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Surfside Yacht Rental
Private yacht charters from Surfside, Florida. Haulover Sandbar under 15 minutes, immediate Atlantic Ocean access via Haulover Inlet, and Intracoastal Waterway cruises from one of South Florida's most private coastal towns.
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SURFSIDE YACHT CHARTERS
Private Yacht Charters from Surfside, Florida
Surfside is a half-square-mile coastal town on the Collins Avenue barrier island between Bal Harbour to the north and North Beach to the south, with Haulover Park and Bill Bird Marina immediately adjacent to its northern boundary. The town's small footprint and residential character place its guests closer to Haulover Sandbar than any other community in Miami-Dade County, with Bill Bird Marina under 5 minutes from any Surfside address and the sandbar under 10 minutes by water from the dock. Crown Yachts Miami operates a fleet of over 55 private yachts available for Surfside departures.
Private yacht charters from Surfside serve the full range of occasions: birthday celebrations at Haulover Sandbar, bachelorette parties from Surfside vacation rentals and the Four Seasons Surf Club, sunset Intracoastal cruises south toward the Venetian Islands, corporate entertainment for business guests in the area, and private proposals on the Atlantic with the skyline in view.
Every charter is customizable with private catering, a private chef on board, a DJ, custom yacht decoration, watersports equipment, and VIP transport from your Surfside address to the marina.
Our Fleet
Yacht Rentals Available from Surfside
Not sure which yacht fits your group? Our team will recommend the best yacht based on your needs.
WHY SURFSIDE
Why Choose Surfside for Your Yacht Charter
Surfside sits immediately adjacent to Haulover Park, giving it the shortest marina commute and sandbar access time of any residential community in Miami-Dade County.
Location
Adjacent to Haulover Park — The Shortest Sandbar Commute in the Metro
Surfside is a half-square-mile incorporated municipality on the Collins Avenue barrier island, bordered by Bal Harbour to the north and North Beach to the south. Its northern boundary sits immediately adjacent to Haulover Park, home to Bill Bird Marina and Haulover Sandbar. For guests staying in Surfside condominiums or at the Four Seasons Surf Club on Collins Avenue, Bill Bird Marina is a 3 to 5 minute drive, and the Haulover Sandbar anchorage is under 10 minutes by water. No other residential address in Miami-Dade County places guests closer to the marina and the sandbar simultaneously.
Exclusivity
One of the Smallest and Most Private Communities in South Florida
Surfside has a permanent population of approximately 6,000 residents in a half-square-mile footprint, making it one of the smallest incorporated municipalities in Florida. The town has no large commercial district, no nightclub strip, and no mass-tourism infrastructure. Residents are primarily full-time and seasonal homeowners and guests of the Surf Club hotel. The result is one of the quietest and most private departure environments in the Miami metro, with minimal crowds at Haulover Park in the morning and easy marina access on both weekdays and off-peak weekends.
Atlantic Access
Haulover Inlet Steps from the Surfside Northern Boundary
Haulover Inlet, the channel from the Intracoastal Waterway to the open Atlantic Ocean, sits at the northern boundary of Surfside, less than one mile from most Surfside addresses. Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park launches guests through the inlet and onto the open Atlantic within 15 minutes of departure. The inlet provides direct access to the Haulover offshore reef line for snorkeling, the Miami Beach Atlantic coast viewed from the sea, and open-ocean cruising north and south. Surfside's position at the inlet mouth gives it the shortest door-to-open-ocean time of any residential address in Miami-Dade County.
Intracoastal
Intracoastal Access North and South from Surfside
The Intracoastal Waterway runs along the western side of the Surfside barrier island, connecting north to Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura, and the Broward Gold Coast, and south through North Beach and the full length of Miami Beach to Government Cut. Surfside is the midpoint on the northern Miami-Dade Intracoastal, giving charters departing from Bill Bird Marina equal access to both directions without a long one-way transit. A Surfside charter can reach Haulover Sandbar in 10 minutes and the Venetian Islands in 50 minutes within the same day.
WHERE WE DEPART
Marina Departure Points Near Surfside
Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park is the primary departure for Surfside guests. Alternative marinas serve itineraries routing south into Biscayne Bay or toward South Beach.
Primary Marina
Bill Bird Marina, Haulover Park
Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park is the primary and closest marina to Surfside, located at the northern boundary of the town less than 5 minutes from most Surfside addresses by car. The marina sits directly adjacent to Haulover Sandbar and gives immediate access to both the Intracoastal Waterway and Haulover Inlet. For any Surfside charter involving the sandbar, the Atlantic Ocean, or a northbound Intracoastal route, Bill Bird Marina is the correct departure point and requires less than 5 minutes of travel from the Four Seasons Surf Club or any Collins Avenue address.
South Option
Pelican Harbor Marina, 79th Street
Pelican Harbor Marina at the 79th Street Causeway is 10 to 15 minutes south of Surfside in the North Beach area of Miami Beach. This marina is the better departure for Surfside charters whose itinerary routes south into central Biscayne Bay or toward the Venetian Islands, as it eliminates a full northward Intracoastal transit before turning south. Groups whose accommodations are on the southern end of Surfside closest to North Beach may find Pelican Harbor nearly as convenient as Bill Bird for south-bay itineraries.
