Spend the day experiencing the island’s diverse backcountry in different marine areas, and enjoy lunch on a beautiful sandbar.

The custom-built catamaran leaves the dock on its way to the backcountry. Traveling through Key West’s lake passage, you'll travel through an area that is home to sea urchins, conch shells, sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins. Next, make your way over to a sandbar where lunch will take place. Here you can dip your toes into the warm shallow waves, sip a frosty beverage, and take a guided tour into the mangroves on a kayak.

Energy Level

Duration

4 Hours

Type

RELAXING, CULTURED

Accessible

Shore Thing Highlights

Spend the day like a local in "backcountry" — a protected area in the Gulf of Mexico that is home to dolphins, turtles, and other marine species
Enjoy a guided kayak tour (which is optional) into the mangroves from the sandbar

Need to know

Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Sailors must be at least 21 years old to consume alcohol during this experience
Sailors should consider their physical fitness level and medical history when determining whether this Shore Thing is appropriate
This Shore Thing is weather dependent
Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience
Lunch and drinks are included — Key West chicken and rice, sandwiches, salads, dips, veggie platters, and cookies are provided
Anchoring the boat and all stops are dependent upon weather conditions

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

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Backcountry Catamaran & Kayak Tour

Spend the day experiencing the island’s diverse backcountry in different marine areas, and enjoy lunch on a beautiful sandbar.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

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