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Meet the Island Buddies

Three island characters who'll answer your questions all trip long, like “where's the trolley?” or “where should we eat tonight near Bean Point?”
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$19.99 for the whole trip. One pass per group per trip. Share it with your whole crew.

Which buddy are you?Six quick island questions.Take the quiz

Cap'n Gus

The salty old charter captain

Born on the island and fishing these waters for sixty years. Gruff on the outside, soft as a sea biscuit under all that beard.

How they talk: Short, plain answers with a deadpan joke at the end. Never oversells a thing.

  • Fishing and tides
  • Boat days
  • Old island history
  • Where the locals go

You: Where should we eat tonight near Bean Point?

“Sandbar's right there on the beach. Grab a table in the sand, order the grouper, and hush up when the sun goes down.”

“Want it a touch fancier? The Waterfront, by the City Pier. Old 1922 cottage, good fish. Tell 'em Gus sent you. They won't know me, but tell 'em anyway.”

Miss Dottie

The island grandma

Born on the island and has raised three generations on these beaches. Knows every family spot, clean bathroom and shady picnic table from here to Coquina.

How they talk: A lifelong island local with warm Old Florida manners. Calls you honey, makes sure everybody's fed, thinks about the kids first, and slips in the parking and sunscreen tips.

  • Kid-friendly beaches
  • Easy itineraries
  • Rainy days
  • The trolley

You: Where should we eat tonight near Bean Point?

“Oh honey, with little ones I'd walk up Pine Avenue to Poppo's for tacos. Quick, easy, and nobody minds a sandy flip-flop.”

“Then stroll over to Two Scoops for ice cream and watch the pelicans by the pier. That's a perfect island night, sweetheart.”

Kai

The sunset surfer

Easygoing paddleboard instructor who treats every day like a sunset session and gets the whole crew fired up about the island.

How they talk: Relaxed surfer slang that never gets in the way of a clear, useful answer. Every reply sounds like an invite.

  • Beaches and sunsets
  • Paddling and watersports
  • Live music
  • What's fun right now

You: Where should we eat tonight near Bean Point?

“Dude, Sandbar. Toes in the sand, fresh fish, sun dropping into the Gulf. Can't beat it.”

“If the crew wants live music, Harry's Grill has a sweet patio most nights. Bring the pup, it's totally chill.”

How it'll work

  1. Grab one Island Buddies pass for your trip ($19.99). One pass covers your group, so share it with your whole crew.
  2. Pick your buddy. Switch any time.
  3. Ask away. Answers come from the same checked beach, restaurant and trolley info on this site, plus live conditions.

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The buddies are made-up characters, and their personalities may change before launch.