2 Hour Key West Mini Catamaran Eco Tour

Overview

Get ready for an unforgettable journey that takes you through the natural beauty of Key West’s surrounding waters. Our Craigcat boat tour will take you on an exhilarating, up-close adventure across crystal-clear waters, winding through lush mangroves, stopping at pristine sandbars, and exploring hidden islands that are off the beaten path. This is your chance to experience Key West like never before — in a fun, fast, and eco-friendly CraigCat boat!

Perfect for All Levels: Whether you're an experienced boater or a first-time adventurer, the Craigcat is easy to handle and designed for fun and comfort. With a small, nimble design, you’ll have the freedom to explore areas that larger boats or jet skis can’t reach.

Up to 4 boats per tour. 2 guests max per boat. If you have 4 people in your group please make two separate bookings to accommodate your party and so forth up to 8 guests.

City: Key West

Sun 27 Apr

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Starting at $284.95

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Sun 27 Apr

Starting at $284.95

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What's Included

Life Jacket and cooler

Experienced local guide

4 brand new mini catamarans (max 2 people per boat)

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Must be 5 years or older to participate

What To Expect

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Mangrove Forest Exploration: We’ll cruise through serene, winding channels lined with vibrant mangrove trees, offering a glimpse of the unique ecosystem that thrives in these coastal waters. Keep an eye out for local wildlife, including herons, ospreys, and the occasional manatee!

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Pristine Sandbars: Feel the soft, powdery sand beneath your feet as we stop at one of Key West’s famous sandbars. This hidden gem offers a perfect spot for a quick swim, snorkeling, or simply relaxing under the sun.

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Secluded Backcountry Islands: Escape to quiet, untouched islands that most visitors never see. Whether you’re looking to explore the shoreline, enjoy a picnic, or just soak in the beauty of nature, you’ll feel like you’ve discovered a secret paradise.

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Wildlife Encounters: Our knowledgeable guides will share fascinating insights about the local flora and fauna. Depending on the season, you might spot dolphins playing in the water, sea turtles gliding by, or a variety of colorful fish.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (13)

Houston_Leimomi

Feb 2025

The highlight of our 7-day trip!! Steven was an absolute pleasure. After reviewing the Craigcat features my sister and I took off right into the mangroves where we laughed so hard we wet ourselves. Steven laughed with us and helped us get out (mangroves were fine and we were too). We had a few mangrove branches on the front, back and sides. Ha. We then jetted over to a mangrove group of islands where he explained how they form and the sea life they support. Amazing how adaptable they are. We got stuck in the groves a few time but finally got the hang of it. Then over to an island with multi-million dollar homes. We had some trouble getting back into the home dock and went in circles a few times but Steven patiently directed us where we pulled in next to his cat like pros. We are late ‘60 sisters. He helped us get out of the Craigcat and up the dock and even offered one of the mangrove branches as a souvenir. What a fun afternoon. You must try this. It is worth every penny.

Marjorie_G

Feb 2025

Check the wind direction and speed before you go. Our trip was not what we thought it would be because the wind and waves were too much for us to get to the mangroves.

Christine_M

Feb 2025

The description of the tour specifically quotes "take you on an exhilarating, up-close adventure across crystal-clear waters, winding through lush mangroves, stopping at pristine sandbars, and exploring hidden islands that are off the beaten path. " There was no winding through lush mangroves except when we were on our short visit to a submarine cove from the cold war, the only time we really got to see the mangroves. We never stopped at a sandbar and saw only 1 hidden island if you can call it hidden! This was the worst excursion we have ever been on. The tour through the mangroves was nixed when another boat with approx. 20 kayakers had reached the stop before we did. We therefor were not able to go into the mangroves with our motors, even at a slow speed. The backup plan seemed to be a "highspeed" run to the submarine stop, over open water, another "highspeed" run to a very posh neighbourhood on a tiny island, another "highspeed" run to the docks off Malory Square in Key West and then an "highspeed" run back to our starting point. The tour guide never really talked to us. He kept ahead of us on his jetski and stopped when anyone seemed to get too far behind. We finally had been soaked enough on our "highspeed" runs and stopped in order to wipe off our faces and glasses. I did not pay over $350 CDN just to boot across the open waters and stop for 5 minutes at 3 different stops. When we returned, we spoke to the other 4 people who were on the other 2 catamarans and their expectations were the same as ours; a gentle run through the mangroves, hopefully to see some wildlife and peacefully cruise through the area and possibly paddle our feet at a sandbar. If we had known that there was nothing "backcountry" in our backcountry tour, and if we had known we would have been taken back to Malory Square where we had just spent the previous 4 days, I would not have wasted the money. I expect there may be a need to modify the tour, but the backup plan should be equitable with what we are missing. Instead, we were soaked to the skin, our backs and necks were impacted by the pounding as we sped across the open water, and by the end of 2 hours, we were fed up and had not enjoyed a single moment.

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Hi Christine thanks for telling us about your experience and we are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your CraigCat tour. While we make every attempt to take guests to the back country unfortunately the weather / whatever conditions don't always allow us to get into the very shallow areas in the backcountry. As we can't always control these conditions we do our best to take guests where we safely can. The CraigCats also only do 25 mph so this tour is by no means a high intensity jet ski tour and the reason we have them is so that it can accommodate all. If you would like to ever comeback please let us know (we will take care of your reservation) and we can make sure to show you the beauty of the backcountry when weather conditions permit. All The best.