5 days (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
Let's go Sailing!’ Experience South Florida aboard one of Destino Charters Beneteau stylish vessels in the company of experienced, but mostly fun, well traveled, passionate captains. A Private Sailing tour aboard Destino Charters vessels from Miami to Key West is a unique experience. Sailing is a magical way to travel. It is quiet, calm, introspective and fun. Marine life abounds along the way, and it is not unusual to spot dolphins, rays, turtles and other sea life. We know the area well and will take you off the beaten path for an experience of a lifetime! You will not only snorkel on the best reef spots in Florida. We will also take you paddle boarding to explore further and to get up close with nature. And we will also point you or come along dive bar hopping, to enjoy the vibe that is so particular to the Florida Keys.
Biscayne National Park
We will depart by 9AM, heading south on the bay.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Elliott Key
We will stop for lunch along the way around 1300, probably by Elliot Key. After taking some time to relax and maybe a swim, snorkel or just take a nap on our ‘big crib’, we will resume our expedition, aiming to reach Pumpkin Key by 1800.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Key Largo
We will find an anchorage and spend our first night, dining and resting for what is to come.
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Key Largo
After a nice breakfast with freshly baked bread, scrambled eggs with chorizo and brewed coffee, we will leave the bay to head to some wonderful coral reefs.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse reef
We will arrive by noon, for perfect light and to avoid crowds. This reef is the Captain’s favorite and it is not unusual to spot parrotfish, barracudas, stingrays, sharks and turtles.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Christ of the Deep
This is another amazing snorkeling spot and a landmark in the area.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Tavernier
We could paddleboard at some point along the way, or just relax, sunbathing on deck. Lunch will be served. In the late afternoon, we would head down to spend the night at anchor by Tavernier.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Tavernier
We will spend the night at an anchorage, where we will have dinner.
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Tavernier
Day 3 has lots of fun in store. We will start the day with some reconnaissance paddle board ride around the area where we spent the night at anchor, then begin our sail from Tavernier to Marathon.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Conch Key
We will stop to snorkel at Conch Reef early morning
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Alligator Reef Light House
Snorkel at Alligator Reef early afternoon.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Marathon
We should arrive at the marina around 1800 (6PM) for a nice hot shower and get ready to hit some cool dive bars.
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Marathon
Some paddleboarding around the marina is in order to start our 4th day of sailing adventure.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Marathon
Breakfast will be ready upon our crew’s return to ship. We will weigh anchor and get underway.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Coffins Patch
We will be back underwater to explore another wonderful South Florida Reef, have some lunch, sail and snorkel some more to then reach our destination for the night, Bahia Honda State Park.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Sombrero Reef
More snorkeling if we feel like it!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Bahia Honda State Park
We should arrive early enough to take a walk around the park and it’s beautiful views from the old bridge. Sunsets are spectacular! We will then enjoy a nice shower before dinner.
12 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Bahia Honda State Park
We will start the day with a paddleboard around, maybe take another shower before we start our sail into Key West.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Looe Key (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary)
Yes, more snorkeling!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Key West
We will stop at a shipwreck and two reefs along the way if the force is still with us. The Captain will most likely insist as the beauty of the reefs along the way is worth the extra effort. We would time our arrival to catch the splendid Key West sunset. This is our last night together so we will make it count, heading to some cool dive bars and a restaurant!
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free