Backwater Adventure Marco Island

Wendy and I are mid60s and loved this excursion. Got to pilot these little speed boats thru the mangroves and in open water. It was a blast. Takes about a minute to figure out the controls, etc. Jeff’s instructions were perfect. 3 hours goes by pretty quickly. Did a short island stretch out on a mangrove– made key. liked the whole adventure and will do this again.

Important to note — this trip isn’t for the nervous or faint of heart. The boats are fast and you need to be capable to steer and power them comfortably!
We weren’t sure what to expect, but we had a fantastic time. It was a true excursion into the nature of the Marco Island keys area and into the Ten Thousand Island wildlife refuge. Our guide, Jeff, was direct and knowledgeable and concerned with safety.
You go fast — almost 25 miles per hour, in these little speedboat contraptions that look like two surf boards with a seat and motor. There are no seatbelts, so hold on! But Jeff assured us we’d be fine, and we were.
It’s hard to determine whether the trip in the boat or the nature was more fun! Combined they are awesome. We saw 6 or 7 dolphins on our trip — including one that kept doing flips in the air. Remarkable! Many birds, fish and beautiful serene scenery.
My family thought it was one of the best things we’ve done together — ever!
Would not recommend for young children, however.
Enjoy!