Cape Coral Boat Cruises
Private boat charters and tours built around your group, including full-day dolphin and shelling cruises and fishing trips.
1954 Palaco Grande Pkwy, Cape Coral
Life on the water
Everything On the Water
Cape Coral has more than 400 miles of canals, and many lead straight to the Caloosahatchee River and out to the Gulf. Take a dolphin tour, rent a boat for the day, cast a line or paddle quietly past the mangroves. The tour and rental companies below are all Chamber members.
Boat Tours & Cruises
Just B Cruisin
Luxury boat tours made for relaxing. Sit back and let the crew take care of everything while you take in the canals and the river.
3609 SE 10th Ave, Cape Coral
FMS Florida
Private wildlife and dolphin tours for up to six people with a Coast Guard–licensed captain, in English or German. Choose a 2-, 3-, 5- or 8-hour trip.
Departure details when you book
Intercoastal Adventures
A fishing and eco-tour outfitter. Go with a guide, or captain your own adventure on a Fish-Ski or paddleboard.
Departure details when you book
Cruisin Tikis
A floating tiki bar for groups of up to 12. Bring your favorite drinks and food aboard and enjoy the views from the South Cape.
1604 SE 46th St, Cape Coral
Nautical Tiki Cruises
Catamaran-style tiki boats that pair the Southwest Florida sun, water and sunsets with a relaxed party cruise. Departs from nearby Fort Myers Beach.
645 Old San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers BeachRent a Boat
Cape Coral Boat Rentals
The original Cape Coral Boat Rentals: a family business renting high-performance, high-quality boats for nearly two decades, from Cape Harbour.
5828 Cape Harbour Dr, #204B, Cape Coral
Paradise Boat Rentals
A large, new fleet of Sylvan pontoons, Starcraft deck boats and Key West center consoles, with a private marina just minutes from open water.
3013 Del Prado Blvd S, #15, Cape Coral
Boats and Fun
Boat rentals, fishing charters and scuba charters, plus a boat club for regulars and a full-service mobile marine mechanic.
328 SW 29th Pl, Cape Coral
Boating & the canals
Rent a pontoon or deck boat for the day and see the city the way locals do. Cruise the canals past waterfront homes, then head out to the river for open water and dolphin sightings. Many vacation rentals come with a private dock, so your boat can wait right in the backyard.
Bringing your own boat? The city runs five improved public boat ramps, all with paved parking and restrooms. Ramps are open 24 hours a day unless closed for repairs.
- Saltwater, river and Gulf access: Rosen Park, Horton Park and Burnt Store boat ramps
- Freshwater canals: BMX Boat Ramp and Crystal Lake Park
- Trailer parking: daily and annual permits are available from the City of Cape Coral
Before you go: Florida requires a boating safety course for anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 who operates a boat. Rental companies can explain the options, including a temporary certificate. Watch for posted manatee speed zones.
Find Boat RentalsCast a line
You can fish almost anywhere here: from a seawall, a kayak, a bridge or a charter boat. Inshore waters hold snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. Offshore charters run out into the Gulf for grouper and snapper.
- Fishing charters: half-day and full-day trips with a licensed captain who supplies the gear
- Licenses: most visitors need a Florida fishing license, available online from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at myfwc.com. Anglers on a licensed charter are usually covered.
Paddle the mangroves
Paddling is the best way to slow down and see wildlife up close. The city maintains eight public launch sites, and parking is free unless you have a trailer.
- Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve: Cape Coral’s largest nature preserve, with dolphins, wading birds and waterfowl. Its kayak launch is closed for repairs, so check with the city before you go.
- Sirenia Vista Park: an 8-acre nature park with a kayak launch onto the Calusa Blueway toward Matlacha. In cooler months it’s one of the best places in the city to spot manatees.
- Other launches: Rosen Park, Horton Park, Burnt Store, Yacht Club, Seahawk Park and BMX Boat Ramp
Bernice Braden park
This riverfront park at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge is home to Florida’s tallest flagpole: 250 feet tall, raised on July 4, 2026 for America’s 250th birthday. Fish from the seawall, picnic by the Caloosahatchee River and stop in at the Chamber’s Visitor Welcome Center, right in the park.
Where: 2051 Cape Coral Pkwy E · City park info · Directions
Wildlife to watch for
- Manatees: abundant November through February at Sirenia Vista Park, and often in canals. Look, but never touch or feed them. Slow down in posted manatee zones.
- Dolphins: common in the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf
- Birds: ospreys, herons, egrets and pelicans along every waterway. Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Blvd, is a Great Florida Birding Site.
Yacht Club community park
The city’s public beach at the Yacht Club is open daily from sunrise to sunset, and the Boathouse Grill & Tiki Bar is open. The Yacht Club boat ramp and fishing pier are closed while the park is rebuilt after Hurricane Ian.
Plan your day on the water
Stop by the Welcome Center at 2051 Cape Coral Parkway E for maps, charter recommendations and local tips. Call 239-549-6900, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Find your way
CAPE CORAL
Matlacha Pass
Charlotte Harbor
Pine Island Sound
Pine Island
Caloosahatchee River
Fort Myers
North Fort Myers
Pine Island Rd
Del Prado Blvd
Cape Coral Pkwy
Veterans Pkwy
Burnt Store Rd
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Simplified map; pin locations are approximate. Use the Directions links for turn-by-turn directions.
- Cape Coral Boat Cruises1954 Palaco Grande Pkwy, Cape Coral · Directions
- Just B Cruisin3609 SE 10th Ave, Cape Coral · Directions
- Cruisin Tikis1604 SE 46th St, Cape Coral · Directions
- Cape Coral Boat Rentals5828 Cape Harbour Dr, #204B, Cape Coral · Directions
- Paradise Boat Rentals3013 Del Prado Blvd S, #15, Cape Coral · Directions
- Boats and Fun328 SW 29th Pl, Cape Coral · Directions