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Sandbar Boat Trips in Jacksonville

Swim, float and relax on a private sandbar trip in Jacksonville. Your captain picks the right sandbar for the tide and handles the shallow channels and the anchoring.

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  • Swimming allowed
  • Timed to the tide
  • Room for coolers
  • Captain included
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Pick the right boat for your sandbar trip

Every boat is private, with a USCG-licensed captain included. Each pick below says why it suits this trip. A sandbar trip near Jacksonville often heads for the Fort George Inlet area between Mayport and Amelia Island, though your captain picks the spot on the day. Tiki boat trips run 4, 6 or 8 hours, which leaves time to anchor, swim and relax.

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How to choose

Not every boat suits a sandbar trip. You want shade, room for coolers, a way in and out of the water, and a boat that allows swimming.

Made for it
Our 24-foot tiki hut party boat Jacksonville Beach 1 / 6

24-foot Tiki Hut Party Boat

1 to 10 Passengers

Thatched shade and room for coolers, close to the best sandbars, for up to 10.

Charter rates
  • 4 hours$1,343
  • 6 hours$1,683
  • 8 hours$2,021
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Cruising the St. Johns River Goodby's 1 / 5

25-foot Powerboat

1 to 6 Passengers

T-top shade and quick runs to the sandbar, for up to 6.

Charter rates
  • 3 hours$767
  • 4 hours$984
  • 6 hours$1,365
  • 8 hours$1,820
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The 44 ft Sea Ray is a great yacht for cruising, but swimming is not allowed from it. For a swim day, book the tiki boat or the powerboat.

Good to know

Plan the perfect sandbar trip

A few things our captains tell every group before the trip. A sandbar trip is all about the tide, so your captain sets the start time around a rising or high tide. You can check the tide yourself on NOAA Tides and Currents.

Fort George Inlet

The best-known sandbar, between Mayport and Amelia Island. Your captain picks the spot on the day.

Tides matter

Arrive on a rising or high tide. Around Fort George, the tide can change by about 5 feet.

What to bring

Water shoes, sunscreen and a trash bag, so you leave the sandbar as you found it.

Weather covered

If we cancel for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Questions

Your sandbar trip questions, answered

Read the full guideThe Jacksonville sandbar guide: spots, tides and tips
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What is the best sandbar near Jacksonville?
The Fort George Inlet sandbar, between Mayport and Amelia Island, is the best known. It is wide, shallow and busy on summer weekends. Your captain picks the right sandbar on the day, based on the tide and where you launch.
Do I need a boat to get to a Jacksonville sandbar?
Yes. The popular sandbars are reached by water. A private charter with a captain is the easiest way, because the captain handles the tides, the shallow channels and the anchoring.
What is the best time to go to a sandbar?
Arrive on a rising or high tide and leave before the water drops too far. Around Fort George, the difference between high and low tide can reach about 5 feet, so timing matters.
Which boat is best for a sandbar trip?
The tiki party boat, for up to 10 guests, is made for sandbar days and allows swimming. The 25 ft powerboat also offers swim and sandbar stops. Swimming is not allowed from the 44 ft Sea Ray.
What should we bring on a sandbar trip?
Water shoes, sunscreen, towels, a cooler with drinks and snacks, and a trash bag so you leave the sandbar as you found it. The tiki boat has thatched shade and the powerboat has a T-top, so there is cover between swims.
Is a sandbar trip private?
Yes. Every boat is private, so the only people on board are your group and your licensed captain. You choose the music, the snacks and how long you stay in the water, within the time you book.
How long is a sandbar trip?
The tiki party boat books for 4, 6 or 8 hours, and the 25 ft powerboat from 3 hours. A longer booking gives you more time at the sandbar once the tide is right.
What happens if the weather turns?
Your captain makes the weather call on the day and picks the right sandbar for the tide and the conditions. If we cancel for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date. If your group needs to cancel, trips cancelled more than 5 days ahead are refundable, less a 3% processing fee.
How much does a sandbar boat trip cost?
The tiki party boat is $1,343 for 4 hours, $1,683 for 6 hours and $2,021 for 8 hours for up to 10 guests. The 25 ft powerboat is $767 for 3 hours for up to 6. Sales tax is added.
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From our clients’ experience

Every trip is private, with a licensed local captain. Here is what recent guests said.

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“Awesome time, good service, great experience all around. Will book again!”

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