Sandbar and island trips
The best Haulover Sandbar tours
The Raccoon Island walk and float, Raccoon Island by paddleboard or kayak, a private sandbar boat and a sandbar swim: here is how to pick, with honest advice on getting there without your own boat, what the price includes, and tides and weather.
See our 6 picks
The easiest way to visit Haulover Sandbar is a 4-hour boat trip with a Raccoon Island walk and a swim stop, from about €66. Add the $10 cash tip per person that the crew asks for.
Haulover Sandbar is a shallow sandbar between the Intracoastal Waterway and Haulover Inlet. All six trips have free cancellation up to 24 hours before. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 6 picks for the sandbar and Raccoon Island
Four trips have reviews. The last two are new on GetYourGuide, with no reviews yet.
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from €66 per person Our top pick 4 hours 4.9 (798) reviews on GetYourGuide
Raccoon Island walk, wildlife and floats
A 4-hour boat trip with a guided walk on Raccoon Island and a swim stop in shallow water, with floats. The listing does not name the sandbar. Add a $10 cash tip per person for the crew.
Best for Families who want wildlife and a swim
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from €88 per person 3 hours 4.7 (1,531) reviews on GetYourGuide
Raccoon Island by paddleboard or kayak
A 3-hour paddle with a guide to Sandspur Island, home to wild raccoons. Life jacket, fruit and drinks are included. It starts at 10800 Collins Ave in Miami Beach.
Best for Active visitors who want to paddle there
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from €320 per group up to 6 3 hours 4.9 (52) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private sandbar and Raccoon Island boat
A private 3-hour boat for up to 6, with a stop at Haulover Sandbar. Fuel and docking are included. The captain fee is $80 an hour, paid to the captain, so about $240 for 3 hours.
Best for Groups who want their own boat
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from €66 per person 4 hours 4.7 (42) reviews on GetYourGuide
Raccoon Island walk and sandbar swim
A 4-hour boat trip with a guided walk on Raccoon Island, then time to swim at Haulover Sandbar. Floats are free. A $10 cash tip per person for the crew is required. Bar drinks cost extra.
Best for Visitors who want the sandbar for sure
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from €85 per person 2 hours New, no reviews yet
Raccoon Island kayak and paddleboard trip
New on GetYourGuide: no reviews yet. A 2-hour guided paddle to Raccoon Island in a group of up to 6. It starts at 9580 Bay Dr, Surfside. Parking and tips are extra.
Best for Small groups who can swim
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from €76 per person 2 hours New, no reviews yet
Key Biscayne paddle, sandbar and snorkel
New on GetYourGuide: no reviews yet. This sandbar is off Key Biscayne, not Haulover. You paddle out, then swim and snorkel over seagrass. Gear is included.
Best for Visitors staying near Key Biscayne
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Sandbar and Raccoon Island trips compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Island walk, wildlife and floats | €66 per person | 4 hours | Families who want wildlife and a swim | The most-booked boat trip here: 4.9 from 798 reviews. |
| Raccoon Island by paddleboard or kayak | €88 per person | 3 hours | Active visitors who want to paddle there | The most-reviewed trip here: 4.7 from 1,531 reviews. |
| Private sandbar and Raccoon Island boat | €320 per group up to 6 | 3 hours | Groups who want their own boat | A private boat with 4.9 from 52 reviews. |
| Raccoon Island walk and sandbar swim | €66 per person | 4 hours | Visitors who want the sandbar for sure | It names the Haulover Sandbar stop, with 4.7 from 42 reviews. |
| Raccoon Island kayak and paddleboard trip | €85 per person | 2 hours | Small groups who can swim | A small group and a shorter paddle, but no reviews yet. |
| Key Biscayne paddle, sandbar and snorkel | €76 per person | 2 hours | Visitors staying near Key Biscayne | A sandbar with snorkeling, but no reviews yet. |
Raccoon Island walk, wildlife and floats
€66 per person4 hours 4.9 (798)
Details
- Who it suits
- Families who want wildlife and a swim
- Why we picked it
- The most-booked boat trip here: 4.9 from 798 reviews.
