Beach Charters by the Bay - Gulfport, Florida

Andrew M.

This review may be a bit long so I apologize in advance. I’ve known of jon the owner for some time now through the motorcycle riding community as I own a large powersports group in the Tampa Bay Area. I have never done business with Jon until recently when my wife and I bought our first outboard boat, a 2024 Regal LX6.

Even throughout the process of searching for a boat, narrowing the options down and finding the right boat for us, Jon was absolutely unbelievably patient and amazing with me as I messaged him over and over. He offers an inspection on a private party sale where he will look over your potential purchase with you. That was so appreciated as I wouldn’t have bought a Regal without him. I am so satisfied with my Regal boat. All credit goes to Jon on this choice.

After I bought the boat, my wife and I setup a captains training package that Jon offers. We bought 8+ hours of training for my wife and I over two days. The experience he provided was priceless, my wife and I now feel like Captain Jack Sparrow, ok maybe im exaggerating on the Captain Sparrow part but we have over 60+ comfortable and SAFE hours on our new boat thanks to Jon and his training. I went from a new boat owner to a safe and aware boater with confidence.

If you want to be trained by a real genuine man and experienced captain, or just have him charter you, I fully recommend Jon with everything I have. My experience was professional and just top notch.

Thank you Jon, thank you Beach Charters by the Bay!

Veronica

Our family truly enjoyed our time out on the water with Captain Jon. He was friendly and helpful with lots of great info and answers to all our questions. The boat was comfortable, clean and more than spacious enough for our group of 6. While on the cruise, we experienced a beautiful rainbow over the water, an amazing Florida sunset and got to witness dolphins at play ..overall a great experience.

Dusty B.

Jon was an amazing captain! My friend and I got to look for some shells on an island! 10/10 and recommend it!!! Already have another trip planned with him as our captain!!

Chace V.

My family had the absolute best time with captain jon! He knew exactly where to go to keep it calm on a windy day! Saw tons of dolphin and wildlife and got to grab some beautiful shells! Can’t say enough great things about this experience! Book it!

Zoe L.

John was a great captain and guide! Very personable and very knowledgeable about the Bay Area. He took our group to great spot for us to get out of the boat and into the water and pointed out things of interest and helped us find fun shells/wildlife. The boat was beautiful and very well kept. Was plenty big enough with enough shade for our group of 6. Would definitely book with John again!

FRANCES D.

10 ⭐ Captain Jon is Simply THE BEST!!! Not just a Captain . .. a Multifaceted Facilitator to a Perfect Magical Ride! Every Detail Catered ! It was a DREAM! Definitely became a Permanent Member of our Family! We are Clients for Life!! Thank you with our Hearts!

Sevine A.

We had a family outing with my loved ones and had an amazing time! Captain John was not only knowledgeable about the area and ecology of the area he taught us a lot about the history!
Our boat was brand new, clean, and very comfortable… The charter was filled with laughter and giggles the entire time… highly recommend for families and seniors (my parents). We also were lucky enough to see manatees, turtles and dolphins!

Ross T.

We had an amazing day out on the water with Captain Jon! We saw beautiful Shell Key, dolphins at play, and the kids took the best boat naps on the way back. Captain Jon knows the waterways like the back of his hand and can provide everything you need to have a fun and safe time on the water. Book your charter today!