From denizens of the water in the morning to a jungle in the afternoon and birds at sunset, Sebastian River Queen Cruises encompasses these natural attractions on three daily tours. Guests can take photos of dolphins and manatees in the two-hour morning tour, which glides you along the Sebastian River, Indian River Lagoon, and Sebastian Inlet. Prepare yourself to see alligators on the afternoon jungle cruise. You can also head to a rookery to see pelicans and other birds on Pelican Island during the sunset tour.
Florida Outdoor Center offers an array of non-motorized water vehicles, including kayaks, aqua-bikes, and stand-up paddle boats. You may choose a guided kayak tour to Pelican Island or other adjacent locations such as the Atlantic Ocean or Sebastian River Lagoon while learning about the Eastern Florida Coast-lands. If you prefer more of an adventure, you can take a self-guided kayak tour and rough it by camping overnight on the lagoon. You can even catch fish to fry for dinner.
Captain Christy offers two public pontoon boat tours: a jungle cruise and a sunset cruise. The latter indulges your romantic side with complimentary wine. The sun sets in the west, and since Sebastian sits on the east, you can watch the sun fade below a horizon of trees, not water. However, regardless of how you watch the sun set, its beauty prevails. Captain Christy also offers a variety of guided kayak tours.
Although Sebastian, Florida, provides a few adventurous boat tours, you may also want to invest in a fishing charter. Check the Sebastian Chamber of Commerce for charter listings. Catching sailfish, wahoo, and mahi mahi occurs often just outside Sebastian Inlet at around a depth of 120 feet of water. Snook migrate through the inlet, making Sebastian one of the best places to catch the fish. "Sebastian - Home of Pelican Island, friendly people, and 6 grouchy ones"--at least that's what the sign says.
