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Captain Amber made our afternoon with just the girls in our family such a special one. She was very attentive to our needs. The boat we had was so nice and we had everything as described in the description. We loved it so much that we paid to stay an extra hour, and it was so worth it. Our sunburns say it all but we don’t care we would do it all over again. Thank you for a great afternoon. We definitely will use you again the next time we’re in Destin.

Our captain, Shane, made our day! It was a windy day and he let us decide if we wanted to go to Crab Island or stay on a beach or just do our own little cruise. He parked us on an area where the wind was blocked and we were able to enjoy the water and floaties. He was super helpful and accommodating. Fun day and such a quirky local thing to do.

Sol y Luna is a fairly large sized pontoon boat with upper & lower decks; Capacity is about 100 but seating not available for 100; Has a couple tiny lavatories in case you gotta go during the approx 100 minute ride; Very clean vessel that seems new (or recently renovated); 3 crew members (super-pleasant; helpful); No refreshments available on-board from the tour company (bring you own water/snacks); Family-friendly for sure; Be aware that when the breeze hits you as and after the sun sets, it gets chilly so bring a sweatshirt/jacket; During the initial cruise out into the bay, not seeing any dolphins reminded me of a Hawaii visit where I saw no turtles during sea turtle season, and an Iceland visit where I saw no northern lights on any of the 7 nights I was there, but alas, tally-ho!, after our boat got way out into the bay before sunset, we saw plenty of sightings of bottlenose dolphins break the water’s surface on this Apil-01-2026 tour. Including two “baby” dolphins! The boat captain was quite skilled & knowledgeable about maneuvering as close as the dolphins would allow. Note that the bay water floor is dark even in the very shallow areas, so you cannot see anything swimming below the surface (all looks fairly black/dark), only the dorsal fin, and when the dolphin body pops out for their typical curl dive. Difficult to get pics of the dolphin action, but easy to get great pics of the sunset and the moon. Very smooth/calm ride, with a great music playlist on a decent boat-equipped sound system. Tipping is expected, as is for most tour services. All-in-all, this was a worthwhile boat ride / sighting tour.