Pensacola Beach Dolphin Cruise & Scenic Sightseeing Tour

About this activity

Experience Pensacola Beach's most reviewed dolphin cruise aboard the 50-foot Frisky Mermaid — 3,000+ five-star reviews and a crew called the Disney of the Beach. Your private two (2) hour cruise through the Santa Rosa Sound and Pensacola Bay will have you searching for wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, osprey, herons and Gulf Coast marine and wildlife.

Our USCG-licensed captain and Mermaid Crew know exactly where to find them and share FINtastic facts about dolphin behavior, local marine life, and Gulf Coast history throughout the cruise. High deck vantage points make dolphin spotting easier for everyone aboard.

Morning departures offer calmer waters and easier spotting. Sunset departures let you watch the sky shift from blue to gold while dolphins cruise alongside the boat.

All ages welcome — every passenger from 1 day to 100 years old requires a ticket per USCG requirements.

Itinerary

1. Pensacola Beach · pass by

   Depart from behind Shaggy's at 701 Pensacola Beach Blvd and cruise out through the Santa Rosa Sound and Pensacola Bay searching for Pensacola Beach's resident bottlenose dolphin pods. Your USCG-licensed captain and Mermaid Crew provide dolphin behavior narration, Gulf Coast history, and local points of interest throughout the cruise. High deck vantage points on the 52-foot Frisky Mermaid make dolphin spotting easier for the whole group.

2. Gulf Islands National Seashore · pass by

   Cruise the protected waters of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and the Santa Rosa Sound where Pensacola Bay's resident dolphin population is most active. Along the route you will see Fort Pickens, Fort Barrancas, the Pensacola Lighthouse, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Downtown Pensacola, and Fort McRae at Sand Island — landmarks only visible from the water. Return to 701 Pensacola Beach Blvd behind Shaggy's Waterfront Bar & Grill.

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: Behind Shaggy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill Pensacola Beach NO REFUNDS for late arrivals. No parking on site, parking is available at Casino Beach or across from Shaggy's on the sound side, use crosswalk.

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• ️️EVERY PERSON (1 DAY - 100+ YEARS OLD) NEEDS A TICKET
• ️DO NOT PARK in Shaggy's parking lot, you will be towed. ALLOW EXTRA TIME, you should be behind Shaggy's 30 min prior to departure. There is public parking across the street on the sound side, use crosswalk, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. or at 3 Casino Beach boardwalk @ Casino Beach Public Parking Lot (Beach Ball Water Tower)
• NO REFUNDS for late arrivals, or no shows.
• Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

• 5 star628
• 4 star8
• 3 star5
• 2 star0
• 1 star17

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