Offshore, Christ centered Nature Sanctuary in the Lower Keys
NOW BOOKING FOR OUR FIRST SEASON STARTING 11/1/2026
Booking requests for groups of 10 or less for 11/1-4/30
Use the link below to register your group of 10 people or less for a fall/winter retreat at The Tidal Waters Sanctuary. Retreats are Thursday- Sunday and include 2 nights in the Island Sanctuary along with mission work, Fellowship and worship. Once you fill out the inquiry form, you will be contacted by a representative to customize your retreat experience.
TYPICAL MISSION TRIP + RETREAT SCHEDULE
Start With Missions
Welcome Dinner & Worship
Welcome Dinner & Worship
Arrive on Thursday and get right to work in the mission field in Key West and surrounding islands. Work the food pantry, deliver food to the commercial fishermen, do projects at our local churches or help FCA Key West. We can mold a mission day to fit your team's skills
Welcome Dinner & Worship
Welcome Dinner & Worship
Welcome Dinner & Worship
Thursday night we will gather at one of our church partners for a meal, fellowship, worship and a short message. We will also have an informational meeting to get your group ready for Island life. That night the group will stay in male and female dorms at the church in Key West
Head to The Island
Welcome Dinner & Worship
Settle in to your Tiki Lodge
On Friday morning your group will head out by kayak with a guide. You'll paddle the beautiful 1.5 mile route to the Sanctuary. Along the way you'll see amazing sea life and wild life. Your gear and luggage will be transported on one of our boats and will be waiting for your arrival.
Settle in to your Tiki Lodge
Settle in to your Tiki Lodge
Settle in to your Tiki Lodge
Arrive at Little Knockemdown Key and find your Tiki Lodge ready and waiting. Get settled in and enjoy your first day in paradise.
RELAX AND REFRESH
Settle in to your Tiki Lodge
RELAX AND REFRESH
Relax and enjoy island life. It's quiet and peaceful and you'll have everything you need to enjoy the back country and to unplug from daily life. Paddle, fish, hike, pray and unwind. Do as little or as much as you desire.
Sunday Worship
Settle in to your Tiki Lodge
RELAX AND REFRESH
Before you depart we will have a Sunday worship service in our chapel by the sea. Enjoy praise, fellowship and a Biblical message to wrap up your special time with the Lord.
Frequently Asked Questions about retreats
What about food?
Make it your way! You bring and cook your own food. Groceries can be preordered from Publix Key West and we will pick them up and transport the items to your lodge. All cooking utensils and cookware are provided. Camp style cooking options will be available. You will have the use of grills, fire pits, wood fired ovens and propane stoves. You can also eat fresh catch. One Luau style meal will be served on Saturday evening.
What do I bring?
Refillable water bottle, toiletries, hiking shoes, sun protection,
What activities are available?
Hike our Island trails - explore the local islands, estuaries and mangrove tunnels by kayak or paddle board - find quiet secluded places for prayer and reflection - star gaze and use our telescope - fish the incredible waters for snapper, tarpon, bonefish and more - take boat excursions to reefs, beaches, islands and to catch fish - swim and tube in clear water
Do we provide devotional material and teachers?
We offer a choice of devotional packages designed to help your group draw closer to the Lord and spend time with Jesus. We design the devotions to draw from the island experience and the time in the sanctuary. We can offer leadership, speakers and teachers for your group.
Wo can sign up?
Church groups such as Men's row women's groups, young adults, teens, couples, leadership and worship teams. It's also good for sports teams, fathers and sons, families, ministry teams and directors, marriage retreats and newly married retreats.
Can we sign up for excursions?
Your group or portions of your group can add boat excursions to your weekend. Friday and Saturday you can be taken on a reef trip to snorkel or dive, you can go fishing off shore with a captain or fish the back country with a guide. These will be costs that are additional to your registration