Miami Yacht Departure Areas
Miami yachts leave from four main departure areas: Miami Beach Marina at South Beach, Haulover and Bill Bird Marina in the north by Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles, Coconut Grove on the bay, and the Miami River near Downtown and Brickell. Pick the area closest to where you are staying, then the boat; the route follows from the marina.
The four departure areas
- South Beach, Miami Beach Marina: the biggest departure point, at the foot of Alton Road by South of Fifth. Island loops past Star Island and Fisher Island, the skyline and the bay sandbars are minutes away.
- North, Haulover and Bill Bird Marina: on Collins Avenue between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles, beside Haulover Inlet. The Haulover sandbar and the Intracoastal start at the dock; it serves North Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Aventura and North Miami.
- Coconut Grove: Dinner Key, Bayshore Landing and Grove Harbour on the south bay, closest for Coral Gables, the Grove and South Miami, and the short way to Key Biscayne and Stiltsville.
- Miami River and Downtown: the river marinas near Little Havana and Allapattah, and the bayside docks by Downtown and the Venetian Causeway, closest for Brickell, Downtown and Riverside.
Every boat on every yacht rental in Miami shows the marina it leaves from, and the Departs from filter narrows the list to one area.
Choosing the area
Start from where the group is staying and what the day is for. A South Beach hotel and a sandbar party point to Miami Beach Marina; a Sunny Isles condo and a family swim day point to Haulover; a dinner cruise from Brickell points to the river or Downtown; a calm day around Key Biscayne points to Coconut Grove or the causeway. Two boats in the same city can start forty minutes apart by car, so the marina matters as much as the boat. The places each area reaches are on Miami yacht destinations.
Getting to the dock
After booking you get the marina address, the dock and slip, parking or drop-off notes and the captain’s contact, in one message you can forward to every guest. Allow for causeway and Collins Avenue traffic at weekends and in season, and for parking at the bigger marinas. For a group, a black car from the hotel to the marina and back keeps everyone together; see black car transportation.
Departure questions
Where do Miami yacht charters leave from?
Mostly from Miami Beach Marina at South Beach, Haulover and Bill Bird Marina in the north, the Coconut Grove marinas and the Miami River and Downtown docks.
Can the yacht pick us up at our hotel?
Only where a pickup is confirmed for that boat. Most charters board at their own marina; a black car can bring the group there.
Which area is best for a sandbar day?
Haulover for the Haulover sandbar, Miami Beach Marina for the bay sandbars, Coconut Grove or the causeway for Key Biscayne.
Does the marina change the price?
Each card shows the price for that boat from its own marina; what changes is the travel time to the dock and the route.
When do we get the exact dock?
In the confirmation after booking: the marina address, the dock and the captain’s contact.
How much does a yacht rental cost from each area?
The same fleet prices apply at every dock: from about $850 for three hours and $1,150 for four on a boat under 40 ft, about $1,050 and $1,400 on 40 to 54 ft, captain, crew and fuel included. What changes by area is the run to the sandbar, so a dock close to your first stop buys more time at it.
Find a boat near you
Send where you are staying, the date and the group size, and the team suggests the closest marina and the boats that leave from it.
