Key West Sandbar Safari: Dolphin Playground Encounter

Discover Key West’s hidden gems: a secluded sandbar, dolphin encounters, and unlimited drinks. Perfect for families, couples, and solo travelers.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - This trip is a unique and exciting experience that takes guests on an adventure into the Florida marine sanctuary. The sanctuary is a protected area of the ocean that is home to a diverse range of marine life, including dolphins, sea turtles, and various species of fish.
    The highlight of this trip is a visit…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Unlimited draft beer, mimosas & selection of wine
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Set off on an incomparable adventure. This excursion escorts participants on a captivating journey from Key West to an isolated sandbar & further to the dolphin territory in the Florida Marine Sanctuary for a dolphin-watching session.
With breathtaking vistas of the Gulf of Mexico and skilled guides offering knowledge about the region’s history &…

Location
201 William St
William Street
Our check-in location is attached to the waterfront brewery, to the right of the large western union sign. Please arrive 1 hour prior to trip departure to ensure time for check-in procedures.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Arlenel769
Aug 19, 2024
This tour is worth every dollar! - This tour was great! Amazing and professional crew, make sure we were all taken care of from start to end. Josie and John were beyond exceptional and the Captain was amazing. Definitely would recommend this company for any of your tours while in Key West. Their customer service is excellent. My entire booking was handled by Shaun and he was very attentive and always avaiable for any requests and/or changed I had. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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566kama
Aug 18, 2024
Great Time at the Sandbar with wife and 3 kids! - We had a great time today with Captain Madison and her crew (Josie and Canon). It was storming a few hours before but we started right on time and was beautiful. My wife and I took our 3 boys ages 9,6,5. There were snacks and even pretty good chicken strips on the tour! I get a little motion sickness but with some Dramamine it never was an issue. First we went to the dolphin playground, and there weren’t a ton but we did see some up close and they were very playful. Then we went to the sandbar, it was a little disappointing that the tide was in…it was about neck deep for most of us but the crew had a great backup! They had a Lily pad and pool noodles for everyone. After 30-45 mins the tide was headed out so the sandbar became more like we expected. Overall, it was a great experience and a core memory! We would do it again! *Id check the tide on the day/time you are going to go, if the tide is in then maybe try to pick a day/time when it’s out. * We took sunscreen, towels, and even a change of clothes.
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Kristina_g
Aug 18, 2024
Kayak and sandbar, no dolphins. - We loved this laid back adventure after doing activities all week. We went on a Thursday thinking we would see dolphins. When we checked in and boarded our boat they told us we were not seeing dolphins and that happens on another day. So we were told we could go ask the store to change the booking if the other boat had room to see dolphins. We chose to stay because we really wanted to go to the sandbar. First stop was the mangroves and we were able to see a few things. A starfish, school of fish, and a horseshoe crab. They served lunch and drinks while we traveled to the sandbar. It was pretty cool. They brought out drinks to you while you hung out with paddleboard and floating mat. The depth was maybe waist deep for a women who is 66inches. It was awesome. Just make sure you verify if they are doing dolphins that day or not.
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Drmrst
Aug 12, 2024
Relaxing day on the water! - Excellent tour! Friendly staff. Relaxing day on the water. Fun but not party central. Book directly to save $. We learned the hard way and overpaid through Trip Advisor.
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Garrett_k
Aug 11, 2024
Awesome Trip! - Very cool experience! Crew was awesome and we seen at least 40 dolphins and some sea turtles as well.
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53gs
Aug 10, 2024
Beautiful day - Very pleasant experience, beautiful sunny day. Great staff, captain Madison was great and so were the deck hands, all super friendly, sweet and helpful. We saw a lot of dolphins which was very cool And the captain told us all about them and their names. We stopped at the sand bar to swim and it was very fun and laid back. All you can eat and drink. Thank you so much!
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Dustink626
Aug 10, 2024
Best Excursion in Key West - We just got back from the Epic Sandbar Safari with Dolphin Playground Encounter today. This excursion, along with Captain Madison and crew members, Josie and Michael, were absolutely awesome! My wife and I, along with our three kids (ages 4-13) had a blast. We’ve been in the Keys for a week now and this was one of not the most enjoyable thing that we did. From the great food and unlimited drinks, to good music and a very attentive crew, it really was a great day on the beautiful water. We got to see several dolphins and a sea turtle on the way to and way back from the sandbar where we got to spend a couple of hours in pristine water swimming and relaxing. The crew not only keep the on boat bar running while anchored on the sandbar but also will bring you drinks (sodas, water, juice, mimosas, or beer if you so choose) while your out on the sand bar. (Not to worry, the entire crew are very attentive to making sure no trash is left in the water.) They also provide a Lilly pad and several noodles to float on along with several toys for children to play with, and have a ton of goggles, snorkels, and swim fins should you want to use the, as well has several frisbees and footballs to play with. Also another kudos to Captain Madison and crew as there was a urgent medical issue with one of the guest right as we started to leave port (not related to anything with the trip) and they all quickly sprung into action and made sure that the guest was quickly taken care of and made it off the boat and to medical care. I know there’s a ton of different excursions and things to do while in the keys, but my wife and I both said if/when we come back we would book this trip on multiple days and hope that we got the same Captain and Crew. Thank you Captain Madison, Josie, and Michael for a very memorable trip that not only my wife and I enjoyed but one that our children, to include our youngest (make-a-wish) will remember forever. We highly recommend this day excursion to everyone.
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Maryrh7227di
Aug 10, 2024
Great fun! - My nephews and I took this excursion on August 9 and had an amazing trip. The caption and crew were very informative and attentive to all. We went to the sandbar (felt very safe) and rested in turquoise blue waters! They brought drinks out to the rafts and made sure everyone was doing well, enjoying the trip. After, we enjoyed seeing dolphins at leisure while they played and jumped. I would booked this trip again.
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Charley
Aug 9, 2024
Truly awesome! 🐬 - The crew was fantastic. I learned a lot about dolphins and had the incredible experience of seeing them up close in their natural ocean habitat, rather than in an aquarium. It was truly amazing and definitely worth it.
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Tiffany_b
Aug 15, 2024
Fun half day trip - Trip was great, the staff was amazing and extremely helpful. We thought our package including snorkeling and it did but there was nothing to snorkel, so that was a bummer but we seen tons of dolphins and jellyfish, overall fun trip!
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