Southport By Seaside

Southport By Seaside Private 2 hour boat tours and sunset cruises in Southport, NC for up to 6 passengers. Beautiful sunsets and plenty of wildlife to see.
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Adults $65, Children 12 & under $50. Call 2-3 weeks out to book your tour as we fill up fast from April - September

It means so much to us when we are on your vacation list every year when you visit. So excited to welcome Jennifer, Patr...
08/02/2024

It means so much to us when we are on your vacation list every year when you visit. So excited to welcome Jennifer, Patrick, Avery and Reese back to the area. While looking for the dolphin, we found plenty of bird activity. Had to go down to the St. James area to find 2 dolphin that hung out and just swam around us as the sun set. We love being a part of your family adventures and can't wait to see you again!

Family vacations are our favorites and hearing stories of where your from and how long you have been coming to the area....
07/31/2024

Family vacations are our favorites and hearing stories of where your from and how long you have been coming to the area. We feel like the luckiest people in the world to be able to live where you vacation and to be able to share it with you. It never gets old, we love it as much as you do. Meeting our passengers is truly what we look forward to. Thank you Kim, Alan, Austin, Tricia, Lindsey and Jake for joining us.

One of the prettiest nights on the water was shared with a mom, her daughters and a friend. With the dolphin activity at...
07/30/2024

One of the prettiest nights on the water was shared with a mom, her daughters and a friend. With the dolphin activity at its best and the cooler temps, we could have stayed out all night. In the spring, we spotted 1 Little Blue Heron and now there are many hanging out on the rocks. So happy to have Michelle, Malauri, Kyleigh, and Hannah join us. Can't wait to do it again girls!

Family time on the water at its best! Dolphin excitingly putting on a show as we enjoyed less humidity with calm waters...
07/30/2024

Family time on the water at its best! Dolphin excitingly putting on a show as we enjoyed less humidity with calm waters. Welcome Andy Sr, Donna, Andy Jr, Carianne, Graeme, and Geoffrey for sharing your evening with us. Photos courtesy of Captain Christina and Katrina Shinn

Love those calm peaceful evenings. The sound of the seagulls, dolphin exhaling and water splashing the boat is a perfect...
07/26/2024

Love those calm peaceful evenings. The sound of the seagulls, dolphin exhaling and water splashing the boat is a perfect ending to your day. Thank you William, Tammara, Michelle and Marley for chilling out with us and taking in all the sights to see. Photos courtesy of Captain Christina Bruton

Celebrating a birthday on the water where you can kick your feet up and chill with your family and friends. Best gift ev...
07/24/2024

Celebrating a birthday on the water where you can kick your feet up and chill with your family and friends. Best gift ever! Welcome Lani, Diana, Linda, Sherri, and Ginny. We enjoyed watching you unwind and take it all in. Thank you for joining us. Thank you Sherri for spotting the dolphin in the clouds!

Girls just having fun! Celebrating a Batchlorette trip and enjoying their time together. Welcome Samantha, Kinley, Allie...
07/22/2024

Girls just having fun! Celebrating a Batchlorette trip and enjoying their time together. Welcome Samantha, Kinley, Allie, Maddie, and Sarah. Enjoy your trip and time together and we send best wishes to the bride and groom. Photos courtesy of Captain Christina

Escape for a getaway and enjoy all our seaside town has to offer. Welcome David and Trish for a special time together to...
07/22/2024

Escape for a getaway and enjoy all our seaside town has to offer. Welcome David and Trish for a special time together to enjoy the dolphin and afternoon breezes. Photos courtesy of Captain Christina

Welcome back Kerry, Scott, Morgan, and Matt. Wind gusts are kicking up but it didn't keep us away. We had a wonderful cr...
07/18/2024

Welcome back Kerry, Scott, Morgan, and Matt. Wind gusts are kicking up but it didn't keep us away. We had a wonderful cruise with repeat passengers and found out we had connections in so many ways in our younger years. Such a small world. Thank you for joining us again, catching up and we look forward to our next adventure!

