See the island the way the dolphins do
Anna Maria Island is good from the beach and better from the water: resident dolphins, white sandbars that appear at low tide, and the kind of Gulf sunset you plan a day around. We arrange private small-group trips for our guests with a local captain we trust.
What a trip looks like
A few hours on the water around the island: dolphin spotting along the way, a sandbar stop for swimming and shelling, and time to just be on the Gulf. Trips are private to your group and paced to it. Kids do great out there; so do grandparents.
How to book one
For now it is one email away: mention a boat trip when you book your stay, or email us mid-stay and we will check dates with the captain and confirm the details with you directly. Online booking for trips is coming later this season.
What about weather?
Gulf weather has opinions, especially on summer afternoons. If the forecast turns, trips move to another day rather than going out rough. We would rather reschedule than have you remember the chop instead of the dolphins.
Ask about a trip
Tell us your stay dates and group size, and we'll take it from there.
Email info@happyislandcottage.comSome history: we ran our own charter here for years, so we know exactly what a good trip around this island looks like. That is the standard we arrange to.