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Barrier Islands Eco Tours

50 41st Avenue, Isle of Palms, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
843-886-5000
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Fredericksburg, VA
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We had a great time on our Eco Tour. While it might seem pricey, it was definitely worth the money for the three hours we spent on the barrier island. Even though it was sprinkling, our Captain, Robbie, made sure we got the full experience. We learned a lot about the ecosystem of the barrier islands, had plenty of time... More

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Tabor City, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I cannot say enough about this great experience. The weather was really iffy the day we were scheduled to go out, so the guide allowed us to transfer our reservations to the next day. The next day the weather was still questionable, so the guide said if we went and the trip was bad he would refund our money. We... More

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Westerville, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We took the Sunset Dolphin Tour which includes a brief stop on Capers Island. I have absolutely nothing but positive things to say about the tour. Jim and Courtney, as our guides, were very friendly and knowledgeable. Despite a windy, overcast, day, we had a great time! In fact, every one of our family of 5 agreed that this was... More

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Kingston, NH
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We took the eco tour to the barrier island this week and we really enjoyed it. Along the way we saw some dolphins and a variety of birds, but it was the experience of the uninhabited barrier island that we will never forget. The unusual experience and sights along the beach where the trees have been knocked down made you... More

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Fairport, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We did a sunset dolphin cruise earlier this month and enjoyed it quite a bit. Although we didn't see many dolphins during the trip out and back from Caper's Island (it was rather cool that evening, so that may have had something to do with it), we did say many different types of birds, different types of crabs and even... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

We did a 3 hour tour to one of the uninhibited barrier islands. Our guide was very friendly and a font of knowledge. Basically everything we found or saw, he was able to tell us something about it.

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Salisbury, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Today we took our second trip out on the water with Captain Shane. He is the BEST! We had two families with seven total children, ages 5-12, and everyone had a great time. We were so busy--there was never something NOT exciting going on. We watched dolphin swim, caught crabs, took an amazing walk on Capers Island, had a cook... More

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Maryville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Our family of 5 is very picky on how we spend our vacation money, and this was a splurge. We will come back again and again!!! Robert was wonderful, and the tour was amazing. As cold as it was ( 54 ) the trip was informative, fun and special no matter the temperature. The dolphins were just the cherry to... More

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Columbia, South Carolina
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We took the Dolphin Discovery Tour.Thank you Courtney and Capt. Jim for a wonderful visit. We endured the cold and still left with smiles. Courtney is knowledgeable about the islands and wildlife and answered questions. She makes us feel at home. This is one outing I will be making again. Hopefully we will do an entire day trip as we... More

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Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

Our family absolutely loved this day spend with Courtney and her crew last July. We kayaked, fished, caught crabs, saw dolphins, learned about the ecology of the area and so much more. Caper's Island was so enjoyable. The staff was very friendly and patient with all of the kids and families on board. Highly recommended!

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