Sandbar, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Ecotours and Sunset Trips
It depends on a few factors, including size of your group (larger groups generally take longer to snorkel and relax/play at the sandbar), weather/wind (the boat can move faster in calmer waters and more slowly in choppy waters for guest comfort), and how long you would like to spend at each place.
A sunset cruise is generally two hours – an hour of snorkeling OR sandbar, then an hour of sightseeing/ecotour/sunset, but guests can book any amount of time and end with a gorgeous Florida Keys sunset. If no one is interested in snorkeling or the sandbar, we would have two hours of sightseeing/ecotour ending with a sunset. (Consult your captain for departure time if you would like to end with a sunset.)
Other 2-hour cruises generally consist of TWO of the following:
– Snorkeling (one location)
– Islamorada Sandbar (20-45 min. generally)
– Canal homes tour
– Netflix’s Bloodline tour
– Ecotour/searching for wildlife
– A short stop at a close bar/restaurant on the water
OR one of the following:
– A snorkel trip to Alligator Lighthouse, weather/wind permitting
– Sightseeing/Ecotour
– Islamorada Sandbar (an hour and a half)
With a 3-hour tour, guests can expect two or three of the following:
– Snorkeling (one or two locations, wind/weather permitting)
– A snorkel trip to Alligator Lighthouse, weather/wind permitting
– Islamorada Sandbar (up to 1.5 hours)
– Canal homes tour
– Netflix’s Bloodline tour
– Ecotour/searching for wildlife
– A short stop at a close bar/restaurant on the water
OR one or two of the following:
– A snorkel trip to Alligator Lighthouse, weather/wind permitting
– Snorkeling (wind/weather permitting)
– Sightseeing/Ecotour
– A short stop at a close bar/restaurant on the water
– Islamorada Sandbar (up to 2.5 hours)
With a 4-hour tour, guests can expect three or more of the following, depending on how long is spent at each:
– Snorkeling (up to 3 locations, including Alligator Lighthouse, weather/wind permitting)
– Islamorada Sandbar (up to 3 hours)
– Canal homes tour
– Netflix’s Bloodline tour
– Ecotour/searching for wildlife
– A stop at a close bar/restaurant on the water for either a drink or lunch
OR one or two of the following:
– Islamorada Sandbar (3.5 hours)
With a 6-hour tour, guests can expect three or more of the following, depending on how long is spent at each:
– Snorkeling (up to 4 locations, including Alligator Lighthouse, weather/wind permitting)
– Islamorada Sandbar (up to 4 hours)
– Canal homes tour
– Netflix’s Bloodline tour
– Ecotour/searching for wildlife
– A stop at a bar/restaurant on the water for either a drink or lunch
(*Guests are encouraged to eat lunch at one of our delicious restaurants on the water, but they’re also welcome to bring lunch and eat a picnic at the sandbar!)
OR, some guests would just like to play and relax at:
– Islamorada Sandbar (5.5 hours)
Coral Keys Adventures does take customers “family fun fishing” provided that they bring their own fishing gear! “Family fun fishing” isn’t for any particular species or size. Usually we will catch mangrove snappers, grunts, and maybe a barracuda or small shark, although fish aren’t always biting and catching isn’t guaranteed. We fish near the mangroves in the Florida Bay in calm waters to make it fun and enjoyable for all ages!
If you choose to add “family fun fishing” to your adventure, please stop at Tiny’s Bait & Gas gas station located at 82788 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036 (bayside), which is the closest bait shop to Whale Harbor Marina, and pick up the following:
– One to four bags of frozen shrimp (depending on how long you want to fish and how many anglers)
– A block of chum
– A mesh chum bag
OPTIONAL: Any other bait you prefer. (But make sure to get at least one bag of frozen shrimp.)
Gear you should bring:
– One to four fishing rods/reels, rigged and ready with small- or medium-sized hook (see graphic). Leader line is optional if you’re going for sharks and barracudas.
– Hooks of various sizes for back-ups
– Split shot weights, medium-sized
– Needle nose or fishing pliers to remove hook or dehooker
– Fishing glove
OPTIONAL: Filet knife/glove if you plan to keep legal-size fish you catch.
You are welcome to keep fish that are legal size within the proper limits; however, we encourage catch, photograph, and release. You must filet your own fish, but you are welcome to use the filet table at the dock!
Capt. Rebekah loves fishing and always happy to give tips and tricks for catching bayside fish!
Tour pricing
• 2-hour tours — $350
• 3-hour tours — $475
• 4-hour tours — $600
• 6-hour tours — $900
Please note
• If booked online with a credit/debit card, there are booking/credit card fees.
• Tip is not included in the price.
• If you would like to save booking/credit card fees, you can pay cash, Zelle, or Venmo. Call or text Capt. Rebekah at (305) 363-8286 to set up this arrangement.