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A very detailed list of amenities for our standard charters and our premium package can be found at the bottom of our “All Charters” page. Activities may become limited, depending on the weather, but generally, you can customize your excursion to do any or ALL of: snorkeling, paddleboarding, flats fishing, floating, tossing a football or frisbee, meeting the locals, and enjoying your favorite music on Pandora. Tips or Gratuities are not included in the price (see below for more info).
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A customary tip in the USA is 15%-20%. Our charter is not simply a boat rental company. The Captain (and optional “crew”) work as service providers throughout your full day or half day excursion, including setting up equipment, snorkel guide, photography and photo package editing, chef, bar tender, coordinating multiple boats, cleaning, and more.
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Before you pay, please check availability on our online calendar. Alternatively, you could mail Charlie@KeyLargoAdventures.com, or call (305-975-4885) to ensure your selected date is available. We prefer you pay on our website’s “All Charters” page through our payment system, but you also could call 305-975-4885 to pay by phone with your credit card. After payment, Key Largo Adventures is automatically notified and will send the payer a confirmation email, menu options, and other details about the charter.
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No. FULL payment is due at the time you reserve the excursion. If concerned about potentially needing to cancel at a later date, please see the Cancellation Policy at the bottom of the “All Charters” page. Reservations are not secured until full payment is made.
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Typically, we welcome our guests aboard at 10:00AM sharp, departing after a tour of the amenities and safety briefing. The 7 hour, full day charter returns to the dock at 5:00PM, or earlier, if the guests request it. The 4 hour, half-day charter starts at 10:00AM, returning at 2:00PM, or starts at 2:00PM, returning at 6:00PM (timing may be adjusted in winter, due to special circumstances, or on request. Confirm with the Captain).
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Your group can consist of up to 6 (maximum) people aboard the TikiTiki.As mentioned above, we could also coordinate multiple boats to accommodate extra guests and tie-up to the TikiTiki.. We have relationships with similar boat charter companies which can accommodate extra guests, joining the TikiTiki at the SandBar.
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The TikiTiki boat is a 25 foot open fisherman, with a capacity for 6 guests. We can also collaborate with similar boats to “tie up” to the TikiTiki for a day of adventure snorkeling followed by activities at the Islamorada Sandbar or Mangrove Islands. We have a great sound system for your favorite music. TikiTiki has no bathroom on board, but there is one at the dock. Shade is provided, if desired. TikiTiki has a lounging area in the front for sleeping or tanning, and we use the back of the boat for our “dance floor” when we have “festive” guests aboard. There is also a tower, which provides the best views and photos of the crystal clear ocean and beautiful sandbar. There is space for keeping your valuables safe and dry. The boat is kept clean, updated, and very well maintained. It is the perfect boat for your group.
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The TikiTiki is docked at Smuggler’s Cove Resort at 85500 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036. Islamorada is in the upper Florida Keys, about 60 miles south of the Miami border. Smuggler’s Cove is in the heart of Islamorada, within a 10 minute drive from most of the popular hotels in the area. The famous Islamorada Sandbar is a short 10 minute boat ride from the dock, and the best coral reef is 15 minutes from the dock. Generally, it takes about 2 hours to drive from Key West and 90 minutes to arrive in Islamorada from the Miami airport, barring traffic. Best times to depart Miami would be Monday-Friday between 9:30AM and 2:30PM or Saturdays and Sundays BEFORE 9:00AM or AFTER 5:00PM. Returning to Miami, plan to avoid heavy traffic by leaving Islamorada before 5:00AM, between 8:30AM and 2:00PM, or after 6:30PM.
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No. Unfortunately, our “toys” are a part of the all-inclusive excursions or an extra add-on to a paid charter, not rented individually.
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The day is reserved only for your group, as a private tour. HOWEVER, in some circumstances, you may be offered the opportunity to share the day, and reduce your cost, with 2 to 4 additional individuals. Ultimately, it would be your choice to do so or keep it private. Call us for more information.
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No, anyone of any age can join us for our day time excursions, with the exception of special events. Children must be accompanied by a legal guardian, who is ultimately responsible for their actions, care, and supervision. Evening, happy hour excursions are accessible only to those age 21 and over.
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If severe weather is anticipated, Key Largo Adventures will evaluate the timing of the storm may (1) suggest alternate start/finish times on the same day, (2) offer a credit and alternate date for your excursion, or (3) offer a refund. If the weather is not perfect but not severe, the TikiTiki will depart as scheduled, although the tour may be altered to offer the best scenario to the guests. For example, when snorkeling is not possible or the Islamorada Sandbar is too windy, our guests love our Mangrove Island tour in the bay. In less than perfect conditions, activities and “toys” we typically provide at the Sandbar are taken to the bay side of Islamorada, instead. Keep in contact with the Captain the day of your reservation, and please do not assume your charter is cancelled without his confirmation. “No shows” or same day cancellations without confirmation from the Captain may not result in a refund. See our cancelation policy, at the bottom of our “All Carters” page, for additional details.
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Although Key Largo Adventures can supply your group with beach towels and sunblock, we recommend you bring your own. We do NOT provide food and drinks but instead provide cooler with ice. You may bring food aboard, and on full day charters you can bring raw food to grill. Dockside food vendors are also available to pickup food or dine-in, but bring your own drinks. Also, don’t forget your sunglasses (polarized are recommended). Although it is not required, you may want to consider bringing water shoes. Prescription snorkel masks are suggested for far-sighted guests who wear strong prescription glasses. For all excursions we provide lifejackets and all the toys, such as snorkel equipment, paddleboards, floats, and a beach umbrella.
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We do NOT provide food and drinks but instead provide cooler with ice. You may bring food aboard, and on full day charters you can bring raw food to grill. Dockside food vendors are also available to pickup food or dine-in, but bring your own drinks. Check our “All Charters” page.
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Key Largo Adventures has been in business since 2009. Captain Charlie has been a licensed charter boat captain since 2006 and has been boating and snorkeling in the Florida Keys since 1979. As a former elementary school teacher in Miami for nearly 20 years, Captain Charlie is fantastic with children and educating them on marine life and conservation.
