Blue Water Powerboat Rentals

Blue Water Powerboat Rentals sits right on the water at the Riviera Beach Marina, directly across the Intracoastal from Peanut Island, which happens to be one of the best reasons to rent a boat in this part of Palm Beach County in the first place. The company has been renting boats here for over two decades, and the fleet reflects that experience: deck boats and center consoles from sixteen to twenty seven feet, pontoon style party boats, and personal watercraft, all available by the half day or full day.

Pricing runs on a sliding scale by boat size and rental length, from around two hundred twenty five dollars for a standard boat on the short end up toward six hundred dollars for a larger fishing or party boat on a full eight hour rental, with personal watercraft available at one hundred forty nine dollars an hour. Renters who do not want to run the boat themselves can hire a captain, and the company also rents snorkel gear, a useful add on given how close Peanut Island’s sandbar and snorkeling area sit to the marina.

Peanut Island itself is the main draw for a lot of renters. The island’s shallow snorkeling reef, sandy anchorage, and small campground make it a natural half day destination that does not require any boating experience beyond the basics Blue Water covers before handing over the keys. Renters who want to go farther can push out toward the Lake Worth Inlet or up and down the Intracoastal past Palm Beach and Singer Island, all within easy reach of the marina.

Because Riviera Beach Marina serves as a hub for several boating businesses, from dive charters to sunset cruise operators, the area around the docks has a busy, working waterfront feel rather than a resort marina polish, and that is part of the appeal for a lot of regulars. Blue Water Powerboat Rentals runs seven days a week from eight in the morning until five in the evening, and given the marina’s popularity on weekends and holidays, booking a day or two ahead is a reasonable idea during peak season between late fall and early spring when Palm Beach County’s boating traffic picks up.

Florida law requires anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 to complete a boater safety course before operating a powered vessel, and rental outfits like this one typically walk renters through the basics of local rules, no-wake zones, and the marked channels around the marina before anyone leaves the dock, regardless of prior experience. Life jackets are provided for every passenger, and renters should expect a short orientation on the boat’s controls and the specific hazards of that day’s conditions, since wind and tide can change quickly around the inlet. Parking is available right at the marina, and arriving a little early on busy weekends helps, since checkout and the safety briefing both take time before a boat actually leaves the slip.