Miami/Keys

Upper Florida Keys – One Week

Day 1-

Depart by 2:00 PM, cruise to Miami and spend the night at Dinner Key Marina, Bay Side Marina, Miami Beach Marina or anchor in “No Name Harbor”.

Day 2-

Depart from the Miami area and cruise south down Biscayne Bay, anchor on the inside of Elliott Key (Swim, Snorkel, Beach). Spend the afternoon there and then cruise further south to spend the night behind Pumpkin Key.

Day 3-

Cruise to Craysfort reef and Elbow Reef snorkel mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Then cruise north to Key Largo and pull into Marina Del Mar. Have dinner at a restaurant get off the boat for a while spend the night.

Day 4-

Cruise southwest on the outside down to Marathon. Full day of cruising and sun. Spend the night at Marathon Marina.

Day 5-

Cruise to Sombrero Reef for an early morning snorkel. Then head back northeast to Windley Key. Pull into Holiday Isle Marina. Spend the night.

Day 6-

Full day cruise up to Miami. Choose from the many marinas Miami has to offer.

Day 7-

Cruise on the outside up to Port Everglades and back to Fort Lauderdale.

Lower Florida Keys – One Week

Day 1-

Depart out of Marathon and cruise to Bahia Honda. One of the best anchorage’s in the Florida Keys. Drop your hook near the Old Keys Trestle Railroad Bridge and enjoy the calm natural harbor at Bahia Honda State Park.

Day 2-

Depart Bahia Honda and cruise out to Looe’s Key. Looe’s Key is a National Marine Sanctuary with great snorkeling and diving. The Reef is from 1 to 80 feet with a great wall for Scuba. Tie up to one of the mooring balls placed there for your ease of use and also to protect the coral from dropping anchors. After a few hours on the reef head for Newfound Harbor. Here you may anchor out or stay at a very exclusive marina. Little Palm Island Marina offers transient dockage at $7.50 per foot per night with a minimum of $350.00. They have a 5 star restaurant and hotel accommodations. Another marina option is Newfound Harbor, a great place to spend the night and there is a restaurant that you can dinghy into.

Day 3-

Depart Newfound Harbor and cruise to Key West. Stay at Key West Bight Marina or anchor out in Man of War Harbor. Enjoy the nightlife and shopping in the quaint village of Key West.

Day 4-

Depart Key West and cruise to the uninhabited island group of the Marquesas. Enjoy the quiet and solitude that this island group offers. Calm waters and nice sandy beaches provide wonderful swimming and relaxation.

Day 5-

Depart the Marquesas and cruise back to Key West. Stop along the way for some fantastic snorkeling by mooring to the dive buoys on the reef. Spend two nights in Key West to take in all that this “end of the road” destination has to offer.

Day 6-

Explore Key West and maybe do a day cruise out to the reef for some snorkeling.

Day 7-

Depart Key West and sail back to Bahia Honda for your last night. Cruise back to Marathon early morning.

Upper Florida Keys – One Week

Lower Florida Keys – One Week

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