The idyllic coastal town of Destin, often referred to as the "world's luckiest fishing village," is a prized jewel along Florida's Emerald Coast. An alluring destination for holidaymakers, this gem of a town boasts clear, turquoise-hued waters and sugar-white sandy beaches. Its iconic waterways offer the ultimate respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and the best way to experience this aquatic haven is from the deck of a pontoon boat. As part of the local culture and lifestyle, pontoon rentals in Destin are an absolute must-do for anyone visiting the area. Whether you are seeking an adventurous day of exploring the coast, a lazy afternoon floating on the water, or a chance to get up close with local marine life, pontoon rentals provide an unforgettable way to experience the Emerald Coast.

With a plethora of rental companies at your disposal, deciding where to rent from can be a daunting task. But fret not; we've done the legwork for you! We have compiled a comprehensive list of all the Destin pontoon rental companies in the area. This will help you kick-start your adventure on the Emerald Coast without any hassle. The list is extensive, so whether you're looking for a simple boat for a quiet afternoon of fishing, or a decked-out double-decker perfect for a family fun day, there's a company in Destin that has exactly what you need.

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Crab Island/Destin Pontoon Rentals & Charters

850-650-2628 / 102 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Get out and explore Destin by booking your boat rental from Crab Island/Destin Pontoon Rentals & Charters. Pontoons range from 20 feet to 29 feet in length, accommodating anywhere from 6 to 12 passengers. Single and double-decker pontoons are available for rent, and the captained double-decker pontoons feature slides, Bluetooth radio, a cooler, inflatables, snorkels, and paddleboards. These comfortable pontoons are a great way to enjoy this Gulf Coast paradise, from Crab Island to Crystal Beach to Okaloosa Island. Additional services include fishing boat rentals, power boat rentals, jet ski rentals, Crab Island shuttle boat and adventure tour, charters, and cruises.

As an Ocean Reef guest, you get a FREE paddleboard added to your Pontoon Rental! 

La Dolce Vita

866-651-1869 / Multiple Locations

La Dolce Vita is a boat rental company with several locations across the Emerald Coast, including Destin, Miramar Beach, 30A, and more. Choose between several different pontoon boat rentals, depending on your needs. There are double-decker pontoons with single and double slides, as well as single-level pontoons with cozy wraparound seating. Grab your vacation crew, a picnic lunch, packed cooler, and get ready for a day on the water you’ll never forget! Dolce Vita also has other water sport and beach rentals available for vacationers, including jet skis, kayaks, paddle boards, golf carts, bikes, and beach chairs and umbrellas.

As an Ocean Reef guest, you get a 10% DISCOUNT on Pontoon Rentals!

Luther’s Pontoon Rentals

850-650-8733 / 200 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Add a little water to your Destin adventure with boat and water sport rentals at Luther’s Pontoon Rentals. This company offers half-day and full-day pontoon rentals, with pricing dependent upon the season. Different size pontoons are available for different size groups. The 20-foot pontoon is great for smaller groups and families, accommodating up to 7 passengers. The 24-foot and 28-foot pontoons can each host up to 12 passengers. Luther’s Pontoon also has paddleboard, kayak, waverunner, and floating mat rentals to enhance your vacation experience.

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Aloha Pontoon Rentals

850-269-3333 / 404 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Aloha Pontoon Rentals is a full-service pontoon boat rental service on the Destin Harbor. Offering both full and half-day rentals, this pontoon rental company makes it easy for you and yours to explore the waterways of the Emerald Coast. All boats measure 24 feet long and can accommodate up to 12 passengers. Reservations are strongly recommended. Other services include guided dolphin tours and jet ski rentals. Aloha Pontoon Rentals also has locations in Panama City, Fort Walton, and Navarre.

Beach Time Pontoon Rental

850-461-7324 / Delivery Service

As a 24-hour boat rental service, Beach Time Pontoon Rental is conveniently available to help you book a pontoon rental and begin your adventure on the coastal waters. Through its pontoon boat delivery service means they come to you wherever you are on the water—a piece of cake! Beach Time Pontoon Rental is also animal friendly, so your furry friends can join you on the waves.

