Crab Island Charter from Seaside & 30A Cruise to Destin by Boat
45 Minutes Across the Bay. Hours at the Sandbar.
Crab Island is one of the most popular spots on the Florida Panhandle — a shallow sandbar just off Destin Harbor where boats raft up, people swim, and floating vendors cruise by with food and drinks. It's a true Gulf Coast day out, and arriving by boat is the way to do it.
From Tom's Landing, it's about 45 minutes across the Choctawhatchee Bay — open water the whole way, with good odds of spotting dolphins en route. You arrive by water, pull up to the sandbar, and spend the day exactly as intended.
Trip Details
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Duration: 6 hours ($699), 8 hours ($899)
* Plus captains fees
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Max guests: 12
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Departure: Tom's Landing, Santa Rosa Beach
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Travel time to Crab Island: Approximately 45 minutes each way
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Included: Cooler with ice and water, Bluetooth music, fuel, two bimini tops, lily pad ladder, life jackets
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Conveniently located: 8 minutes from Grayton Beach, 12 minutes from Seaside, 15 minutes from Rosemary Beach
Who This Trip Is For
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Families and groups who want a full-day adventure on the water
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Anyone who wants to experience Crab Island the right way — arriving by boat
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Guests looking to combine an open-water cruise with time at a lively sandbar
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Groups celebrating a birthday, bachelorette trip, or a big summer visit
Sample 6-Hour Itinerary
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10:00 AM — Depart Tom's Landing.
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10:45 AM — Arrive at Crab Island.
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10:45 AM–2:30 PM — Swim, float, and relax at the sandbar.
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2:30 PM — Depart Crab Island.
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3:15 PM — Cruise back across the bay — keep an eye out for dolphins.
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4:00 PM — Return to Tom's Landing.
