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Florida
City lights. Island quiet.
Your own stretch of blue.
Discover Biscayne Bay on a private yacht charter shaped around you.
Plan Your CharterPeople.
Places.
Possibilities.
Since 1977.
Why charter here
A World of Possibilities
Leave Miami’s skyline behind for the open water of Biscayne Bay. Mangrove shores, small islands and time on deck offer a different side of South Florida. Engel & Völkers Yachting can help shape a private charter around your preferred yacht, pace and time ashore.
Speak With Our Charter TeamLocal character
Discover Biscayne Bay from the water.
Time ashore
Make space for places that interest you.
Life aboard
Settle into your own cruising rhythm.
Your own pace
A journey shaped around your preferences.
Places to discover
Explore the region →Miami
A lively starting point beside the bay.
Key Biscayne
Beach walks and a slower coastal rhythm.
Boca Chita Key
A small island with a distinctive lighthouse.
Biscayne National Park
Island scenery and mangrove-fringed water.
Regional impressions. Sample routes below are planned separately with your captain.
Journey inspiration
From Inspiration to Itinerary
Begin with a few days in Biscayne Bay, or stay a little longer. These sample journeys are a starting point for your own route.
3-Day Itinerary
Sample · 3 days / 2 nights
- Miami → Key Biscayne
- Key Biscayne → northern Biscayne Bay
- Biscayne Bay → Miami
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Day 1 — Miami → Key Biscayne
Embark in Miami and settle into life aboard on a short cruise towards Key Biscayne.
Day 2 — Key Biscayne → northern Biscayne Bay
Spend the day exploring suitable water and shore stops chosen for your yacht.
Day 3 — Biscayne Bay → Miami
Enjoy breakfast aboard before returning to your agreed Miami berth.
These bay-focused samples require a yacht with suitable draft. Boca Chita and Elliott Key harbour access is limited by depth and space; a visit does not promise yacht entry or a berth. The captain selects permitted stops and avoids protected seagrass and coral. Longer Keys voyages need a different passage plan.
Discuss This Journey7-Day Itinerary
Sample · 7 days / 6 nights
- Miami → Key Biscayne
- Key Biscayne → Boca Chita area
- Boca Chita area → Elliott Key area
- A day around Elliott Key
- Elliott Key area → central Biscayne Bay
- Biscayne Bay → Key Biscayne
- Key Biscayne → Miami
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Day 1 — Miami → Key Biscayne
Start with a short passage and an unhurried afternoon.
Day 2 — Key Biscayne → Boca Chita area
Explore the northern park islands; any landing depends on depth, access and a suitable berth.
Day 3 — Boca Chita area → Elliott Key area
Continue south through navigable bay waters, with time for the park’s island scenery.
Day 4 — A day around Elliott Key
Keep a flexible day for a permitted shore visit or quiet time aboard.
Day 5 — Elliott Key area → central Biscayne Bay
Begin the return north with a stop selected for the day’s conditions.
Day 6 — Biscayne Bay → Key Biscayne
Spend your last full day close to Miami, with a shore visit if desired.
Day 7 — Key Biscayne → Miami
Return to the embarkation area for disembarkation.
These bay-focused samples require a yacht with suitable draft. Boca Chita and Elliott Key harbour access is limited by depth and space; a visit does not promise yacht entry or a berth. The captain selects permitted stops and avoids protected seagrass and coral. Longer Keys voyages need a different passage plan.
Discuss This JourneySample itineraries offer inspiration, not a fixed sailing schedule. Yacht availability, minimum charter duration and embarkation arrangements are confirmed individually. Your captain adapts the route and overnight stops to the yacht, weather and local conditions.
Planning your journey
These bay-focused samples require a yacht with suitable draft. Boca Chita and Elliott Key harbour access is limited by depth and space; a visit does not promise yacht entry or a berth. The captain selects permitted stops and avoids protected seagrass and coral. Longer Keys voyages need a different passage plan.
Winter and spring are popular times to discuss a Florida charter. Cold fronts can change conditions even in winter; summer brings heat and thunderstorms. Atlantic hurricane season runs June–November, so dates and weather flexibility matter.
Signature experiences
More Than a Vacation
Leave room for a favourite place, a long lunch and the simple pleasure of being on the water.
Explore the PossibilitiesBay Days
Let the skyline fall away as the bay opens around you.
Island Time
Explore a permitted shore stop at your own pace.
Coastal Dining
Return to the yacht for a relaxed meal beside the bay.
Your private charter
Let’s Create
Your Perfect Escape.
Tell Engel & Völkers Yachting what you’re dreaming of. Your preferences are the starting point for a personal conversation.
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Original AI-generated regional illustrations. Images do not depict a specific yacht, exact location or confirmed bookable service.