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(850) 234-7377

5201 N. Lagoon Dr. Ste. 3 Panama City Beach, FL 32408

Enjoy a 2-hour relaxing and fun-filled sailing cruise & dolphin tour, perfect for couples or families.

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ENJOY THE AWE-INSPIRING BEAUTY OF THE DOLPHIN SUNSET CRUISE IN PANAMA CITY BEACH!

Our sunset dolphin tour is a time to enjoy a 2-hour sunset cruise on our exclusive sailing catamaran while exploring the beautiful waters around Shell Island. Perfect for couples or families, the “Island Time” is a 50-foot-long sailing cruise catamaran that’s perfect for Shell Island boat tours.

Located at Lagoon Pontoons Marina, right down the road from Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant, we begin our dolphin watching cruise through the calm waters of Grand Lagoon then past the wildlife of St. Andrew’s State Park. We’ll then continue our sailing cruise into the beautiful emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico for sunset sailing if it’s calm enough there. If you are in search of dolphin watching & sunset cruises in Panama City Beach, Florida then this cruise is what you have been looking for!

We’ve specialized in dolphin sails, since 1999.

The dolphins are usually plentiful during our sunset dolphin tours, and we sometimes catch a glimpse of them leaping out of water or see a baby swimming alongside mom. Even our locally-based crew gets excited for those special occasions! If the Gulf is a little rough, our dolphin watching sailing cruise heads through St. Andrews Bay, plentiful with dolphins and brilliant sunsets over the water.

We have a stocked bar with beer and wine , and all of our snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are just $2.00. We’re known for our famous “Rum Punch,” tropical music and entertainment including fun games and dancing after the sun go down.

**Online bookings only available up to 2 hours prior to departure time.

Christian , Carter & Christo were amazing!!!Sunset cruise 100% worth it! Drinks were great & the price was fair

-   Boone Drennon, April 2024

My family and I booked the sunset cruise last evening and it was great! Luke, Emma, and Cristo were super friendly and welcoming. We saw plenty of dolphins and the view was gorgeous! The bar on board was cheap and good! Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a fun activity!

-   Francesca Circosta, April 2024

What a great experience! We booked this to celebrate my husband birthday and loved every minute of it. The crew were amazing and we got to see several dolphins. The time at shell island was so nice. We will definitely book this again.

-   Katie F, March 2024

Here are some things you really need to know before booking…

• Please plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time.
• If anyone in your group needs to cancel please call the office, we must be notified 24 hours prior to receive a refund. If you or anyone in your group does not show up you will not receive a refund and will not be eligible to reschedule.
• All cruises are subject to cancel due to capacity minimums. If you are unable to reschedule you will be refunded.

The weather is getting rough, what do I do?

If it seems a storm is approaching, the crew and office staff keep watch on the radar and discuss options. If you are nervous about inclement weather you can cancel and reschedule at any time, but cancelling the cruise is usually a last-minute decision. It is highly recommended that you let the Island Time management make the call. If a trip is cancelled due to bad weather you will have the opportunity to cancel, reschedule, or be refunded.

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IslandTime Catamaran

Enjoy a 2-hour relaxing and fun-filled sailing cruise and delicious drinks aboard the 50ft catamaran Island Time . Perfect for couples or families, we cruise and sight see through the calm waters of Grand Lagoon, past the marinas, state park, and beautiful homes and into the beautiful emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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SUNSET & SAIL CATAMARAN CRUISE IN PANAMA CITY BEACH

Booking & Additional Info:  Call our sister company – Island Time Sailing at (850) 234-7377 or visit  IslandTimeSailing.com .

Relax and enjoy a fun-filled 2 hour sunset cruise in beautiful Panama City Beach, Fl. It’s perfect for couples or families. First we cruise and sight see through the calm waters of Grand Lagoon, past the marinas, state park, and beautiful homes. We’ll then see if the beautiful emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico are calm enough for a leisurely sail.

Once there we keep our fingers crossed for those romantic red fire sunsets over the picturesque background of the beautiful waters. And while dolphins are usually plentiful, it is a special treat to see them jump out of the water while chasing fish or a baby dolphin briskly swimming by its mom. Even our locally based crew gets excited for those special occasions! If the Gulf is too rough we will sail the vast beautiful waters of the St. Andrews Bay to enjoy the sunset and search for dolphins.

The whole cruise is enjoyable with fun music playing throughout and the entertaining crew keeping the fun going after the sun goes down with dancing and games.

Recently, the Island Time II sailing catamaran was added to the Island Time Sailing fleet! Built by the same builder that produced the original Island Time Catamaran, our newest addition is just as fun and even has netting to lounge on! Not looking for a catamaran tour? Be sure to check out our  jet ski dolphin tours ,  Snorkel & Sail Dolphin Tour , or our  Dolphin Boat Snorkeling trip .

“Great time sailing with Island time sailing. Seen several Dolphins and watched a beautiful sunset. The crew was great!” John R .

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What our customers say about our Sunset & Sail Cruises

Jacob our guide and his adorable daughter Willow were fantastic! Jacob tried his best to get us as close as possible to swim with the dolphins and sea turtles. We had a great time, saw tons of dolphins and swam with a few right next to us. Highly recommend this company for tours.

-   Jessica T. , May 2024

Dolphins, Dolphins, and more Dolphins!! This was an amazing experience! The Dolphins were so playful and showing off. We saw more Dolphins on this tour than any other Dolphin tour we have ever been on! Even had a pod of Dolphins swim right against my legs! Capt Christo was friendly and let us spend so much time watching the dolphins!

-   Jenny Miller , January 2024

Had a great experience, and I felt refreshed after this boat ride. It's relaxing to know you're out there with a highly qualified & intelligent guide.

-   Kayla S. , November 2023

We had so much fun swimming with the dolphins. Captain Stan was great. Very nice and friendly knew all about the area the different sea life. Also....so important the music was great. Great time!

-   Susan Merz , November 2023

Incredible experience! Captain Christo was a great guide and we all agreed it was the highlight of our trip! We had plenty of opportunities to get in the water with the dolphins and Christo guided us well to see them each time. Highly recommend!

-   Brigitte Jones , November 2023

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