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  • Take a stunning tour with Hubbard’s Marina and our 60 minute narrated ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! On the way, you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you arrive, explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on pristine beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Make sure to pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
  • Take a stunning tour with Hubbard’s Marina and our 60 minute narrated ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! On the way, you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you arrive, explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on pristine beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Make sure to pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
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  • Explore Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina on our 60 minute narrated ferry ride! See dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, and explore the island’s beaches and abundant wildlife.
  • Explore Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina on our 60 minute narrated ferry ride! See dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, and explore the island’s beaches and abundant wildlife.
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  • Take a stunning tour with Hubbard’s Marina and our 60 minute narrated ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! On the way, you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you arrive, explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on pristine beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Make sure to pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
  • Take a journey to paradise with Hubbard’s Marina and our 60 minute narrated ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! On the way, you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you arrive, explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on pristine beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Make sure to pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
Version 18 – February 08, 2023 18:38
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  • 60 minute narrated ferry ride, explore historical fort dade, spot dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, visit the pristine beaches
  • 60 minute narrated ferry ride, explore fort dade, spot dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, visit the pristine beaches
Version 17 – February 08, 2023 18:38
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  • 60 minute narrated ferry ride, explore fort dade, spot dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, visit the pristine beaches
  • 60 minute narrated ferry ride, abundant wildlife, explore fort dade, spot dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, visit pristine beaches
Version 16 – February 08, 2023 18:37
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  • Take a journey to paradise with Hubbard’s Marina and our 60 minute narrated ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! On the way, you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you arrive, explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on pristine beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Make sure to pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
  • Take a journey to paradise with Hubbard’s Marina and our 60 minute narrated ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! On the way, you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you arrive, explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on pristine beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Make sure to pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
Summary
  • Explore Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina on our 60 minute narrated ferry ride! See dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, and explore the island’s beaches and abundant wildlife.
  • Explore Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina on our 60 minute narrated ferry ride! See dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, and explore the island’s beaches and abundant wildlife.
Version 15 – February 08, 2023 18:37
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Short Description
  • Take a journey to paradise with Hubbard’s Marina and our 60 minute narrated ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! On the way, you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees in the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you arrive, explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on pristine beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Make sure to pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
  • Escape to a paradise island with Hubbard’s Marina and our ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! Enjoy a 60 minute narrated ferry ride to the island and spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees! Explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on beautiful beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
Highlights
  • 60 minute narrated ferry ride, abundant wildlife, explore fort dade, spot dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, visit pristine beaches
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Excluded
  • bay pier in fort de soto county park entry fee $5, food and drink (available for purchase) know before you go, gratuities
  • bay pier in fort de soto county park entry fee $5, food and drink (available for purchase), gratuities
Summary
  • Explore Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina on our 60 minute narrated ferry ride! See dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees, and explore the island’s beaches and abundant wildlife.
  • Take a 60 minute ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina and explore the island's pristine beaches, Fort Dade, and its abundant wildlife!
Version 13 – February 07, 2023 20:11
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Short Description
  • Escape to a paradise island with Hubbard’s Marina and our ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! Enjoy a 60 minute narrated ferry ride to the island and spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees! Explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on beautiful beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
  • Escape to a paradise island with Hubbard’s Marina and our ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! Enjoy a 60 minute narrated ferry ride to the island and spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees! Explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on beautiful beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
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  • 60 minute ferry ride, explore fort dade from spanish american war era, great shelling, swimming, and adventures, large nature preserve for nesting birds and turtles, spot dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees
Summary
  • Take a 60 minute ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina and explore the island's pristine beaches, Fort Dade, and its abundant wildlife!
  • Take a 60 minute ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina and explore the island's pristine beaches, Fort Dade, and its abundant wildlife!
Version 12 – February 07, 2023 20:11
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Short Description
  • Escape to a paradise island with Hubbard’s Marina and our ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park! Enjoy a 60 minute narrated ferry ride to the island and spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees! Explore the island’s interior, including the large fort from the Spanish American War era, Fort Dade. Spend the day on beautiful beaches and explore the abundant wildlife, including the large population of native gopher tortoises. Half of the island is a nature preserve, home to tons of nesting birds and sea turtles. Pack like you’re spending the day at the beach, and don’t forget to bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, and other gear. A cooler full of water, food, and drinks is also recommended. Our return ferry ride includes 3 hours of island time and is the perfect way to spend a day with family and friends!
