Sea Casita: Private Biscayne National Park Charters
Looking for an unforgettable escape on the water? Come aboard Sea Casita, our 35' Beneteau Flyer 10, for a private day in Biscayne National Park. She has room for up to 6 guests, an onboard toilet and shade, and departs from Black Point Park & Marina in Homestead, FL 33032.
Every trip is custom. Tell us what you'd love to do, whether that's Boca Chita, sandbars, snorkeling, Stiltsville or the Miami skyline, and we'll plan your day around it.
Private Charters on Sea Casita
4 hours $1,400
6 hours $1,900
8 hours $2,400
All rates plus fuel. $300 deposit to book.
Every charter on Sea Casita is private and custom for up to 6 guests. Choose 4, 6 or 8 hours and build your day from the stops below. Fuel is based on the current price at the marina. Includes captain, ice and water, life jackets, snorkel gear and vests, and noodles. Onboard toilet and shade. 4-hour trips start at 9 AM or 2 PM. 6 and 8-hour trips are one per day, with the start time arranged with the captain. Gratuity isn't included in the trip price. If you enjoyed your day on the water, a 20% tip for your captain and crew is customary and always appreciated.
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Discounts
We love giving back. Military, veterans, police, first responders, teachers, nurses, Miami-Dade residents, nonprofits and school groups get 10% off. Returning guests get 10% off their next trip, and Monday-to-Thursday trips get 10% off too. Mention it when you book and show a valid ID at the dock. One discount per booking.
Build Your Trip
Every charter is private and custom. These aren't set packages: pick the stops you like, mix and match them, and Captain Pablo Treto will plan a route that fits your day, the tide and the weather. Where we go and where we snorkel always depends on that day's weather and sea conditions, and the captain makes the final call for everyone's safety.
VISIT THE ISLANDS
• Boca Chita Key: the park's iconic 65-ft lighthouse, a half-mile trail and views of the bay and the Miami skyline.
• Elliott Key: the largest island in the park, with a mile-long loop trail and picnic spots on the bay side.
• Adams Key: a quiet day-use island on Caesar Creek, once home to the famous Cocolobo Club.
SNORKEL THE MARITIME HERITAGE TRAIL (weather permitting, calm seas only)
• Mandalay: a 1966 schooner wreck on Long Reef. The park calls it one of the best shipwreck snorkels anywhere.
• Fowey Rocks Lighthouse: the 1878 "Eye of Miami" on the reef. Snorkel around its base (the lighthouse itself is closed to visitors).
• Arratoon Apcar: an 1878 wreck a few hundred yards from Fowey Rocks, right where the lighthouse was being built.
SNORKEL THE MANGROVES AND SHALLOWS
• Coon Point: a shallow fringing reef and seagrass on the bay side of Elliott Key.
• University Dock: clear, calm water at the north end of Elliott Key.
• Mangrove roots shelter juvenile fish, so this is a great first snorkel for families.
Swimmers and snorkelers must be under 275 lbs and able to climb our vertical marine ladder back aboard without help.
RELAX AT A SANDBAR
• Billy's Point: on the bay side of Elliott Key. It's calm and shallow, perfect for wading and floating.
• Sands Cut: the sandy shallows at Sands Cut, the cut between the north tip of Elliott Key and Sands Key, depending on the tide.
CRUISE AND SIGHTSEE
• Stiltsville: the famous houses on stilts out on the shallow flats just south of Cape Florida (Key Biscayne), with stories going back to the 1930s.
• Soldier Key: a small, remote island in the northern part of the park, between the Ragged Keys and Key Biscayne. It's a protected bird-nesting island, so we view it from the water (no landing).
• Staying aboard? Just cruise and enjoy the islands, the wildlife and the views without getting wet.
GO LOBSTERING (IN SEASON)
• Catch spiny lobster during Florida's open season, August 6 through March 31. The captain's license covers up to 4 guests; any additional lobstering guests need their own Florida saltwater fishing license with a lobster permit.
GO FARTHER (best on 6 or 8-hour trips)
• Downtown Miami: head north past Stiltsville for the skyline from the water.
• Key Largo: run south through the park toward the upper Keys.
Want to fish? Fishing charters run on Mako My Day, our Mako 253. See fishing charters on the Mako 253 page.
Just Boca Chita? Our 2-hour Boca Chita trip runs on Mako My Day. See Mako 253 Charters.
Park fees: Biscayne National Park charges a day-use/docking fee at Boca Chita and Elliott Key on Friday through Monday and federal holidays. It isn't included in your charter rate.
Custom Trips: transportation and multi-day trips anywhere from Fort Lauderdale to Key West, including the Intracoastal and the Keys. Email hello@coastalrunners.com to plan yours.
Onboard Amenities
Cabin with dinette | Private enclosed head with toilet and sink