North Miami Yacht RentalsNorth Miami is mostly inland, so a North Miami yacht rental boards at the closest coastal marinas: Haulover on Collins Avenue, and the Intracoastal docks of North Miami Beach. Locals from Biscayne Park, Keystone Point and Sans Souci get a short drive and the Haulover sandbar and Intracoastal on the doorstep, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Sunny Isles Yacht RentalsA Sunny Isles yacht rental boards a few minutes from the oceanfront towers, at Haulover just south or on the Intracoastal, and spends the day on calm water: the Haulover sandbar, the Intracoastal past the Sunny Isles and Bal Harbour skyline, and a sunset cruise. It suits condo residents, snowbirds and resort guests, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Aventura Yacht RentalsAn Aventura yacht rental is planned around the Intracoastal and the north bay, boarding at the marinas closest to Aventura, Haulover and the North Miami Beach docks, rather than an hour away in South Beach traffic. It suits condo residents, snowbirds, families and Aventura Mall visitors who want a sandbar day or a sunset cruise, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Bal Harbour Yacht RentalsA Bal Harbour yacht rental boards at Haulover, the marina at the north end of the village beside Haulover Inlet, minutes from the Bal Harbour Shops and the oceanfront hotels. The day is the Haulover sandbar, the Intracoastal and, when the sea allows, a run along the beach, a private yacht for up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Yacht Rentals Near SurfsideSurfside is a beachfront town without a large marina, so yacht rentals near Surfside board at Haulover, a few minutes north past Bal Harbour, or at the Miami Beach docks to the south. Families, couples and groups staying in Surfside get a short transfer, the Haulover sandbar and the Intracoastal, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Yacht Rentals Near Coral GablesCoral Gables is inland and tree-lined, so yacht rentals near Coral Gables board in Coconut Grove, ten to fifteen minutes away at Dinner Key, Bayshore Landing or Grove Harbour, with Brickell and the bay close by. Residents, University of Miami groups and families get a short drive, calm south-bay water and Key Biscayne on the route, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Miami River & Riverside Yacht RentalsA Miami River yacht rental boards at one of the river marinas near Riverside, Little Havana and Allapattah, or at a Brickell or Downtown dock, then follows the river past the city towers into Biscayne Bay. It is the charter for after-work cruises, dinner on the water and city lights, starting close to Brickell, Downtown and the riverfront, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Miami Yacht Marina Pickup LocationsMiami yacht charters board at the boat’s own marina: Miami Beach Marina at 300 Alton Road, Bill Bird Marina at Haulover, the Miami River marinas, the Downtown and Watson Island docks, Coconut Grove and the Rickenbacker Causeway. Each boat’s page names its marina, and after booking you get the exact dock, arrival time and captain’s contact.Ask us
Coconut Grove Yacht RentalsCoconut Grove yacht rentals leave from the Grove’s bayfront marinas, Dinner Key, Bayshore Landing and Grove Harbour, on the calm south side of Biscayne Bay. From here it is a short run to Key Biscayne, the Nixon sandbar and the Stiltsville houses, with the skyline behind you, for up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Miami Beach Yacht RentalsA Miami Beach yacht rental starts and ends on the beach side of the bay, so a group staying on Ocean Drive or Collins Avenue never crosses a causeway to board. Boats leave from Miami Beach Marina at South Beach, and from Haulover for Mid- and North Beach, for island loops, the skyline, sandbars and sunset, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
South Beach Yacht RentalsA South Beach yacht rental boards at Miami Beach Marina, a short walk or ride from South of Fifth, Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue, and cruises Biscayne Bay: Star Island, the skyline, a sandbar and the sunset. It is the classic charter for bachelorettes, birthdays and a cruise before a night out, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
North Beach Yacht RentalsA North Beach yacht rental boards at Haulover, a few minutes up Collins Avenue, instead of South Beach or Downtown: the Haulover sandbar and the Intracoastal start right at the inlet. It suits hotel guests and condo owners in North Beach, Normandy Isle and North Bay Village who want a sandbar day or a sunset cruise, up to 13 guests with captain and crew.Ask us
Key Biscayne Yacht RentalsA Key Biscayne yacht rental is a private charter around Key Biscayne and the south of Biscayne Bay: calmer water than the party zones, a shallow sandbar for swimming, mangrove shores, the Cape Florida lighthouse and the skyline in the distance. It suits families, couples and relaxed birthdays, up to 13 guests, with the captain and crew included.Ask us
Three to start with: the Mav (85 ft, up to 13 guests), the 37' Monterey (37 ft, up to 13 guests) and the Galeon H (53 ft, up to 13 guests). Or see them all on Miami yacht rental.