# Sand Dollar Boat Tours > Small-group shelling, dolphin, sunset, and private boat tours of the Ten Thousand Islands, departing Marco Island & Naples, Florida. Led by local captains, USCG licensed & insured. Family-friendly, BYOB welcome. Sand Dollar Boat Tours runs intimate, captain-narrated boat trips out of Marco Island and Naples, FL, into the Ten Thousand Islands and the Gulf of Mexico. Tours include shelling adventures, wild dolphin and manatee watching, Gulf sunset cruises, the Tiki Time boat, private charters, inshore fishing, and private-island beach drop-offs. - Service area: Marco Island, Naples, Goodland, and the Ten Thousand Islands, FL. - Booking: live online calendar embedded on every tour page (via FareHarbor), or by phone at (239) 301-8913. - Captains: local, USCG-licensed and insured captains and naturalists. ## Tours - [Shelling Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/shelling-tours): Hunt for rare shells — whelks, conchs, sand dollars — on remote Ten Thousand Islands beaches. - [Dolphin & Wildlife Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/dolphin-tours): Small-group trips to see wild bottlenose dolphins, manatees, ospreys, and roseate spoonbills. - [Sunset Cruises](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/sunset-cruises): Sail into the Gulf's golden hour on a small-group sunset cruise. BYOB welcome. - [Tiki Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/tiki-tours): Charter the one-of-a-kind Tiki Time boat — a shaded, family-friendly tiki boat for up to 26 guests. - [Private Charters](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/private-charters): Book the whole boat and build your own day on the water from Marco Island or Naples. - [Fishing Charters](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/fishing-charters): Inshore and nearshore charters chasing snook, redfish, trout, and snapper. - [Private Beach / Island Drop-Off](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/beach-island): Get dropped on your own private barrier island to swim, shell, and lounge. - [Naples Bay Water Shuttle](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/water-shuttle): A $20 all-day, hop-on/hop-off boat shuttle around Naples by water. - [Bachelorette Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/bachelorette-tours): Private bachelorette boat parties on Marco Island and Naples. - [Special Occasions](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/special-occasions): Proposals, birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, and celebrations on the water. - [Port Royal Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/port-royal-tours): A scenic cruise through Naples Bay and Port Royal past Florida's most jaw-dropping waterfront mansions. ## Where We Cruise - [Naples, FL](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-naples-fl/): Tours departing downtown Naples from Naples Bay Resort & Marina. - [Marco Island, FL](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-marco-island-fl/): Tours from Marco Island and Goodland — the gateway to the Ten Thousand Islands. - [Keewaydin Island](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-keewaydin-island/): Trips to a roadless barrier island near Naples and Marco Island. - [Naples Bay](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-naples-bay/): Calm-water sightseeing cruises on Naples Bay. - [Port Royal](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-port-royal/): Cruise Millionaire's Row past Naples' most expensive homes. - [Gordon Pass](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-gordon-pass/): Cruise the inlet where Naples Bay meets the Gulf. - [Ten Thousand Islands](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-ten-thousand-islands/): Explore the mangrove maze from Goodland and Marco Island. - [Bonita Springs](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-bonita-springs/): Tours for visitors staying in Bonita Springs. - [Estero / Coconut Point](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-estero/): Tours for visitors near Estero and Coconut Point. - [Fort Myers](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boat-tours-fort-myers/): Tours for visitors traveling from Fort Myers. ## Local Guides - [Destinations Guide](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/destinations/): A local captain's guide to Keewaydin, Kice, Cape Romano, the Ten Thousand Islands, and more. - [Itineraries & Best Time to Visit](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/itineraries/): The best time to visit, what the water is like each month, and perfect-day itineraries. - [Shelling Beaches Guide](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/shelling-beaches/): A local captain's guide to the best shelling beaches near Naples and Marco Island. - [Seashell Identification Guide](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/shells/): How to identify the seashells of Naples, Marco Island, and the Ten Thousand Islands. - [Wildlife Guide](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/wildlife/): A local captain's guide to dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, ospreys, and roseate spoonbills. - [Fish of Southwest Florida](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/fishing-charters/fish/): Species guide to snook, redfish, tarpon, snapper, and everything else that bites here. - [When to Go, Month by Month](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/seasonal/): Is this month good for shelling, dolphins, sunsets, fishing, tiki cruises or island hopping? Honest answers, tide by tide. - [Gulf Water & Weather](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/water/): How tides, cold fronts, sea-breeze storms, water clarity and red tide actually work on this coast. - [History & Heritage](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/history/): The Calusa shell mounds, the Key Marco Cat, clam canneries, Barron Collier, Ed Watson, and the storms that reshaped the islands. - [On the Water: Boating Know-How](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/boating/): Seasickness, what to wear, life-jacket rules, tipping, shallow-water navigation, and how a captain calls the weather. ## Plan Your Trip - [Boat Tours Near Where You're Staying](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/near/): Which of our two marinas to head for, and roughly how long the drive runs, from 42 Naples and Marco Island hotels, neighborhoods and communities. - [Boat Tour Day Trips](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/day-trips/): Honest drive times from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota and the rest of Florida — and whether to make it a day trip or an overnight. - [Meet the Captains](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/captains): The local captains and crew, USCG licensed & insured — naturalists, mariners, and storytellers. - [Contact](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/contact): Location, hours, and booking questions. Phone: (239) 301-8913. - [Book Online](https://fareharbor.com/marcoislandboatcharters/): Live availability and online booking for all tours. - [Gift Cards](https://fareharbor.com/marcoislandboatcharters/giftcards/): Buy a Sand Dollar Boat Tours gift card. ## Optional - [Blog](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/blog/): Local guides, tide and season tips, wildlife notes, and trip-planning articles. - [Couples Boat Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/couples-boat-tours/): Tours geared toward couples. - [Family Boat Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/family-boat-tours/): Tours geared toward families with kids. - [First-Time Boat Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/first-time-boat-tours/): What to expect if it's your first time on the water with us. - [Group Boat Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/group-boat-tours/): Tours and charters for larger groups. - [Birding Boat Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/birding-boat-tours/): Slow, quiet runs to the mangrove rookeries and tidal flats. - [Accessible Boat Tours](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/accessible-boat-tours/): Honest guidance on mobility, boarding, and which boats suit which needs. - [Sitemap (all 900+ pages)](https://www.sanddollarboattours.com/sitemap.xml): Full machine-readable index, including the seasonal matrix, water and history guides, and the complete blog.