Take a Surfside Boat to the Florida Keys
Turn your Florida Keys vacation into a real boating trip. Tow an eligible Surfside center-console south, launch from a confirmed Surfside launch location, and keep the boat for your entire adventure.
Waterfront Vacation Rentals
Staying Waterfront? Bring the Boat With You.
Staying at a waterfront Airbnb or vacation home in the Keys? Instead of renting a boat for a few hours, bring a Surfside center-console south and have your boat available throughout your stay. Launch from a confirmed Surfside launch location, bring the boat to your waterfront stay, and have it ready for morning fishing, sandbar afternoons and waterfront dinners.
Launch Once
Use a confirmed Surfside launch location near your destination.
Keep It At Your Stay
If your waterfront property has suitable permitted dock access, keep the boat right outside during your trip.
Boat On Your Schedule
Fish at sunrise, cruise to dinner, visit the sandbar or head back onto the water whenever you want.
Before booking, confirm with your Airbnb host, vacation-rental owner or property manager that boat docking is permitted and that the dock and water access are suitable for the vessel.
Why Bring a Boat Here
Why Bring a Boat to the Keys
A Surfside center-console turns a Keys trip into a multi-day adventure on the water. Instead of booking a half-day charter, you have the boat for your entire stay — fishing in the morning, snorkeling the reef in the afternoon, and docking at a waterfront restaurant for dinner. It's your boat, on your schedule, for the whole vacation.
Things to Do on the Water
A Surfside center-console opens up the full Keys experience — fish, snorkel, explore and dine at your own pace.
Fishing
Reef, nearshore and offshore fishing opportunities across the Keys.
Snorkeling & Reefs
Snorkel the reef line and clear Atlantic waters.
Sandbar Days
Anchor up and swim at popular sandbars and shallow banks.
Waterfront Restaurants
Dock-and-dine at accessible waterfront spots.
Family Cruising
Protected waters and short hops make family days easy.
Multi-Day Use
Keep the boat for your entire Keys stay, not just a half-day.
Lobster Season (When Legally Open)
Spiny lobster harvesting during regulated open seasons only.
Waterfront Vacation Stays
Pair your rental with a waterfront Airbnb or vacation rental.
Common Fishing Opportunities
Broad examples of fish commonly targeted in Keys waters:
Fishing seasons, size limits, bag limits and closed areas change. Always verify current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations before fishing.
Lobstering
Recreational spiny lobster harvesting can be a major Florida Keys seasonal activity when legally open. A valid Florida recreational saltwater fishing license with a lobster permit is required, and harvest is limited to legal-sized lobsters within approved areas during open seasons.
Spiny lobster seasons, bag limits, licenses and legal harvest areas are regulated by FWC and may change. Certain sanctuary, park and protected areas prohibit lobster harvest.
Explore the Keys
Surfside confirms the launch location for each Take-It-Anywhere trip before departure. Available launch locations depend on destination, trip length, parking and current operating conditions.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Key Largo
Address: 102601 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
Launch type: Deepwater marina ramp — handles most boats up to approx. 36 ft
Hours: Day-use; park hours apply
Trailer parking: Trailer parking limited — construction announced July 2026 temporarily reduced availability
Excellent deepwater launch option, but current ramp availability and trailer parking must be confirmed.
DirectionsMarine Protected Areas
The Florida Keys contain protected marine zones with special rules. Some areas allow boating and snorkeling but prohibit fishing or collecting. Other zones may restrict vessel operation or entry. Surfside renters remain responsible for following current FWC, NOAA and local regulations.
Launch availability, parking, fees, regulations and water conditions can change. Surfside confirms the approved launch location and permitted operating area for each Take-It-Anywhere rental before departure. Renters are responsible for following current boating, fishing, wildlife and marine-protection regulations.
Surfside destination guides are trip-planning resources and do not replace charts, onboard navigation, official regulatory information or required pre-rental safety instruction.
Ready to Plan Your Trip?
Your destination, launch location and permitted navigation area are confirmed before your rental.