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Best Boat Rentals Near Dana Point, CA

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Top Dana Point Boat Rentals and Yacht Charters

$188+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

5.0 (4 bookings)

Fun 30 footer with Capitan

3 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 9 passengers

Rent a Lazzara mega yacht in Newport Beach, CA near me

$1,100+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.7 (65 bookings)

80 feet luxury cruiser yacht lots of toys

4 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$500+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

5.0 (3 bookings)

66' Luxury Sea Ray Yacht in Newport Beach

4 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$98+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.7 (26 bookings)

35' Beneteau Sailing Yacht For Rent Newport

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 6 passengers

$325+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

5.0 (4 bookings)

44' Luxurious Leopard for charter in Newport Beach

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 8 passengers

$575+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

Beautiful New Cruiser Yacht

3 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

$350+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

5.0 (46 bookings)

⚓️ 32ft Bayliner Yacht

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$150+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.6 (53 bookings)

Luxury 21' Electric Duffy Boat (MAP24-0067)

2 - 6 hours Captain optional

Up to 12 passengers

$583+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.5 (14 bookings)

43 FT Luxury sea Ray motor yacht

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$350+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

5.0 (42 bookings)

⚓️Bayliner 32ft Enjoy Newport Beach Harbor & Coast

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$133+ /hour

Dana Point, CA

Chop Gun 220 San Juan

2 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 6 passengers

$1,015+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

85' Pacifica 70 Passenger Sport Fisher "PARADISO"

2 - 4 hours Captained

Up to 70 passengers

$120+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.3 (7 bookings)

37' Luxury Sailing Yacht

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 6 passengers

$133+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

Pontoon boat

3 - 6 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

Rent a BAYLINER bow rider in Mission Viejo, CA near me

$124+ /hour

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0 (12 bookings)

2022 BAYLINER VR6 (Seats up to 10) Fun! Fast! 200HP Outboard Motor!

2 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 10 passengers

$175+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

5.0 (7 bookings)

Newport Tiki Boat Cruise with Captain!

2 - 6 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

$173+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

BEAUTIFUL — 38' BENETEAU SAILING YACHT

4 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

$73+ /hour

San Clemente, CA

5.0 (1 booking)

Boston Whaler Montauk 17 w/ bimini top & splashguard (Delivery avail.)

2 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 6 passengers

Top boat rentals reviews in Dana Point, CA

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Customers Reviews

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Avg. Rating

5/5 stars

66' Luxury Sea...

Olivia was amazing, Captain Rob was superb, and the boat was exactly what we hoped it would be for an amazing family...

ERIK

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

⚓️ 32ft Bayliner...

Best host ever, A++ had a great time with my family and everyone loved captain Al 🙏🏻

Tim

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

Newport Tiki Boat...

My daughter saw this boat and just had to go on it. I Googled “Tiki boat Newport Beach” and boat setter had the boat...

Cheri

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

66' Luxury Sea...

We had such an incredible experience with Newport Yachts! From the start, Olivia made the booking process...

Alexandra

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

⚓️ 32ft Bayliner...

We celebrated my besties 50th birthday on Captain Alan’s yacht. It was a perfect day trip for the twelve of us and...

Michele

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

2022 BAYLINER VR6...

More than accommodating and helpful with suggestions and advice on times for traveling up the coast. Look forward to...

Jason

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

2022 BAYLINER VR6...

I would leave more stars if I could! Nabel was amazing and the boat was perfect! We had 4 adults and 3 kids and we...

Chelsea

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

⚓️ 32ft Bayliner...

Alan was absolutely amazing from start to finish. He was prompt, detail-oriented, and incredibly easy to communicate...

Amber

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

2022 BAYLINER VR6...

I could not say enough good things about this experience. Nabel was so easy to work with & very...

Amy

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Fun 30 footer...

Pegah and her husband are lovely, hospitable people. They were very generous renting out their amazing boat to us....

Natali

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Fun 30 footer...

Excellent host, very nice to work with, very responsive, and a fun boat for a day out! Definitely recommend!

Vern

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

⚓️ 32ft Bayliner...

Highly recommend booking with Captain Alan!

Thank you for the incredible experience and memory!

Sun

Jul 2025

How to rent a boat in Dana Point?

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a boat?

The cost to rent a boat depends on whether you are renting for a half-day or a full day, the boat features and the boat size can impact your boat rental price. Rental prices can range from $200 to $1,000 plus depending on the boat rental itself and the length of time of the rental.

How many people can fit on the boat rental?

The number of people who can fit on boat rental largely depends on the boat’s size and how many life jackets are on board. Currently the coast guard allows a maximum of 10-12 people on a Boatsetter boat rental.

How old do you have to be to rent a boat?

You must be 18 years old to rent a captained boat and 25 years old if you would like to rent a bareboat charter.

Do I need a boating license to rent a boat?

Boating license requirements vary from state to state. As a renter, you are responsible for understanding local state requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day?

The cost of renting a boat for the day on average ranges from $200 to $1200. The cost to rent a boat varies depending on the size of the boat and the length of time that you will be using the boat.