South Beach
Miami Beach Marina
Miami Beach Marina at 300 Alton Road is 25 to 35 minutes south of Surfside and serves Surfside charters focused on Government Cut, Fisher Island, the Art Deco waterfront, or the celebrity island chain. Full-day charters from Surfside that combine a Haulover Sandbar morning stop with an afternoon south-bay route can start from Bill Bird and anchor off Star Island before returning, covering the route without requiring a marina change.
Bay Access
Island Gardens Marina, Watson Island
Island Gardens Deep Harbour on Watson Island handles larger vessels above 100 feet and is 40 to 50 minutes from Surfside. For Surfside guests chartering larger vessels that require deep-water slips, or for charters that include a downtown Miami component, Island Gardens provides the most complete deep-water marina infrastructure in the Miami metro.
DEPARTURE LOCATIONS
Departure Marinas for Surfside Charters
All marinas are accessible from Surfside by rideshare or car. Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Select a departure marina to see the location
Bill Bird Marina
At Haulover Park, under 5 minutes from most Surfside addresses. Primary departure for Haulover Sandbar, Haulover Inlet, and Atlantic charters. The closest marina to any residential address in Surfside.
HAULOVER SANDBAR
ATLANTIC OCEAN
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
ON THE WATER
Charter Routes and Views from Surfside
A Surfside charter covers Haulover Sandbar, the Atlantic Ocean via Haulover Inlet, the Intracoastal south toward Miami Beach, and north toward the Gold Coast.
Most Popular
Haulover Sandbar
Haulover Sandbar is the signature destination for any Surfside yacht charter. Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park, adjacent to the Surfside northern boundary, places the sandbar under 10 minutes by water. The shallow turquoise anchorage fills with dozens of vessels on weekend afternoons and is the most-requested single stop on any Surfside departure. Morning charters from Surfside arrive at the sandbar before the weekend crowd builds, giving groups the calmest water and the most space to anchor and swim.
Open Water
Haulover Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean
Haulover Inlet is less than one mile from most Surfside addresses and connects the Intracoastal to the open Atlantic Ocean. From Bill Bird Marina, the transit to the inlet is under 10 minutes, putting Surfside guests on open ocean faster than from any other residential departure in Miami-Dade. The Atlantic is used for offshore reef snorkeling at the Haulover reef line, pelagic fishing, and open-ocean cruises south along the Miami Beach coast. Sunset charters that exit the inlet at dusk see the Surfside and Sunny Isles skylines lit from the west as the yacht turns back toward the inlet.
Intracoastal North
Sunny Isles Beach and Aventura
The Intracoastal north from Haulover Park passes into Surfside, Sunny Isles Beach, Golden Beach, and into Aventura. From Surfside, a northbound charter reaches the full Sunny Isles Beach Collins Avenue tower row in under 20 minutes and the Aventura area in 30 to 35 minutes. The northward route is well suited to longer charters from Surfside that include a Haulover Sandbar stop at the turn-around and a scenic Intracoastal transit through the Sunny Isles and Aventura tower corridors.
Intracoastal South
Miami Beach and the Venetian Islands
The Intracoastal south from Surfside via Pelican Harbor Marina passes the entire length of Miami Beach, the Venetian Causeway bridges, and into central Biscayne Bay. The Venetian Islands are approximately 45 to 55 minutes south of Surfside by Intracoastal. An afternoon charter from Surfside routing south in time for the Venetian Islands at golden hour and returning at dusk is one of the longer standard itineraries available from a northern Miami-Dade departure.
Celebrity Estates
Star Island and the Biscayne Bay Island Chain
Star Island, Palm Island, and Hibiscus Island in central Biscayne Bay are 50 to 60 minutes south of Surfside via the Intracoastal. Full-day charters from Surfside that begin with a Haulover Sandbar stop and then route south through the Miami Beach Intracoastal to the celebrity island chain cover the two most requested Miami boating destinations in one charter. This north-to-south itinerary is one of the longest and most comprehensive day charters available from any Surfside departure.
Gold Coast North
Broward Intracoastal toward Fort Lauderdale
The Intracoastal north beyond Aventura enters Broward County through Hallandale Beach and Hollywood before reaching the Fort Lauderdale waterway. Surfside, as one of the northernmost Miami Beach area departure points, is well positioned for charters combining a Haulover Sandbar morning stop with a northbound afternoon Intracoastal into Broward. The Hillsboro Mile estate corridor in Broward is a frequent second-half destination on longer Surfside to Broward full-day charters.
EVERY OCCASION
All Yacht Charter Experiences from Surfside
Every type of private yacht charter experience departs from Surfside area marinas. Celebrations, romantic occasions, corporate events, watersport adventures, and milestone ceremonies.
