Fort Lauderdale Party Pontoon: Sandbar & Intracoastal Cruise

Sandbar swimming, mansion views, and four hours to set your own pace

Bahama Mama is a 53-foot party pontoon that cruises Fort Lauderdale's waterways for four hours with a live English-speaking guide. You choose how to spend the time: anchor at the Sandbar for swimming, cruise past the multimillion-dollar mansions along the Intracoastal, explore the New River, or mix all three. The boat has an onboard restroom, coolers, and Bluetooth stereo. Bring your own food and drinks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cruise Fort Lauderdale waterways and sandbar

• Board Bahama Mama pontoon boat
• Cruise through downtown Fort Lauderdale
• View multimillion-dollar mansions on Intracoastal
• Visit and relax at the scenic sandbar
• Swim and play in the water
• Optionally sunbathe or explore New River

The experience

You board Bahama Mama and the guide lays out your options at the start. Some groups spend most of the four hours at the Sandbar: a shallow, sandy spot where you can swim and play in the water. Others prefer cruising: the Intracoastal waterway runs past rows of waterfront mansions, and the New River winds through downtown Fort Lauderdale. Most groups do a mix, anchoring at the Sandbar for a swim and then cruising to see the sights. The boat holds large groups comfortably, and the onboard head means you don't have to cut the day short.

Bring coolers with your own food and drinks. That's the setup here, and it's why this works for groups that want to control the vibe and the cost. The Bluetooth stereo lets you play your own music. The guide is there to navigate, answer questions about what you're seeing, and help you decide where to go next, but the day itself is yours to shape. Four hours gives you enough time to swim, relax, and see a number of sights without feeling rushed.

What’s included

• Coolers for your drinks and food.
• Bluetooth stereo so you can play your own music.
• onboard restroom.
• live guide in English to navigate and answer questions about what you're seeing.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pontoon Party

Is this one for you?Four hours is enough time to anchor at the Sandbar for a swim and still cruise past the mansions or explore downtown, so you're not choosing between them. You get both. If your afternoon is shorter or you want a full-day outing, this window may not fit.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Sandbar actually like when we get there?

The Sandbar is a shallow, sandy area in Fort Lauderdale's waters where you can swim and play. It's a popular spot, and the pontoon anchors there so you can spend as much or as little time in the water as you want during your four hours.

Can we see the mansions on the Intracoastal if we want to?

Yes. The Intracoastal waterway runs past multimillion-dollar waterfront homes, and your guide can take you through that route. You decide at the start whether you want to focus on the Sandbar, cruise the Intracoastal and New River, or split your time between them.

What happens if we want to bring food and drinks?

You bring your own coolers with food and drinks. The boat has coolers on board, so you can keep everything cold during the four hours. There's no food or beverage service included, so you pack what you want.

Is there a bathroom on the boat?

Yes, there's an onboard restroom, so you don't have to cut your time short or head back to shore if you need it.