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Boat rental Miami — pontoons, sport boats, captain included

Rent a boat in Miami from $140/hour with a USCG-licensed captain, fuel, ice and sound system in the price. No boating license, no hidden fees — just pick a date and we handle the rest.

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from $140/hrpontoon, captain included
up to 12guests per boat
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How it works

Renting a boat in Miami: what you actually get

Four steps from first message to casting off. Most bookings are confirmed the same day.

Boat rental in Miami works like this: you tell us the date, group size and vibe; we match you with a boat from our vetted partner fleet; you hold the date with a 30% deposit; your captain meets you at the marina. Every charter departs from Miami's main basins — Miami Beach Marina, Sea Isle Marina downtown, or the Haulover area up north — and every price we quote is the final number: captain, fuel, ice, water, cooler and bluetooth sound are already in it. Gratuity (15–20% is customary) and catering are the only things on top.

Most first-time renters here want the same three things: a swim stop at a sandbar, a pass along the skyline, and zero paperwork. A pontoon or sport boat with a captain delivers all three for less than most people spend on a night out — split eight ways, a 4-hour pontoon runs $70 per person. If your plans point north instead, we run the same setup for boat rental in Fort Lauderdale.

Tell us your day

Date, headcount, hours, occasion. One message — form, email or the button above. We answer within an hour, 9am–9pm ET.

Get one exact number

We send 2–3 matching boats with all-in totals. No "starting from" bait — the quote is what you pay.

Hold the date

30% deposit locks the boat. Pay in USD by card or crypto (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT). Balance is due on the day.

Step aboard

Your captain meets you at the slip 15 minutes early, briefs the group, and runs the route you picked — or improvises a better one.

The fleet

Pontoon boat rental Miami — and what to step up to

Smaller boats do 90% of what people come to Biscayne Bay for. Here is the honest hierarchy.

Pontoon boat rental in Miami anchored at a Biscayne Bay sandbarUP TO 10 GUESTS

Pontoon / deck boat

👥 10🌊 shallow draft🔊 sound

The sandbar machine: flat, stable, shaded, easy boarding. Best value on the bay.

$140/hr 2h min
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Sport boat rental Miami cruising past the downtown skylineUP TO 10 GUESTS

Sport boat 24–29 ft

👥 10⚡ fast🔊 sound

Quicker and sportier — skyline, Star Island and a sandbar all in one afternoon.

$190/hr 3h min
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40 ft yacht rental in Miami with bow lounge and cabinUP TO 12 GUESTS

Yacht 40–49 ft — the upgrade

👥 12🛏 cabin🚿 bathroom

Real bathroom, cabin, shade and space. Worth it for birthdays and 4h+ days.

$330/hr 4h min
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How to choose: pick the pontoon if your day is built around the sandbar — the flat deck, ladder and shade canopy make it the easiest boat for swimming, floats and coolers, and its shallow draft parks closest to the action. Pick the sport boat if you want to cover water: it reaches the skyline, Star Island and a sandbar in a single 3-hour window that a pontoon spends getting there and back. Step up to the 40–49 ft yacht when the day runs 4+ hours or anyone in the group will want a real bathroom — that one feature settles more debates than horsepower ever does.

Want more action off the swim platform? Add a jet ski to any charter — jet ski add-ons run from $120/hour per ski and ride alongside the boat at the sandbar.

2026 prices

Boat rentals in Miami, Florida — real totals, not "from" prices

Every number below is the full charter price with captain, fuel, ice, water, cooler and sound included.

Competitor sites show "from $700" and let you find out about captain fees, fuel and taxes later. We publish the math. A boat hire in Miami costs the hourly rate times the hours — nothing else is added except optional extras you choose. Here is what the three most-booked boats cost for the three most-booked durations:

Boat2 hours4 hours8 hours
Pontoon / deck boat (up to 10)$280$560$1,120
Sport boat 24–29 ft (up to 10)$570 (3h min)$760$1,520
Yacht 40–49 ft (up to 12)— (4h min)$1,320$2,640

Not included: gratuity (15–20% customary), catering, dock pickup outside our marinas, and jet ski add-ons. A 30% deposit holds your date; the full breakdown for every boat category lives on our prices page. If your group outgrows 12 guests, you are shopping for a different product — see the boat party catamarans instead.

No license needed

Boat rental with captain vs bareboat: why we always send a captain

Captained boat rental anchored at Haulover Sandbar, Miami

Captained means everyone relaxes — including the law

Every Come Yachts charter comes with a USCG-licensed captain. That means you need no boating license, no Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card, no experience — nothing. Florida requires that safety card from anyone born after January 1, 1988 who operates a boat themselves; with a captain at the helm, the rule simply never applies to you.

Bareboat rental sounds like freedom until you are reading a chart of Biscayne Bay's shoals with ten friends waiting. The bay is shallow, the sandbars move, weekend traffic is real, and the marine patrol is not shy. Your captain knows the water, handles docking, anchoring and right-of-way, and knows which sandbar is calm at 1 PM on a Saturday. You swim, eat and press play on the playlist.

