The cost to rent a boat in Fort Lauderdale starts at $89 per hour.

With a Fort Lauderdale boat rental, top destinations include the Intracoastal Waterway, perfect for cruising past luxurious homes and docking at waterside restaurants. The New River winds through downtown, offering a unique city-meets-nature boating experience. Sandbars like Whiskey Creek and the popular Haulover Sandbar (just south) are great for anchoring and swimming. Port Everglades provides access to the Atlantic Ocean for offshore adventures or snorkeling trips. Known as the “Venice of America,” Fort Lauderdale offers endless waterways to explore.

Yes, passengers can drink alcoholic beverages on a boat in Florida. It is against the law, however, to operate a motor vehicle in Florida with an open container of alcohol. But if you travel by boat, or plan a party aboard your vessel, it is not illegal for the operator to be drinking an alcoholic beverage -- it is, however, illegal to drive a boat while drunk or while drinking an alcoholic beverage.

For those that want to rent a boat in Florida, Florida law requires individuals born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 to complete an approved boating safety course and obtain a Boating Safety Education Identification Card issued by the FWC. A person must be at least 14 years of age to operate a personal watercraft in Florida. A person must be at least 18 years of age to rent a personal watercraft in Florida.