Private Boat Charter Islamorada: Sandbar & Lighthouse Half Day

Paddle board and float at Islamorada's sandbar instead of watching from shore.

A half-day private boat charter in Islamorada with a Coast Guard licensed captain takes you to Anne's Beach, local landmarks and the world-famous Islamorada Sandbar, where you get in the water with paddle boards and floaties. The boat carries a cooler with ice and water. Fuel and docking fees are included, and the captain can adjust the route based on what you want to see or do before you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half day private charter tour

• Board private charter boat
• Tour iconic Islamorada spots
• Visit amazing lighthouse
• Enjoy crystal clear waters at sandbar
• Use floaties and paddle board
• Relax with beverages onboard
• Return to dock

The experience

The captain picks you up and runs the boat out to Islamorada's iconic spots: Anne's Beach, the lighthouse, and the stretches of water where sunsets tend to be strongest. The route is yours to shape: message the operator before booking if there are specific activities or places you want to prioritize, and the captain will build the afternoon around them. Weather permitting, you'll end at the Islamorada Sandbar, where the water runs clear enough to see the bottom.

Once you're anchored at the sandbar, the crew pulls out the paddle board and floaties so you can get in the water without a boat between you and it. A cooler sits ready with ice and water. Bring whatever drinks you'd like to have on board. The whole outing runs four hours, and because fuel and docking are already paid, there are no surprise fees when you step back onto the dock.

The captain is a United States Coast Guard licensed operator with years on the water, selected to run this charter. English and Spanish are both spoken, so language won't get in the way of directions or questions about what you're seeing.

What’s included

• Paddle board and floaties.
• cooler with ice and water.
• fuel and docking fees.
• Coast Guard licensed captain and crew.
• route adjustments based on your interests before booking.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Vita Vistas Boating adventure

Is this one for you?The four-hour half-day means you're on the water in the afternoon without losing a full day, and the private boat lets you set the pace and the stops instead of following a group itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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 Islamorada Sandbar like when we get there?

The Islamorada Sandbar sits in crystal clear shallow water where you can see straight down to the bottom. The crew deploys a paddle board and floaties so you can get in and move around. It's the kind of place where the water is the main event.

Can we ask the captain to take us somewhere specific instead of the usual route?

Yes. Message the operator before you book and tell them what you want to see or do (a particular beach, a fishing spot, a sunset vantage), and the captain will plan the four hours around your priorities.

What's included in the charter price?

The charter includes the captain and crew, fuel, docking fees, paddle board, floaties, ice, and water. You bring your own drinks if you want anything beyond water.

How long is the half-day charter?

The charter runs four hours from pickup to return.

Do we need experience to paddle board, or can beginners do this?

The paddle board is available for all fitness levels. The crew can show you how to use it, and you're in shallow water at the sandbar where you can touch bottom if you need to.