Helicopter Tour in Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Beaches & Caladesi Island
Description
Departing from Clearwater Airpark just minutes from the beach, head north towards the famous Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. Fly by Pinellas County’s largest lake on the way to the Anclote River. Continue south along the coast over the beautiful waterfront mansions of Palm Harbor and Crystal Beach then glide over Clearwater Beach, Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island like you never have before! The sand is a beautiful white, the marine life is plentiful, the barrier islands are pristine and the thrill of flying over it all is something you will never forget. Don't forget your camera.
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Itinerary
You will fly over the sponge docks and the quaint Greek-centric town of Tarpon Springs with its shops, nooks and crannies.
This natural barrier island, boasts four miles of sandy beaches, nature trails, and abundant wildlife including birds and marine life you will likely be able to spot from above.
More beautiful island beaches will be in view from your unique perspective. Look closely and you may spot burrowing gopher tortoises that live here.
Enormous white sand beautiful beaches and marine life abound.
Departing from Clearwater Airpark just minutes from the beach, Tampa Bay Aviation offers helicopter tours of the gorgeous beaches of Honeymoon Island, Caladesi Island, Clearwater beach and all of Pinellas county. Don't miss out on the experience of a lifetime!
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Price is per person. Three person minimum or private tour fee of $45 will be assessed for groups of 2 or less
- Please enter your desired departure time in the Special Requirements box at check-out.
- Children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Total passenger weight must not exceed 550 lbs (249 kg).
- Helicopter weight max is 300 lbs per seat.
- Same day tours are available just call to book.
Reviews(7)
birthday gift for my grand daughter on her 9th birthday. Canceled twice, first was due to pilot being sick and due to weather, second was weather which I understand, third time was canceled due to maintenance cycle on helicopter. Was told I was left a VM but I was not. They need a better back up scenario and better follow through with customer service. This is VERY disappointing and I paid 550.00 which I am trying to get back through Trip Advisor. Bad experience all around.
We are very sorry weather and maintenance required rescheduling of your grand-daughter's tour on each occasion. However, safety must be a priority and on each occasion the issues were outside our control. My assistant manager did reach out to you personally. I am sorry you did not receive the message.
We loved it! What a great memory! Our Pilot Andy was great. He even swung back around so we could get a better look at a school of dolphins. Sure is the best way to get a birds eye view of the area.
Really enjoyed this my husband got to sit up front he said he has some challenges but he enjoyed the ride He even got to sit in front of the helicopter we really enjoyed it
It was so great my husband even got to sit in the front of the helicopter and he enjoyed it the most
Our pilot, Eric, was very accommodating and friendly! He offered to fly over our house, since it wasn't too far away from the route our tour was supposed to go on anyway. He even did multiple passes over our neighborhood so that we could actually find our house, which was really cool! He showed us many beautiful islands and answered all of our questions. He pointed out some small sharks that were near one of the islands in the gulf which was cool to see. Overall he left us with a very positive experience! Unfortunately, despite the numerous COVID cases in Pinellas county, our guide saw us initially approach the craft with masks on and he did not offer to put on a mask himself. We were disappointed by this but we didn't want to start the experience off on an uncomfortable note, so we took off our masks and decided to forget about wearing masks during our trip. Since the mask protects others more than the person wearing the mask, it was clear that our tour guide didn't want to be protected from us possibly transmitting the virus to him, since he didn't even wear a mask himself. Every professional I've dealt with who saw me with a mask, has offered to put on a mask himself/herself. This was not the case here. Other than the lack of COVID safety measures, we had a great time. We doubt that the tour helicopter seats or headsets were disinfected or wiped down, since there was no discussion of anything safety related before or during our trip. If this is important to you, it's probably best to call ahead before booking this trip. The trip itself was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend the Tarpon Springs, Clearwater beach + Caladesi Island trip! The flight also goes over Honeymoon Island and the views of all the islands and fishing areas are breathtaking!
We are very happy to see that you enjoyed your flight with us. We do take reasonable steps to ensure the aircraft are sanitized between each customer's flight and our office area is sanitized multiple times a day. Masks are worn by all staff and pilots while inside of our office building. Due to safety reasons related to the ability to communicate, our pilots are currently unable to wear a mask while operating the aircraft.
I wanted to do something special for my Best Friend while she was helping me thru the loss of my Mother. Looking for something we could do that was safe yet exciting. Our Pilot was Marshall and he was very informative. I actually grew up in this area but managed to learn a few things I never knew about this area. Breath taking views, great company and a wonderful experience. Looking for something to brighten up your Life..check them out!!! Had a Great day Thank You!!!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are pleased to see you enjoyed your flight, these views are unforgettable. Hope to have you both back in soon.
Our pilot, Mario was very nice and professional. he took the time to explain the helicopter and our 30 minute flight was enough to see stingrays and butiful houses along the beaches. Great experience. My 14 year old teen really enjoy the ride!
We are happy to see you had such a wonderful experience on your tour with Mario. Seeing the marine life from above is a lot of fun. Hope to have you back in some time soon!
