How to Have a Perfect Sandbar Day

The Key West sandbar is a strip of white sand that emerges at low tide a couple miles offshore. On a calm day, the water is hip-deep and clearer than your bathtub.

Best time to go Low tide on a weekday. Check the tide chart before you book.

What to bring Floats. A waterproof speaker. Snacks. Sunscreen. Cash for tip.

The boats we'd send our friends on Smaller charters with their own sandbar route. Skip the big party boats — the magic of the sandbar is the quiet.