7 Family Friendly Activities to do in Ponce Inlet

  We scheduled our tour same day and they were able to accommodate. Our guide was Quincey who was fun and gave us a great tour. He personalized our tour for... read more what we wanted to do. Thanks for a good time.

  Great little find in Ponce inlet. Tour guides were awesome! It was amazing seeing dolphins up close! Guides informative , all for a great price. Highly recommend

  Had a great time, family of five. Caught well over 10 species of fish with some nice keepers. My oldest daughter caught a shark and a ray,... read more I landed a 4lb Bluefish. Captain John was great, put us on fish quickly and kept our teens entertained. When all was done, he cleaned the fish introduced us to Joey his pet egret (lol). The kids loved it all, got to catch fish, see dolphin and sea turtles, maybe a manatee. I would highly recommend this group. We've been here twice and they are 10 on the fun scale.

  We planned a trip to Daytona and everyone wanted to fish again. This is our second time with Ponce Inlet. We arrived on time met with our Captain and... read more crew, Captain Ingraham and Gina. We started out and it was wonderful as usual. Found a spot to fish and we fished and fished some more. Sister caught the first one, and son caught several, grandsons also caught some. Some of us didn't but it's alright. Everyone didn't want to bait the hook so Gina helped them. I started to bait my own then my sister did it was great. After we fished we did some island hopping, we wanted to find sand dollars which we didn't, lots of sea shells. Overall great day we had a lot of fun. I'll always recommend Ponce to everyone that stays in or near Daytona. Thanks again Ponce for a wonderful time. The Westphal Family

  Captain Josh was awesome! We’re family five and went on the two hour charter fishing trip. All I can say is it did not disappoint! We had an amazing time... read more and made great memories. We Definitely recommend captain Josh.

  My husband and I booked their private charter boat for four hours for my birhtday with our two kids (11 and 8). We always book with Ponce Inlet Watershots as... read more they are simply the best!! We had Captain Danielle this time who was a fountain of knowledge. Danielle gave us loads of interesting information about the wildlife, eco system and fish. We had an brilliant time (as always) and highy HIGHLY recommend Danielle as a captain. She took us to several different fishing spots and my husband caught a huge bonnet nose shark. As you can see from the photo, we are all very excited about this catch! Thank you Captain Danielle for a brilliant day and thank you Ponce Inlet Watersports for always providing excellent customer service and a professional fun experience. We loved it so much we have booked two more 4 hour fishing trips this holiday!

  Nice time in the boat and saw many dolphins. Open air flat bottom boat. Did not get wet. Captain and first mate were friendly and knowledgeable. ... read more Once done there are several other things to do right there including the Lighthouse and Marine Museum. There are also restrooms near ticket counter and an ice cream shop. Both sun and shade available in boat. Adults, teens, and kids all enjoyed this tour.

  We were wanting to fish the ocean when we arrived we were not told that we would not be able to fish the ocean until we were on the water.... read more We were never more then 20 ft from the bank or dock . We should have been advised that we could not have what we requested, Josh said the weather was too bad but the weather forcast said the sea was mild, We paid $450. for a trip and only caught a few fish the size of bait. Don't waste your money with this organization.

  We had a coupon for a BOGO dolphin cruise so we called and reserved a 2:00 eco-tour. The mate was knowledgeable of not only the wildlife but the human inhabitants... read more of the area. It was a nice trip and we had great weather.

  An amazing place for friendly staff, and our Captain DOC, knows his stuff! We have taken this fishing trip 5 times now. We come 4.5 hrs away just to go... read more out 4 hours on inner coastal waters, for a relaxing fishing trip. Plenty of fish too.

  The all female staff was extremely knowledgeable telling all about the areas and the landscape. They told about the dolphins which we saw many. Also about the birds and... read more vegetation in the area.

  Was a lot of fun and great way to kill a couple of hours. Tour guides were quite personable and beautiful scenery. Saw a pod of dolphins but no manatees,... read more they weren’t cooperating the day we went, but it was still fun and we’d recommend it.

