Nature Coast Excursions - Holmes Beach, Florida

Jennifer G.

Captain Andrew was a fantastic tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the island and history. We chose the 3-hr tour for our family and it was perfect amount of time. The water was chilly, but two of our girls still wanted to go snorkeling and he found a spot for them. We were given time to explore an island with a fort, collect seashells, and enjoy the beautiful water. He then took us to look for sand dollars, which was a little less chilly than snorkeling so I joined the 12 and 16 year old in the 3-ft water. My husband and 7 year old were happier being dry on the boat. We went the
week of Thanksgiving so it was chilly, but tolerable. We went past Beer Can Island, and saw some dolphins along the way. We were able to bring snacks and drinks. Overall, we had a great time and highly recommend booking with Captain Andrew. Thank you again Captain Andrew for a great time!

Montana B.

Captain drew showed my wife myself and 4 boys a great time! Got to go snorkeling with my 8 year old and 3 year old which I thought was pretty cool. He took us to a very cool island where we saw old forts and gopher 🐢. Saw a manatee, lots of dolphins and giant sea turtles. If your looking for a laid back relaxing trip then captain Drew is your guy. THANKS DREW!!!

carrie S.

What a magical day! We had 2 families and 2 kids (
3 and 6). Captain Drew was fantastic. At one point he stopped in a shallow area, scooped up a bunch of seaweed, and started pulling all kinds of creatures out! Little fish, crabs, starfish, non poisonous jelly fish, and seahorses! He knew exactly what he was doing and got the kids and adults involved in the "treasure" hunt. Another highlight was the dolphins! He easily spotted them then turned the boat around so "they could play in the wake". They did! It was incredible to have dolphins chasing our boat! Taking the charter tour with Captain Drew was the highlight of our vacation on the island. We will definitely be returning for another adventure next year!

Jesse P.

The 3 hours we my family and I spent with Captain Drew was the highlight of our trip to Anna Maria Island. My kids aged 8,10, and 11 loved this trip, but I am pretty sure my wife and I enjoyed it even more. We were able to see a nice sized pod of dolphins. We were even lucky enough to see a baby dolphin! Captain Drew knew a few were in the mood to play, so he circled around and sped off. The dolphins played in the wake of the boat for a good 5 minutes. What a spectacular sight! We then headed off to find some smaller marine life - starfish, seahorse, scallops, urchins, sand dollars and more. Next up, Manatees!!! He led us right to the best spots to see everything we wanted and so much more. This was the best part of our entire trip. It was a great way to spend an afternoon. We haven't stopped talking about how fun it was since. This will be the memories the kids remember for the rest of their lives! Highly recommend Captain Drew for any family visiting Anna Maria Island.

Roxane R.

Captain Drew a Native Floridian is very knowledgeable about the history of the area, the wildlife, and the best spots to see.
Our 4 hours excursion took us to great adventure. Snorkeling, bird sanctuary, nurse shark, sea shell hunting at a sand bar to exploring Egmont Key, we had a blast. Captain Drew ended our trip with a spark! He got a pod of dolphins surfing and jumping through the waves while following our boat for 8 minutes. That was Amazing!
Captain Drew made sure we all had a great time. He has a love for the sea life

That you are either on vacation, or live here, Visiting the area from the waterside is a must do!
Book your excursion today! You will love it!

Katherine V.

Went with my family (3 adults, 15 yo, 10 yo, and 4yo) and everyone had a blast. Captain Drew made sure that everyone got to experience something they wanted. He is very knowledgeable and found us many dolphins, a manatee, a school of tarpon and a baby shark. Snorkeling was definitely the highlight out at Passage Key and everyone had a wonderful time. Highly recommend this tour and wish we could go out again!

Mallory H.

Captain Drew was beyond amazing! We were a large group with 2 kiddos and he made it special for all. I think the kids could have spent all day on the sand bar looking at the shells and critters. He knows all the best spots and we had a great time just cruising around. We saw quite a few dolphins too 😊
It’s so nice to see Anna Maria from the water with a locals perspective.
Will book again !

Elizabeth S.

My husband and I visited Anna Maria for our honeymoon and decided to take Captain Drew's 4 hour excursion. It was fantastic!! We scheduled this on a Monday; which was perfect because we had the islands to ourselves! Captain Drew was very knowledgeable on the marine life as well as the area. We saw a little pod of dolphins right away and he showed us how they play in the wake of the boat. He then took us to Egmont Key to explore and snorkel, then took us to Passage Key to snorkel. Highly Recommend to take the tour by Captain Drew!