What You'll Do at Peanut Island
The water around Peanut Island comes straight through the inlet from the ocean, so it's clearer and bluer than the rest of the lagoon. Here's how a trip usually goes:
- Cruise from Riviera Beach City Marina to the island, about 10 minutes
- Anchor off the sandbar on the lagoon side and swim, float, and snorkel from the boat
- Tie up at the park's day-use dock if you want to walk the 1.25-mile trail around the island or use the snorkeling lagoon on the south shore
- Cruise back past the Palm Beach estates on the return
Manatees visit the lagoon in winter. The snorkeling lagoon on the island is calm and shallow, good for kids and first-time snorkelers.
What's Included
- A USCG-licensed captain, in the price
- Fuel, in the price
- Snorkel gear
- Life jackets and pool noodles
Bring your own food and drinks. Gratuity for the captain is extra.
Know Before You Go
A few park rules that change how the day works:
- Alcohol is not allowed on Peanut Island itself. Drink on the boat.
- There's no food concession on the island. Bring what you need.
- The swimming beach has lifeguards from Memorial Day until Palm Beach County schools start in August, and on weekends the rest of the year.
- Balloons are banned in the park, so leave the party decorations on the boat.
- The island gets crowded on weekends in season. A weekday trip means more room on the sandbar.
Our captains know where to anchor for the water depth, the current near the inlet, the county's no-anchor zone between the east dock and the fishing pier, and the boat traffic. That's the part that goes wrong on a self-drive rental. Snorkel visibility changes with the tide and the weather, so the captain picks the timing for the lagoon stop.
Why Book With Us
Most Peanut Island boat trips are 2-hour pontoon tours with 10 or 12 strangers, or app rentals where the captain and fuel get charged separately at the ramp. Our trips are private, on company-owned boats, with our captain and fuel in one price. Trips run 3 to 4 hours, so you get real time in the water instead of a quick loop.
See Palm Beach boat tours for the other routes we run, including the celebrity homes cruise that pairs well with this one.
