Half day · Bareboat
22′ NauticStar Deckboat
The biggest of the deck boats.
| Half day | $400 |
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Editorial spotlight · North Tamiami Trail, Venice
2026 Sunshine Awards nomineeBest Half-Day Rental
Venice Boat Rental
Nine boats on one dock in Venice, rented by the half day with no captain: NauticStar deck boats, four pontoons and a 26-foot Panga, with the intracoastal in one direction and the Gulf through the jetties in the other. Shark teeth on the beaches, dolphins in the pass.
- Half-day rental
- from $375
- Pontoon
- $400
- 4.7
- Reviews
- 153
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The operation
Owner-run since 2009
Captain Steve Jones took over the business in 2009. He is a Florida native and a USCG-licensed captain with more than thirty years on the water; the site also names Mike Rose, a long-serving member of staff, which in a nine-boat operation means you tend to deal with the same two people each time.
The fleet is deliberately simple: four NauticStar deck boats from twenty to twenty-two feet, four 22-foot pontoons with names rather than numbers, and a 26-foot Panga. Everything rents by the half or full day, with kayaks, paddleboards and jet skis alongside. A captained sunset cruise runs at $350 for people who would rather not drive.
“We are here because we love what we do and we want you to love it too.”
- SJ
Owner, USCG licensed captain
Steve Jones
- MR
Crew
Mike Rose
Names as listed on the operator’s About page.
The one to book
22′ Pontoon
For a slow day on the intracoastal with shade and room to move, the four pontoons are the right call: Cruz in blue and white, Cola Cruiser and Silver Bullet.
Half a day is $400. The deck boats and the Panga are $375, and the 22-foot NauticStar deck boat is $400.
| Pontoon, half day | $400 |
|---|---|
| Deck boat, half day | $375 |
| 26′ Panga, half day | $375 |
Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026.
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Deck boats, pontoons and a Panga
Per the booking listings. Half-day rates shown.
Deck boats
- Boats
- 20′ and 21′ NauticStar, 22′ NauticStar
- From
- $375
Pontoons
- Boats
- Cruz blue, Cruz white, Cola Cruiser, Silver Bullet
- Half day
- $400
Panga
- Length
- 26 ft
- Half day
- $375
Book it
The boats
Half-day rates. Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026.
Half day · Bareboat
21′ NauticStar Hybrid Deck Boat
Deck boat layout, shallower draft.
| Half day | $375 |
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Half day · Bareboat
22′ Pontoon Silver Bullet
Shade and seating for the intracoastal.
| Half day | $400 |
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Half day · Bareboat
26′ Panga
The one for getting out through the jetties.
| Half day | $375 |
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Half day · Single or double
Kayak Rentals
For the creeks rather than the pass.
| Single, half day | $45 |
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Before you go
Know before you go
Dock
465 N Tamiami Trail, Unit 4, Venice, with intracoastal access and the Gulf through the Venice jetties.
Licence
Rentals are bareboat; Florida requires a boater education card for anyone born after January 1, 1988.
Shark teeth
Venice calls itself the shark tooth capital; the operator runs a shark tooth excursion alongside the rentals.
Captained option
A sunset cruise at $350 if nobody wants to drive.
Reviews
What guests say
- 4.7Google153 reviews as of October 2, 2026
- 2009Under current ownerCaptain Steve Jones
- 9BoatsDeck boats, pontoons and a Panga
Reviewers praise the clean boats, the clear handover from Steve and Mike, and the central location for running north or south; several mention renting here repeatedly.
Questions
Good to know
Where is the dock?
465 N Tamiami Trail, Unit 4, Venice.
What does it cost?
From $375 for a half day. Checked October 2, 2026.
Do I need a licence?
A Florida boater education card is required if you were born after January 1, 1988.
Is a captain available?
For the sunset cruise, yes, at $350. The rest are bareboat.
Nine boats on the Venice waterfront
Half days from $375, pontoons at $400, kayaks from $45.
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