Private Sandbar Adventure: Key West Backcountry Tour

Embark on a tour through the beautiful Florida Keys mangrove back country. Stop at various sandbars to paddle board, snorkel, or just hang out. Watch for wildlife throughout the trip such as dolphins, sea turtles, fish, birds, and much more! A cooler filled with ice and bottled water will be provided. Feel free to bring any food or alcoholic beverages.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Snipe Keys - once picked up from the marina your guide will take you to the snipe keys sandbar to relax on the beach or take a walk through the knee/ankle deep crystal clear water
What's Included
  • Paddleboard
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
Location
5950 Peninsular Ave
Peninsular Avenue
Will pick up guests on the sea wall next to the gas dock.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anne_c
Jul 3, 2024
Perfect Sandbar Trip - Very relaxing trip. Beautiful sandbar and a great captain!!! The boat ride was nice getting to the sandbar. Captain Don informed us of all the great places on the way out to the sandbar. This is the perfect way to enjoy a different side of Key West.
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Amanda_l
Jul 2, 2024
BEST DAY EVER!! - We had a FANTASTIC time with Captain Don! This tour is on the newer side which explains the lack of reviews, but there’s a reason why they’re all 5 stars so don’t let that deter you from booking! Captain Don has a great personality and lots of knowledge and experience on the water. The boat is gorgeous, clean, and new and the paddle board was high quality as well. The sandbar you go to is a literal shallow oasis with that tropical blue, crystal clear water you’ve been dreaming of. And we were even lucky enough to see a bunch of baby lemon sharks!! This excursion was the loveliest highlight of our trip— relaxing, exciting, unique, and a really special memory for our family.
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Jennifer_f
Jun 23, 2024
Just book it!!!! 💕 - We had a great time! Capitan Don was great showed us some spots we did not see on our last trip down to the Keys, the boat was stocked up with things to keep the teenagers busy and the views were beautiful!
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Onevacation
Jun 20, 2024
Fabulous Sandbar tour - This was the best sandbar trip! Don was an incredible captain and so good with our kids. He was honest that the weather might make our trip undesirable so was able to change our trip to the morning which worked out perfectly. Don's boat is incredibly clean and comfortable. At the sand bar, we could snorkel, walk around, paddle board in the mangroves and relax in the water with his nice pool noodles. This was so much better than a large tour group and perfect for our group of 6. Back at the dock Don told us about the manatees that frequent the marina and pointed one out to us. We will definitely book a boat tour with Don again when we are back in Key West. Thank you!
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Northstar39698934874
Jun 8, 2024
Awesome morning! - This captain is extremely knowledgeable of key west. He took care of my family like it was his own. Offered everything that we wanted from a paddle board, snorkel gear to a coozi for our drinks.
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Hallie_s
May 30, 2024
3 hour sandbar tour - We had a wonderful time with Stock Island Charters. Donny was prompt, and responded quickly to all communications. He has a very comfortable and well kept boat for our 6 adults. He was very familiar with the area and made our trip so easy and fun!
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Thomas_p
May 26, 2024
Captain Don was incredible - Captain Don was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area and was willing to answer any question. I would recommend him as your guide. We look forward to utilizing his services again
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Marleam68
May 7, 2024
Wonderful day on the water! - We had a wonderful day on our private tour with Captain Donnie! From the booking to the drop-off, Donnie was professional and communicative! He sent texts and pin-drops to car parking locations and where to meet him and the boat. Once aboard, Donnie took us to a beautiful sandbar location where we swam, used his inflatable SUP (stand-up paddle board), and snorkel gear. His boat and equipment was clean and well-kept. We went to a 2nd sandbar location during our 4 hour tour also. If we go back to Key West, we'd definitely take another boat tour with Donnie!
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491emileef
May 5, 2024
Tons of fun on the water! - We had such a fantastic trip on the water with Stock Island Charters, we booked again! Capt. Donnie is knowledgeable, safe and accommodating. He recommended some great sand bar and mangrove areas in the back country to explore for the afternoon. Highly recommend! Vessel is comfortable and great for small groups.
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Mary
May 1, 2024
Awesome - The most perfect experience to reach the Key West variety of water landscapes!!! Very comfortable boat, stops in calm, shallow points that we can explore!!!! Absolutely recomend!!!
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