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Crab Island Catamaran Charter from Fort Walton Beach

Destin, USA
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket

Overview

Make like a crustacean and scurry your way to Crab Island, one of the most popular on-water playgrounds on the Florida Panhandle. This booze cruise sailing out of Fort Walton Beach glides you over to Crab Island in style. Sip, soak up the views, then splash in the shallow waters around the Crab Island sandbar for a few hours.
  • Perfect for large groups, this cruise seats 49
  • Stay hydrated with free water on-board
  • A restroom is available on the boat
  • This boat is family-friendly, accessible for strollers and wheelchairs

What's Included

  • Restroom on board
  • Cooler
  • Lifejackets

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 12 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA

      Beach Weekend Marina, check in is located inside the marina building.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Fort Walton Beach

    3 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Stroller accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Traveler Photos

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    Featured review

    Dawn_D
    First time to crab island and it was one of the best experiences EVER. The captain and his crew were wonderful. The boat was clean and we felt safe. We will definitely be back.

    Reviews

    4.2
    based on 35 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great experience

    Latasha_R, Aug 2025
    Captain was very experienced and very knowledgeable about the boat and crab island the boat was clean

    Don't Fall For It, Nothing like the pics

    Kamelah_H, Jul 2025
    It was horrible. The waternwas full of seaweed and smelled like a sewer. No restrooms nowhere to eat nothing to do. Overpriced food. They let people smoke in the water but not on the boats. So pee poop cigarette butter seaweed algae and all are in this water plus nowhere to throw trash. I will never ever recommend this waste if money. Looks NOTHING like the pics.

    Love Love Love

    aubree_j, Jun 2025
    So fun and relaxing. Cool way to meet other travelers. The workers were extremely nice and inviting! They made it an enjoyable experience

    Beach weekend didn’t disappoint

    Justin_P, Jun 2025
    Easy to find the marina. Clean boat. Family friendly/party friendly. Best of both worlds. Captain Gary and first mate Bailey were funny, informative, and gave great hospitality to the guest. We got stuck with a little bad weather, but they still made it fun. They took us on a little sightseeing trip before our time was up. They definitely went the extra mile. Couldn’t have asked for a better trip.

    First time to crab island...

    Dawn_D, Jun 2025
    First time to crab island and it was one of the best experiences EVER. The captain and his crew were wonderful. The boat was clean and we felt safe. We will definitely be back.

    Friendly Staff

    Julie_K, May 2025
    Tyler and Bailey were awesome. Very informative and friendly. They seem to really care that everyone is having a good time. Highly recommend.

    Great water excursion for...

    JolenTabor, Apr 2025
    Great water excursion for all ages! Captain Mike and his crew are terrific. They provide ice cold bottle water complimentary and the music is upbeat as you soak up the sun and gorgeous Emerald Bay of Destin and enjoy Crab Island. This company is dog friendly-make sure your dog is a swimmer with a left vest

    Location hard to find,...

    Brenda_H, Apr 2025
    Location hard to find, company/store name is Beach Weekend. This is not listed on tickets, when purchased on Viator. Captain Mike and Mitch 5 ⭐️’s!

    I wasn't able to go it...

    Tracy_L, Mar 2025
    I wasn't able to go it was canceled said the boat wasn't even out there in the water I am now waiting on a refund and I would like to have my money back please

    Response from Host, Apr 2025

    Hi, Tracy. Please give us a call. We don't have a record of this reservation and would like to accommodate you as best we can. Additionally, all reservations made through Viator or TripAdvisor must be confirmed through that 3rd party system. We are not given any payment information from those booking companies. Hope this helps! Please call us at 850-362-6020 for more information or to rebook!

    Captain & crew were very...

    Kelly_S, Aug 2024
    Captain & crew were very nice, informative, and interacted with all passengers. Definitely will use their service again.

    Being on the water, best...

    Sabria_F, Aug 2024
    Being on the water, best to attend crab island in the am or before 12pm we went at 3.30 and the water looked terrible! But the ride was amazing!

    Good bday!

    Katelyn_P, Aug 2024
    Good bday trip learned about some good beaches in the area! Plan to come back and book again! Dax and TJ were pretty awesome!

    Great for Big Groups

    Linda_H, Jul 2024
    Dad and Bailey made our ecperurhcr awesome! We were a huge group of 17 and they took care of us! Very friendly crew, abd the excellent ration was fun for the whole family!

    June babies turn up

    Karess_H, Jun 2024
    Definitely enjoyed our family outing had one of the best captain in Destin. It was about 20 of us and we will be back and booking with Mike again.

    This was a great...

    Jonashua_M, Jun 2024
    This was a great experience. My family loved the trip to Crab Island. I would definitely recommend to a friend.

    Daxx & Bailey 🦈🤍

    Nikki_S, Jun 2024
    Daxx and Bailey delivered my family, group of 12, an amazing experience to Crab Island. If you get a. Chance to request a captain and helper those are the two that you want! They are very prompt, efficient, friendly, and considerate to individuals aged across the lifespan.

    A fun time on the water !

    Kim_R, Jun 2024
    I cannot upload photos we took but this was an amazing experience ! The water was so clear and had so much fun ! This was like tailgating on the water. Make sure to go right after high tide to get the clearest water !

    Book with them

    Marcel_D, May 2024
    Had a great time definitely booking again when I come back. Everything was great weather was a little shaky but still turned out to be a great time.

    AMAZING

    Johnnie_A, May 2024
    Capt. Mike, Tj and Genesis were awesome. Will most definitely take this tour again and again. Couldn't have asked for a better crew.

    Spring Vibes

    Emoni_E, Apr 2024
    Spending time with my husband on crab island was amazing. We will be back! We just hope this time the water is much prettier!

    Good.

    Elidon_S, Aug 2023
    The staff was very nice and friendly it was not our lucky day because the weather didn't help, and dolphins was playing hide and seek

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Sorry to hear the dolphins did not want to come out and play. We sure wish we could make every day a perfect day, but we are glad to hear that our staff was welcoming.

    Everybody was so sweet...

    Elizabeth_M, Aug 2023
    Everybody was so sweet and accommodating! We meet some awesome people and even saw some Dolphins in the evening 🥹

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    So glad that you had a good time with our crew and staff. We appreciate you joining us and hope you come and spend another adventure with us on your next trip to the Emerald Coast.

    Birthday trip to remember

    Jameka_M, Apr 2023
    This experience was awesome! My sister was celebrating her birthday. We all enjoyed ourselves. The Captain and his team were amazing.

    Response from Host, Apr 2023

    I am so glad that you had a good time with your Captain. We hope that you come back to visit us again and make more memories. - Beach Weekend

    It was amazing😻

    M_H, Aug 2022
    The boat great service, the place very fun, safe for the kids to play & swim. I’m definitely going back soon

    Response from Host, Aug 2022

    We are so happy to hear your family had a great time. We look forward to your next adventure with Beach Weekend.

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    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 16 days in advance.

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