Where to Go for Anna Maria Island Boat Rentals

These are the best boat rental companies on the island.

Anna Maria Island Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals

AMI Paddleboard Adventures

• Website: https://www.amipaddleboard.com/

• Location: 12378 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209

• Phone: 941-896-6422

Beach Bums

• Website: https://beachbumsami.com/

• Location: 427 Pine Ave, Anna Maria, FL 34216

• Phone: 941-778-3316

Beach Bums has kayak and paddleboard rentals, starting at $35 for single kayaks and $55 for tandem kayaks or paddle boards for four hours. Beach Bums provides basic safety instructions as well as free delivery. For rentals 24 hours or longer, they'll deliver to any vacation rental. Shorter rentals are dropped off at Bayfront Park or self-transported.

Happy Paddler

• Website: https://happypaddler.com/

• Location: 6844 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

• Phone: 941-773-1920

Happy Paddler offers kayak fishing charters. Rates start at $35 for single kayaks, $45 for tandem kayaks or paddle boards, and $60 for fishing kayaks for four hours. Paddlers can launch from either Longboat Pass or Bayfront Park.

Just 4 Fun Beach Recreation Rentals

• Website: https://just4funami.com/

• Location: 5358 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

• Phone: 941-896-7884

Just 4 Fun Beach Recreation Rentals rents single and tandem kayaks, beginner or advanced stand-up paddleboards, and the Hurricane Sundeck 187. For half-day rentals, single kayaks are $35, tandem kayaks are $50, beginner paddle boards are $35, advanced paddle boards are $45, and the Hurricane Sundeck 187 is $225.

YakShack Watersports

• Website: https://www.yak-shack.com/

• Location: Various locations, check the website for details

• Phone: 941-223-9711

YakShack Watersports offers single and tandem kayak rentals with free delivery. Rates start at $35 for single kayaks and $50 for tandem kayaks for four hours.

Anna Maria Island Powerboat & Jet Ski Rentals

Powerboats and jet skis allow for quick trips around Anna Maria Island and an exhilarating boating experience zipping through the waterways. To operate a motorized boat of 10hp or more in the state of Florida, you might need to complete a boating safety course and have a driver's license (but you won't need a boating license). 

The following rental companies will be able to guide you into what documents or training you'll need to be able to rent a jet ski or powerboat.

Bayfront Yacht Works & Marina

• Website: https://bayfrontyachtworks.com/

• Location: 8865 Midnight Pass Rd. Siesta Key, FL 34242

• Phone: 941-349-9449

Bayfront Yacht Works & Marina has four boats available for rent, starting at $175 for four hours. Their Bayliner also allows fishing.

BluWave Boat Rental, LLC

• Website: https://bluwaveboatrental.com/

• Location: 8607B Cortez Rd W, Cortez, FL 34215

• Phone: 941-757-9287

At BluWave Boat Rental, powerboat rentals start at $425 for the first day. BluWave boasts some of the most generous boundaries in the Anna Maria Island area, allowing renters to travel into the Gulf and western Tampa Bay.

Bradenton Beach Marina

• Website:  https://bradentonbeachmarina.com/

• Location: 402 Church Street North, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

• Phone: 941-778-2288

The Bradenton Beach Marina offers jet skis and six different boats for rent, and safety equipment is also provided. Jet ski rentals in Palma Sola Bay start at $124.99 for 60 minutes. Meanwhile, boat rentals start at $100/day. Boaters can travel from the Cortez Bridge to the Ringling Causeway Bridge.

Bradenton Boat Rental

• Website:  https://bradentonboatrental.com/

• Location: 6920 14th Street, West Bradenton, FL 34207

• Phone: 941-708-3405

Cannons Marina

• Website:  https://cannons.com/boat-rentals-sarasota/

• Location: 6040 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

• Phone: 941-900-3284

At Cannons Marina, you can rent a center console, deck boat, or bowrider for $425 for the first day.

Cortez Watersports

• Website:  https://www.cortezwatersports.com/

• Location: 4328 127th St W, Cortez, FL 34215

• Phone: 941-798-3721

Cortez Watersports offers jet ski and pontoon boat rentals. Each jet ski can fit three passengers. Jet ski rentals start at $125/hour, while pontoon rentals start at $325/half-day.

Egmont Key Adventures

• Website: https://www.facebook.com/EgmontKeyAdventures/

• Location: 5500 Marina Dr #5, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

• Phone: 941-779-0779

Egmont Key Adventures offers pontoon boat rentals for $400 for 4 hours or $525 for 8 hours. Their pontoon boats can fit up to 12 passengers.

Get My Boat

• Website: https://www.getmyboat.com/boat-rental/Anna-Maria-Island--FL--United-States/

• Location: Various locations depending on the boat being hired

• Phone: 818 927 2148

Get My Boat offers boat rentals worldwide. Boat owners can list their boats to rent, and Get My Boat handles the transactions. Rates for Anna Maria Island boat rentals start at $70/hour or $290/day.

H2O Watersportz PONTOON BOAT RENTALS

• Website:  https://h2owatersportz.com/

• Location: 4110 127th St W, Cortez, FL 34215

• Phone: 941-538-4290

H2O Watersportz boasts the largest unguided and unrestricted ride area in the Anna Maria Island area. Jet skis can accommodate up to three passengers and cost $125/hour. Pontoons start at $350, and center consoles cost $275 for four hours.

Sarasota Boat Rental

• Website:  https://sarasotaboatrentals.suntexwatersports.com/

• Location: 8865 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242

• Phone: 941-951-0550

Sarasota Boat Rental offers deck boats, tritoons, center console fishing boats, and double-deckers starting at $329 for four hours.

PIRATE MONKEY BAY BOAT RENTAL

• Website: https://pirate-monkey-boat-rentals.com/

• Location: 1005 Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL 34221

• Phone: 941-735-8385

At Monkey Pirate Boat Rental, several tritoons and deck boats are available. Rentals start at $280 for four hours.

Sunshine Living Boat Rental

• Website: https://sunshinelivingboatrental.com/

• Location: 752 Manatee Ave Holmes Beach, FL 34217

• Phone: 800-674-2628

Sunshine Living Boat Rental offers a bowrider and two deck boats for rent, starting at $280 for four hours. With this long list of Anna Maria Island boat rentals, jet ski rentals, and kayak rental companies, you're more than ready to hit the water on your next trip to AMI. Have fun and happy sailing!

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