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How to Get to Crab Island

Questions regarding Crab Island abound as word has gotten out about how much fun it is to be here! Some vacationers who are "not in the know" and perhaps visiting Destin for the first time want to know what it is, where it is, how to get there, how much it costs, when to go, as well as why it is so popular.

Blue Crab Water Sports

850-633-3876 / 404 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Perfectly positioned on the Destin Harbor, Blue Crab Water Sports is ready to help you splash into your Emerald Coast vacation. You can book a pontoon rental with your crew for a four-hour half-day or an eight-hour full day. Rental pricing depends on the time of year, but expect to pay between $300-$400 for a half day and $450-$700 for a full day. You can also rent a double-decker pontoon with two waterslides for a double-decker amount of fun! These are available for half and full-day rentals as well. In addition to pontoon boat rentals, you can rent jet skis for one to four hours.

Boogies Watersports

850-654-4497 / 16 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Boogies Watersports is located in HarborWalk Village along Destin’s Harbor. As one of the closest rental locations to the popular Crab Island, it’s a convenient place to start your Destin adventure. This company offers both single-deck and double-decker pontoon rentals. All pontoons can accommodate a group of up to 12 people. Other watersport rentals include wave runners and parasailing. You can also book a guided two-hour dolphin tour—either on wave runners or the glass-bottom boat that features underwater viewing.

Destin Pontoon Charters

850-517-6011 / 314 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL

Destin Pontoon Charters offers an all-inclusive captained pontoon charter experience in Destin. When booking your charter, you will choose between three different boats—a six-passenger, double-decker pontoon with a slide, a sixteen-passenger pontoon with a restroom, or a ten-passenger luxury charter. Your rental includes paddle boards, pool floats, a lily pad, a cooler, and a Bluetooth speaker. Rental experiences may be customized by adding dolphin watching, snorkeling, shelling, harbor tours, or a Crab Island visit. Destin Pontoon Charters also offers a Tailfins Island Adventure, where a private or non-private charter can accommodate up to 48 passengers on a fun island excursion.

Destin Waterfun Pontoon & Boat Shack

850-898-1204 / 214 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Destin Waterfun Pontoon & Boat Shack is here to provide you and the family with a whole lot of water fun! The chartered pontoon boat rentals ensure a relaxed experience on the Emerald Coast waters, from Destin Harbor to East Pass to Crab Island to Choctawhatchee Bay. Each trip includes a dolphin tour. On Thursday evenings, you will also get to enjoy a 1.5-hour firework display. Boats comfortably accommodate up to six passengers. For our beachy bachelorettes, the company also provides bachelorette package upgrades to include inflatables, drink holders, lei necklaces, and more!

Dockside Watersports

850-428-3313 / 390 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Located dockside at the Harbor, Dockside Watersports provides a seamless process for renting a pontoon and creating memories on the Destin waterways. Choose between a 21-foot to 25-foot pontoon boat, or a double-decker party boat with a bar and slides. Whether you take the boat to Crab Island for a day of swimming and relaxing or cruise around the bay sightseeing, you’re sure to have a good time. In addition to pontoons, Dockside also has jet skis and tiki boats available for rent.

Double Fun Pontoon Rentals

850-316-4224 / 390 Harbor Blvd #2 Destin, FL 32541

Enjoy twice the amount of fun with a double-decker pontoon from Double Fun Pontoon Rentals. These pontoons boast two decks, two water slides, and can accommodate up to fourteen passengers. Additional features include Bluetooth radio, luxury lounge seating, and plenty of space for coolers and gear.

Gilligans Watersports

850-650-9000 / 530 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Head out to Crab Island on your luxury pontoon rental from Gilligans Watersports in Destin. The great thing about Gilligans is you can choose a rental with or without a captain. If you’re comfortable heading out with your crew, great! If you’d rather have a captain with you on board so you can maximize your fun at Crab Island, also great! Additionally, on Thursday nights, Gilligans offers a 7-10 pontoon boat cruise, where you can enjoy the evening fireworks over the water. Other rentals and activities include jet ski rentals, dolphin tours, and parasailing.

