Best Boat Rentals Near Gainesville, FL

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Top Gainesville Boat Rentals and Yacht Charters

Rent a BENNINGTON MARINE pontoon in Orange Park, FL near me
Icon $63+ /hour

Orange Park, FL

5.0 (1 booking)

2023 Bennington SXSR, Family, Party Ready and/or Date Night Outing

3 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 12 passengers
Rent a SUN TRACKER BY TRACKER MARINE pontoon in Hawthorne, FL near me
$50+ /hour

Hawthorne, FL

4.8 (6 bookings)

Delivery Available - Sun Tracker 18DLX Bass Buggy Pontoon!

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a SEA-DOO pontoon in Dunnellon, FL near me
$94+ /hour

Dunnellon, FL

5.0 (7 bookings)

21ft Sea-doo Switch to cruise Rainbow River!

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 9 passengers
Rent a Starcraft Marine deck boat in Green Cove Springs, FL near me
$55+ /hour

Green Cove Springs, FL

Great Escape: Spacious 10-Person Deck Boat Rental

4 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 10 passengers
Rent a SYLVAN MARINE pontoon in Dunnellon, FL near me
Icon $41+ /hour

Dunnellon, FL

5.0 (63 bookings)

Cruise the RAINBOW RIVER! Two Rivers pontoon boat rental.

8 hours No captain
Up to 10 passengers
Rent a Carolina Skiff skiff in Satsuma, FL near me
$31+ /hour

Satsuma, FL

21ft Carolina skiff with Power pole / GPS trolling / 12 inch lowrance

8 hours No captain
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a LARSON BOATS bow rider in Ocala, FL near me
$60+ /hour

Ocala, FL

Beautiful 2004 Larson open bowrider ready for summer fun.

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a SEA-DOO jet boat in Melrose, FL near me
$94+ /hour

Melrose, FL

5.0 (4 bookings)

Make Some Memories!

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 12 passengers
Rent a SUN TRACKER pontoon in Fort White, FL near me
$81+ /hour

Fort White, FL

5.0 (1 booking)

New 18" DLX Pontoon. Springs, Santa Fe, Suwanee, Ichetucknee adventure

8 hours Captain optional
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a Suncatcher / G3 Boats pontoon in Dunnellon, FL near me
$59+ /hour

Dunnellon, FL

5.0 (29 bookings)

12 seater Tri-Toon!

6 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 12 passengers
Rent a VERANDA pontoon in Fleming Island, FL near me
Icon $87+ /hour

Fleming Island, FL

5.0 (52 bookings)

'Flagship' Luxury Veranda VTX25RFL Tri-toon w/ Yamaha F250 SHO VMAX

4 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 12 passengers
Rent a TAHOE BY TRACKER MARINE bow rider in Ocala, FL near me
$84+ /hour

Ocala, FL

5.0 (5 bookings)

TAHOE T16 SPORTS BOAT, FUEL & DELIVERY INCLUDED

3 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a SYLVAN MARINE pontoon in Georgetown, FL near me
$60+ /hour

Georgetown, FL

4.0 (1 booking)

Only for Resort renters - Sylvan 820 fish party pontoon!

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 9 passengers

Top boat rentals reviews in Gainesville, FL

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  • Very accommodating to our needs.

    Jeff

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    John

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Great owners! Boat is fantastic! Will get with Lescia again for sure!

    Loretta

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Great boat and great price! We enjoyed it on the river so much! The owners were very kind and helpful! If we go on...

    B

    Aug 2025

  • Awesome boat. Great location. Took the boat on a tour of NAS Jax and Downtown Jacksonville. A school of dolphins...

    Peter

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Couldn’t of asked for a better experience! Lescia and her husband were very kind, informative and helpful. Their...

    Jasmine

    Aug 2025

  • Wonderful trip, host was delightful. Thanks!

    Carolyn

    Jul 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Awesome communication. Clean boat with no issues at all. We enjoyed and will be back!

    Chelsea

    Jul 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Francis was great and we loved our time on the water with the Switch! Highly recommend.

    Addrianne

    Jul 2025

  • The Owens were fantastic hosts! The boat was in great condition, and the ride up to Rainbow Springs was smooth and...

    Mario

    Jul 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    This was the best experience by far! The people who own the boat are so amazing and friendly. The boat was super...

    Kipley

    Jul 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Wonderful boat amazing owners. The rental was super and smooth, easy to find operate and get around the river from...

    Isis

    Jul 2025

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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.

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

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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.


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