Bay2Bay Boat Tours - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Amy H.

Wow! What a wonderful way to experience the beauty of the waters surrounding Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Anna Maria Island. Captain Santiago gave us a fantastic Sunset Cruise tonight. It was definitely the highlight of our vacation. His kindness, knowledge of the waters, the wildlife and the natural beauty of this area was incredible. Add to that his genuine interest in keeping us safe, happy and entertained all made our cruise a treasured experience. My husband and I highly recommend Bay2Bay and look forward to coming back for another trip with Captain Santiago! Don’t look any further or waste your money on just any tour-book a cruise with Bay2Bay. You won’t regret it:)

Alexandria G.

Had a wonderful time! Santiago was an amazing guide! We were able to see two great sandbars and even spotted a dolphin! If you are looking for a fun and relaxing excursion while in Anna Maria Island this is the boat tour for you! I will definitely book again when I am in the area!

Tara B.

We loved our 6-hour tour with Santiago. He was a very knowledgeable and friendly captain. He made us feel welcomed and my family had a great time. He helped my children with any questions they had and even helped train my sons on how to use the paddle board. They had so much fun. I would highly recommend booking his tour.

Sydney B.

We had a large party and they were very accommodating. We ended up with two boats, we did fishing on one and the other was a pontoon and very comfortable for everyone. Santiago and Ron we very kind and knowledgeable, I would highly recommend them for your boat excursions.

Michael S.

Isander was the captain and his wife the first mate. What a professional and caring duo! We started communicating before the scheduled sunset ride as he was concerned about possible thunderstorms. I liked how conservative he was about leaving the dock or not, and was considerate about where we were coming from, mentioning he would have called it earlier if we were driving from far away and there was inclement weather, to save us a drive out. Luckily the weather was gorgeous but he even made sure to check out with other local captains before making the final decision to proceed. He was knowledgeable about the area and showed us various landmarks and historical buildings. He even had a sense of where dolphins would be so took us to where a pod were feeding. The other big dolphin tours ended up following our lead! He pointed out a few great restaurants on the water to which we proceeded to enjoy the following day. He took us to a delightful sandbar where we anchored and later to the gulf to enjoy the most stunning sunset. The lovely duo had drinks, sodas and ice and we continued to enjoy our pleasure cruise while listening to a relaxing playlist. We booked a slightly cheaper hotel to budget this trip and was 100% worth it. We would definitely do this again, and plan to come back and do a longer day trip with this company. Thanks Isander and wife for a perfect sunset boat ride and the highlight of our stay at AMI!

Michele Q.

We had a such a great time with Santiago on the sunset boat tour.
The boat was really nice, spacious and so clean.
Santiago was so welcoming and friendly. My family and I felt so comfortable.
We learned about about AMI.
Santiago is very knowledgeable about the area and answered our questions.
Santiago took us and showed us the dolphins that were in the area. Awesome experience with the dolphins, birds and the sunset.
We will definitely book another tour with the Islander.
This was a great choice!
Thank you, Santiago 😊

Sarah R.

We had an amazing boat cruise with Santiago! We had a perfect day, he was so kind and knowledgeable about the area. He showed us the highlights of the area but also customized the tour based on what we were hoping to see!!! It was the highlight of our trip!!!

Shawn M.

Santiago was amazing! We had a mixed group of adults and kids, including a 10 month old and he was wonderful in helping find places and activities that everyone enjoyed.

We saw Egmont Key and sandbars. Snorkeled, played, and saw Dolphins, Tortoises, Starfish, and Sand Dollars. My nine year old said it was "better than the best!". Highly recommend.