Parasailing in Key West at Smathers Beach

4.7 (156 reviews)1 hKey WestFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 9:58 am, 5 h 32 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 32 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 3:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Key West20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 19 min to the start point
  3. 8:39 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 1 h. Latest sensible start: 1:11 pm.
  4. 9:39 am
    Tour ends19 min back to the pier
  5. 9:58 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 32 min before all aboard
  6. 3:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Key West call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 1 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:39 am and be back at the gangway around 9:58 am — 4 h 32 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 10:58 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (Smathers Beach) is about 3.9 km from Pier B (Truman Annex / Opal Key Resort), roughly 19 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.

Among the 349 Key West shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 3 h); 85% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Key West call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Parasailing at in Key West Fl at Smathers Beach

Fly high over the Smathers Beach Key West as you parasail from State of the art parasail boats 

All crews Licensed and insured

Max 12 per group English

What's included

  • Parasail Ride

Not included

  • Gratuities

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Check In At Our Smathers Beach Hut
Check In At Our Smathers Beach Hut
From the cruise pier
About 19 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please check in for the trip 30 minutes prior to departure time

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Sunset Watersports. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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