We love our Gulf Pink Shrimp and these easy recipes here in South West Florida.
If you are looking for an easy and tasty shrimp recipe, let this be the one! Are you stuck up North remembering your days in the sun, or just in a recipe rut? All of us here at Good Time Charters have just what you need! Read the recipes below to indulge in the flavors […]
When is the best time to visit Florida?
Floridian Winter Wonderland After the excitement of the holiday season ends, and the bone chilling cold of winter sets in, many northerners begin to look south, and where else better to look than The Sunshine State. With winter temperatures averaging around 75 degrees in the middle of the season it is no wonder that it […]
Local communities and businesses are working to Protect Southwest Florida’s Endangered Species
Southwest Florida is world renowned for its natural, untouched beauty reminiscent of a time before widespread human civilization. It was during that time that all animals simply followed the natural cycle of life. Since humans have grown in population and developed the land they live on with, Mother Nature has suffered. Though not all blame […]
What is Stand up Paddleboarding and why should you try it?
Good Time Charters: 3 Reasons Why You Should Go Paddle Boarding A paddleboard is basically a board that you stand on and paddle yourself around. There are many different styles of boards designed for different types of paddling. Whether you want to take your board in surf, do yoga poses, or just tour around. In the […]
What are those prehistoric looking sea critters?
Horseshoe Crab Central! When Kayaking or boating on the Estero Bay near Fort Myers Beach with Good Time Charters, keep an eye out for the prehistoric looking critter known as the Horseshoe crab. Horseshoe crabs enjoy hanging out in sandy, mucky bottoms. There is only one species in North America called Limulus polyphemus. They are […]
Visitors and Locals Explore the Wonders of Estero Bay with a Kayaking Tour Fort Myers Beach
Good Time Charters kayaking tours were recently featured as the centerpiece article in the September 18, News-Press Go Coastal section. The article was written by our own Captain Cristina who is a biologist, master naturalist and owner of Good Time Charters. Check out the article below or read it at News-Press. Explore the Wonders of […]
We love finding Sand Dollars and other sea shells in Fort Myers Beach and nearby islands
When out on our Coastal Sealife, Shelling and Dolphin Cruise, our guests often find sand dollars and other beautiful shells washed up on or near the shore. Sand dollars are a species of extremely flattened, invertebrates and belong to the same family as the sea urchin, sea biscuit and sea stars. They are typically one […]
Locals and visitors love to see dolphins in Fort Myers Beach! Read her latest News Column
When you think about Florida, dolphins playing in the surf often come to mind. Our Captains and guides are experts when it comes to these marine mammals, their habitat and behavior. In her latest News-Press article, Captain Cristina reports on dolphin cruises as a great way to see these creatures in their natural surroundings. Click on […]
Kids of all ages enjoy a stop at a shell island near Fort Myers beach while on a dolphin cruise!
We never know what we are going to see while at the shell island on our 3 hr Coastal Sealife Dolphin and Shelling cruise! Check out this huge shell that our marine biologist Capt Cristina found near the shore line during a recent cruise. When she picked it up to show all the passengers that […]
Fort Myers Beach Biologist volunteers to assist in Bird Nesting Counts
Captain Cristina of Good Time Charters recently assisted a bird rookery nesting count in the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve. Estero Bay is the first aquatic preserve established in Florida. It is a shallow estuary fed by five minor freshwater tributaries but influenced more by tidal action. Its diverse habitat is home to a wide array of birds. On […]
