2 hours · Up to 6
Takin’ It Easy
One of the six-guest boats, captained.
| Two hours | $299 |
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Editorial spotlight · 314 Harbor Boulevard, Destin
2026 Sunshine Awards nomineeBest Crab Island Charter
Destin Pontoon Charters
Eleven pontoons with names rather than numbers, each with a captain, running the short hop from Destin harbor to Crab Island. Paddleboards, floats, a lily pad, a cooler with ice and bottled water and a Bluetooth speaker come aboard; the double-deckers come with a slide.
- Two-hour private
- from $229.99
- Non-private, 3 hours
- $54.99
- Boats
- 11 named
- Guests
- 6 to 32
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The operation
Named boats, a captain on each, and a slide
The fleet reads like a jukebox: Osprey, Sweet Caroline, Takin’ It Easy, Chillin’ The Most, Nemo, Happy Hour, Island Time, Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mongoose and It’s Tricky. Each is booked by name, which means you know what you are getting rather than drawing whatever is left at the dock.
Boats scale from six guests on a two-hour charter to thirty-two with a restroom aboard. Every charter is captained. What comes with it: paddleboards, pool floats, a lily pad, a large cooler with ice and bottled water, and a Bluetooth speaker, with snorkel gear added on the three-hour cruise. Crab Island is a shallow submerged sandbar just inside the East Pass, which is why half of Destin anchors there.
“All inclusive captained pontoon charter — a boat for every party size.”
The site does not list captains by name; reviewers mention Tanner, Joey and Nick.
The one to book
Private Pontoon with a Slide
A double-decker for up to six, two hours, captained, with a slide off the top deck and the paddleboards and floats already aboard. For a family afternoon at Crab Island this is the whole thing in one booking.
Two hours is $299. The flat pontoons for six start at $229.99; the bigger boats run to $1,700 for four hours and thirty-two guests.
| Two hours, up to 6 | $299 |
|---|---|
| Standard pontoon, 6 | $229.99 |
| Four hours, 32 guests | $1,700 |
Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026.
Check AvailabilityThe fleet
Eleven boats, six to thirty-two guests
Per the booking listings. Every charter is captained.
Six guests
- Boats
- Osprey, Sweet Caroline, Takin’ It Easy, Chillin’ The Most, Nemo
- Two hours
- From $229.99
Sixteen to twenty
- Boats
- Happy Hour, Island Time, Waterloo, Dancing Queen
- Two hours
- From $449
Up to thirty-two
- Boats
- Mongoose, It’s Tricky
- Four hours
- $1,100 to $1,700
Book it
Charters and cruises
Private charters per boat; non-private per seat. Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026.
3 hours · Larger group
Dancing Queen
The three-hour version at Crab Island.
| Three hours | $600 |
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3 hours · Per seat
Non-Private 3 Hour Crab Island Tour
A seat rather than a boat, snorkel gear aboard.
| Adult | $54.99 |
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Evening · Up to 6
Private Sunset and Eco Tour
The harbour and the pass at last light.
| Up to 6 | $219.99 |
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4 hours · Up to 32
It’s Tricky
The big one, with a restroom aboard.
| Four hours | $1,700 |
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Before you go
Know before you go
Departure
314 Harbor Blvd, Destin. A van and car shuttle to the boats can be added at booking.
Included
Captain, paddleboards, pool floats, lily pad, large cooler with ice and bottled water, Bluetooth speaker. Snorkel gear on the three-hour cruise.
Crab Island
A shallow submerged sandbar just inside the East Pass, not a true island. Water is waist deep in most of it.
Restrooms
On the larger boats only; check the listing before booking a long trip with children.
Reviews
What guests say
- 11BoatsEach booked by name
- 32GuestsMaximum, with restroom aboard
- All-inGearBoards, floats, lily pad, cooler and ice
Reviewers name Captains Tanner and Joey, praise the local recommendations and how the crew handled kids; the common note is that Crab Island gets busy at weekends.
Questions
Good to know
Where does it leave from?
314 Harbor Blvd, Destin, with a shuttle available to the boats.
What does it cost?
From $229.99 for a two-hour six-guest charter, or $54.99 a seat on the non-private tour. Checked October 2, 2026.
What is Crab Island?
A shallow submerged sandbar just inside the East Pass, waist deep across most of it.
Is a captain included?
Yes, on every charter.
A boat with a name and a captain
Six-guest charters from $229.99, the thirty-two-guest boat at $1,700.
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