Best Miami self-driving boat rental!
Overview
IMPORTANT: AFTER YOUR BOOKING, YOU MUST CONTACT US TO CONFIRM YOUR DEPARTURE TIME.
South Florida's Top-Rated Miami boat rentals.
Be your own captain on self-rental boat in Miami any day of the week.
Drive boat exploring Miami's Biscayne Bay!
The pleasure to rent your own boat with your friends or family without captain!
Explore the open water on our 20ft vessel, with plenty of shade!
Our boat provides shade, sitting, and easy access to various swimming locations. Discover the famous islands, celebrity homes, and wild dolphins too!
8 passengers maximum.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Boating instructions with a professional associate
- Gratuities at discretion
- Security flat fee of $35 (not including late return, rescue grounding or towboat expenses)
- If no Security Flat Fee, a security deposit of $500 in cash is mandatory.
Meeting Location
North Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33139, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Rent your own boat, with your friends or family and with no captain! Once on the water, the locations to visit are endless as you can visit the small canals, sandbars or a quick trip to a local island.
Meet us at the Venetian Marina - Pier 3 - 1635 N Bayshore Dr. in Downtown Miami.
IMPORTANT: After your booking, you must message the local supplier to confirm your departure time. Without this, they cannot guarantee you will have a boat.
Upon your arrival, the team will be more than happy to show you on the map, all the best spots around Biscayne Bay, and after a brief boat safety instructions, you will become your own Boat Captain! Our 20ft boat fleet for rent, provides shades, plenty of sitting and easy access to the water when swimming is required!
Discover hidden islands, celebrity homes & wild dolphins as you cruising on Biscayne Bay! Take up to 8 people on-board each boat rental.
Boat Drivers born on or after 01/01/1988 without an US/Canadian Boating License, need to take a boater safety course before renting a boat. No foreign boat license accepted.
A security deposit of $500 in cash must be received before boarding the boats or take advantage of our non-refundable Security flat fee of $35 (not including late return, rescue expenses or towboats)
Minimum 21 years old to rent. No license required if born before 01/01/1988.
Ask us if you want to extend your initial booking.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A security deposit of $500 in CASH must be received before boarding the boats or take advantage of a security flat fee of $35 (not including late return or rescue or tow boat expenses)
- A maximum of 8 people per booking on the boat
- Driver MUST be born before Jan 1, 1988 or have a valid US Boating license
- Driver must not drink alcohol or being under influence
- No boating after sunset
- The credit card used MUST match the ID
- No ocean access
- IMPORTANT: AFTER YOUR BOOKING, YOU MUST CONTACT US TO CONFIRM YOUR DEPARTURE TIME. Without this, we cannot guaranty you will have a boat.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(9)Q: Is boating experience required for a boat rental?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-38029P1
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Average 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 170 traveler reviews collected by Cool Everglades and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Everglades customers.
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Yes, prior boating experience is required.
Feb 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- Bottled water.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Boating instructions with a professional associate.
- Gratuities at discretion.
- Security flat fee of $35 (not including late return, rescue grounding or towboat expenses).
- If no Security Flat Fee, a security deposit of $500 in cash is mandatory.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best Miami self-driving boat rental! is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best Miami self-driving boat rental! will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Everglades. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Boating instructions with a professional associate
- Gratuities at discretion
- Security flat fee of $35 (not including late return, rescue grounding or towboat expenses)
- If no Security Flat Fee, a security deposit of $500 in cash is mandatory.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A security deposit of $500 in CASH must be received before boarding the boats or take advantage of a security flat fee of $35 (not including late return or rescue or tow boat expenses)
- A maximum of 8 people per booking on the boat
- Driver MUST be born before Jan 1, 1988 or have a valid US Boating license
- Driver must not drink alcohol or being under influence
- No boating after sunset
- The credit card used MUST match the ID
- No ocean access
- IMPORTANT: AFTER YOUR BOOKING, YOU MUST CONTACT US TO CONFIRM YOUR DEPARTURE TIME. Without this, we cannot guaranty you will have a boat.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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