Bachelorette Party Boat Rentals in Miami

Private boats with a captain for a bachelorette party in Miami: party cruises past the skyline and sandbar days on Biscayne Bay, on boats that take at least eight guests.

60 boats fit this plan. From $259 for the whole boat, service fee included.

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What you can see from the boat

Places on and around Biscayne Bay that many trips pass or stop at. No trip covers all of them: the captain decides the final route depending on the weather, the tide and where the boat leaves from.

  • Downtown Miami and Brickell

    The towers of downtown and Brickell rise right from the edge of the bay. From the water you see the whole line at once, and it looks its best around sunset, when the buildings light up.

  • PortMiami and Government Cut

    Cruise ships tie up along Dodge Island, and Government Cut is the channel boats take to reach the ocean, between South Pointe and Fisher Island. Expect some wake when big ships are moving.

  • Star Island

    A small private island off the MacArthur Causeway, lined with waterfront mansions. Its streets are gated, so the water is the easiest way to see it.

  • Venetian Islands

    A string of residential islands joined by the Venetian Causeway between Miami and Miami Beach. The channels around them are slower and calmer than the open bay.

  • Miami Marine Stadium

    The concrete grandstand on Virginia Key was built in the 1960s for powerboat races and faces a sheltered basin. It has been closed for decades and is known today for its graffiti.

  • Nixon Sandbar

    A shallow sandbar on the bay side of Key Biscayne, named after the president who had a house on the island. Boats anchor in shallow water and people wade between them; it gets crowded on weekends.

  • Cape Florida Lighthouse

    The 19th-century lighthouse at the southern tip of Key Biscayne, inside Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. From the water you see it standing above the beach and the trees.

  • Stiltsville

    A handful of wooden houses built on stilts over the flats south of Key Biscayne, inside Biscayne National Park. The water around them is very shallow, so most boats see them from the channel.

  • Haulover Sandbar

    Just inside Haulover Inlet, at the north end of the bay, a wide sandbar fills with anchored boats on weekends and holidays. It is the usual stop for boats that leave from the north end of Miami Beach.

What fits in 2, 4 or 6 hours

2 hours

A loop of the bay: the downtown skyline, the islands along the causeways and the cruise port, or the sunset if you book an evening slot. From marinas up the Miami River, part of the time goes to the slow ride out to the bay.

4 hours

The bay plus one long stop, usually a sandbar such as Nixon or Haulover depending on the departure point, with a couple of hours to anchor and swim.

6 hours or more

Time to go farther and stop twice: Key Biscayne, the Cape Florida lighthouse, Stiltsville seen from the channel and long stretches at anchor. A full day of 8 hours adds an easier pace.

The captain decides the final route on the day, depending on the weather, the tide and where the boat leaves from.

A bachelorette on the water in Miami is usually one of two plans: a party cruise past the skyline with your own playlist, or a day anchored at a sandbar where the group swims, takes photos and stays as long as the trip allows. This page lists both kinds of private trips, and only boats that take eight guests or more.

Count heads before you choose. Each listing shows a maximum guest count set by the boat, and the captain cannot take more people than that on the day, so if the group might grow, pick a boat with room to spare. The price covers the whole boat, so the more of you there are, the less it costs each person. The person who books pays the full amount by card.

For a sandbar day, a morning or midday start gets the best light, and four to six hours leaves time to get there, stay a while and come back. A two- or three-hour trip late in the afternoon works better as a cruise before dinner or a night out. In summer, afternoon thunderstorms are common in South Florida, so an earlier start is the safer bet.

What you can bring and do aboard, such as decorations, food, drinks or a speaker, is set by each boat, not by VesselParty. Read the listing description before you book. Once you have booked, you can message the provider from your booking to settle the details.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can come on a bachelorette party boat in Miami?

Every boat on this page takes at least eight guests. The exact maximum is on each listing and is set by the boat, so it is the same no matter who books. Everyone aboard counts toward it.

How many hours should we book for a bachelorette?

Four hours is enough for one long sandbar stop. Six hours adds a second stop or a slower pace. If the boat is the start of a night out, a two- or three-hour cruise is usually plenty.

Can we bring drinks, food and decorations?

It depends on the boat. Rules about food, drinks and decorations differ from one listing to the next, so read the description before you book and confirm anything important with the provider through your booking.

Does someone in the group have to drive the boat?

No. Every trip on VesselParty includes a professional captain, so nobody in the group needs a license or experience.

What if we need to cancel, or the weather turns?

Each boat has its own cancellation and weather policy, shown on the listing before you pay. If the provider cancels, you get a full refund.