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Happy’s Watersports

850-654-0099 / 316 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

It’s a happy day in Destin when you book a ponton rental with Happy’s Watersports. As the captain of your own boat, you’ll have fun on the pontoon of your choosing. Single-level pontoons can accommodate up to 12 people, while double-decker pontoons can have up to 14 passengers. Half-day (four hours) and full-day (eight hours) rentals are available. Each boat is equipped with life jackets, and the double-decker pontoon includes waterslides, wraparound seating, coolers, and water toys.

Mid-Bay Watersports

850-424-6444 / 4607 Legendary Marina Dr Destin, FL

Your ticket to Crab Island awaits at Mid-Bay Watersports. Located in central Destin and away from the harbor, Mid-Bay offers convenient boat rental services, boasting free parking, no harbor traffic, and no no-wake zones! Pontoons are 25’ with room for 12 passengers, while double-decker options have room for 14. You’ll launch your adventure on Choctawhatchee Bay, where you can explore the bay, cruise the harbor, or relax at Crab Island. Mid-Bay pontoons are not permitted in the Gulf of Mexico. Other services include waverunner rentals and guided tours.

S.E.A. Chase Charters

850-499-0304 / 404 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

S.E.A. Chase Charters is another pontoon charter company located on the Destin Harbor. Experience the best of Destin and Crab Island with a pontoon boat rental, complete with an experienced captain! The double-decker pontoon comes with a slide, trampoline, and paddleboard. It also features a sound system, so you and your fellow vacationers can jam to your favorite tunes while enjoying a memorable day on the water.

Sunshine Watersports

850-837-2299 / 500 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Conveniently located on the Destin Harbor, Sunshine Watersports is the place to go when you’re ready to take to the Destin waterways. 12-passenger pontoons are available to rent for a half-day or full-day excursion. Sunshine Watersports makes you feel like royalty with their door-to-door red carpet service, in which the concierge unloads your vehicle and caries your gear (think: coolers filled with your favorite drinks and snacks!) to the pontoon. They also load up the boat with complimentary ice cream. Talk about service! Besides boat rentals, Sunshine also offers parasailing, snorkeling, and dolphin tours.

Tailfins Luxury Pontoon Rentals

850-650-1111 / 172 Harbor Blvd Destin, FL 32541

Luxury begins at Tailfins Luxury Pontoon Rentals in Destin, located only seconds from Crab Island. Their custom rental boats come with dual captain chairs, comfortable seating in the shade and sun, and more. Private captained pontoon parties are also a favorite—so be sure to check out Tailfins’ selection of wedding parties, bachelorette parties, birthday and holiday parties, team-building adventures, and captained pontoon charters for any occasion.

Wet-N-Wild Watersports

850-243-2628 / 119 Calhoun Ave Destin, FL 32541

Located on the southwest side of Choctawhatchee Bay, Wet-N-Wild Watersports is a highly-rated pontoon rental company dedicated to making your Destin vacation the best it can be. Only three hundred feet away from Crab Island, it’s a great place to rent a pontoon and spend the day at the area’s most popular “island.” Pontoons may be rented anywhere from two to eight hours, so you can choose how long you party on the water. Each boat can hold up to 12 passengers. Wet-N-Wild also provides jet ski rentals, parasailing experiences, dolphin tours, and banana boat rentals

Xtreme H20

850-978-3060 / 7 Calhoun Ave Destin, FL 32541

Xtreme H20 is a bay-side watersport rental company with competitive rates, amazing customer service, and a convenient location near Crab Island. Pontoon rentals are available for either a half-day or a full day. Your group can choose whether you’d rather rent a single-level pontoon with shaded seating or the double-decker pontoon with a slide. There are also chartered pontoons available if you’d rather sit back, relax, and enjoy the waves without having to drive. Additional services include jet ski and waverunner rentals, parasailing, and dolphin tours—so you can make the most out of your Destin vacay!

Whew! That’s quite a list, but it just goes to show how popular boating is on the Emerald Coast! As we said before, it’s the perfect way to enjoy the emerald-toned waves that are so iconic to this slice of paradise. Ready to begin your adventure? Book your stay at any of our Destin vacation rentals, many of which are located near the harbor and these pontoon rental companies, and get ready for a voyage you won’t forget!