San Marco Marina
Our home dock at 604 E Palm Ave — a working harbor at the doorstep of the back bays, and the closest launch to the islands.
Departing Southwest Florida
Boat Tours from Goodland, Florida
Goodland is our home water — the tiny, salty fishing village on Marco Island’s east side where San Marco Marina puts you inside the Ten Thousand Islands within minutes, not hours. From this dock we run straight through Coon Key Pass to boat-only shell beaches, dolphin-rich backwater and a Gulf sunset with nothing but mangroves for a skyline.
Departs fromSan Marco Marina, 604 E Palm Ave, Goodland
Gateway toCoon Key Pass & the Ten Thousand Islands
You may seeKice Island shell beaches & the Cape Romano ruins
Trip lengthsHalf-day island runs to sunset cruises
Why Goodland
Our home water, and the shortest run to the wild
Cross the little bridge into Goodland and Marco’s condos give way to stilt houses, stacked crab traps and a marina that still smells like a working harbor. San Marco Marina at 604 E Palm Ave is our home dock — the closest launch point we run from to the Ten Thousand Islands, and honestly our captains’ favorite. There’s no polish here, just boats going to work, which is exactly the mood you want before a day on wild water.
The reason we love this side of Marco is Coon Key Pass, the marked backwater gateway just south of the village, watched over by the old Coon Key Light daymarker. Unlike the open-Gulf inlets on the Naples side, it’s a sheltered route — your captain threads it straight into the mangrove maze instead of pounding across open water first. Less chop, an easier ride for families and first-timers, and shell beaches within minutes of leaving the dock.
From Goodland we run out to boat-only shelling beaches like Kice Island, idle the passes for wild dolphins, and cruise past the storm-toppled Cape Romano dome ruins on the right trip. Evening runs trade the mangroves for a Gulf sunset with the islands as your only company. Whatever brings you here — a beach only reachable by boat, a shot at dolphins, or the honest, unhurried pace of an old fishing village — it starts at the same dock our captains call home.
- Our home dock — San Marco Marina, 604 E Palm Ave
- The shortest, most sheltered run into the Ten Thousand Islands
- Straight out through Coon Key Pass, not open Gulf chop
- Old-Florida fishing village character before you even leave the dock
Pick Your Adventure
Boat tours you can take from Goodland
All of these can launch from our Goodland dock — the shortest run to the Ten Thousand Islands. Tap a tour for full details and live booking.
Shelling ToursBoat-only barrier islands the tide just refilled — Kice, Cape Romano & beyond.
Dolphin & WildlifeWild bottlenose dolphins, manatees & ospreys through Coon Key Pass and the backwater.
Sunset CruisesGolden hour over the mangroves with nothing but islands for a skyline.
Tiki Boat ToursA family-friendly tiki boat with shade, right off our home dock.
Fishing ChartersRelaxed inshore fishing in the backcountry snook and redfish call home.
Private ChartersThe whole boat is yours — a captain and an itinerary built around you.
Your Goodland Playground
Where we cruise from Goodland
A single Goodland trip can touch a working harbor, a marked backwater gateway and the wild islands beyond. Here’s what’s out there.
Coon Key Pass
The marked backwater gateway just south of the village, guarded by the historic Coon Key Light — our sheltered back door into the Ten Thousand Islands.
The Ten Thousand Islands
An endless, protected maze of mangrove keys and hidden sandbars stretching south — wild, quiet and only minutes from the dock.
Kice Island
Remote and rarely crowded, one of the region’s best-kept shelling secrets — empty shells only, as required in Collier County.
Cape Romano Dome Ruins
The storm-toppled dome homes off Cape Romano, half-submerged since Hurricane Ian in 2022 — one of Florida’s most photographed oddities.
Goodland village
Stone-crab boats, stilt houses and dockside bars — an honest working fishing village that never traded its character for resorts.
🐬 Dolphins work these sheltered backwaters — keep a camera ready from the moment we clear the marina.
Find Your Trip
Perfect for every kind of Goodland day
Tell us who’s coming and we’ll point you to the right boat.
Shell hunters
The shortest run to boat-only beaches like Kice — fresh shells with every tide, empty ones only.
Photographers
The Cape Romano ruins, mangrove tunnels and wild dolphins make for a full memory card.
Families
A sheltered run through Coon Key Pass means an easier ride than open-Gulf chop.
Anglers
Backcountry snook, redfish & tarpon water minutes from a dock that’s never crowded.
On the Water at Goodland
A few moments from our Goodland trips
Real guests, real backwater, real old Florida. Tap any photo to look closer.
Nearby Departures
More ways to reach the water
Driving in from somewhere else, or still deciding which dock? These help.
Boat Tours from Isles of Capri, FloridaJust up the road from Goodland — the closest feeder community to our dock.
Boat Tours from Chokoloskee IslandAnother Ten Thousand Islands gateway, a bit further south of Goodland.
Boat Tours from Vanderbilt Beach, NaplesPrefer the Naples side? Here’s that drive and dock.
Boat Tours from Olde Naples & DowntownOur downtown Naples departure, for bay-and-mansion cruising.
Goodland, FL GuideThe full story on the village itself — history, character & things to do.
Good to Know
Goodland boat tour questions
Planning a trip from our home dock? Here’s what guests ask most.
Where do your Goodland boat tours leave from?
Our Goodland trips depart from San Marco Marina at 604 E Palm Avenue — a working harbor on the southeast edge of Marco Island. Your exact dock, directions and parking details come with your booking confirmation. Plan to arrive about 15 minutes early.
What makes Goodland different from your Naples or Marco Island dock?
Goodland is our home water — a tiny, old-Florida fishing village that puts you at the closest, most sheltered launch point into the Ten Thousand Islands. Where a Naples trip means Naples Bay and Port Royal, a Goodland trip means mangrove mazes, boat-only shell beaches and backcountry through Coon Key Pass, often within minutes of leaving the dock.
Can we see the Cape Romano dome ruins from Goodland?
Many of our Goodland trips can include a pass by the Cape Romano dome ruins, conditions permitting. The homes were toppled by Hurricane Ian in 2022 and now sit half-submerged offshore — let your captain know you’d like to see them and we’ll route the day around it.
Is Goodland good for shelling?
It’s one of the best launch points in the region. Boat-only barrier islands like Kice sit just through Coon Key Pass and get refilled by every tide. Remember it’s empty shells only in Collier County, so anything alive goes back in the water.
Are dolphins guaranteed on a Goodland tour?
Wild bottlenose dolphins live in these waters year-round and our captains see them on most trips, especially working the passes and backwater where bait stacks up. They’re wild animals, so we can’t promise a sighting, but the backcountry around Goodland is some of the best water for it.
Can we book a private charter from Goodland?
Absolutely. Any tour that departs Goodland can be booked as a private charter — just your group, a captain and a route built around what you want to see, whether that’s shelling, the dome ruins or a quiet backcountry sunset.
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Book your Goodland boat tour
Live availability and instant confirmation — pick your date and trip and check out securely through FareHarbor, or call and a local captain will plan your day.
Your home dock is waiting
Start where our captains start
Boat-only shell beaches, backcountry dolphins and the storm-toppled Cape Romano ruins — all a short run from Goodland. Lock in your tour today.