Tampa 2-Day Highlights Tour (Manatees + Fishing + Dolphin Watching)

Day 1: Manatees & Paddleboarding + Sunset Dolphin Tour ① Sliver Springs HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 🏄‍♀️ We booked the 10:30 AM 2-hour Paddle Board session. Cost was ~$50 + $2 park entry per person. Go early! We were late and rescheduled to 11:30, but got lucky and saw 4 manatees! 🐄💦 Spent about 30-40 mins near them—so magical! Also spotted: turtles 🐢, alligators 🐊, and fish 🐟! 📍Address: 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34475 🚗 Look for “Paddle Boarding” parking signs after entering. 👚 What to wear: Sports bra + shorts + light jacket ② Dolphin Tour Chose the 6:30 PM / 75-min tour. Sunset was gorgeous 🌅… but sadly no dolphins 🐬😢 Still a nice ride though! ~$30 per person 🅿️ Parking: Search “Little Toot Dolphin Adventure” → find the lot → get a code from the ticket booth → pay nearby ($1/hr) 🍽️ Dinner: Aji Limo Tampa Ordered: Grilled Octopus Leg ($30) | Seafood Paella ($25) | Appetizer ($17) Total ~$100 | Portions were HUGE—lasted us 2 meals! ✅ Paella was AMAZING ❌ Octopus leg was tough—not recommended Day 2: Fishing + Beach Nap 🎣 Morning: Double Eagle Fishing – 4hr Trip Cost: $67 + $10 parking (ask for code—covers all-day parking in same lot as Little Toot) First time fishing—SO FUN! 🎣🐟 👕 Wear: T-shirt + jacket. Crew will teach you if you’re new! 💡 TIP: Give tip DIRECTLY to the crew member who cleans your fish! We made the mistake of tipping the wrong person—internal drama 😅 🍴 After fishing, got our fish cooked at Salt Crackers—delicious! 😋 🏖️ Afternoon: Clearwater Beach Bring a blanket or beach chair! Sand is super soft—perfect for a nap 💤😴 On the way back to Tampa, pulled over to watch sunset by the road 🌅❤️ 📌 Originally planned to visit Tampa Riverwalk or Ybor City, but we were tired 😪 💡 If you have time, Tampa deserves 4-5 days! #TampaTravel #Florida #VisitFlorida #SilverSprings #FloridaManatees #Manatees #Alligators 🌴🐬🎣