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Boat tours near Belleair Bluffs
Your group, one private boat and Captain Allen at the helm, a drive away from Belleair Bluffs.
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Belleair Bluffs to the ramp
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Your day on Tampa Bay
From the high ground above the Intracoastal, Belleair Bluffs residents can sometimes spot dolphins rolling near the Belleair Causeway on a calm morning. Our trips take that curiosity farther south, where a private dolphin tour out of Gulfport puts your group on Boca Ciega Bay and Tampa Bay with Captain Allen steering. The drive runs straight down the county, and your party gets the boat to itself.
If you're looking for boat tours near Belleair Bluffs, plan on a 35 to 45 minute drive. We don't pick up in Belleair Bluffs or use a dock there. The boat sits at our Gulfport launch on Boca Ciega Bay, and every trip starts there.
Belleair Bluffs is a small city with a neighborly feel, and many of our guests from here are locals hosting visitors rather than tourists. That changes what a good day looks like. Hosts want their company to see dolphins, manatees and wading birds in their natural home, then head back with stories. Dolphin sightings peak around sunrise and again late in the afternoon, so we plan around those windows when wildlife is the priority.
Different groups want different trips, and the full range of Gulfport boat tours covers most of them. Photographers tend to favor a golden hour sunset cruise, when the pace slows, birds head back to roost and dolphins surface against a colored sky. Families with young kids usually pick a shorter morning outing with a swim stop and plenty of breaks.
A private charter means your group sets the agenda. The 3-hour and 4-hour charters let you pair snorkeling near Egmont Key with dolphin watching or a shelling trip to Shell Key in one outing. The more time you book, the more activities fit into a single tour, and Captain Allen adjusts the order to the tide.
Landmarks near Belleair Bluffs
Familiar spots Belleair Bluffs guests often mention when they plan a day on the water. Our Tampa Bay boat tour photo gallery shows what waits on the Gulfport side.
Snorkeling is a first for plenty of Bluffs guests, and Captain Allen keeps beginners in calm, shallow water until they feel ready. Anyone who wants to stay drier can try kneeboarding for beginners, where a hook on the front of the board holds the rope while you get up. Friends coming over from Largo can join the same charter and split the group price.
Private boat tours near Belleair Bluffs and boat charters near Belleair Bluffs work best with an early start in summer, when afternoon storms can roll in.
What our guests say
Recent words from guests who spent a day aboard Making Memories. More Google reviews of Captain Allen's tours cover every kind of trip.
Review from Kris Melaragni: Capt Allen was AWESOME. We went snorkeling, tubing and looked for shells and sand dollars. We had an incredible, memorable experience that will be remembered forever. I highly recommend Capt Allen. He’s the best!
Review from Olivia Madison: Allen was the absolute best! We had a party of 4 and he was nice, respectful and fun! We did tubing and wakeboarding and had a great boat ride. We definitely will be riding with Allen again!
Review from Amelia Levy: Allen was awesome!! He accommodated a large group of girls for a bachelorette trip with ease! 100% would boat with Allen again for any of our adventures 🐬🐠☀️
Around town
The antique shops and cafes along West Bay Drive give the city its small-town center. Folks who spend a Saturday morning browsing here often plan an afternoon on the water next, then compare dolphin photos over dinner back in the Bluffs.
Residents on the high ground above Clearwater Harbor watch boats pass all day and want a longer run of their own. An Egmont Key island tour is a strong pick, since the island is reachable only by boat and holds Fort Dade plus a lighthouse standing since 1858.
Homes on the north side of the city run right up to neighboring Belleair, and friends on both sides of the line often book together. Grandparents hosting summer visitors here like the 4-hour charter, our most popular package, which leaves time for water sports and a beach stop.
Meet me at the ramp
Every trip starts at our Gulfport boat launch location, never at a pickup point in Belleair Bluffs.
Captain Allen's tips
Leaving Belleair Bluffs, most guests head south on Seminole Boulevard through Largo and Seminole, then cut over into St. Petersburg and Gulfport. Plan for 35 to 45 minutes, a bit more on weekday afternoons. You can lock in a date through online boat tour booking with 18 hours of notice, or call or text 727-709-0088 if plans come together the night before.
Summer brings the warmest water for snorkeling, but afternoon thunderstorms can build quickly, so morning trips hold up best from June through September. Winter usually brings calmer bays and clear water with cooler air. Spring and fall offer comfortable temperatures, active wildlife and migrating birds.
Pack sunscreen, a hat, polarized sunglasses, water and snacks, plus a light layer for early starts or sunset runs. Soft-soled shoes help on a wet deck, and a waterproof phone case keeps photos safe from spray. Our boat tour questions and answers cover the rest, and weekday dates tend to have more openings than weekends.
Neighbors book with us too
Pick a date online or call or text to plan the day. Questions first? You can get to know Captain Allen, your Gulfport boat captain.
