Aqua Boat Rentals offers the best boat rentals in the Florida Keys, based in Summerland Key, letting guests cruise, fish, or snorkel through crystal-clear waters at great rates. Guests can head either to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf, with world-class fishing grounds just minutes away, from light tackle to offshore fishing for Mahi and Sailfish.
The fleet includes a 21-foot Hydrasports (6-7 person capacity, 150hp Suzuki, cooler, GPS, rod holders) and a 24-foot Cobia (8-person capacity, Suzuki 200hp outboard, GPS, cooler, cup and rod holders) — the Cobia is described as a genuine “fishing machine,” great for fishing, snorkeling, diving, and a wonderful day on the water. Hydrasports rates run $375 for 1 day, $350/day for 2-3 days, or $325/day for 4-6 days ($2,075 weekly). Cobia rates run $425 for 1 day, $400/day for 2-3 days, or $375/day for 4-6 days ($2,550 weekly).
Popular destinations include Snipes Key, one of the most sought-after sandbars in the United States, just 35 minutes from the dock in crystal-clear Gulf waters with abundant marine life and possible dolphin sightings along the way — swimming, snorkeling, and boat drinks are the order of the day. Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary, part of Big Pine’s groove and spur reefs, offers an excellent SCUBA and snorkeling site with a rich shipwreck history (the HMS Looe ran aground there in 1744) and more than 150 fish species, including yellowfin, angelfish, parrotfish, barracuda, and moray eel, plus about fifty coral species after 7,000 years of growth. The Adolphus Busch, a 210-foot artificial reef ship, adds another wreck diving and lobstering destination nearby.
Golf cart rentals and a boat club are also available. Open daily 9am-5pm.
For anglers, snorkelers, and groups near Summerland Key/the Florida Keys looking for a well-equipped, clearly priced boat rental with genuine access to some of the region’s best sandbars and reefs, Aqua Boat Rentals offers a well-established operation.
