Some vacations are just bigger. Multi-family beach weeks where two families rent the same house. Extended family reunions where the grandparents fly in and the cousins finally see each other. Bachelorette weekends, wedding parties, birthday getaways. When there are more than six of you, squeezing into a smaller cart just doesn’t work — and running two carts adds cost and coordination you don’t need.
Crabby Joe’s 8-passenger golf carts are built for exactly this. Eight forward-facing seats, three rows deep, with all the comfort and storage you’d expect from a rental that’s meant to carry a real group. No-one gets left behind, no-one waits for the next trip, and everyone rolls up to the beach together.
Two families vacationing together on Anna Maria Island? An 8-passenger cart lets you all pile in for a beach day, a group dinner on Pine Avenue, or a sunset run to Bean Point without needing to run two separate vehicles. It's also just a nicer experience — everyone chatting, everyone together, the whole trip becomes the highlight.
Whether it's a bachelorette weekend, a college reunion, or eight friends renting a big house on the water, our 8-passenger cart keeps the whole group moving together. Roll from your rental to Anna Maria City Pier, then to Bridge Street Pier, then to dinner and out to a beach bar — no need to split up, no need to coordinate multiple rides.
When grandparents are along for the ride, an 8-passenger cart gives everyone a proper seat, easy step-in access, and a comfortable canopy over the top. Kids in the back rows, adults up front, grandparents in the middle row where the ride is smoothest. It's the family car of Anna Maria vacations.
If you're hosting a wedding or a group event on Anna Maria Island, an 8-passenger cart is often the ideal way to shuttle the wedding party, ferry photographers around for beach shots, or move a bridal party between the ceremony venue and the reception spot. Call us — we've done this before, and we can talk through what works best.
Anna Maria Island’s cart infrastructure is generous — even a larger 8-passenger cart parks easily in most beach and dining lots. That said, the wider cart handles best on the main roads:
Up to eight passengers total, including the driver. Kids and adults are counted the same for passenger count, but weight distribution matters — spread the group across all three rows for the smoothest ride and best handling.
Not at all. It handles very similarly to a 6-passenger cart — just slightly wider and heavier, which actually makes it more stable on Anna Maria’s roads. Any licensed adult who’s comfortable driving a car will pick it up immediately.
They cannot leave the Island or go over any of the 3 bridges that exit the Island
Substantially more than a smaller cart. Most groups can fit a full beach day’s worth of gear — a large cooler, a beach bag or two per family, umbrellas, and collapsible chairs — with room to spare. If you’re bringing lots of gear, mention it when you book and we’ll recommend the best cart in our fleet.
Yes. Weekly rentals are our best-value option and are perfect for group vacations. Rates depend on the season and dates — call us on 855-Crabby-Joes or book online for a real-time quote.
Absolutely. Delivery across Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach is available for a fee.
Big families, big groups, big vacations. Crabby Joe’s 8-passenger carts keep the whole crew together. Call 855-272-2295 or reserve online.
