1 hour · Freestyle
Jet Ski Rental · Marriott Sand Key
Take it out yourself inside the marked area.
| One hour | $120 |
|---|---|
| Half hour | $70 |
Editorial spotlight · Clearwater Beach and Tampa Bay
2026 Sunshine Awards nomineeBest Watersports Rental
Wet Rentals & Tours
Nine locations along the Gulf beaches and Tampa Bay, most of them resort docks, with one of the largest rental fleets on this coast: 140 jet skis, eleven boats, nine jet cars and a tiki boat. Freestyle rentals by the half hour, guided dolphin runs, and a sightseeing boat for people who would rather sit down.
- Dolphin boat tour
- $28.99
- Jet ski, 1 hour
- $120
- 4.7
- Reviews
- 1,128
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The operation
Six jet skis in 2018, nine locations now
The About page says the company launched in spring 2018 with six jet skis at a single location and has grown to nine: the Marriott Suites on Sand Key, the Sheraton Sand Key, the Holiday Inn Clearwater Beach, the Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina, the JW Marriott, the Chart House Suites, Bada Bing Water Sports in St. Petersburg and the Westin Tampa Bay.
The fleet it lists is 140 jet skis, 11 boats, 9 jet cars, tiki boats and a dolphin tour boat, plus banana boats, water trikes, kayaks and paddleboards. Rentals run freestyle, meaning you take the machine out yourself inside a marked area; guided tours put a lead rider in front of you for 90 minutes to two hours.
“Your one stop shop for watercraft rentals and or guided water tour experience.”
The site does not list staff by name; reviewers mention Joey, Nick, PJ, John, Jen, Donovan, Mikey, Christian and Captain Morgan.
The one to book
Jet Car Rental
The unusual one. A jet car looks like a sports car and runs on a jet drive, seats two, and needs no licence beyond the standard Florida boater education card the shop sorts out on site.
An hour is $249.99; thirty minutes is $129. The jet skis next to them are $120 an hour or $70 for a half.
| One hour | $249.99 |
|---|---|
| Thirty minutes | $129 |
Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026.
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What is on the dock
Per the About page.
Jet skis
- Count
- 140
- Rental
- 30 min to 2 hours
Jet cars
- Count
- 9
- Seats
- 2
Boats
- Count
- 11 plus tiki boats
- Includes
- Dolphin tour boat
Book it
Rentals and tours
Prices vary by location; these are the Clearwater listings. Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026.
Island run · Per seat
Tiki Boat Island Tour · Clearwater Beach
The thatched boat out to the islands.
| Per person | $50 |
|---|
Half hour or more
Water Trike Rental
The pedal-drive trike, cheapest thing on the dock.
| Half hour | $19.99 |
|---|
90 minutes · Guided
90 min Jet Ski Island Dolphin Excursion
A led run out past the islands looking for dolphins.
| Per jet ski | $150 |
|---|
Seated · All ages
Dolphin and Sightseeing Boat Tour
For anyone who would rather not drive.
| Adult | $28.99 |
|---|---|
| Child | $16.99 |
Before you go
Know before you go
Locations
Nine docks from Sand Key and Clearwater Beach to St. Petersburg and the Westin Tampa Bay. Confirm which one your booking uses.
Licence
Florida requires a boater education card for anyone born after January 1, 1988; the shops issue the temporary certificate on site.
Freestyle vs guided
Freestyle rentals stay inside a marked area; guided tours cover more water with a lead rider.
Prices by site
Jet ski rates differ between locations; the JW Marriott listings run higher than Sand Key.
Reviews
What guests say
- 4.7Google1,128 reviews as of October 2, 2026
- 2018SincePer the About page
- 9LocationsClearwater to Tampa
Reviewers praise the staff by name and the dolphin sightings on guided runs; the recurring caveat is that the boat tour is basic, with no drinks or restroom aboard.
Questions
Good to know
Where do I go?
One of nine docks; the booking names the location. Most are at resorts on Clearwater Beach.
What does it cost?
$120 an hour for a jet ski, $28.99 for a seat on the dolphin boat. Checked October 2, 2026.
Do I need a boating licence?
Anyone born after January 1, 1988 needs a Florida boater education card; the shop handles the temporary one.
Can I bring drinks?
On the tiki boat, yes. The sightseeing boat has no bar or restroom.
The biggest rental fleet on the beach
Jet skis from $70, jet cars from $129, a seat on the dolphin boat for $28.99.
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