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We had the BEST time with Captain Casey today! He was very fun to spend the afternoon with. It was a little cold out on Crab Island so he took us on an amazing house boat tour to show us some of the coolest houses in the Harbors. My three teenagers (18, 17 & 14) even loved it and told me to make sure we give him a 5-Star Review! He absolutely made the last day of our vacation a memorable one and we are grateful! Thank you Casey! We will definitely be looking you up again when we come back! 🥰

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.