On the Water
Sunset cruises, dolphin tours and fishing charters — the best of Estero Bay departs from our docks.
Bonita Bay Marina offers sunset cruises, dolphin tours and fishing charters through Sweetwater Lifestyles — widely considered the best charter service in Southwest Florida and a Bonita Bay tradition since 1992 — along with partner captains. Book by calling (239) 405-7155.
| Operated by | Sweetwater Lifestyles & partner captains |
|---|---|
| A tradition since | 1992 |
| Booking | (239) 405-7155 · Captain Rob Michelsen, Manager |
| Departing from | Bonita Bay Marina, 27598 Marina Pointe Dr SW, Bonita Springs |
| Waters | Imperial River, Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve and the Gulf via New Pass |
Sunset Cruises
There is a reason the marina's motto is Life is better on the water. As the afternoon cools, cruise out of the Imperial River into the open calm of Estero Bay and watch the western sky over the Gulf turn brass, rose and indigo. Bring friends, bring a bottle — the sky handles the entertainment.
Dolphin Tours
The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve — Florida's first aquatic preserve — is home to a thriving resident population of bottlenose dolphins. Tours wind through mangrove channels and seagrass flats where dolphins hunt, play and ride the bow wake, with ospreys, pelicans and the occasional manatee along the way. A naturalist-grade outing the grandchildren will never forget.
Fishing Charters
Snook along the mangroves, redfish on the flats, tarpon in season and grouper offshore — Southwest Florida is one of America's great fisheries, and our charter captains know every oyster bar and pass by name. Trips are tailored to your party: backwater light-tackle mornings, family-friendly bay trips, or a serious run to the Gulf. Tackle, bait and licenses are taken care of; the Ships Store has live shrimp in season for those who fish on their own.
Sweetwater Lifestyles
Widely considered the best charter service in Southwest Florida, Sweetwater Lifestyles has been a Bonita Bay tradition since 1992. From sunset cruises and dolphin tours to fishing charters and boat-club membership, Sweetwater is the easiest way to make the water part of your life — no boat ownership required.
- Book direct — call Captain Rob Michelsen at (239) 405-7155
- Boat club — explore membership at sweetwaterlifestyles.com
- Departures — right from the Bonita Bay Marina docks
The Bay Is Calling
Book a sunset cruise, a dolphin tour or a morning with the snook — and see why life is better on the water.