Private Miami Sandbar Boat Trip:
2 to 6 Hours on Biscayne Bay
Drop anchor on the Biscayne Bay flats and spend 2 to 6 private hours swimming, floating, and soaking up the skyline. Your USCG-licensed captain picks the perfect spot. From $440 for the whole boat (2 hours), not per person.
Miami Tours and Water Adventures
What is the Sandbar Adventure Miami?
The Sandbar Adventure is a private charter on Biscayne Bay: 2-hour minimum, and you can book up to 6 hours. Your USCG-licensed captain anchors on the flats so your group can swim and relax in waist-deep water. The $440 rate (2 hours) is for the boat, not per person, and covers up to ten guests.
Who It’s For
Who is the Sandbar Adventure for?
Families and friend groups who want lazy swim time on the bay rather than a high-speed tour. Kids are welcome.
- Families and mixed groups: One private boat, up to ten guests, and 2 to 6 hours of swim-and-relax time on the flats.
- Non-swimmers: Stay aboard or wear a USCG-rated life jacket in the water. The captain makes the safety call for the day.
- First-time visitors: A local USCG-licensed captain who knows the anchor zones, channel traffic, and tide window.
- Not the right fit: Want a high-speed jet ski hour or a golden-hour skyline cruise? See Miami Jet Ski Tours or the Private Sunset Cruise.
The Experience
What does a Miami sandbar charter feel like?
You board a private boat with your group only. Your captain runs out onto Biscayne Bay and anchors on the flats, where the water is typically waist-deep on calm days: roughly three to five feet over packed sand and seagrass.
Once the anchor is set, you swim, float, and take photos with the Miami skyline on the horizon. The depth drops quickly toward the channel edges, so the crew keeps everyone near the anchor zone. Low tide and an east wind can shorten the comfortable window, so your captain chooses the best stop for the day.
Nixon Sandbar is open bay water, not a beach you can walk to from Key Biscayne. A licensed captain who knows the flats is the only safe way there.
What to expect, from booking to dock
On Board
Life on board the Sandbar Adventure
Swimmers, floats, and skyline views on the Biscayne Bay flats. Tap any photo to see it full screen, or browse the whole gallery below.
On the flats
Biscayne Bay
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What’s Included
What’s included in your Sandbar Adventure?
One flat rate covers the boat, your captain, and life jackets for your booked time on the bay (2 to 6 hours).
- Private boat: Your group only, with no strangers on board.
- USCG-licensed captain: A credentialed operator who chooses a safe anchor zone for the wind, tide, and traffic.
- Life jackets: USCG-rated jackets on board. Non-swimmers wear one in the water.
- Two to six hours on the bay: From cast-off to return (2-hour minimum). Swim time depends on conditions at the stop.
Charter Rates
Sandbar Adventure Charter Rates
One flat price for the private boat, not per person, for up to ten guests. 2-hour minimum; you can book up to 6 hours.
- 2 Hours $440 for the private boat · up to 10 guests
To reserve your desired date and time, book now with a partial payment. The balance is due as your sailing date gets closer. Cancel in writing 7 or more days before departure for a full refund, or between 72 hours and 7 days before for a 50% refund. Cancellations within 72 hours are non-refundable, though we may allow a one-time reschedule. Your exact total is shown before you pay. See our Terms, Billing & Cancellation Policies.
Gratuity is not included (suggested 15–22% of the charter price for your captain).
Where We Meet
Where do we meet for the Sandbar Adventure?
We operate exclusively from licensed commercial marinas, including Miami Beach Marina, Venetian Marina & Yacht Club, and Rickenbacker Marina. Your exact marina, arrival time, and captain contact are emailed in your booking confirmation. Please arrive 30 minutes before departure so you have time to settle in, use the restroom, or grab anything you need from a nearby store. Bring photo ID and the card you booked with. No ID, no launch. Running late? Call or text us at (305) 772-9942 so we can stay in touch.
Water Shoes
Wear water shoes, fins, or sandals before you step off the boat. Shells, rocks, and seagrass on the flats can cut bare feet.
What to Bring
Sunscreen, towels, water shoes, photo ID, and your booking confirmation.
Weather & Safety Calls
Only Miami Tours and Water Adventures makes the weather call. If the flats are not safe, we can run a private scenic cruise instead. If we cancel before departure for safety, you get a full refund or a new date; if weather interrupts your trip after departure, a pro-rated credit or voucher (valid 15 months) may be issued.
Cancellations in Writing
Email info@miamitoursandwateradventures.com to cancel, and keep the written confirmation we send back. Full details are in our Terms, Billing Conditions & Cancellation Policies.
Safety & Standards
Who captains the Sandbar Adventure?
The open-bay flats sit next to shipping channels. Your USCG-licensed captain chooses the anchor zone, hands out life jackets, and keeps your group inside the marked swim area.
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USCG-Licensed Captain
Every sandbar charter is commanded by a U.S. Coast Guard credentialed operator, with standards maintained by the National Maritime Center (USCG). Meet Felipe and the team.
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Life Jackets and Swim Zone
USCG-rated jackets are on board, and non-swimmers wear one in the water. Stay near the captain’s anchor zone, since the depth drops quickly toward channel edges.
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Sandbar Adventure FAQ
How much is the Sandbar Adventure Miami?
The private sandbar charter starts at $440 for two hours (2-hour minimum, up to 6 hours) and fits up to ten guests. The rate is for the whole boat, not per person.
How many guests fit on the Sandbar Adventure?
The private sandbar charter accommodates up to ten guests. The rate is a flat private charter for your group only.
Is the Sandbar Adventure safe for kids and non-swimmers?
Yes. A USCG-licensed captain commands the private boat, and USCG-rated life jackets are on board. Non-swimmers stay on the boat or wear a jacket in the water, and the captain makes the safety call.
How deep is the water at Miami sandbars?
At high tide on calm days, many Biscayne Bay sandbar stops are waist-deep, roughly three to five feet, over packed sand and seagrass. The depth drops quickly toward channel edges, so stay near the captain’s anchor zone.
Can you walk to Nixon Sandbar from Key Biscayne?
No. Nixon Sandbar is a stretch of submerged sand and seagrass flats in open bay water, not a shoreline you can reach on foot from Key Biscayne parks. Getting there takes a boat and a licensed captain who knows the anchor zones and channel traffic.
What is included in the sandbar rate?
Your rate includes the private boat, a USCG-licensed captain, and USCG-rated life jackets for your booked hours. Gratuity is not included (suggested 15–22% of the charter price for your captain).
How does booking work, and what is the cancellation policy?
Reserve online with a partial payment; the balance is due closer to your date. Cancellation terms are listed under Rates above, and in full in our Terms, Billing & Cancellation Policies.
How do I book the Sandbar Adventure Miami?
Reserve the private sandbar charter online (2-hour minimum, up to 6 hours). The rate is a flat private charter for up to ten guests. Your booking summary shows the live total and the partial payment to reserve for your date.
What pairs well with the Sandbar Adventure?
Many groups pair a sandbar morning with a sunset cruise or the Island Adventure on another date. Each experience books separately online.
Private Sunset Cruise
Two hours on Biscayne Bay as the skyline lights up, with your own boat and captain.
Island Adventure Package
A private boat, the Ultimate jet ski segment, and a Virginia Key snorkel in one booking.
Private Boat Tour
Your captain, your itinerary, with swim stops and skyline runs on your schedule.
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Reserve the Sandbar Adventure in Miami
A private boat, your captain, and 2 to 6 hours on the flats. Reserve your date, or reach out with any questions before you pay.