Fort Lauderdale boat rental prices

Boat types and guest limits

You can rent pontoons, center consoles, yachts, bowriders or deck boats, party boats, catamarans, sailboats and jet skis here. The table covers local rental businesses and charter operators, rather than platform listings.

Captain arrangements depend on the listing. The listed catamarans and sailboats include a captain; yachts include one or require a separately paid captain.

Pontoons and center consoles include captain-optional choices, while bowrider or deck-boat prices include self-drive and captain-required arrangements. Lauderdale Adventures offers only captained rentals, and Baymingo Boat Rental requires a separately paid USCG captain.

• Center console: the stated length is 21 feet, with a limit of 6 guests.
• Yacht: the stated length is 38 feet; guest limits range from 6–13.
• Bowrider or deck boat: the stated length is 27 feet, with a limit of 12 guests.
• Pontoon: the table lists a 12-guest limit; Lauderdale Adventures describes its pontoons as accommodating 10 guests comfortably.
• Party boats list limits of 11–45 guests; catamarans and sailboats list 6–12.
• The jet ski lists 2 guests and is self-drive only.

What the published prices include

The table uses operators’ published rates, as checked on Oct 14, 2026. It includes 22 yacht prices from 2 operators, 6 pontoon prices from 3 operators, and 7 center-console prices from 2 operators. Other categories contain 3 bowrider or deck-boat prices from 2 operators, plus 5 party-boat, 4 catamaran, 2 sailboat and 1 jet-ski prices, each category from 1 operator.

The yacht median is $775 for 2 hours, with the middle half at $700–$850 for 2 hours. Pontoon entries include $349 and $350 for 2 hours, but these are individual prices rather than a broad market range. Some center-console, yacht, and bowrider or deck-boat hourly rates have a 1-hour minimum; distinguish hourly bookings from packages.

Fuel and captain charges can change your total. Rent a Boat Fort Lauderdale charges fuel by usage and requires customers hiring a captain to pay separately; Lauderdale Adventures includes captain and fuel but excludes gratuity. Baymingo includes fuel, charges its mandatory captain separately upfront, and lists a $1 booking deposit plus taxes.

Party-boat entries include $55 per person for a public trip, while private party boats have a median of $800 for 2 hours, so check whether your quote buys seats or the whole boat. Use the calculator to combine quoted extras, and ask whether a booking payment is separate from a damage hold; see deposits and insurance.

Florida requirements and local speed zones

Florida law requires anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 who operates a vessel with an engine of 10 horsepower or more to have a Boating Safety Education Identification Card, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC says renters without a Florida card can obtain a temporary certificate valid for up to 90 days. See Florida boating-license requirements and confirm your eligibility with FWC.

Florida law prohibits a livery from knowingly renting a motorized vessel to anyone under 18, according to FWC. Separately, Lauderdale Adventures requires renters to be 18 and show valid ID; passengers need no boating license because a licensed captain operates every charter.

FWC identifies a year-round slow-speed minimum-wake area between Oakland Park Blvd and Sunrise Blvd in Broward County. Its manatee-zone notice identifies seasonal slowing requirements from April 1 through Nov. 15. Ask the operator about route restrictions and inspection procedures.

The operator must remain sober. Lauderdale Adventures allows guests 21 and older to bring and consume alcohol while its captains remain sober; that is company policy, not Florida’s boating-under-the-influence law. Rent a Boat Fort Lauderdale requires children 5 and under to wear life jackets underway and children weighing less than 50 pounds to bring their own USCG-approved jacket.

Year-round rentals and search peaks

Lauderdale Adventures says rentals are available year-round. Confirm your operator’s schedule.

Rental searches peak in March, April, May, and June, according to Ahrefs search-demand figures covering October 2025 through September 2026. That describes search interest, not higher published prices; ask for your date’s rate.

Lauderdale Adventures offers a full refund or credit with 24 hours’ notice or because of inclement weather, and charges no-shows the full price. Confirm your booking’s cancellation terms.

Departure docks and areas

Published departure points include Seabreeze Blvd, SE 15th St, and E Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale. Staying Afloat Party Boat names a dock on Seabreeze Blvd, while Baymingo names SE 15th St.

Boat Party Fort Lauderdale also names North Ocean Drive in Hollywood, and Baymingo names Polk St in Hollywood. Confirm the city and exact dock in your booking instructions; Lauderdale Adventures does not specify its departure location on the rental page.

Direct bookings, platforms, and captained trips

Local operators publish rates and set captain and fuel rules. Booking platforms offer listings from many owners but add service fees and policies, so compare the complete quote.

If you do not want to drive, the listed captained rentals provide that option. Read how renting with a captain works before comparing an included captain with one paid separately.