When you head to beautiful Anna Maria Island, the last thing you want to do is be on land the entire time! The good thing about staying in one of our beautiful vacation rentals is that you are always close to the bright blue water, crashing waves, white sand beaches, and never-ending views over the Gulf Coast.

Aside from enjoying time on the beach, there are tons of activities for our guests to enjoy on the water! Let’s check out some of the best Anna Maria Island boat charters and tours, perfect for people of all ages and interests.

Go 2 Dolphins

One of the most exciting activities for your vacation on Anna Maria Island is a dolphin tour! Watch these majestic creatures jump out of the water and put on a show for everyone. Take home incredible memories of beautiful AMI as you snap photos of dolphins jumping over the sparkling blue water during a dolphin boat tour.

Go 2 Dolphins offers incredible sunset cruises on the Anna Maria Explorer, a large boat that takes you through the intracoastal waterways and nearby blue waters of Anna Maria Sound. Their new and improved boat can fit almost 50 passengers with ease! See a variety of wildlife, like manatees, unique birds, reptiles, sea turtles, and dolphins.

You can choose from your choice of cruises, such as the Anna Maria Princess St. Patrick’s Day cruise, Daytime dolphin cruises on the Explorer, Sandbars and Dolphins Excursion, Sunset Cruise on the Explorer, Daytime Anna Maria Paddlewheel Cruise, Egmont Key Express, Comedy Cruise, Evening Paddlewheel Cruise, Dolphins and Donuts, or Sandbars Dolphins and Sunsets Excursion.

AMI Charters

Anna Maria Island Charters Saltwater Adventures is a private charter company offering fishing trips, boat and kayak trips, fun runs, and sunset cruises for you and your friends.

Some of the fishing trips they offer include a 2-hour kid’s fishing trip, a 5-hour fishing tour, a tarpon tour, 8-hour Flats Skiff trip, sunset cruises, a 2-hour kayak tour, a 4-hour fun run, a 4-hour kayak fishing trip, and much more!

Plus, you can rest assured you are in safe hands. The captains are Captain Scott, with ample experience, Captain Jake, who has fished in numerous states in the country, Captain Blake, who grew up on Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay, and Captain Jordan, who grew up in Bradenton, FL!

AMI Dolphin Tours

Another great tour company to use during your stay on Anna Maria Island is AMI Dolphin Tours! This reputable business offers Anna Maria boat tours, pontoon rentals, and snorkeling trips.

Some of the most popular excursions are the dolphin tours and sunset cruises on Anna Maria Island. The dolphin tour brings you along 7 miles of white sand beaches and bright blue waters. The sunset cruise provides you with unbeatable views of the dolphins, sea life, and beaches.

We also love taking the Egmont Key private snorkeling boat tour! Get underwater and see marine life up close with the private Egmont boat tour that brings you on a picnic, nature walk, and snorkeling in crystal clear waters. If you’re comfortable navigating on your own, you can also rent your very own pontoon boat for up to 10 passengers!

Paradise Boat Tours

Last but not least is Paradise Boat Tours, a local company that offers pristine boating excursions on Anna Maria Island. This company is the area’s top eco-friendly tour company that has nearly 10 years of experience in the area! Paradise is open 7 days a week for customized tours that can work for your unique needs.

During the tour, the guides will explain what you are seeing, narrating the entire experience for your educational purposes. These exciting and invigorating Anna Maria boat tours are 90 minutes long and explain the wildlife of the area, history, and information that is interesting to kids and adults alike.

Book one of our luxurious AMI rentals today to enjoy a day out on the water on Anna Maria Island! We guarantee that a day out on the water is going to be one of the highlights of spending time with your loved ones in this pristine coastal area.

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