hemingway water shuttle is a great way to get to Keewaydin Island. They are a family owned business, they love what they do and it shows😊 It’s always a pleasure going out on their shuttle
AWSOME day sailing and shelling! Captain Dan was very friendly and shared a lot of information about the homes and environment in the area! Found lots of cool shells and saw several dolphins!
My sisters and I booked the Shelling Cruise for this past week. What a blast! We popped champagne and enjoyed the cruise to Keewaydin Island. We learned facts from the Captain along the way. We saw so many dolphins! It was amazing to see them so close to the catamaran. Once we arrived, we were on the island for about an hour. It was a beautiful experience. We would book this excursion again in a heartbeat.
Five Stars all the way! Great time, great trip, loads of fun with a great Captain and crew. If you only have one opportunity to get out on the water while visiting Naples then Sweet Liberty is the way to go. You will be pleased from beginning to end.
We did both the beach island shelling and afternoon sightseeing and cruise and loved them both! The island shelling was more fun while the afternoon cruise was a more relaxing laid back afternoon. I would highly recommend either depending on what you’re going for. The crew was great and very knowledgeable. The boat was very nice and clean. No complaints.
Great experience! Naples city Dock was beautiful. Nice atmosphere on the boat ride! Danny and Nick were great guides....super chill! Highly recommend this cruise for the family...
