When you come out of the marina lagoon, head south. The first 2 islands are Rodrigues and Dove Keys. Dove Key is the smaller island and has a better sandbar. Another mile or so south is Tavenier Key. Huge sandbar with tons of flat water riding. Just to the south of that is Tavenier Creek channel. If you go through to the Gulf side and go south just a bit, you will see another sandbar everyone calls the otherside. If you don't see any kiters at Tavenier Key, most are riding there.
Words of warning: buoys that say no motor zone around the islands on the ocean side are to protect the flats. Once upon them, idle speed only until @ waist deep and then get out and push in. You will probably need to set the anchor by hand as it is a hard bottom in most areas. Stay in the green waters and not in the brown. Brown is bad (shallow) and green is good!(deep)
Have fun!
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