Panama City Beach Tours
Panama City Beach Water Activity Adventure Catamaran Sail
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Panama City Beach Water Activity Adventure Catamaran Sail
By Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports
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We'll begin this adventure with a sail through the Grand Lagoon area to our own private playground area off of Shell Island. Once you arrive, you'll enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and an inflatable water park equipped with trampolines, water slides, seesaw ball and more on this 3 hour adventure cruise! At the end of the tour, we'll go looking for dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico. All activities and use of equipment are included. Additional snacks and beverages can be purchased as well. Food can be brought on to the catamaran, but no outside beverages are allowed.
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Ages 0-99, max of 78 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- Restroom onboard
What's not included- Gratuities
- Beverages (Please note our bar accepts debit/credit card transactions only.)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Chips are available to purchase
- Start:
- 4114 Jan Cooley Dr, Panama City, FL 32408, USAThis tour departs from behind The Bluegreen Bayside Resort & Spa. You'll park at the resort, walk around the right side and check in at our kiosk. There is a 5-7 minute walk down the dock. Please let us know ahead of time if you need extra assistance and make sure to arrive 40 min prior to sail.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14923P3- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Dress code is casual (no high heels)
- Portions of this tour are not wheelchair accessible
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated provided that participants are able to board the boat (with 2-3 steps) on their own or with the assistance of someone in their party
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given notice beforehand, and the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Most travelers can participate
- There is a 5-7 minute walk down the dock to the catamaran. Please let us know ahead of time if you will need assistance.
- **It is our company policy to add 20% gratuity to parties of 20 or more for our captain & crew**
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 78 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14923P3
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- J2208YLjacki0 contributionsGreat time on the gulfWe took the sunset sail excursion mid-September. We were told that the weather can be hit or miss, but we had a clear sky and perfect sunset, despite rain most of the day. The crew, Capt. Jacob and First Mate Gage did a great job and sailed up from Saint Andrew Bay to PCB and back, passing by Shell Island. Along with the way we saw dolphins up close and went as far out as the 2 mile buoys. It is a great sailboat and crew. The selection of complementary drinks made the time on the boat that much more enjoyable.Written September 16, 2024
- jrbray310 contributionsSunset CruiseMy husband and I had a weekend getaway and decided to try a sunset cruise, the weather was perfect and we got to see some dolphins as a bonus. The boat and the crew were great! Would highly recommend taking this cruise.Written September 2, 2024
- U7006KGjohnr0 contributionsGreat experienceThis was a great cruise, lots of dolphins sightings, great crew, even not being able to see sunset due to clouds. Would recommend and will book again next time we are in Panama City.Written August 29, 2024
- C9264ESstevenk0 contributionsGreat!Great crew, good music and a beautiful sunset. Nice beverage selection. Saw dolphins to boot! Very relaxing. Would recommend.Written August 26, 2024
- edwardm1910 contributionsFun afternoon trip for all ages!Our family of 17 had a wonderful time on the Catamaran. The staff were very friendly and helpful with our kids. The activities ranged from swimming, snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking and relaxing! We also saw dolphins! A great experience and well worth the priceWritten August 24, 2024
- Go187283849970 contributionsAmazing Sunset CruiseAmazing experience. Cruised the St. Andrew’s bay, saw some dolphins but the sunset view was amazing. All female crew was very knowledgeable and super sweet.Written August 20, 2024
- marysH3052ZF0 contributionsWay cool😍😍😍 beautiful sceneries....we where there as part of my 16 year Olds bday... made it a trip to remember for sure... captain plus the crew is great... don't forget to tip!!!!Written August 18, 2024
- L6340QOcristinar0 contributionsSunset and land dolphins = magicJessica and Mike were awesome made a memorable experience for my son and I on our first trip to Panama City. We were lucky enough to not only watch a beautiful sunset and see a few dolphins; but the best surprise was the “land dolphins”Written August 15, 2024
- B9266MLbrendam0 contributionsAwesome timeIt was totally amazing, lots of dolphins, an even bonus Capt. Mike and Jess the bartender we're fabulous and showed us what land daltons look like highly recommend.Written August 15, 2024
- loriwC7994TM0 contributionsAwesome Experience!!Captain Mike and Jamie were AWESOME!!! Couldn't have asked for a better atmosphere and sunset cruise. Saw lots of dolphins and deer on the shore at St Andrew's State Park. Definitely, a 10 out of 10!! Will make this an annual experience!!Written August 11, 2024