There is no premium for this — the captain is already in the $140/hour. He also carries the weather authority: if he calls conditions unsafe, your reschedule is free.

Sample day

A typical 4-hour pontoon day on Biscayne Bay

The most-booked charter we run: $560 total, up to 10 guests, sandbar in the middle.

Timing matters more than the route. Late morning departures get glassy water and empty sandbars; by 2 PM on a Saturday, Haulover is a floating block party — great if that is the goal, loud if it is not. Sunday mornings are the sleeper slot: half the crowd, same weather. Here is how the classic day actually runs, hour by hour:

  1. 11:00 AM — MIAMI BEACH MARINA

    Cast off

    Captain's safety brief, cooler loaded with your drinks, phones paired to the sound system. Out of the slip in ten minutes.

  2. 11:20 AM — MILLIONAIRE'S ROW

    Star Island slow pass

    Idle past the celebrity waterfront between MacArthur Causeway and Miami Beach. Best photo light of the day is before noon.

  3. 12:00 PM — THE SANDBAR

    Anchor in 3 ft of clear water

    Haulover Sandbar if the group wants the weekend raft-up scene, Nixon Beach Sandbar south of Key Biscayne if you want it calm. Ninety minutes of swimming, floats and lunch.

  4. 1:45 PM — OPEN BAY

    Swim platform + jet ski window

    If you added a jet ski, this is its hour. Otherwise: one more float, one more round, anchor up.

  5. 2:30 PM — SKYLINE RETURN

    Downtown panorama

    Run back along the Miami skyline — the postcard shot — and dock at 3:00 PM sharp. Tip the captain, book the sunset slot for next time.

Live conditions

Miami boat rental weather, right now

Boating here is year-round: flattest water Nov–Dec, peak demand Jan–Apr, brief afternoon cells Jun–Nov. Check today before you book.

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Live data · Open-Meteo marine forecast · score = our captains' go/no-go heuristic

A note on hurricane season, since competitors won't say it plainly: June through November brings short, loud afternoon storms, not write-off days. Captains watch the radar, shift departure an hour, and the bay is usually flat again by mid-afternoon. If the day genuinely cannot happen, the reschedule costs you nothing — which is why booking a Miami charter in September is a bargain, not a gamble.

Do the math

Split a rent-a-boat day between friends

A 4-hour sport boat is $760 all-in. Slide to see what your crew actually pays each.

Split the bill

Total → per person

The 12-passenger rule: under USCG regulations, most private charter boats in Miami may carry a maximum of 12–13 passengers — no matter how big the yacht is. Groups of 13 or more legally require an inspected vessel, which is why large parties book certified party catamarans (up to 65 guests) instead of stacking two yachts.

FAQ

Boat hire Miami — questions we answer every day

How much does it cost to rent a boat in Miami?

Pontoons start at $140/hour with a 2-hour minimum, sport boats at $190/hour with a 3-hour minimum, and 40–49 ft yachts at $330/hour with a 4-hour minimum. Every total includes a USCG-licensed captain, fuel, ice, water, a cooler and bluetooth sound. You pay in USD by card or crypto, with a 30% deposit to hold the date.

Do I need a license to rent a boat in Miami?

No. Every Come Yachts charter comes with a USCG-licensed captain, so you need zero boating experience and no license. Florida requires a Boating Safety Education ID Card for anyone born after January 1, 1988 who drives a boat themselves — with a captained charter that rule never applies to you.

How many people fit on a rental boat?

Pontoons and sport boats carry up to 10 guests; our 40–49 ft yachts carry up to 12. USCG rules cap most private charters at 12–13 passengers regardless of boat size. Bigger group? You need an inspected vessel — our party catamarans take up to 65 guests.

Where do the boats depart from?

Our partner fleet departs from Miami Beach Marina, Sea Isle Marina in downtown Miami, and the Haulover area in the north. We confirm the exact dock when you book, and your captain meets you at the slip 15 minutes before departure.

Can we go to the sandbars?

Yes — the sandbar is the most requested stop on Biscayne Bay. Pontoons and sport boats are ideal for Haulover Sandbar and Nixon Beach Sandbar because they sit shallow. Your captain picks the sandbar with the best conditions that day and anchors you in 2–4 ft of clear water.

Can we bring our own alcohol?

Yes, BYOB is allowed on every private charter — bring your own drinks and food. A cooler, ice and water are already on board. Drinking age on the water is 21, same as on land. Skip glass; cans and plastic keep the deck safe.

Are kids allowed on board?

Yes, kids of any age can join a private charter, and we arrange child-size life jackets — just tell us ages when you book. Calm-water routes like Nixon Beach Sandbar work best for families. Kids count toward the 10–12 passenger limit.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Your captain makes the weather call. If conditions are ruled unsafe, you reschedule for free and your 30% deposit moves to the new date. Miami rain is usually a brief afternoon cell — most stormy forecasts still turn into good boat days.

Ready to get on the water?

Tell us your date and headcount — an exact all-in quote within the hour, 9am–9pm ET.

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