  • If you want to spend some time on a beautiful pristine island paradise, the ferry to Egmont Key State Park from Fort De Soto is a great choice for you and your family! Get ready for a day of fun in the sun with Hubbard’s Marina. Our ferry boat operates from the Fort De Soto Boat Ramp daily in the spring and summer and nearly every day in the fall and winter (check the schedule for exact times and days of availability). The ferry ride to the island is about 60 minutes and offers great chances to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and sometimes even manatees! We often spot sea birds on the ride to and from Egmont Key Island aboard the Hubbard’s Ferry, our big blue boat.
  • Once on the island, Egmont Key offers great shelling, swimming, and opportunities for adventures. There is even a large fort on the island named Fort Dade you can access and explore. This fort dates back to the Spanish American war era and is spread out along the island’s interior. Egmont Key is also home to a large population of native gopher tortoises! These large, slow-moving tortoises are an endangered species, so you can’t touch them, but they make for great photos as you spot them throughout the island’s interior.
  • Egmont Key is also home to a large nature preserve – nearly half of the island is blocked to guests, allowing the native seabirds and sea turtles a section of undisturbed beach. This nature preserve area is home to tons of nesting birds and nesting turtles and we cruise around this area by boat when you take the snorkeling cruise option.
  • If you’d like to take a ferry ride to Egmont Key with us, pack like you’re spending the day at the beach! Bring sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, sun protective hats, shirts and other gear. Egmont Key is a pristine island, so there isn’t a bathroom or any type of shop on the island so make sure to come prepared with a cooler full of water, food and drinks.
Highlights
  • 60 minute ferry ride, explore fort dade from spanish american war era, great shelling, swimming, and adventures, large nature preserve for nesting birds and turtles, spot dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees
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Summary
  • Take a 60 minute ferry ride to Egmont Key State Park with Hubbard’s Marina and explore the island's pristine beaches, Fort Dade, and its abundant wildlife!
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Version 11 – February 07, 2023 19:21
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Know Before You Go
  • bring food and drink as there are no stores on island, no carry on alcoholic beverages permitted on board, no smoking on the trip (that includes e-cigs, juuls or vapes), please arrive 60 minutes prior to departure, restrooms available onboard
  • bring food and drink as there are no stores on island, minimum drinking age 21, must show valid id, no carry on alcoholic beverages permitted on board, no smoking on the trip (that includes e-cigs, juuls or vapes), please arrive 60 minutes prior to departure, restrooms available onboard
Version 10 – February 07, 2023 19:21
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Know Before You Go
  • bring food and drink as there are no stores on island, minimum drinking age 21, must show valid id, no carry on alcoholic beverages permitted on board, no smoking on the trip (that includes e-cigs, juuls or vapes), please arrive 60 minutes prior to departure, restrooms available onboard
  • minimum drinking age 21, must show valid id, no carry on alcoholic beverages permitted on board, no smoking on the trip (that includes e-cigs, juuls or vapes), please arrive 60 minutes prior to departure, restrooms available onboard
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  • You cannot bring alcohol, glass, pets, kites, or drones to the island because it is a  wildlife preserve and these items are prohibited.
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  • minimum drinking age 21, must show valid id, no carry on alcoholic beverages permitted on board, no smoking on the trip (that includes e-cigs, juuls or vapes), please arrive 60 minutes prior to departure, restrooms available onboard
  • minimum drinking age 21, must show valid id, no carry on alcoholic beverages permitted on board, no smoking on the trip (that includes e-cigs, juuls or vapes), please arrive 30-45 minutes prior to departure, restrooms available onboard
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Included
  • 3hrs island time, fully narrated, return ferry ride
  • 90 min cruise, fully narrated
Version 6 – February 07, 2023 19:18
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Excluded
  • bay pier in fort de soto county park entry fee $5, food and drink (available for purchase), gratuities
  • gratuities
Version 5 – February 07, 2023 19:17
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  • 90 min cruise, fully narrated
  • 90 min cruise, fully narrated, guaranteed dolphin sightings
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  • gratuities
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Version 4 – February 07, 2023 19:14
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  • 90 min cruise, fully narrated, guaranteed dolphin sightings
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Version 3 – February 07, 2023 19:09
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  • if canceled because passenger minimum isn’t met, we offer a different date or a full refund, if canceled due to poor weather, we offer a different date or a full refund, not wheelchair accessible
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Version 2 – February 07, 2023 19:07
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Know Before You Go
  • minimum drinking age 21, must show valid id, no carry on alcoholic beverages permitted on board, no smoking on the trip (that includes e-cigs, juuls or vapes), please arrive 30-45 minutes prior to departure, restrooms available onboard
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