Sailing from Marathon Key you will experience the many pleasures and sites of the Florida Keys. The unspoiled coral reefs of the Lower Keys have many sites where you can tie up to a mooring ball and snorkel or dive. Hawks Channel provides fantastic sailing, as there is protection from the ocean swells but still great wind.
Day 1: Depart from Marathon and sail to Bahia Honda, one of the best anchorages in the Florida Keys. Drop your hook near the Old Keys Trestle Railroad Bridge and enjoy the calm natural harbor at Bahia Honda State Park.
Day 2: Depart Bahia Honda and sail out to Looe Key, a National Marine Sanctuary with magnificent snorkeling and diving. The reef there is from 1 to 80 feet with a great wall for SCUBA. Tie up to one of the mooring balls placed there for your convenience. After a few hours on the reef, head for Newfound Harbor. Here you may anchor out, or stay at the exclusive Little Palm Island Marina, which offers a 5-star restaurant and hotel accommodations. If such an expensive marina is not in your itinerary, Newfound Harbor is an excellent place to spend the night on the hook, and there’s a delicious restaurant you can dinghy into.
Day 3: Depart Newfound Harbor and sail to Key West. Stay at Bight Marina, or anchor out in Man of War Harbor. Stretch your legs and experience the nightlife and shopping in the quaint village of Key West.
Day 4: Depart Key West and sail to the uninhabited island group of the Marquesas. Bask in the solitude, calm waters, and sandy beaches. This is the perfect opportunity for some swimming and relaxation.
Day 5: Depart the Marquesas and sail back to Key West. Stop along the way for some fantastic snorkeling by mooring to the dive buoys on the reef. Spend two nights in Key West to take in all that this destination has to offer.
Day 6: Keep exploring Key West and consider a day sail out to the reef for some snorkeling
Day 7: Depart Key West and sail back to Bahia Honda for your last night out on the hook.
Day 8: Depart Bahia Honda and sail back to Marathon. Arrive early enough to unload, clean the boat, and disembark by Noon. Remember, it’s not “goodbye,” it’s “see you later.” – you’ll never be done exploring all the Keys have to offer.
Lower Florida Keys/Dry Tortguas, Dream Yacht Charter can Pre-Position any vessel in our fleet (Depending on availability) anywhere in the Florida Keys for an additional fee. Please refer to our additional price list. We also offer one way itineraries and drop-offs in the Lower Keys, Upper Keys and Dry Tortugas 7-Day Itineraries are assuming pre-positioning and/or drop-offs.