Gilligans 12 Passenger Pontoon Rental Departing Destin Harbor
Overview
Be your own captain aboard your very own pontoon boat. Gilligan's Watersports is your destination for boating with the best equipment! Each boat can hold up to 12 passengers. Visit the world famous Crab Island, or even try your luck at inland fishing in one of your popular bayous!
What's Included
- Fuel is included with every pontoon rental!
- We have free parking for up to 2 vehicles per reservation!
- It is a self-guided rental, allowing you to explore the 15-square miles of Choctawatchee Bay at your own pace.
- Gratuities are not required, but greatly appreciated for the crew that works hard to ensure the best experience for guests!
- Guests must choose at check-in between a $75 non-refundable damage protection that covers up to $1000 of potential damage or a $500 security deposit that's fully refundable if back w/ no damage
- Anyone driving born in or after 1988 needs a boater's license to drive rental equipment
Meeting Location
530 Harbor Boulevard
Destin, FL 32541, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The dockhands will give a safety briefing prior to departure explaining how to use the equipment, where you can and can't go, and answer any questions you may have! Then you can cruise to Crab Island and relax your day away!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- There are steps you must take down to get to the pontoon
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Is boating experience required for a boat rental?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-5560214P7
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Average 4.00 out of 5 stars based on 4 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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Yes, prior boating experience is required.
Feb 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Fuel is included with every pontoon rental!.
- We have free parking for up to 2 vehicles per reservation!.
- It is a self-guided rental, allowing you to explore the 15-square miles of Choctawatchee Bay at your own pace.
- Gratuities are not required, but greatly appreciated for the crew that works hard to ensure the best experience for guests!.
- Guests must choose at check-in between a $75 non-refundable damage protection that covers up to $1000 of potential damage or a $500 security deposit that's fully refundable if back w/ no damage.
- Anyone driving born in or after 1988 needs a boater's license to drive rental equipment.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Gilligans 12 Passenger Pontoon Rental Departing Destin Harbor is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- There are steps you must take down to get to the pontoon
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Gilligans 12 Passenger Pontoon Rental Departing Destin Harbor will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Fuel is included with every pontoon rental!
- We have free parking for up to 2 vehicles per reservation!
- It is a self-guided rental, allowing you to explore the 15-square miles of Choctawatchee Bay at your own pace.
- Gratuities are not required, but greatly appreciated for the crew that works hard to ensure the best experience for guests!
- Guests must choose at check-in between a $75 non-refundable damage protection that covers up to $1000 of potential damage or a $500 security deposit that's fully refundable if back w/ no damage
- Anyone driving born in or after 1988 needs a boater's license to drive rental equipment
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- There are steps you must take down to get to the pontoon
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
