St. Pete Sandbar Party Boat: 21+ Day Cruise & Floating Bar

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 48

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Hundreds of boats anchor at Eleanor Island every weekend—here's how to join them

You board a 50-foot catamaran in St. Petersburg, cruise 30 to 45 minutes through the Intercoastal to Eleanor Island's sandbar, and spend the day floating with a drink and hundreds of other boats. The crew provides floats and runs the bar; you bring sunscreen and decide whether to buy drinks individually or grab an all-you-can-drink pass. A restroom is on board. The return trip follows the same route back to the dock.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sandbar party cruise and floating fun

Board the luxury catamaran
Cruise 30-45 minutes to Johns Pass
Anchor at Johns Pass Sandbar
Enjoy floating with adult beverages

The Experience

Yeah, so the sandbar party at John's Pass is apparently the thing locals have been doing forever, and St. Pete Coastal Cruises just made it actually accessible if you don't own a boat. The whole setup is straightforward: you show up, board their 50-foot catamaran, and then you've got a 30 to 45 minute cruise through the Intercoastal to get there. The route takes you past all these ridiculous multi-million dollar waterfront homes, which is kind of its own show while you're waiting to drop anchor.

Once you hit the sandbar at Eleanor Island, that's when it becomes what you came for. The water's shallow enough that you can float around, and the crew hands out floating toys so you're not just treading water for six hours. The bar's open the whole time—you can buy drinks as you go, or grab an all-you-can-drink pass when you arrive if that math works better for your day. There's a restroom on board, which matters more than you'd think when you're out on the water with a couple hundred other boats all doing the same thing. Bring sunscreen, bring a sandwich, bring people who actually want to be there, because the vibe is packed and loud and exactly what it promises to be.

The boat itself is fully crewed, so you're not managing anything. You climb aboard via a ladder—that's the one thing to know going in—and then you're just there, floating with a drink, watching boats pull up around you. It's not subtle or quiet or a nature moment. It's the local weekend hangout, just with a crew and a bar and enough space that you're not packed like a club. If that sounds like your Saturday, this is how you do it without owning the boat.

What’s included

Your day includes boarding the 50-foot catamaran, a 30 to 45 minute cruise through the Intercoastal to Eleanor Island, anchoring at the John's Pass sandbar, floating toys provided by the crew, access to the on-board bar, and a restroom on board. An all-you-can-drink pass is available for purchase upon arrival if you prefer that to paying per drink.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomeNot for back problems

Operated by Coastal Cruises

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the sandbar party scene without owning a boat and without figuring out the logistics—the crew handles the navigation and the bar, so you just show up and float. It's built for groups and day drinkers who want the local weekend vibe at full volume.