Private Crab Island Pontoon Charter with Double Slides

Double slides and shallow-water swimming at Crab Island

A private pontoon boat tour in Destin for up to 10 passengers, with a double-slide pontoon, life jackets, floating lily pad and paddleboard included. You anchor at Crab Island in shallow water suitable for swimming and relaxing, and the boat is yours alone for the four-hour charter. Bring your own cooler with food and drinks; the captain speaks English and will guide you through the surrounding waters before anchoring.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private pontoon cruise to Crab Island

• Meet at the dock
• Cruise to Crab Island
• Anchor in shallow water
• Swim and relax on floats
• Visit restaurants and vendor boats

The Experience

Meet your captain at the dock in Destin and head out onto the Emerald Coast waters in your own double-decker pontoon. The boat carries up to 10 passengers and comes equipped with two slides, a floating lily pad, an inflatable paddleboard, a Bluetooth speaker and life jackets for everyone. You navigate the surrounding area at your own pace before anchoring at Crab Island, where the water stays shallow and calm enough for swimming and floating without a current to fight.

Crab Island itself has restaurants and vendor boats moored there, so you can order food and drinks while you're anchored if you want a break from what you brought. The four-hour charter gives you time to swim, use the slides, try the paddleboard and simply float on the lily pad without rushing through any of it. Because the pontoon is private, your group sets the rhythm and decides how long to stay at each spot.

Bring a cooler stocked with your own food and drinks, plus sunscreen, towels and any other personal items you'll need. The captain handles navigation and can point out the area, but the day is built around what your group wants to do in the water. Weather cancellations happen only if a small craft advisory or severe weather warning is issued; you'll get a full refund if that occurs.

What’s included

• Double-slide pontoon boat.
• life jackets for all passengers.
• floating lily pad.
• inflatable paddleboard.
• Bluetooth speaker.
• private use for up to 10 people.
• English-speaking captain to guide you through the waters and to Crab Island.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Emerald Island Charters

Is this one for you?Because the pontoon is private, your group controls the pace and decides how long to stay at each spot -- ideal for families, couples or groups who want to swim and play on the slides without coordinating with other passengers or following a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What's included on the private Crab Island pontoon charter?

The charter includes the double-slide pontoon boat, life jackets for all passengers, a floating lily pad, an inflatable paddleboard and a Bluetooth speaker. You bring your own cooler with food, drinks and personal items; the captain's gratuity is arranged separately at the time of booking.

How many people can fit on the pontoon?

The private pontoon holds up to 10 passengers maximum, with no exceptions to the capacity limit.

What makes Crab Island good for swimming?

Crab Island has shallow water that's perfect for swimming and relaxing on floats. Restaurants and vendor boats are anchored there, so you can order food and drinks while you're in the water.

How long is the four-hour charter and what happens during it?

The charter lasts four hours total. Your captain meets you at the dock, cruises through the surrounding Destin waters, then anchors at Crab Island where you spend time swimming, using the slides and paddleboard, and floating on the lily pad.

What's the weather policy for cancellations?

The trip is cancelled only if a small craft advisory or severe weather warning is issued. You'll receive a full refund if that happens.