We have been guided through the channels of the islands, but we visited also the beautiful shell... read more
We have been guided through the channels of the islands, but we visited also the beautiful shell... read more
Learned an interesting history of the settlement of Chokoloskee Island. We enjoyed the southern... read more
Fabulous - the untouched, natural beauty of this area is so precious. We saw dolphins jumping, many different birds including roseate spoonbills, a huge stingray jumped very high out of the water. This tour is definitely worth the ride down to Chokoloskee Island. There are a number of tours to choose from. Since the wildlife changes with the seasons and tides, we are planning to go back in a couple of months to see it at time frame as well, and we will do a longer tour next time as it was so enjoyable. Also, the Smallwood Museum Store is a treat in itself. It's loaded with all sorts of antiques, photos from the are in the old days, a great place to go and browse.
We took the boat tour with Corey, and we can’t wait to go back! He showed us bird nests with little chicks, dolphins surfing along the boat, I’m still not convinced he didn’t pay them to show up 😜 and the most incredible of all an endangered sawfish! As he whisked is through the ten thousand islands We passed maybe three islands before I was completely turned around - just incredible - he knows the place like the back of his hand. Definitely worth it! The whole team was really knowledgeable and it’s always fun to be around people who enjoy what they do!
My son and a friend of mine and myself went to the Smallwood store. Corey was amazing. We learned so much history about the everglades. He was very friendly and knew so much about such a beautiful place. We decided to take a boat tour with corey. We made the right choice. We loved it so much that we are going again. One week later. And Corey is definitely always going to be our tour guide.
This ecotour included bird watching and brief tour of formerly occupied island (by the tour guides family). Our guide was very informative and sunset was just lovely.
My parents and I took the Bloody Watson tour with Captain Gary. My parents are interested in historical homesteading and American frontier life so this was right up their alley. We learned a lot about Ed Watson and his sugar cane plantation, including his bloody end. Learning how many of the “10,000 keys” got their names and how much the area has changed over the years was fascinating.
The tour included getting out of the boat at the Watson Place and looking at what is left of it. The mangroves has reclaimed most of the area so there was less to see than I thought there would be but was neat nonetheless.
We also managed to see a lot of wildlife - dolphins, eagles, osprey, pelicans, ibis, a night heron, and more.
We all loved the tour (three adults; two 60+ yrs old, one 35) and would recommend it to ages teen and above. It may be a bit boring for children, except for the dolphins which you are in no way guaranteed to see.
Truly a step back in time. So glad I made the trip down there. Best boat tour ever. So many dolphins. Birds and history packed on one small Island.