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Lunch & Dinner at Waterfront Restaurants
Private Dining Cruise • 4–8 Hours • Waterfront Restaurants • Tiki Bars • Coastal Wildlife
You bring the appetite—we’ll bring the boat!
Discover Southwest Florida’s waterfront restaurants the way they were meant to be experienced—by boat.
Leave the traffic behind and cruise across beautiful bays, peaceful Intracoastal waterways, and scenic barrier islands before docking at one of the area’s favorite waterfront restaurants or lively tiki bars.
Whether you’re planning a casual waterfront lunch, a relaxing afternoon with friends, a romantic dinner, or an evening of live music and tropical cocktails, Captain Pavel will create a personalized cruise designed exclusively for your group.
Prefer one waterfront restaurant, multiple tiki bars, or a leisurely cruise with lunch and sightseeing? Every itinerary is customized exclusively for your group.
The journey is every bit as memorable as the destination. Cruise through beautiful bays, barrier islands, and wildlife-rich waters while watching for playful dolphins, gentle manatees, ospreys, pelicans, rays, and other native wildlife that call Southwest Florida home.
Every Waterfront Dining Cruise is completely private, allowing you to choose your preferred restaurant, cruise at your own pace, and spend as much time ashore as you’d like before enjoying a relaxing return cruise on the water.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, family vacation, date night, or simply looking for an unforgettable day on the water, your private Waterfront Dining Cruise with Captain Pavel combines spectacular scenery, exceptional waterfront dining, and memories that will last long after the meal is over.
Some of Southwest Florida’s best waterfront restaurants aren’t just destinations—they’re part of the adventure. Arriving by boat transforms a simple meal into an unforgettable experience.
Why Guests Love This Experience
✔ Arrive by Private Boat — Skip the traffic and dock right at the restaurant.
✔ Choose Your Favorite Destination — Waterfront restaurants, tiki bars, fresh seafood, live music, or a combination of several stops.
✔ Completely Private Experience — Your boat, your schedule, your adventure.
✔ Watch for Coastal Wildlife — Dolphins, manatees, pelicans, ospreys, and other native wildlife often appear along the way.
✔ Cruise in Comfort — Relax aboard our premium 2024 Axopar 29 Sun Top with comfortable seating, shade, and a smooth, dry ride.
✔ Perfect for Every Occasion — Couples, families, birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and celebrations.
Welcome Aboard
Explore in Comfort
Every adventure with Florida Gulf Discovery begins aboard our premium 2024 Axopar 29 Sun Top—a modern boat designed to deliver exceptional comfort, stability, and performance on the waters of Southwest Florida. Whether you’re exploring hidden islands, searching for dolphins, collecting seashells, or enjoying a breathtaking Gulf Coast sunset, you’ll experience a smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride from start to finish.
Designed with guest comfort in mind, the Axopar 29 features spacious seating, two convenient tables—including one in the shade—and an open layout that provides excellent views of the surrounding waterways and wildlife. Every detail has been chosen to create a relaxing and enjoyable experience for guests of all ages.
Although the Axopar 29 is designed to accommodate more passengers, Florida Gulf Discovery is licensed by the United States Coast Guard (OUPV/Six-Pack) to carry up to six paying guests. This allows every tour to remain private, uncrowded, and personalized, giving your family or group plenty of space to relax and enjoy the journey together.
Whether you’re joining us for a dolphin tour, shelling adventure, eco tour, island excursion, or sunset cruise, you’ll experience Southwest Florida aboard one of the region’s most versatile and comfortable adventure boats.
Your private adventure begins the moment you step aboard.
Policies for Every Tour
REFUNDS
Feel Secure with Our Refund Policy
If you book a charter and we must cancel due to inclement weather, we will try to reschedule your charter to another time-slot. If we are not able to reschedule, then a refund of your deposit will be issued. Cancellation examples include high winds (over 20mph), colder temps (below 55 degrees) and high rain chances (over 80%).
If you need to cancel your boat charter due to any reason, we need at least 72 hours notice in order to receive a deposit refund. If your notice is less than 72 hours, the deposit refund will be forfeited.
If you cancel your charter within 24 hours of pickup, or if a no call-no show scenario happens, we will charge your credit card on file the total price of the boat charter. There are no exceptions!
**Please Note: A credit card transaction fee will be taken out of the deposit, if you cancel your charter. We appreciate your understanding.
SAFETY
The boat is designed for medium to small sized people to feel comfortable during the trip;
There are no service for disabled people on the boat;
While on board, listen carefully to the captain’s comments and instructions;
At high speeds, walking inside the boat is not allowed;
There is no smoking allowed on the boat;
In Florida, children under six years old must wear a USCG-approved life jacket at all times.
WHAT TO BRING ON
Alcohol is fine, so bring cocktails if you wish. No glass beer bottles, but wine and champagne bottles are OK.
Please, NO LIQUOR WITHOUT MIXERS (NO SHOTS). No Red Wine.
Bathing Suits, Sunglasses, Hats and Light Jackets in the winter months.
Lotion Sunblock Only – NO SPRAY SUNSCREEN ALLOWED!
Please, NO Glitter, Tanning Dyes, or Oil Sunscreens – they will stain.
Just plain old regular sunscreen, please and thank you!
FOOD CHOICES
You may bring food on the boat, but please do not bring food or drinks that can stain the floor and seats. Sandwiches, charcuterie boards and fruit & veggie trays are examples of food that work great on this boat. Thank you for your consideration!
If you would like to take the boat to a waterfront restaurant, this is an option, but it will take over an hour off your boat time. Our Half & Full Day Charters do include this option, or please call if you are looking for something specific and we can arrange a customized cruise.
AMENITIES
1. Ice & Cooler Space (Please do not bring large coolers as they take up space on the boat – Small coolers are fine.)
2. Towels – if you don’t bring your own;
3. Sunscreen – if you don’t bring your own;
4. Disposable plates;
5. Swimline Water Seats & Large noodle floats;
6. Two 10’6″ paddleboards (On Request with Additional charges)
7. e-Foil (On Request with Additional charges)
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