Is Haulover or Nixon better for a private yacht trip?

Ask Prime Experiences to compare them for your date, yacht, departure point and preferred time at the sandbar. Choose based on the confirmed itinerary rather than assuming either stop works equally well for every charter.

What is the best time for a Miami sandbar yacht trip?

Confirm the recommended departure time for your specific date. Ask about tide, weather and access considerations, plus how much of the charter is expected to be cruising time versus time at the stop.

Is a four-hour charter enough for a sandbar visit?

Four-hour options are listed, but the appropriate duration depends on the confirmed route and your desired stop time. Ask for an itinerary before assuming a four-hour booking provides the water time you want.

Which yacht should I consider for more than 13 guests?

The 50-foot Catamaran accommodates up to 35 guests and lists water toys. Confirm availability and suitability for your intended Haulover or Nixon itinerary before booking.

What should I bring on a sandbar yacht trip?

Consider swimwear, sun protection, a change of clothes and a water-resistant pouch. Confirm towels, water, refreshments and the specific water toys on your yacht page or with the team so you do not assume they are included.

Miami Sandbar Yacht Trip: Haulover and Nixon Guide

Haulover or Nixon: choose the stop before the boat

Start with the experience you want: a sandbar-focused outing with time for the water, or a cruise with a sandbar stop along the way. Tell Prime Experiences whether Haulover or Nixon is your preference, rather than assuming either destination fits every yacht and charter duration.

Ask the team to compare both options for your date, proposed departure point and time on the water. Confirm the recommended route before booking, and avoid building your day around visiting both unless the team confirms that plan is practical.

Timing: plan around time at the sandbar

The yachts listed here have four-hour charter options, but do not treat four hours as four hours at the sandbar. Before choosing a departure time, request an outline of the cruise, the proposed stop and the return.

Ask what timing the team recommends for Haulover or Nixon on your date, including any tide, weather or access considerations. If water time is your priority, say so explicitly and ask whether a different start time or charter length would better suit the plan.

For up to 12 guests: 40-foot Sealine

The 40-foot Sealine accommodates up to 12 guests and lists water toys. Its listed four-hour charter price is $1,490 before Miami's added gratuity and tax, making it a useful starting point for a group that fits within that capacity.

Shortlist it if your priorities are the sandbar stop and water toys rather than simply choosing a longer yacht. Check the yacht page for the specific toys and inclusions, then confirm whether Haulover or Nixon suits the proposed itinerary.

40′ Sealine private yacht charter in Miami — **40′ Sealine + Water Toys** · up to 12 guestsView yacht

For up to 13 guests: 48-foot Sea Ray

The 48-foot Sea Ray accommodates up to 13 guests and has a listed four-hour price of $1,590 before added gratuity and tax. Its listing includes a water toy and one hour of Jet Ski time.

This is a relevant option to compare if your group wants a sandbar outing with a listed Jet Ski component. Check the yacht page and ask how that hour fits into your route, where use is permitted and what requirements apply before making it the centerpiece of the day.

**48′ Sea Ray + Water Toy + Jetski 1H** · up to 13 guestsView yacht

For larger groups: 50-foot Catamaran

The 50-foot Catamaran accommodates up to 35 guests and lists water toys, with a four-hour charter price of $4,650 before added gratuity and tax. It is a relevant shortlist choice when your guest count exceeds the 12- or 13-person capacity of many yachts in the fleet.

Choose by listed guest capacity, not length alone. Before inviting the full group, confirm availability, the intended sandbar stop and the yacht's current inclusions on its page.

50′ Catamaran + Water Toys, private yacht charter in Miami — **50′ Catamaran + Water Toys** · up to 35 guestsView yacht

What to bring and what to confirm

Suggested packing: swimwear, sun protection, a change of clothes and a water-resistant pouch for personal items. Ask whether towels, drinking water, ice and refreshments are included before deciding what else to bring, and check food, drink and footwear guidance for your chosen yacht.

Prime Experiences has offered Miami private yacht charters since 2011. Call 305-892-3573 to discuss your trip; the office is at 990 Biscayne Blvd, but confirm your boarding location separately. Deposits from $300 reserve a date, the balance is due seven days before the charter, and Miami adds 18% gratuity on the charter and 7% tax. Request the full booking total and check the yacht page before reserving.