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Overview:
Day 1: Miami to Marathon or Little Palm
Island Resort. Board Chamer in the morning and set out across Biscayne
Bay towards Hawk Chanel, leaving civilization behind as you pass
historic Cape Florida Lighthouse and Stiltsville. After a couple
of hours cruising, we will stop at Key Largo Dry Rocks to snorkel
on the world famous Christ of the Ocean underwater statue. Underway
again, we'll stop off Key Largo or Islamorada for lunch before arriving
in Marathon. Depending on your desires, we will either tie up at
one of the marinas or anchor out. Should you prefer to enjoy the
luxury of Little Palm Island Resort and its exclusive restaurant,
jsut across the Seven Mile Bridge, this can be arranged too
Day 2: Leave Little Palm island after breakfast,
stop in Looe Key for snorkeling and arrive in Key West in time for
the sunset celebrations in Mallory Square.
Day 3: Enjoy Key West, shopping and dining
on Duval Street, tour the city, etc...
Day 4: We'll get underway shortly after
breakfast for a 2 1/2 hour run to the Dry Tortugas. Reachable only
by boat, the dry Tortugas National Park is home to 19th Century
Ft Jefferson. Explore the Fort in the afternoon before enjoying
yet another Florida Keys sunset. On day 5, we'll spend a full day
anchored off Ft Jefferson, exploring the nearby islands and beaches
or snorkeling on some breathtaking reefs.
Day 6: Leaving the Dry Tortugas we'll head
back east towards the lower Keys and stop for lunch on the gulf
side of the Lower Keys, off Marvin Key and its pristine sandbar.
In the afternoon, we'll proceed across the lower keys, under the
Seven Miles Bridge and into Marathon Harbor.
Day 7: Leave Marathon after breakfast,
follow Hawk's Channel along the upper Keys with stops for lunch,
either anchored or in Key Largo, before arriving in Miami.
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