Fort Lauderdale Jet Ski Rental: 1-Hour Intracoastal Ride Past Yachts & Mansions
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
1 hour
Fitness Level
Moderate—able to stand and lean through turns and manage short bursts of high speed
Overview
Slide onto a jetski at the GALLERYone Hotel and spend an hour threading Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal—past mega‑yachts, seawalls, and millionaire mansions. Fast, focused, and practical: know the boater-test rule, deposit, and weekend slow-speed restrictions before you go.
Fort Lauderdale Jet Ski Rental: 1-Hour Intracoastal Ride Past Yachts & Mansions
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The Intracoastal wakes before you do: a low, salt-scented sheening that flashes off polished hulls and glass-fronted terraces. Push off from the GALLERYone Hotel's back dock and the city rearranges itself—dense traffic and palm-lined boulevards give way to narrow waterways where mega‑yachts hover like private islands and seawalls step down to the water. For sixty minutes you’re in a different tempo: throttle, wake, turn; the intracoastal dares you into its speed zones and then, when required, punishes impatience with slow lanes and marker buoys.
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Adventure Tips
Complete the boater’s test beforehand
If you were born on/after 1/1/1988, finish the Florida rental boater course online to avoid losing rental time at check-in.
Bring photo ID and ID for all adults
All drivers and passengers 18+ must present photo ID at check-in; parents must accompany minors who will drive.
Expect a security deposit and fuel fee
Plan for a $300 security deposit per jetski and a $20 fuel surcharge collected at check-in.
Respect speed zones and marine life
Weekends until 4/1/25 have slow-speed restrictions—call ahead for fast options and always watch for manatees and marked no-wake areas.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Bottlenose dolphins
- West Indian manatees
History
Fort Lauderdale’s canal system and intracoastal development in the early 1900s turned barrier island marshes into the boating corridors that drive local culture today.
Conservation
Respect marked slow zones and reduced wakes to protect manatee habitat and fragile shoreline vegetation; use reef‑safe sunscreen and avoid littering the waterway.
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Adventure Hotspots in Fort Lauderdale
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Sunglasses with retainer
Keeps glare down and prevents loss in choppy water.
summer specific
Reef‑safe sunscreen
Protects skin without harming local marine ecosystems.
summer specific
Water‑resistant phone case or dry bag
Secures your phone and small items against spray and accidental drops.
Light windbreaker or rash guard
Shields against wind chill on faster runs and during early-morning rentals.
spring specific