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Are you planning on booking a private boat charter or have an upcoming reservation and wondering if you should tip your boat captain? Tipping your captain on a private charter can be a great way to show appreciation for their service and while it is not required it is a standard practice. Below you’ll learn…

Photo Cred: A Boat Day It’s that wonderful time of year when you and your family have finally chosen your next vacation spot.  Lucky for you, if you’re reading this, you have chosen or are planning to choose beautiful Clearwater, Florida as your next destination.  Not only will you enjoy by soaking up the sun…

Finding shells while on the beach is a popular thing for people to do on a beach vacation but going shelling is a leisurely activity where the individual goes with the intent of finding perfect and unique-looking shells to bring back home as a souvenir, to add to their collection, or to use for jewelry…

Are you looking for the ultimate way to celebrate an upcoming occasion? A party boat might be the perfect option for your special day. Cruising the crystal clear waters around Clearwater, Florida with your favorite people is a great way to make unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. Depending on whether you want to…

Are you and your family in search of a water adventure day on the Gulf of Mexico? Why not book an eco boat tour with A Boat Day to really experience what the Florida West Coast’s Ocean has to offer? A boat tour is a fun and exciting way to explore the ecosystems around Clearwater,…

Are you looking to rent a boat during your next beach vacation, planning a local Sunday Funday on the water with friends, or preparing for an unforgettable special occasion?  These are the exact moments when you want to be able to relax and not deal with the hassle of being in charge, so why worry…

Over the years, Clearwater Beach is constantly winning awards for being the #1 beach, most recently being named the “Best Beach in the South” by USA Today, so it’s no surprise that it is also one of the top vacation spots in the US!  As the owners of A Boat Day boat charters, we know…

When it comes to our cruises at A Boat Day, it’s probable that you will spot dolphins at some point during your gulf coast tour. I thought it would be fun to put together a list of fun facts about these amazing and friendly creatures that you probably didn’t know before! 25 Really Fascinating Facts…

It’s always interesting to meet my clients because they come from all over the country and world. Many are from the mid-western part of the United States. Most recently they’ve been from Kansas, Idaho, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin. They left the cold and came down here to Clearwater/Tampa to enjoy the warmth. Other…

I’m often asked, “What are we going to see on our boat trip?”  I usually start by talking about the wildlife we will see, dolphin, sea turtles, manatees, etc.  But what most people don’t realize is that this part of Florida boasts many “barrier” islands that 99% of the tourists will never see.  You might…

Every day that I take guests on our private boat tours, I am truly amazed by the natural world we are so lucky to live in.  Off the central west coast of Florida are many barrier islands that are home to beautiful white sandy beaches with amazing shells and wildlife.  It is common that my…