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What to know about renting a boat in Marco Island, Florida
No trip to Marco Island is complete without a boat rental or charter. Book a boat tour or charter with a captain to see more of Marco Island and surrounding beaches, a local captain can provide a wonderful, insider's look at the best spots. You can even cruise to Naples from Marco Island on a boat. The area has been coined as magical and captivating due to its tropical beaches and climates that surround the island. The casual and relaxing beach lifestyle of Marco Island makes it the ideal destination for a boat rental during a vacation. Rent a pontoon or a powerboat in Marco Island and get out on the water, for a sunset cruise, watersports, or a boat party.
Given the large area of water in Marco Island, there are numerous water activities for boaters to enjoy. Explore the island via kayak, canoe, or paddleboard or rent a powerboat and go water skiing. Tigertail Beach Park has a tidal lagoon, popular for kayaking and paddleboarding. Or if you are more interested in relaxing on a boat for a day, there are options to charter a sailboat and go on a private sailing cruise. With GetMyBoat, you can read reviews of your boat rental options and communicate directly with captains and owners before you book the perfect boat for your day on the water.
If you are looking for a smaller craft, rent a fishing boat and drop in a line to make a catch, or go searching for marine life that fills the gulf in the surrounding areas. During the Summer months, expect to catch jewfish, barracuda, mangrove snappers, and red grouper. During the Winter season, you can fish for black grouper, flounder, king mackerel, and tripe. The temperate water of the Gulf of Mexico makes it perfect for a great all-year-round environment to fish for a large number of catchable fish.
About Marco Island
Being known as the barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico— off of the Southwest of Florida— Marco Island in Florida is home to resorts, marinas, beaches, and outdoor activities for locals and visitors alike. What seems like a never-ending shore of white sandy beaches is what covers most of the west coast, with hotels and golf courses in the south. Relax on the shores and search for seashells, book a spa day on a hotel resort, or head out on the course for a game of golf. If you want to spend few days exploring Florida’s natural beauty, you can book a boat and tour the Everglades or go out on a nature hike and see what Rookery Bay Reserve has to offer. The island connects to the mainland by bridges south of the city of Naples and has a network of waterways, which makes the trip to Marco Island easily accessible by bus, car, or boat.
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How much is it to rent a boat for Marco Island?
Prices for boat rentals on Marco Island start around $80/hour for a small fishing boat and go up to $500/day for a pontoon rental.
Can you kayak to Keewaydin Island?
You can kayak to Keewaydin Island from Marco Island. It’s a longer trek so you’ll want to make sure you’re in good kayaking shape. You can also rent kayaks closer to Keewaydin Island too.
Marco Island Reviews
- MW
Michael
Sportsman 227 Center Console Rental in Naples, Florida
Cannot possibly say enough good things about my whole experience, with Randall, that excellent boat and GetMyBoat in general. Turned a great vacation on Marco into an unforgettable vacation on the water. And Randall was as accommodating and helpful as a human could be! Thanks again!
- JH
Jeff
Sportsman 227 Center Console Rental in Naples, Florida
Randall’s boat was better than expected. The trolling motor was the highlight, keeping us directly on a reef for hours at a time. The rental process was smooth as silk and Randall himself couldn’t have been a nicer guy. I highly recommend Randall and his boat.
- GL
Greg
Sportsman 227 Center Console Rental in Naples, Florida
Thanks for helping make our Marco Island trip great. We really enjoyed the boat. It is a sweet fishing and fun machine. Solid, comfortable, clean and safe ride with plenty of place for 4 fishers or family. We spent most of our time on the water - fishing or hanging out on the beautiful beaches. Randall offered awesome service with very flexible drop off and pickup times. He was also quick to respond to questions and help out if asked. I would definitely recommend contacting Randall if you are looking to rent a boat in the area.
- CW
Catina
Best Value Rental Around! Beautiful 2020 Suntracker 24' DLX Party Barge in Naples / Marco Island
We came to Cape Coral with a very large group (11 total) and decided on a whim to try and find a boat rental. Most places we looked could not accommodate such a large group and were also super expensive with some having a 3 day min rental period! We in wanted half a day because we had several young children with us. Renting today with George and working with Martin to pick up and drop off was super easy, accommodating and made the time on the water so enjoyable for us!
- JH
Jessica
Best Value Rental Around! Beautiful 2020 Suntracker 24' DLX Party Barge in Naples / Marco Island
Boat was very clean and everything worked well. Owner was very friendly and on time. He even offered to come pick the boat up from our dock at no charge. Nice doing business with him. Great option for renting a boat while in Cape Coral area book his boat you won’t regret it.
- DD
Donald
Best Value Rental Around! Beautiful 2020 Suntracker 24' DLX Party Barge in Naples / Marco Island
Would definitely recommend. My family of six booked last minute, and George and Martin were very accommodating. Communication was superb…I thought there was a mechanical issue (which there wasn’t; just a novice not knowing what a blinking light was)…. And the owner was very quick to answer my text and reassure us that everything was good. A+++
Boating Guide - Marco Island
What to know about renting a boat in Marco Island, Florida
No trip to Marco Island is complete without a boat rental or charter. Book a boat tour or charter with a captain to see more of Marco Island and surrounding beaches, a local captain can provide a wonderful, insider's look at the best spots. You can even cruise to Naples from Marco Island on a boat. The area has been coined as magical and captivating due to its tropical beaches and climates that surround the island. The casual and relaxing beach lifestyle of Marco Island makes it the ideal destination for a boat rental during a vacation. Rent a pontoon or a powerboat in Marco Island and get out on the water, for a sunset cruise, watersports, or a boat party.
Given the large area of water in Marco Island, there are numerous water activities for boaters to enjoy. Explore the island via kayak, canoe, or paddleboard or rent a powerboat and go water skiing. Tigertail Beach Park has a tidal lagoon, popular for kayaking and paddleboarding. Or if you are more interested in relaxing on a boat for a day, there are options to charter a sailboat and go on a private sailing cruise. With GetMyBoat, you can read reviews of your boat rental options and communicate directly with captains and owners before you book the perfect boat for your day on the water.
If you are looking for a smaller craft, rent a fishing boat and drop in a line to make a catch, or go searching for marine life that fills the gulf in the surrounding areas. During the Summer months, expect to catch jewfish, barracuda, mangrove snappers, and red grouper. During the Winter season, you can fish for black grouper, flounder, king mackerel, and tripe. The temperate water of the Gulf of Mexico makes it perfect for a great all-year-round environment to fish for a large number of catchable fish.
About Marco Island
Being known as the barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico— off of the Southwest of Florida— Marco Island in Florida is home to resorts, marinas, beaches, and outdoor activities for locals and visitors alike. What seems like a never-ending shore of white sandy beaches is what covers most of the west coast, with hotels and golf courses in the south. Relax on the shores and search for seashells, book a spa day on a hotel resort, or head out on the course for a game of golf. If you want to spend few days exploring Florida’s natural beauty, you can book a boat and tour the Everglades or go out on a nature hike and see what Rookery Bay Reserve has to offer. The island connects to the mainland by bridges south of the city of Naples and has a network of waterways, which makes the trip to Marco Island easily accessible by bus, car, or boat.
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