About your trip

Enjoy a day trip with Compass Pointe neighbors to Murrells Inlet, SC for an immersive Saltwater Eco Marsh Cruise. This is a 2 hour cruise, fully narrated by a naturalist including a 30 minute beach walk.

The 80 passenger covered Explorer vessel, sets sail from Crazy Sister Marina at the Marshwalk in Murrells Inlet, navigating the saltwater estuary while getting a hands on experience with sea life and learning about the SC Coastline! Guests participate in a live dredge pull from the bottom of the inlet, the naturalist will pass around things found like snails, crabs, shells, sea urchins and more! Other organisms will be placed in our live touch tank onboard for all to observe. The crew will throw out a crab trap and pull up our native Blue Crabs for a demo - explaining why they live in our inlet and why they are important to conservation efforts surrounding the marshland. The naturalist will also explain the history of the inlet and the effects of hurricanes. This tour also includes a beach walk on an untouched beach where guests get to pick up shells and other treasures to bring home!

Following the cruise, enjoy lunch at a restaurant of your choosing in the historic village of Murrells Inlet, known as the Seafood Capital of South Carolina and optional time for a stroll down the 1/2 mile wooden boardwalk. Guests can choose from 8 restaurants and these options will be provided in advance of the trip. Scroll down to read about the trip inclusions and itinerary.

Activity Level

This is an easy cruise in calm inlet waters. The beach walk can be optional for guests that prefer to stay on the boat.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are possible if the trip can be resold to another guest. A wait list is maintained for this purpose.

What's included

Transportation

On a 56 passenger luxury motorcoach

Cruise ticket

Extras

Bottled water & snacks on the bus

Trip host

What's not included

Lunch

Choose from numerous restaurants with views and variety!

Gratuity

For bus driver and tour narrator is optional

Murrells Inlet Day Trip

Saltwater Eco Marsh Tour

May 13

7:30am - Depart Compass Pointe from the Wellness Center parking lot

Approx. 9:30am - Arrive at Marina for a Meet & Greet with the Explorer crew and depart for 2 hour cruise

Noon - 2:30pm - Time for lunch on own and an optional stroll along the historic boardwalk in the historic village of Murrells Inlet

Approx. 4:30pm - Return time to Compass Pointe

Location

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1. Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USA

Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USA

About your organizer

Patty

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I love to travel so in my partially retired life I decided to adapt my passion for travel along with 25 years of experience in Travel & Tourism to create Trips by Patty. I received a BA in American History from UNC-Chapel Hill. Not knowing what I was going to do with that degree, I started working as a desk clerk at a hotel in Raleigh. I enjoyed the hotel business and the career path began. Hotel operations and sales, Convention Center operations and marketing, destination marketing with a Convention Visitors Bureau and even a stint as a tour guide. What happened to the history degree? Well, many times when I am escorting my trips I share the history of the destinations we visit. It's a great feeling to take your career skills and adapt them to your own small business. I love what I do and hope you'll join me on a trip one day!

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