Grey skies, rough waters and humidity don't stop us from a sunset tour. It may look like a gloomy and hazy day but there...
07/16/2024

Grey skies, rough waters and humidity don't stop us from a sunset tour. It may look like a gloomy and hazy day but there is still plenty to see. Plus you toss in a beautiful family to share it with, and it made for a perfect evening. We welcomed, Scott, Elizabeth, Andrew, Madelin and Kenan onboard and so happy we got them out as their 2nd attempt for a boat tour. Rain held off this time and we are thrilled to spend the evening with them and spot the sun finally peeking through the clouds just before it set.

Welcome back, glad to have you join us again. We recommend finding a way to see Southport, Caswell and Bald Bead Island ...
07/16/2024

Welcome back, glad to have you join us again. We recommend finding a way to see Southport, Caswell and Bald Bead Island from the water. So much to see, a way to unwind with family and friends and the best way to capture the sunset and wildlife. Thank you Shannon, Amy, Aiden, Misty, Kristy and Dakota for sharing your evening with us. Photos courtesy of Captain Jim and Shannon Sowers.

It sure makes our day when we check all the boxes for a birthday celebration. Most amount of dolphin we have seen this y...
07/10/2024

It sure makes our day when we check all the boxes for a birthday celebration. Most amount of dolphin we have seen this year. Almost spent the evening just letting them entertain us. Skies were so blue and clouds were abundant, making for a dramatic sunset. Welcome Robin and happy birthday Linda. We hope this was a birthday you will remember!

Dolphin activity is up and are we excited! How can you not smile when you see them playing around? Even watched someone ...
07/09/2024

Dolphin activity is up and are we excited! How can you not smile when you see them playing around? Even watched someone catch a shark while fishing. Thank you Kristen and Gail for joining us for a beautiful sunset. Photos courtesy of Captain Jim Shinn

Calm waters made it so easy to spot the dolphin. Such a peaceful evening after all the excitement from July 4th. We wish...
07/08/2024

Calm waters made it so easy to spot the dolphin. Such a peaceful evening after all the excitement from July 4th. We wish Dave and Ellen a Happy Anniversary and couldn't have ordered a more perfect evening. Thank you for sharing your celebration with us!

Friends enjoying some down time and catching up. Morning cruises are some of our favorites. The town hasn't woken up yet...
07/08/2024

Friends enjoying some down time and catching up. Morning cruises are some of our favorites. The town hasn't woken up yet and we have all the sights to share by ourselves. Peaceful time to be out on the water. Welcome, Mary Grace, Kathy, Maria, and Michelle and thank you for sharing your morning with us.

Grandkids are the BEST! We promised them dolphin and they swam right up to us with their smiles. Welcome Jay and Mary b...
07/07/2024

Grandkids are the BEST! We promised them dolphin and they swam right up to us with their smiles. Welcome Jay and Mary back with Mariah, Aaron, Emmie and Harvey. So good to see you and share a boat ride with your family.

Grey skies still lingering from a bad thunderstorm today but we were still able to get out on the water. The sunset lit ...
07/02/2024

Grey skies still lingering from a bad thunderstorm today but we were still able to get out on the water. The sunset lit up just under the clouds as it set. Bird activity was crazy and enjoyed watching the seagulls land on the pelicans trying to steal their catch. July 4 festival is in full swing and we are looking forward to good food, parade, flotilla, hand made treasures, music, and dancing. Enjoyed spending the evening with Melanie, Charlie, Tina, Elin and Ellie. Be safe everyone and enjoy your July 4th festivities.

We were hoping the sun would pop out from behind all the clouds but it didn't stop us from having a great tour with a fa...
07/01/2024

We were hoping the sun would pop out from behind all the clouds but it didn't stop us from having a great tour with a fantastic family. Hi to David and Bev, owners of Haven as they enjoy a night off. Be sure to stop in Haven for the best Gelato, or some wine, beer, or a bubbly and listen to the great bands they have playing during the week. Welcome Dana, Ed, Eddie and Caiden as they enjoy their vacation here. As we pulled into the dock, I spotted a Black-Crowned Night Heron as he has been hanging out on a sailboat every night. These birds as adults have red eyes to help them hunt their food at night. Always something different to see out on the water.

