3 Hour Crab Island Excursion on the Hopper
Description
Join us for a private pontoon cruise to Crab Island, one of Destin’s most famous attractions! This shallow, crystal clear sandbar is the perfect spot to float, play, relax, celebrate, and create long lasting memories with family & friends. We’ll take from 2 to 6 passengers, so you’ll have plenty of space to relax or have fun on our 22’ luxury pontoon boat, the Hopper. Captain Chuck will find the perfect spot to anchor (middle of the action or a little more chill — your choice, your vibe), so you can either kickback or party! Destin Bay Hopper has EVERYTHING covered at no extra cost: Floats, Bote Chairs, Lily Pad, Paddle Board, Basketball Hoop, Footballs, Frisbees, Water Blasters, Snorkel Masks, Crab Nets, Cooler/Ice, Water Bottles, & Bluetooth Speakers (for your playlist). Just bring the essentials: Drinks (BYOB, Food/Snacks, Towel & Sunscreen. Our trips depart from the East Dock in Destin, making access to Crab Island easy & convenient. *USCG licensed vessel & captain
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your 3-Hour Crab Island Excursion is the ultimate Destin experience! Join us for an unforgettable pontoon cruise to Crab Island, one of Destin's most famous attractions. This shallow, crystal clear sandbar is the perfect spot to anchor, relax, or party and soak up the Florida sunshine. Whether you want to float, paddle board, splash and swim around in the emerald waters, or kick back with your favorite drink, listening to your favorite music, Crab Island is the ultimate place to unwind and have fun!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No infants or children under 2 are allowed
Reviews(31)
Chuck and Julie were absolutely fantastic. They were very knowledgeable, friendly, fun. When we come back to Florida we will re book with them!
We had such an amazing time on our cruise! Captain Cory was absolutely great, and Julie was AMAZING with our kids! She made sure they were having fun and felt comfortable the entire time. Our youngest had an absolute blast, our daughter LOVED getting to use the paddle board, and honestly all of our kiddos loved every minute of it! This was such a fun experience for our whole family and definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you, Captain Cory and Julie, for helping us make such wonderful memories with our kids! We would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a fun, family-friendly experience!
This experience with Destin Bay Hopper was THEE highlight of our vacation. Chuck and Julie make a great team, and it is obvious that they love what they do and want to help make your vacation memorable. It was easy to find their boat slip location based on the instructions we received prior to our trip. Julie handles all the communication and gives excellent details to prepare for the trip. We had great conversations throughout the experience with Chuck and Julie giving great recommendations and sharing their knowledge of the area. They chose a great space to drop anchor on Crab Island, and we didn't feel crowded at all. The boat is clean and well kept. They have various floats including a paddle board and water toys (squirters, buckets, fish nets, basketball hoop), and snorkel goggles. My husband fell in love with the floating chairs. Our kids used all the available water toys and floats. I even caught a crab with the nets. Having a good Crab Island experience is always weather dependent (meaning it is out of the control of any charter services selected) but our family chose the 9am block which was during high tide and the water was perfect. I suggest looking online to see when high tide will be before choosing your time block. Three hours is the perfect time length and choosing the 9am allowed us to still have the rest of the day for additional water activities in other areas of Destin. The vendors on crab island will boat around to sell food and other items (expect premium prices) but we didn't buy anything. Overall, I highly recommend using Destin Bay Hopper, you will not be disappointed with Chuck and Julie!
We had a wonderful time, it was our favorite activity on our trip. Absolutely exceeded our expectations! Will definitely book with them again.
Our Captain Chuck and his assistant Julie was amazing. They we cheerful, very informative about the area, had everything we needed to have fun at crab island on the boat. She even took pics and videos of my family and sent them back to us within a couple days. This was absolutely the best booking experience my family has ever had.
Captain chuck and Julie were so welcoming and so friendly. They made our trip so enjoyable and relaxing. My kids had a great time, we all did. Highly recommend!. And will definitely book again.
We had such an amazing experience! Our captains were absolutely incredible and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had the best time. They took us out to see the dolphins, made the trip fun for the whole family, and truly made it a memorable experience. We 1000% recommend them they’re family and kid-friendly, and we will definitely be booking with them again on our next trip!
Captain Chuck was so nice and we had so much fun! The food vendors come by and we got chick fil a! Highly recommend!
awesome experience. Chuck was exceptional. very engaging and helpful. personable and helpful. would recommend The Hopper to all.
This was our first time at crab island and the captain and first mate made our experience very enjoyable.
