Are you looking for a nice warm place in the sun for your next vacation? Have you ever considered heading to Florida? Check out Florida’s famous Crab Island!
Crab Island is now one of the most popular vacation destinations in Destin, Florida, USA. Anyone who has ever traveled to the Emerald Coast has no doubt heard of this particular spot. As it turns out, online sources note that Crab Island is reported to be one of the region’s “top summertime destinations.”
Crab Island is garnering a reputation on Instagram, too. Indeed, this Floridian hotspot has been photographed and featured by such programs and national networks as “Good Morning America,” and HGTV. It has also appeared in various magazines, including international publications. In fact, some travel pundits believe that Crab Island is the reason why Boating Magazine recently deemed Destin one of the “Top 10 Places to Live and Boat” in the USA.
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5How does one get to Crab Island?
As previously noted, you can only get there by boat or some other type of watercraft. You can sign up for one of the Crab Island excursions. You can travel with a group to explore the place for a few hours.
Care to stay there for a longer time or simply prefer a private experience? You can also rent a boat from any one of the various boat rental businesses on Okaloosa Island or in Destin. From Okaloosa Island, the boat ride to Crab Island is roughly 10 to 15 minutes. It’s only a five-minute boat ride out of Destin Harbor.
Party barges (a.k.a. pontoon boats) are reported to be at the top of the preferred list of rental boats. They carry up to a dozen people, are not difficult to pilot, and a good rental company can teach you what you need to know in 15 minutes or less.
Don’t want to be the captain of the Love Boat? No problem. Hire a captain to pilot your pontoon boat for you.
If you’re not into pontoon boats, fret not. There are several different kinds of boats available for rent. If you don’t want to stop and hang out, you can even tour the area on jet skis.
Remember though that rental jet skis do not come with anchors. You will not be able to actually stop there and walk around Crab Island. If you want to explore the area and enjoy wading in the water you really have to rent a boat.
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