Miami
Sunset, from a boat you did not share
Shared sunset cruises put forty people on a deck. This is the other thing: your group, a captain, and the skyline going gold behind you.
Two to three hours, starting about two hours before sunset
The right two hours
The light turns about an hour before sunset. Starting two hours out puts you on the bay for the whole of it.
Short charters exist
Two and three hour charters are on the price list for smaller boats — the cheapest way to be on the water at the right time.
Back before dark
A two hour cruise ends around sunset. Take three or four and you get the skyline lit up on the way back.
What people ask
- What time is sunset?
- It moves through the year. The start times on the boat page are in real Miami time, so pick the one that ends after sunset.
- Can we bring drinks?
- Yes. Bring your own; the crew does not sell alcohol.
- Is two hours enough?
- For sunset alone, yes. If you want a swim stop as well, take four.