- Dreamer159564447750 contributionsGreat sailboat experienceWe had great adventures with Jacob and Gabe on the sailboat. Great snorkeling and dolphin watching. Next time we will book longer with these guys.Written August 9, 2024
- erinsF371HF0 contributionsSunset dolphin experienceThis was such a great experience! Captain Tim was amazing and went out of his way to make my boys' first boat experience a great one. We were able to see dolphins then get out and snorkel to find sand dollars, sea urchins, crabs, etc. We did the sunset time slot and it was a perfect way to end the evening.Written August 6, 2024
- jillaJ9569RG0 contributionsBoat AdventureThis was an amazing trip! I highly recommended booking this tour with Capt Tim. He was a wonderful tour guide and took us to shell island for snorkeling and we saw 6 dolphins. What a beautiful day we blessed with great weather and real blue water. I love the location of the dock behind Bluegreen Resort in Bay Point. Book it you will not regret it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Written August 3, 2024
- shawnag980 contributionsPerfect sail!Perfect night for a sunset sail! We saw dolphins and deer. The all female crew were super friendly and hardworking! This was definitely a highlight of our trip!Written August 1, 2024
- cbaham40 contributionsAmazing Sunset CruiseWe had a fabulous time on the Privateer! Captain Mike followed the dolphins with into the sunset. While Jacob served delicious drinks and manned the sails. All while playing music that made it a memorable birthday celebration. Thank you!!Written July 20, 2024
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Jessica M
Kingsville, MO1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Family
We had a great time. The kids loved it, even the begrudged teenager who was determined to sulk our whole trip couldn’t help himself but have a good time paddle boarding. The 7 and 11 yr old loved the Inflatables. We went on a family kayaking adventure and got a closer look at the marine life. We then saw several dolphins. The Captain made sure everyone got a glimpse no matter where on the boat you were. The crew was very helpful and polite.
Written July 21, 2020
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tracy5239
Cleveland, OH46 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
I'm not sure if I selected the right name of the activity, but we did the Adventure Tour on 7/14/20. From the girl on the phone who booked the tour(told me how it was cheaper to pay cash and with our discount and paying cash, we saved $120) to the crew on the boat, everyone was friendly. Our group consisted of 7 people ranging in age from 47 down to 6 and there was something for everyone. We saw dolphins, tried out the paddleboards, used the kayaks, rode banana boats(which on the beach go for $33/person for a small ride), snorkeled, swam, went on the boat slide, and tried out the inflatables, enjoyed drinks on the boat- it was a great time. I believe the captain's name was Heath. We all loved it and definitely recommend it. It is a great way to try everything out.
Written July 22, 2020
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Tiffany G
Round Rock, TX3 contributions
Jun 2020 • Family
The trip we were schedule to go on didn’t have enough people so we were upgraded for free. The trip was awesome... lots of dolphin sightings, fun on the blow up obstacle floats, banana boat rides, and just relaxing on the net of the catamaran! Heath was an excellent captain and Ryan was hospitable the whole trip. Once we got to shell island Trevor and Chad were fun and accommodating. Trevor jumped on the inflatables to heighten our experience, and engaged in meaningful conversation prior to our departure from the island. 100% recommend this adventure!
Written June 6, 2020
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Norma E
Milton Keynes, UK1 contribution
We were really looking forward to our trip on Sun 7 Aug. Having booked on the 10:00 sailing, we were bumped to the 14:00 sailing as there were insufficient numbers. The team were apologetic. We returned for the 14:00 sailing and unfortunately due to poor weather - thunderstorms - the trip was cancelled. Again, everyone very apologetic. We asked for a refund and that has not yet been received. We booked via Trip Advisor and neither Trip Advisor or Paradise Adventures have responded to my email re refund. I’m certIn we would have had a super trip and enjoyed ourselves - right now, I’d appreciate the refund. Thank you.
Written August 21, 2022
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Hello! We are sorry you were not able to go out on your excursion. In order to receive your refund since you booked through TripAdvisor and not us directly is to call TripAdvisor. There should be a number in the confirmation email you originally received!
Written August 29, 2022
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Susan K
Panama City, FL6 contributions
Jun 2020
Excellent time on the adventure cruise! The boat is clean and comfortable, with ample space for sunning or the opportunity to stay in the shade. Docked at Shell Island, the inflatables, paddle boards, and banana boat were huge hits with my family, a group of six college students/recent grads. The crew were expert at guiding us to multiple dophin sightings. Sitting on the trampoline net on the front of the catamaran was unforgettable. We completed the cruise, hungry, tired, and happy.
