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We chartered a pontoon boat for a 4-hour excursion to Crab Island in Destin, Florida, and had an amazing experience! The staff was incredible—friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely great people who made the trip even more enjoyable. It’s definitely a family-friendly cruise, so you’ll see a lot of families onboard, but it’s still perfect for singles and couples looking to have a good time. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun day on the water with a fantastic crew!

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.

Great way to see the coast and visit schools of dolphins in Destin. It was fabulous to see so many in one place. We went on a fast ride in the ocean before we turned and headed into the bay where we saw crab island. A great way to have fun in the sun while visiting Destin! Loved it!

The Dolphin Cruise was terrific! The captain was awesome- he knew the places to see the dolphins and also provided a nice overview of the history of Destin as well as good places to eat along the waterfront. The 2 young women who were the crew were also great. They took photos of us with the sunset and were very helpful.

It was great.We saw lots of dolphins that swam directly by the boat.We also saw huge turtles.Very nice captain and co captain. Took time to take photos of each group, if they wanted. Snorkeling was fun. Saw hermit crabs,crabs,fish, and found some shells.

Very fun trip with my friends!! The pontoon was easy to operate and simple to anchor on Crab Island. We thought 8 hours was going to be too long but it was just right. We had the best time!! Just bring enough alcohol as the vendors are not able to sell on Crab Island,,

I didn't know what all to expect but heard from many folks in Fort Walton Beach that this adventure wasn't one to miss, this adventure is a blast, its a party for sure, music, byob, swimming, clear emerald waters.. ITS A GREAT TIME!!, on the way back, the group I was with, which I didn't know anyone, half the pontoon boat was partied it up, dancing, music, we had other boats rockin out and even construction workers that are building a bridge going over the bay. I absolutely recommend this adventure..

On our final evening in Destin, my husband and I chose to make a reservation for this experience. Although the waters were a little choppy at first because of the weather, it ended up being a truly delightful night. The views were stunning, and the chairs were super comfy. The captain was incredibly friendly and went out of his way to ensure we had everything we needed. I would definitely book this again without hesitation.