Islamorada Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

My group & I had such a blast on the sandbar experience!! Boat captain and first mate were beyond accommodating for my large group and we were able to extend our trip. I would highly recommend Morada Mermaid to anyone & large groups and would book with them again. Thank you to the entire team for your amazing hospitality!

Awesome experience and the captain was very helpful

This tour was great! Took us to a lesser known reef but saw it all. Fish, sting rays, turtles, lobsters, sharks! It was unbelievable! The reef itself was healthy as well. Was a little bummed not see alligator reef but I don't know think the snorkeling could have been better! The sand bar was prefect too! No crowded. Plenty of things to play on rafts and paddle board and drinks! It was a lovely day on the water!

10/10 for this experience, do not hesitate to book with this company. We had a fabulous day, great communication from them.

This was a lovely experience; we both enjoyed the gorgeous sunset. The crew was very personable and helpful. Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed this tour. The boat had plenty of shade so we were comfortable. We were able to bring our cooler on the boat so that we could have the beer that we like once we were on the sandbar. The snorkeling at alligator reef was fantastic--gorgeous, clear water with TONS of fish!! We even saw a nurse shark. Lots of fun on the sandbar--the guides set us up with floating mats and toys. Easy meeting spot at the Lorelei

Great tour. Much better than just renting waverunners. Took us to lots of places we would not have gone. Will do again!

It was a great trip from start to finish. The guides were knowledgeable, easy-going, confident, and fun. They provided a wonderfully memorable day for me and my husband. We will definitely be doing this again when we return to the Keys!

Absolutely fantastic. Got to Alligator Lighthouse which is unreal. Sharks, moray eels , barracudas , stingrays etc. Went on to Cheeca Rocks which was beautiful but disappointed to not see the turtles. The sandbar was phenomenal. The eco tour was nice but we had done The trip around the Everglades . And we didn’t see any animals . Our lady Christie was incredible. Would have been better if received complimentary water and snacks.

Captain Merv provided a great trip!! Enjoyed seeing the manatees, dolphins. There was plenty of time to snorkel, hunt for shells, or just relax at the sandbar

This was our second eco tour with KeyZ charters. The first in 2021 was amazing! We snorkeled at Alligator Reef. Our captain was knowledgeable and as excited about the animals as we were. So, when we decided to come back to the Keys and bring our kids, we booked another tour. Kristi, our Captain this time was no less knowledgeable or enthusiastic about the wildlife and education in a way our teens enjoyed. This time we snorkeled off Cheeca rocks, also amazing! In fact, we all had so much fun even the teen boy rated it as much fun as driving jet skis (that’s a tall order). 10000% recommend KeyZ! Five years apart and the experience was top notch worth every penny both times!

Loved this cruise. We got drinks at the Lorelei before leaving. The cruise staff was personable and created a fun atmosphere. We even saw dolphins! Would highly recommend this excursion !

Great service from Capt Chris and his team. Very knowledgeable and didn’t feel rushed during our trip. We were able to see all of the attractions that the Florida Keys offer. 10/10 will be back to use his services.

Great experience with my family. The boat was great and safe. We saw several manatees, nurse sharks and stingrays while navigating out to the sand bar. The water was beautiful the sand bar was perfect to relax on and enjoy floating. Captain was great and very knowledgeable of the area and waters. Definitely recommend.

They organised a custom tour to suit our family (with a 6 and a 3 year old) mixing snorkelling and wildlife. We saw manatees up close, local birds and finished snorkelling with sting rays, lobsters & parrotfish! Cap Martin was insightful and entertaining. The boat was super comfortable, well equipped, with lots of shade for the wee one. I was concerned about having too long a tour with the little one, but we could have stayed longer.