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.
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.
Summer 2013 is ‘unofficially’ over and we’re on the heels of another spectacular fall season. It truly is one of the best times of the year to visit for many reasons. Less humidity, lower rates, smaller crowds, less traffic, migrating butterflies….we could go on and on.
Our regular cruise schedule is dwindling down as well but Captain Rick is always looking for an excuse to get on the water. The SunVenture is available throughout the fall for any private cruises for up to 49 people. We can accommodate anything from catering to Crab Island excursions. Just ask and we can make it happen.
Many of our guests have found that the SunVenture makes for a fun, unique ‘venture’ for anything from corporate retreats, activities during business conferences, girls’ weekends and more.
If you are fortunate enough to visit Destin Florida in the fall, give us shout and we’ll help you cruise through a memorable fall ‘venture’ in Destin.
Last week, we talked about how you deserve to play as hard as you work. Hitting the water is one of the most popular ways to not only enjoy the Destin life, but a very relaxing way to spend time with family and friends. Relaxing, that is, for everyone who is NOT driving the boat.
You can rent the boat and the captain on the SunVenture. Sit back and relax while Captain Rick charters the waters, gives you an entertaining narrative of the Destin life and drops anchor at Crab Island. It’s a worry-free day on the water that everyone deserves. We’ll even bring food!
The SunVenture can host up to 49 people for any private charter to see the dolphins, sunset, Crab Island or anywhere else along the local waters.
Life is short….live it up worry free on the SunVenture!
For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women….that would be YOU!
Whether you work 9 – 5, 80 hours a week or 24/7 as a stay at home mom, you work hard and deserve to play hard. We all know there’s only one place in Destin Florida to relax this Labor Day weekend…..the one and only Crab Island.
You can truly take the weekend off by renting the boat AND the captain on the SunVenture. Captain Rick is ready to host you and hit the water as he navigates the seas and let’s you enjoy a safe day of cruising in the sun.
From private cruises for up to 49 to dolphin/sunset and Crab Island cruises, the SunVenture can make this a Labor Day in Destin Florida to remember. Join us!
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