10 Boat Rentals in Florida Panhandle That You Shouldn't Miss

December 31, 2021 Roger Rusk

The Florida Panhandle is known for its quaint beach towns and interesting attractions, many of which are money-saving and family friendly. Come to the Florida Panhandle and relax on glorious beaches, shop to your heart’s content and dance the night away. Santa Rosa Island is great for kids and offers a wide array of both beach-based and water-based activities. Families will enjoy a day away to tour the 150-year-old Pensacola Lighthouse. The Florida Panhandle offers exciting nightlife. Panama City, Destin and Pensacola all have numerous bars and nightclubs to suit all tastes. Panama City is home to Club La Vela, the largest nightclub in the U.S. The Florida Panhandle is a shopaholic’s dream. It offers specialty stores, antique stores and shopping malls. For those renting a home or condo, a trip to Joe Patti’s seafood market in Pensacola is a must. The market specializes in fine wine and cheese, and beautifully presented handmade chocolates to take home to friends and relatives as gifts. Mon Père et Moi in Tallahassee is also worth a visit.
Restaurants in Florida Panhandle

1. Shell Island Blue Dolphin Tours

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5.0 based on 391 reviews

Shell Island Blue Dolphin Tours

3601 Thomas drive. Our hut is in the palm tree lined parking lot behind the Seafood market on the water.

2. Luther's Pontoon, Waverunner, & Kayak Rentals

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5.0 based on 506 reviews

Luther's Pontoon, Waverunner, & Kayak Rentals

Located in Destin, Florida, we are a family owned & operated business that offers Pontoon Boat, Waverunner, & Kayak Rentals. We have dockside parking, wheelchair accessibility, and our dockmates help load and unload your equipment from your car to and from your boat. Remember, you're on vacation! Our Pontoon boats have a built-in Blue Tooth & FM/AM radio.

3. Lagoon Pontoons

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5.0 based on 1,480 reviews

Lagoon Pontoons

We offer Pontoon Boat Rentals, Double Decker Slide Pontoons and Unguided Jet Ski Rentals. Private Dolphin Tours, Guided Jet Ski Adventure Tours & Snorkeling Trips. Shell Island is Only 10 Minutes Away!

4. Sun Dogs Parasail

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5.0 based on 266 reviews

Sun Dogs Parasail

Sun Dogs Parasail is celebrating 20+ yrs of parasailing in Destin, Fl and we are now offering Private Sunset Dolphin Cruises as well. Sun Dogs is one of the only parasail companies to only take 6 people on the boat. We don't pack you on with 12-15 people like all the other parasailing companies do. We only take 6 on our Sunset Cruises as well. Escape the Destin Crowds! Why hassle with all the crowded boats Come enjoy a Private Cruise or come experience the best parasailing in Destin with 1000ft of line and 10-15 min. Rides! Call, Text, or Click to book your Reservation today.

5. Blue Crab Watersports

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5.0 based on 185 reviews

Blue Crab Watersports

Family business, intent on fabulous customer relations offering the best Bentley pontoon boats rentals(designed to include rod holders), Yamaha jet ski rentals, dolphin tours, sunset pontoon rentals, new kayak rentals (with rod holders) and brand new paddleboard rentals in Destin (dropped into the water mid-June 2019).

6. Hot Spots Fishing Charters

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5.0 based on 225 reviews

Hot Spots Fishing Charters

Hot Spots Charters is the largest fishing charter operation from New Orleans to Jacksonville. Visitors to Pensacola, Navarre, Perdido Key, and Pensacola Beach are just minutes away from boarding a boat with Hot Spots Charters. They operate inshore, offshore, deep sea, and walk on fishing charters out of Pensacola Beach Marina.

7. Dolphin Express

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5.0 based on 210 reviews

Dolphin Express

Dolphin Express Charters is a family oriented cruise aboard our spacious 50' retired Navy Launch Vessle.Dolphin Express Charters specializes in daily Dolphin Tours but also offer Sunset Cruises private trips for holiday weekends special events and Blue Angel Shows.Dolphin Express is a family owned and operated business so call Captain Jeff Lacour to make your reservations.

8. Daly’s Dock and Dive Center

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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Daly’s Dock and Dive Center

Your Gateway to Gulf Adventure! Daly’s Watersports is your first choice for year-round saltwater adventure serving the “Forgotten Coast” including Port St Joe, Apalachicola, St George Island and Mexico Beach. If you’re passionate about Boating, Diving, Snorkeling, Kayaking or Stand Up Paddle Boarding–or want to experience these thrills for the first time, We are the source for sales and rentals!

9. Destin Boat Shack

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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Destin Boat Shack

We are a family owned business and believe that providing great customer service can go a long way! Come visit us and enjoy one of our pontoon boats out on Crab Island.

10. Crystal Beach Charters

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5.0 based on 112 reviews

Crystal Beach Charters

Crystal Beach Charters operates TWO amazing vessels here at the Destin Harbor! The All IN - a 45ft 1,100 Horsepower luxurious yacht made for offshore fishing and fun adventures in the waters of Destin, Florida, and Double Down our 2018 700 Horsepower 36ft Catamaran fishing machine! Crystal Beach Charters can organize anything from bottom fishing wrecks for Snapper and Grouper, to trolling for Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. You can also catch Amberjack, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Triggerfish, King Mackerel and other species that populate these waters. The charter is led by Captains Tim Baxter & Josh Grace who both first came to Destin many years ago on a vacation and never left! From novice to expert anglers he will be there every step of the way to guarantee you get hooked, and bring in the big dinner keepers every time. You will walk home with your bagged fish professionally fillet at the dock. Just bring food and drinks for the day, sunglasses, a hat and positive vibes!

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