We got out early morning before the boat traffic started up and found one lonely dolphin swimming in the creek. The town...
06/30/2024

We got out early morning before the boat traffic started up and found one lonely dolphin swimming in the creek. The town is all decorated for our huge July 4th celebration. It was great to have Lori, Derrick, Ericka, and Jalen join us for sightseeing while visiting a friend.

Good friends celebrating their time together and sharing one of the most beautiful sunsets that surrounded us in every d...
06/26/2024

Good friends celebrating their time together and sharing one of the most beautiful sunsets that surrounded us in every direction. Dolphin entertained us as we watched the clouds turn pink. We enjoyed sharing the time with Michelle, Kathryn and Vicki as we wished Vicki a Happy Birthday. Thank you ladies for joining us and we enjoyed our evening with you.

Could not have had better weather for a family cruise. Calm waters and relaxing vibes were a perfect way to end your day...
06/26/2024

Could not have had better weather for a family cruise. Calm waters and relaxing vibes were a perfect way to end your day. Thank you Jennifer, Jack, Molly, Pat, Ted and David for joining us and sharing a beautiful evening together. Photos courtesy of Captain Christina

Clouds may have blocked our sunset but the dolphin didn’t disappoint. Just being on the water with friends and family is...
06/24/2024

Clouds may have blocked our sunset but the dolphin didn’t disappoint. Just being on the water with friends and family is all you need to unwind and decompress. Perfect ending to a busy day or for making memories. We welcome Mark, Alisha, Barri, Thad, Karen and Steve. Great company and an enjoyable evening. Photos courtesy of Captain Christina Bruton

We had the pleasure to have Breakfast at Tiffany’s on board and even Audrey Hepburn joined us. These ladies joined us a ...
06/24/2024

We had the pleasure to have Breakfast at Tiffany’s on board and even Audrey Hepburn joined us. These ladies joined us a couple years ago as the characters from Gilligan’s island and we always look forward to their themed adventures. Welcome Julie, Marcia, Leslie and Sally. You truly know how to bring the fun and we love having you join us.

Congratulations to our honeymooners Ashley and Dustin! So glad we had a gorgeous evening for them to relax and unwind af...
06/21/2024

Congratulations to our honeymooners Ashley and Dustin! So glad we had a gorgeous evening for them to relax and unwind after their big day. All the seagull activity catching fish led us to the dolphin. One even popped up beside the boat and surprised us. You never know where they will show up. But searching for them is all the fun. We enjoyed having you both onboard and we wish you all the best on your new journey.

Suggestions for "things to do" when friends or family are visiting...take them on a private 2 hour boat tour. Show them ...
06/21/2024

Suggestions for "things to do" when friends or family are visiting...
take them on a private 2 hour boat tour. Show them why you fell in love with our little seaside town. Pretty sure they will be back! We had a wonderful afternoon with Mary Lou, Steve, Jim and Eileen.

Welcome Denise and Larry back, longtime customers bringing friends, Rebecca, David, Becky and Richard visiting. Plenty t...
06/20/2024

Welcome Denise and Larry back, longtime customers bringing friends, Rebecca, David, Becky and Richard visiting. Plenty to see this evening with all the bird activity and dolphin playing. It warms our hearts when one cruise isn't enough and you want to return with your family and friends. Southport is such a beautiful little town and there's so much more to see from the water. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to seeing you all again.

Family time ready to enjoy a cruise and dolphin at play. We shared a beautiful afternoon with Cindy, Joe, Jason, Kaelyn,...
06/20/2024

Family time ready to enjoy a cruise and dolphin at play. We shared a beautiful afternoon with Cindy, Joe, Jason, Kaelyn, Rian, and Cassie. Photos courtesy of Cindy Farrelly and Captain Jim Shinn

Beautiful sunset photos taken by Christina Bauman on one of our recent tours. She joined her parents who were one of our...
06/20/2024

Beautiful sunset photos taken by Christina Bauman on one of our recent tours. She joined her parents who were one of our first passengers. What a beautiful evening and thank you for sharing your beautiful photos

Some of our first customers from 6 years ago came back to share a sunset with their daughter. A perfect Southport evenin...
06/19/2024

Some of our first customers from 6 years ago came back to share a sunset with their daughter. A perfect Southport evening with Nancy, John and Christina. We are so glad we got to see you again and share another sunset with more of your family.

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