If you’re visiting Destin, FL this summer you won’t want to miss out on Destin’s top spot – Crab Island. No longer a physical island, Crab Island is an area in the water where visitors can enjoy waist-deep waters, pristine emerald green water, and fun in the sun. You may have heard about changes coming to Crab Island, and we’re here to sort it out for the 2020 season. We’re answering all of your questions such as how to get there, which vendors will be operating this season, and which changes will impact your visit to Destin, FL in 2020.
How to get to Crab Island
The burning question – how do I get there? Visitors cannot drive or swim to Crab Island. You must travel to Crab Island via a vessel such as a boat, jetski, or kayak. If you have never operated a boat or other vessel, we highly recommend Captained Crab Island Excursions. A captain is included in your charter and stays with you the entire time so that you can get on and off the boat at your leisure. Aboard SunVenture Cruises, there’s also a restroom on board. Visitors who wish to go to Crab Island can rent their own boat, book a Crab Island Excursion, or hire a Private Charter.
What to do at Crab Island
Over the years, a variety of vendors have appeared at Crab Island, offering services ranging from food and beverage to inflatable obstacle courses. New to 2020, vendors must now leave Crab Island each night, meaning that they are no longer allowed to anchor or moor overnight at Crab Island. Because of this, the inflatables are not returning to Crab Island this year. Vendors who transport visitors to Crab Island must operate from a commercially licensed location, such as the dock at Heron Harbor, Dock on the Island, or Harborwalk Village. Vendors will no longer be allowed to pick up passengers from public beach space.
What to Bring
No alcohol is sold at Crab Island, but you are welcome to bring your own in a small cooler aboard SunVenture Cruises’ catamarans. Just remember, please no glass! We also recommend bringing a towel, change of clothes, sunscreen, and food and drinks. For the 2020 season, food vendors will still be allowed to operate at Crab Island. Pack as if you are going to the beach and make sure to bring water toys and floats. Our captains are happy to assist you with inflating your floats upon arrival to Crab Island.
Let Us Take You! Now cruising from Destin and Okaloosa Island, SunVenture Cruises is home of the original Crab Island Excursion! Cruise aboard our 45’ Catamarans, with covered shaded areas and a restroom on board. Each cruise includes a Coast Guard Licensed Captain and Deckhand. Choose between a 3 or 4 hour Crab Island Excursion. After a short cruise to Crab Island, you’ll enjoy waist-deep waters. On your cruise back to the dock you may see some of our favorite locals, such as dolphins, sea turtles, or rays. Not done exploring the Emerald Coast? Book a Sunset Dolphin Cruise or Dolphin & Fireworks Cruise to enjoy the best of Destin into the evening.
It’s the weekend that all locals and visitors to Destin Florida look forward to every year. Memorial Day weekend in Destin Florida is the glorious start to another fun summer season on the Emerald Coast. And if the current condition of Crab Island is any indication of what this summer is going to be like – it’s going to be amazing! Crab Island is glistening with sparkling emerald green waters similar to the Caribbean waters. Picture yourself here for the most memorable experience of the weekend!
Crab Island is one of the top things to do in Destin Florida for Memorial Day weekend and all summer long. Go where the locals go to relax in pristine, waist deep emerald green waters, leisurely float around, paddle board or jump on the inflatables. You can only get to Crab Island by boat and it can be a stressful process to navigate a boat through the busy waters on Memorial Day weekend. SunVenture Cruises now has two boats taking daily trips to Crab Island from the Destin Harbor and Okaloosa Island. Don’t miss the boat on the safest, fastest, most affordable and most convenient way to get to Crab Island in Destin. Here are the top reasons to cruise with SunVenture Cruises to Crab Island this Memorial Day weekend.
The Stress-free Way to Get To Crab Island
Who wants stress on their three-day weekend? Memorial Day weekend in Destin Florida is all about relaxing and enjoying your time away from the daily stresses of life. Driving or renting a pontoon boat to get to Crab Island is a stressful process from the beginning to the end. SunVenture Cruises is the best way to get to Crab Island as our captain drives the boat, navigates the busy waters and drops anchor at the epicenter of all the fun. Our boat stays the entire time and our deckhands are at your service to help you on and off the boat. Enjoy our three or four hour Crab Island cruises throughout the Memorial Day weekend.
Most Convenient Cruise to Crab Island
One of the many reasons that makes SunVenture Cruises the best way to get out to Crab Island is having a restroom on-board our boats. During our Crab Island Cruises, our boat stays the entire time, giving you full access to a restroom, a large shaded area and your cooler. You are welcome to get on and off the boat at your leisure and convenience throughout your entire stay at Crab Island. You can also enjoy the convenience of taking a Crab Island cruise from two locations – either from the Destin Harbor or at our new location five miles away at Okaloosa Island. If you can’t find availability at one of our locations, you can check the other location’s availability, just a few miles away.
Save Money and Time
Taking a SunVenture Cruise is way more affordable than renting a pontoon boat to go to Crab Island. A Crab Island cruise on the SunVenture costs a fraction of the price of renting a pontoon boat, plus we do all the work so it saves you time and stress. You simply board and let us do the work while you relax and have fun in the sun. Our Coast-guard licensed captains know the fastest and safest way to get to Crab Island and the best spot to anchor so you can have the ultimate experience. Now that’s a perfect Memorial Day weekend in Destin Florida.
If you’re up for another ad”venture”, check out our daily evening Sunset Dolphin Cruises from Destin or Okaloosa Island. Our captains provide a fun, entertaining and educational tour of the local waters as they go on a quest to find dolphins and cruise into the iconic sunset.
The most popular cruise option is SunVenture’s Crab Island excursions. Located at the Destin Bridge, the underwater sandbar known as Crab Island is the place where everyone anchors their boats and spends a day in the waist-deep emerald green waters. With picturesque views of the Destin bridge, Crab Island offers everything from live music and water slides to floating food vendors, paddle boarding and relaxing in the water.
Crab Island is only accessible by boat. SunVenture’s Coast-guard licensed captains charter the three hour cruise so guests can enjoy a worry-free day on the water.
SunVenture’s private cruises in Destin offer the boat and the captain for any group up to 49 people. The catamaran features a state-of-the-art sound system, open deck, event planners and catering options. Ideal for brunches, bachelor / bachelorette parties, birthdays, family reunions, military reunions and weddings.
The SunVenture I is located just east of the Destin Bridge at 314 Harbor Blvd in Destin Florida. View our Destin cruises schedule here or call our office at 850.424.6465.
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