  First off, you have a real treasure in Captain John! He was awesome, funny, informative, he was great with my 2 and 7 year old! He MADE our... read more trip! We did the two hour private charter for backwater fishing and it was fun!

We started off by applying sunscreen to my son which “burned” his eyes. John immediately swung over to a sand bar and told Aiden to Cannonball off the boat and swim for a bit to clean his eyes.

He then took us to his secret spot where we caught 4 different species of fish. Without batting an eye made sure everyone was having a great time even the two year old when she got fussy. We never waited to have baited hooks and he didn’t say a word when I caught a few “ tree bass”.

We ended our two hours with sand dollar hunting on a sand bar. He even rushed us back to dock so we could beat a storm that was rolling in.

This trip was amazing and a heck of a value compared to ever other charter service I priced out. You can’t go wrong with these people!

Thank you again, we are already planning our next trip for next year!

  I always have to include nature in my vacations so this group was a good choice. The manatees are not that visible or active in the area yet, better a... read more little later in the year, but still we saw a couple as they came up for air. The dophins were popping up all around us, mostly at a distance, but a few times they were closer so we could see them beautifully as they surfaced. The boat was quite comfortable, not crowded and well shaded with great commentary.

  We loved the dolphin/manatee tour it was awesome they really go into detail about the history of the area and you will see a lot of wildlife! It was well... read more worth the drive and the money for this tour! They have awesome ice cream that you just have to try while waiting on departure! They do ask that you arrive early in order to allow time to check in and park. We weren’t disappointed definitely make a day of it while you’re down there as there is plenty of other things to do as well once you leave the tour! The lighthouse and the restaurants are definitely worth it I would do it again!

  Was a lot of fun and great way to kill a couple of hours. Tour guides were quite personable and beautiful scenery. Saw a pod of dolphins but no manatees,... read more they weren’t cooperating the day we went, but it was still fun and we’d reco

  Under new ownership. I worked for this company for 5 years &was let go after having my child &refusing to work off the clock. I loved my job there. I... read more was really good at it. Never had any counseling or complaints about my performance. Was actually told many times I was the best at the job. Both eco tours &fishing, though fishing was my passion. I was wrongfully terminated via text message over retaliation &standing up for myself. Then laughed at by the manager with her new mates about how "they are so glad im finally gone." I was extremely loyal to this company, only called out sick maybe 2xs in a 5 year time span. This company has a high turnover rate on employees because of poor management/scheduling. The managers are alcoholics &it shows in their work ethic. Drinking before taking 32 people on a boat shouldnt be heard of in this business but its a sad reality. As their longest standing mate, it was difficult working with new captains every couple months, but I did so because I cared about my returning customers that I built relationships with over the years.. If they valued their employees &didn't let any joe shmo with a captains license take people out I would maybe still recommend them, but they Literally let a captain ride along 2xs then turn over the wheel. Ive had to help captains not beach the boat, not wreck into seawalls... I've personally been thrown into many scary situations because of this, but still kept my cool. Noone on the boat knew, keep a smile on your face &bring them all back safe... they just care about the money they will take you out in the worst conditions so do your own research on weather before going. They choose employees are based on looks/popularity &who will hang with the crew &drink after hours. Be very cautious. I'd only ride if captain doc were driving, knowing he will be sober &has the most experience driving these vessels. Don't bother on weekends or holidays as ponce is stacked with boats of drunks &the likeliness of seeing dolphins/manatees is minimal.

  We scheduled our tour same day and they were able to accommodate. Our guide was Quincey who was fun and gave us a great tour. He personalized our tour for... read more what we wanted to do. Thanks for a good time.

  I’ve taken a lot of boat tours in my life, and this one was at the top of the heap! We had an afternoon to burn at Ponce Inlet... read more and we took the 2-hour tour with Captain Josh. It was just my family of 5, including 3 girls and Josh was awesome at keeping everyone entertained. When he asked us what we wanted to do, I told him, just do your thing, we’re good with any trip! He did not disappoint!