Corporate Events
Client entertainment and team events departing from Surfside
Birthday Party
Celebrate on the water with Haulover Sandbar minutes away
Bachelorette Party
Bachelorette yacht charter from Surfside or the Surf Club
Yacht Proposal
Propose at sunset on the Atlantic or Intracoastal from Surfside
Sunset Cruise
Golden hour on the Intracoastal south toward Miami Beach
Yacht Party
Private group celebration anchored at Haulover Sandbar
Romantic Dinner
Private dinner on the bay departing from Surfside
Anniversary Cruise
Celebrate your anniversary from the Surfside waterfront
Yacht Tour Miami
Haulover Sandbar, Atlantic coast, and the Intracoastal
Wedding Yacht
Intimate ceremonies on the water from Surfside
Snorkeling Miami
Reef snorkeling via Haulover Inlet and the Atlantic reef line
Scuba Diving Miami
Atlantic reef dives via Haulover Inlet from Surfside
Yacht Photography
Professional photography on the water from Surfside
CUSTOMIZE YOUR CHARTER
Add-On Services for Surfside Charters
Every Surfside yacht charter can be customized with a full range of add-on services. All services are coordinated before departure and ready when you board.
Food and Drink
Yacht Catering Miami
Full-service catering menus prepared and served on board. Popular options for Surfside charters include seafood platters at Haulover Sandbar, champagne service for sunset Intracoastal departures from the Surf Club, and multi-course dinner packages for evening bay charters.
Activities
Watersports
Jet skis, paddleboards, kayaks, and towable inflatables available on any Surfside charter. Haulover Sandbar, under 10 minutes from Bill Bird Marina, is the most popular watersport stop for Surfside guests.
Decor
Yacht Decoration
Custom balloon arches, floral arrangements, themed table settings, and personalized signage for birthdays, proposals, anniversaries, and bachelorette parties. Setup is complete before your group arrives at the marina.
Culinary
Private Chef
A private chef boards with your group and prepares a custom menu on board throughout the charter. The highest-rated service upgrade on Crown Yachts Miami charters, particularly popular among guests arriving from the Four Seasons Surf Club.
Entertainment
Private DJ
A professional DJ with full equipment setup on deck. Music selection coordinated in advance to match your event type and preferences. Popular add-on for birthday and bachelorette groups departing from Surfside.
Transport
VIP Transport
Black car service from your Surfside residence or hotel directly to the marina dock. Bill Bird Marina is a short drive from most Surfside addresses, and VIP transport is timed to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
WHAT TO KNOW
Planning Your Surfside Yacht Charter
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Getting to the Marina from Surfside
Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park is under 5 minutes from most Surfside addresses on Collins Avenue, accessible via Collins Avenue north to the Haulover Park entrance or via Indian Creek Drive to the Haulover Park access road. From the Four Seasons Surf Club on Collins Avenue, the marina is a 3 to 5 minute drive. Rideshare from any Surfside address is typically under 8 minutes. We recommend arriving 20 minutes before scheduled departure for boarding and the captain's briefing.
02
Parking at Haulover Park
Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park has a paid parking lot inside Haulover Park accessible from A1A. On summer weekends, the park lot can fill by mid-morning. Weekday charters and morning weekend departures before 10am avoid congestion entirely. Surfside is one of the few residential areas in the Miami metro where the marina is close enough for rideshare to be faster and cheaper than self-parking, particularly for groups of four or more. Pelican Harbor Marina, further south, has limited on-site parking.
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Best Time of Day for a Surfside Charter
Morning charters from Bill Bird Marina departing between 9am and 11am reach Haulover Sandbar before the anchorage fills on weekends. Afternoon charters from 1pm to 4pm experience the sandbar at its most social. For Atlantic ocean charters via Haulover Inlet, morning departures have the calmest conditions. Sunset Intracoastal charters departing south at 5pm to 6pm capture the Surfside and Sunny Isles tower silhouettes on the return leg as the yacht passes north into the inlet with the sky fading behind the buildings.
04
Charter Duration from Surfside
Most Surfside charters run 3 to 5 hours. A 3-hour charter from Bill Bird Marina covers a full Haulover Sandbar stop, a pass through Haulover Inlet onto the Atlantic, and a scenic Intracoastal return. A 4-hour charter adds a longer sandbar stay, reef snorkeling, or a northbound Intracoastal run through Sunny Isles Beach. A 5 to 6 hour charter is appropriate for itineraries reaching Star Island, the Venetian Islands, or the Aventura and Broward Intracoastal. Birthday and bachelorette groups typically book 4-hour minimums.
05
Group Size and Vessel Selection
Private yacht charters from Surfside accommodate groups from 2 to 13 guests on standard vessels. Surfside has a high proportion of luxury residential and hotel guests who request larger vessels, and motor yachts in the 65 to 105 foot range are a frequent request from the Four Seasons Surf Club clientele. Intimate gatherings of 2 to 12 guests suit luxury motor yachts in the 45 to 75 foot range. Contact us for configurations above 13 guests.
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What Is Included
All Crown Yachts Miami charters include a USCG-licensed captain, crew, fuel, ice, water, and a Bluetooth sound system. Add-ons available for Surfside departures include private catering with full menu coordination, a private chef on board, an open bar package with bartender, a DJ with full equipment, custom yacht decoration for celebrations, VIP transport from your Surfside hotel or residence to the marina, and a professional photographer or videographer.
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