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Keys Kayak

10499 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050

About

Keys Kayak LLC is a Marathon, Florida, outfitter for kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, sales, instruction, and guided outings in the Florida Keys. Based at 10499 Overseas Highway, the business provides eco tours by kayak and paddleboard, including trips through mangroves, sunset paddles, and fishing-focused adventures on the flats. Its rentals can be delivered to a customer’s location.

For visitors comparing boat rentals near Marathon, Keys Kayak focuses on paddle-powered time on the water. Staff meet customers on location with gear and boats already set up, while guides support outings designed for beginners and children as young as five. Easy-to-use kayaks and paddleboards create options for a relaxed paddle or a more active excursion. Contact Keys Kayak to plan a Florida Keys outing.

Features

  • Kayak and paddleboard rentals
  • Guided kayak eco tours
  • Paddleboard tours and instruction
  • Rental delivery to your location
  • Fishing and sunset paddles

Amenities

  • Rentals
  • Water Sports Gear
  • Staff & Service
  • Nature & Views

Why book with us

  • Have gear set up at your location
  • Explore mangroves on guided kayak trips
  • Choose outings for beginner paddlers and children
  • Paddle the flats on a fishing adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Florida?

Florida law requires you to be at least 18 to rent a livery vessel other than a human-powered vessel. Florida sets no general minimum age to operate a boat, but a personal watercraft operator must be at least 14.

Under section 327.395, anyone born on or after January 1, 1988, operating a vessel powered by 10 horsepower or more must carry the required boating safety credentials. An exemption applies when accompanied by a credentialed or exempt person age 18 or older who is attendant to the operation and responsible for safe operation and violations. The rental operator sets its own booking minimum subject to state law, so confirm it when booking.

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (myfwc.com)

Do you need a boating license in Florida?

Florida does not issue a boating license, but operators born on or after January 1, 1988, must carry photo ID and a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boating education card when running a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or more. This includes personal watercraft. There is no general minimum age for boats; personal watercraft operators must be at least 14, and no one under 18 may rent any vessel other than a human powered one. Exemptions include Coast Guard licensed masters, private lake or pond operators, operators accompanied aboard by someone 18 or older who holds the card or is exempt and is responsible for the vessel, and nonresidents with proof of a NASBLA-approved out of state course. Any non exempt operator may instead pass an FWC approved temporary certificate exam and carry that certificate with photo ID for 90 days.

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (myfwc.com)

Where can you go boating from Marathon, Florida?

From Marathon, you can boat in Boot Key Harbor, Sister Creek, Hawk Channel, Florida Bay and the sandbar area near West Sister Rock. Boot Key Harbor is a secure, sheltered refuge with small-craft facilities; Sister Creek is a narrow, shallow passage linking the harbor with Hawk Channel. Hawk Channel is the marked navigable passage inside the Florida Reefs, while Moser Channel at Seven Mile Bridge connects it with shallow, irregular Florida Bay. The West Sister Rock area is popular with local boaters but surrounded by shoals. City launch options include the 33rd Street Gulf, Quay and Harbor Drive ramps.

Source: City of Marathon (nauticalcharts.noaa.gov)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Marathon, Florida?

Good day-trip choices from Marathon are Sombrero Key Reef, Pigeon Key and Bahia Honda State Park. Sombrero Key Reef draws snorkelers and divers to its shallow spur-and-groove coral formation. Pigeon Key welcomes private boats at its dock and combines island history with snorkeling near the dock and beach. Bahia Honda State Park offers a marina stop with sandy beaches, swimming, picnicking and nearshore snorkeling.

Source: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (floridakeys.noaa.gov)

Location

10499 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050

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