We saw the inlet up close and got a great rundown of local geography and history. Josh was awesome at pointing out points of interest on land and the water. Then he put us right on the dolphins. We saw so many, we lost count. My kids went bonkers when we spotted some baby dolphins. Being a private tour (the only way to go), Josh was able to get us up close and personal to the dolphins and was very knowledgeable about dolphins in general.

We finished up with a stop to fill our pockets up with shells and our two hours were up before we knew it. Josh had some great commentary on the houses and marinas in the area. His boat handling skills were excellent and he is a very personable guide. Overall, we were all very happy with our tour. When we come back to Ponce, we’re looking him up!

  We planned a trip to Daytona and everyone wanted to fish again. This is our second time with Ponce Inlet. We arrived on time met with our Captain and... read more crew, Captain Ingraham and Gina. We started out and it was wonderful as usual. Found a spot to fish and we fished and fished some more. Sister caught the first one, and son caught several, grandsons also caught some. Some of us didn't but it's alright. Everyone didn't want to bait the hook so Gina helped them. I started to bait my own then my sister did it was great. After we fished we did some island hopping, we wanted to find sand dollars which we didn't, lots of sea shells. Overall great day we had a lot of fun. I'll always recommend Ponce to everyone that stays in or near Daytona. Thanks again Ponce for a wonderful time. The Westphal Family …

  Fish here every time we come down. Went Monday and Tuesday this week. 9A-1P for $50. They provide tackle and bait. You just show up. Saltwater fishing in the channels... read more among the mangrove trees. Only between 5-10 on pontoon boat so not crowded. Guides nice and knowledgeable. Saw bald eagles, manatees, and dolphins while fishing so we got the eco tour for free. Boat almost always sees 8-10 species of fish. Restaurant next door will cook your fresh catch how you like it with sides for about $10.

  Had a blast with Capt. Josh recently. He was very personable, safety conscious, and helped coach us on how to catch plenty of fish. We had so much fun, will... read more definitely be back soon. Thanks again Josh. - the bonita crushers

  Best water tour of the intercostal waterways in northern florida !
See the dolphins !
Boat ‍♀️ out to see the islands
Pick some shells !
Enjoy the... read more beach
Enjoy the sunset !
Love it all

  We did a private 4 hour charter with Josh! We had two adults and 2 teens! Josh wa sgreat, very funny, casual and extremely knowledgeable about fishing! 10 min into... read more the trip we caught a large Florida Jack and then thru the day everyoen caught something and learned a lot about the science of fishing! We did tubing the last 30 min and everyoen had a blast! …

  Danielle was one our tour guides along with another gentleman. We saw a lot of wildlife and learned a lot about the eco system for that area. We did not... read more see many dolphins at first and the crew extended the tour giving us the opportunity to see many dolphins and it was amazing! Thank you so much for the experience!

  Danielle and Jen were very knowledgeable. Saw a large pod of dolphins, lots of birds, and stopped at Shell Island to collect some amazing shells that were much better than... read more the ones the ocean was washing up on the beach.

  We had a party of 8. Check in was extremely easy. Very friendly and Captain and first mate were very informative and friendly.

  Not only do you get to go fishing but you see bald eagles, manatees, and Dolphins. We come here every time we come to Daytona. Catch fish on every visit.... read more The highlight of our vacation! My catch this visit is not my biggest but the weather was great!

  Went on a 4 hour backwater fishing trip with Captain John. Great time. Fun and very informative. We made it easy for him as we fish... read more alot. but he was right there with the bait and new hooks. Being from CT when it hit 75 degrees and raining Captain John had to put his raincoat on and my son and I had alot of fun razzing him. We caught a bunch of fish saw some manatees and dolphin even helped save a baby turtle. Was a great time will decently be back next time we are there.

  We were told to be there half an hour before but there was no reason for that. Everybody else on the boat arrived at about 3 minutes if... read more even that until it was time to leave. The trip wasn't worth the price we paid. Be aware there is no bathroom on this boat. The trip is only about 90 minutes but when you have little ones they seem to just have to go right then and there. Thankfully ours didn't do that but one child had to. This trip was not all hyped up to what it was to be. The crew we had were very friendly and knowledgeable. …