Raccoon Island by paddleboard or kayak
€88 per person3 hours 4.7 (1,531)
Details
- Who it suits
- Active visitors who want to paddle there
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed trip here: 4.7 from 1,531 reviews.
Private sandbar and Raccoon Island boat
€320 per group up to 63 hours 4.9 (52)
Details
- Who it suits
- Groups who want their own boat
- Why we picked it
- A private boat with 4.9 from 52 reviews.
Raccoon Island walk and sandbar swim
€66 per person4 hours 4.7 (42)
Details
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want the sandbar for sure
- Why we picked it
- It names the Haulover Sandbar stop, with 4.7 from 42 reviews.
Raccoon Island kayak and paddleboard trip
€85 per person2 hoursNew, no reviews yet
Details
- Who it suits
- Small groups who can swim
- Why we picked it
- A small group and a shorter paddle, but no reviews yet.
Key Biscayne paddle, sandbar and snorkel
€76 per person2 hoursNew, no reviews yet
Details
- Who it suits
- Visitors staying near Key Biscayne
- Why we picked it
- A sandbar with snorkeling, but no reviews yet.
Group size is stated for 3 tours only: Raccoon Island by paddleboard or kayak, up to 12; Private sandbar and Raccoon Island boat, private, up to 6; Raccoon Island kayak and paddleboard trip, up to 6. None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you meet on site. All 6 offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 23 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Where is Haulover Sandbar?
Haulover Sandbar sits between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Haulover Inlet channel. It is next to Haulover Park, a county park with a beach and a marina.
The park asks boaters to stay close to the shore and the docks near the marina. Haulover Beach is the park's ocean beach.
Parking: $7 per car Monday to Thursday, $10 on weekends. Boat ramp: $10 per car plus a $20 or $30 trailer fee, plus tax. No floats in the park's swimming areas.
How do you get to Haulover Sandbar?
You get to Haulover Sandbar by boat or paddle. Without your own boat, book a trip that stops there.
The two Raccoon Island boat trips leave from 1635 N Bayshore Dr in Miami. The paddle trip and the private boat start at 10800 Collins Ave in Miami Beach.
If you drive to Haulover Park, parking costs $7 per car Monday to Thursday. It is $10 on weekends and holidays. The lots can fill up on summer Sundays.
Raccoon Island tours: what you do there
On a Raccoon Island tour, you walk the island with a guide and look for its wild raccoons. The listings call the island Sandspur Island.
The boat trips add a swim stop with floats. The paddle trips add mangroves and fresh fruit. Some listings say you may see dolphins or manatees, but that is a chance, not a promise.
Miami sandbar tours compared
The cheapest sandbar trip is the 4-hour boat trip, from about €66. Add a $10 cash tip per person for the crew. The paddle trip costs from about €88 and needs more effort.
The private boat costs from about €320 for up to 6 people. Add about $240 for the captain on a 3-hour trip.
For other boat trips on the bay, see our Miami boat tour guide.
Renting a boat to the sandbar
If you bring or rent your own boat, the Haulover marina boat ramps are open 24 hours. On weekdays, launching costs $10 for the car and $20 for the trailer. On Friday to Sunday and holidays it is $10 and $30, plus tax.
Florida's rental-boat law has age and insurance rules for motorboats. Kayaks and paddleboards are exempt. The county lists Bakers Haulover Inlet as an idle-speed, no-wake zone.
Booking tips for the sandbar
Bring cash for the crew
Both Raccoon Island boat trips ask for a $10 cash tip per person. The private boat adds a captain fee of $80 an hour.
Leave the floats at home
Floats are not allowed in Haulover's bathing areas. The boat trips bring their own for the swim stop.
Watch the weather
All six trips let you cancel for free up to 24 hours before. Seaweed can wash up in summer and cannot be forecast.
Pack for the sun
Bring a hat, towel and sunscreen. The private boat asks you not to use spray sunscreen.
Haulover Sandbar: questions and answers
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Facts checked on 23 October 2026 against: Miami-Dade Parks: Haulover Park · Miami-Dade County: manatee protection plan · Florida Statutes 327.54: boat liveries · NOAA: sargassum outlook.
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