Written June 20, 2020
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Lindak1970
Ivins, UT252 contributions
We had a pretty fun time. The crew was very friendly and helpful. We saw several dolphins on our way to shell island. We loved sitting on the webbing in the front of the boat. The boat ride was fun. My family loved the free tropical drinks. There was a riptide warning in effect so we couldn't swim in the ocean so this was a fun excursion. The blow up flotation things are hard to climb up on and I really wish the trampoline was secured more tightly. You couldn't really jump on it. There was also sand on the trampoline and it scrapped my son-in-laws foot all up when we tried to jump on it but fell down. We liked climbing up and going down the blow up slide but it took a lot of arm strength to get up on it. My girls also liked the slide off tue boat. There isn't much to see if you snorkel. They had quite a few kayaks and paddle-boards. The banana boat was a lot of fun!! We loved that the best! If you go to Florida in July I would recommend going on the morning cruise because it seemed like every afternoon there was a storm. We actually had to leave a little early because a storm was coming in. We asked one of the crew for advice on where to snorkel and they recommended St. Andrew state park. Overall we had a pretty good time.
Written July 30, 2020
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oiost8fan
Mattoon, IL50 contributions
We had 3 teens 2 younger kids and 3 adults. Nice relaxing trip on the catamaran there and back. This is surely worth the $65 per person just for the banana boat rides alone. Vendors on the beach charge $50 for a banana boat ride and it’s one and done. Our teens did it at least 3 times and loved it. The little ones had a blast finding hermits and urchins. Crew was very attentive and accommodating. Great value and good memories to be had by all.
Written August 3, 2020
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Leigh Drew
Saint Louis, MO2 contributions
Jun 2020 • Family
We thought booking our sail was all about the forecast, it had to be 🌞 sunny! The SUN was going to determine how much fun our family had on the Catamaran Sail, so when we woke up to an overcast sky the morning of our sail we were a bit disappointed. THEN we met the Captain & his Crew; Heath, Ryan and Jonathan were an absolute blast and they were topnotch with their hospitality, customer service and the many other hats they were all wearing throughout the sail.
I will have to say regardless of your interests or activity level this sail is for everyone. Our kiddos (yes, teenagers...put their phones completely away for three and a half hours) had an amazing time on the sail overall; tons of laughs on the inflatables, banana boat, paddleboards, and kayaks...and even my sometimes fifth kid man-child husband joined in on the fun and snorkeled.
On our way back while hanging with a pod of Dolphins, Heath put in a favor and we also saw a Stringray. It was amazing. I would recommend any and everyone that is in the area to book with this crew, they are the BEST!
I will have to say regardless of your interests or activity level this sail is for everyone. Our kiddos (yes, teenagers...put their phones completely away for three and a half hours) had an amazing time on the sail overall; tons of laughs on the inflatables, banana boat, paddleboards, and kayaks...and even my sometimes fifth kid man-child husband joined in on the fun and snorkeled.
On our way back while hanging with a pod of Dolphins, Heath put in a favor and we also saw a Stringray. It was amazing. I would recommend any and everyone that is in the area to book with this crew, they are the BEST!
Written June 17, 2020
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Marcella
2 contributions
Jun 2020 • Family
I would not recommend. I will say it was different; however, everything to play on needed airing up!! The trampoline, which is what I was really looking forward to was so flat that it wasn’t a trampoline at all. The banana boat needed air, the huge slide needed air, everything needed more air. It really could have been a fun time. The crew was really nice but that’s all. Yes we did see dolphins but that is a hit or miss with anything.
Written June 22, 2020
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ptowntraveler87
Peoria, IL41 contributions
With a family with a 5 and 3 year old and a 7 month old it’s hard to find things to do. There were plenty of life jackets once we reached Shell Island for the kids to enjoy the water safely. Well stocked with beverages for all ages liking. On the way back we seen numerous dolphins. Definitely would do in again.
Written June 10, 2020
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How kid friendly is this? We have a 5 year old, traveling to PC in two weeks and looking for something fun and kid friendly
Written April 5, 2021
Are you allowed to bring your own food on the boat?
Written January 2, 2021
Yes, snacks are also available for purchase as are beverages.
Written January 3, 2021
There is one on the boat. The boat stays at the island so you have access the whole trip.
Written August 14, 2019
Is there any shade on the boat or the island? This looks like a lot of fun but I can only handle so much sun at a time.
Written July 10, 2019
You can also call and ask about bring an umbrella to sit on the beach.
Written July 18, 2019
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