Boat Rentals in Miami Beach

Boat options in Miami Beach

In Miami Beach, more than half of the 205 vessels are motorboat rentals, which represent 59.23% of the available boats.

The average daily price for motorboat rentals is $2,032 and the average size is 37 ft. Keep in mind that half day options are cheaper.

78% of the boat rentals have a captain option available.

If you are on a budget and there are a group of more than 10, pontoon rentals are a great boat type in Miami Beach as they are capable of holding larger group sizes.

Pontoon boats in Miami Beach are cheaper with average prices of $765.12 per day.

Getting to Your Miami Beach Boat Rental

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From Miami International Airport

You have a number of options when travelling from the airport to Miami Beach. You can take the Miami Beach Airport Express Bus. They run every 30 minutes and are cheap, usually under $5. It takes 25- 30 minutes to get there by taking the I-195 E for 12.8 miles. Alternatively, you can hire a taxi or Uber to get there but this will be more expensive

Items To Bring on Your Boat Trip

There are a number of items you should bring on a boat trip. The individual boat owner might have some extra requirements like a boater education card (if you're renting without a captain and want to operate the vessel yourself) so you'll want to ask them when making the booking.

But common items worth bringing include:

• Plenty of sunscreen
• A hat to cover your head
• Sunglasses to protect your eyes
• Swimming gear
• Towels
• Water safety gear e.g. arm bands if you can't swim
• Waterproof smartphone cases

You should be good to go with those items. Again, ask the boat owner directly if there is anything else you should bring.

Great Attractions in Miami Beach

1. South Beach

Nicknamed "Sobe", this is a spot to see people swimming, enjoying water skiing or scuba diving.

2. Lummus Park Beach

Another beautiful spot to check out with the white beach sand and palm trees.

3. Miami Beach Botanical Garden

This 2. 6 acre site is a wonderful green space to check out

Swim or Dive in Miami Beach

With amazing reefs and rich marine life, Miami Beach has some great places to explore by boat.

Divided into North Beach and South Beach, there are some awesome places to visit by boat.

Go diving along the coast and explore the vast amount of ship wrecks. From your boat rental, check out "Almirante", a 200 foot sunken ship.

Alternatively, check out "Blue Fire", another ship wreck with a healthy amount of different fish species.

Maybe ship wrecks aren't your thing, then you could also explore "Tenneco Towers", an old oil rig.

Weather in Miami Beach

The weather in Miami Beach is known as having a tropical monsoon climate. The summers are usually quite hot and humid and the winters are short and warm.

The hottest month is July with an average temperature of 83.70° F. The coolest month is January with an average temperature of 68.05 ° F.

License Requirements For Boating in Miami Beach

You don't need to have a boat license to rent a boat in Miami beach if you choose the captain option. If you wish to rent a boat in Miami without a captain and you were born after 1988, you'll need a boat safety identification card. Alternatively, as mentioned, you can simply rent a boat with a captain so you don't have to worry about operating the watercraft if you are born after 1988 and don't want to get a safety card.

Cost To Rent A Boat in Miami Beach

The average price to rent a boat in Miami Beach is $1,361.12 per day in the peak summer season. (This is a per day average, the more popular per half day option is much cheaper) In late December and January, the average price drops to $998.62 per day.

Boat Types Available to Rent

There is pretty much every type of boat available to rent in Miami Beach. These include:

• Pontoons
• SpeedBoats
• Catamarans
• Yachts
• Jet Skis
• Motorboats (Small and Large)
• Sailboats
• Custom boats

Please note that this is just some of what you can charter. There are more options also available