Yacht Rental in Brickell & Downtown Miami
Twenty yachts berthed minutes from Brickell Avenue — fifteen on the Miami River, two at Epic Marina, one at Bayside and two more on the Brickell waterfront. Walk down from your hotel, step on board, and you are past the skyline and into Biscayne Bay in ten minutes. Prices from $1,299 for four hours, captain and fuel included, and you can check any date right now.
Where You Board in Brickell and Downtown
The Miami River — 15 yachts
The river is the reason this fleet exists. It runs from the bay inland behind the Brickell towers, and it is where most of Miami's charter boats actually live, tied up along the working docks rather than parked in a tourist marina. Fifteen of our yachts board here, from the 37' Sea Ray at $1,299 up to the 105' Azimut SCA. You are a five minute ride from almost anywhere in Brickell, and the run out to the bay past the Brickell Key towers is the best opening ten minutes of any departure in Miami.
Epic Marina, Brickell — 2 yachts
Right at the mouth of the river at the foot of the Epic Hotel, which makes it the easiest boarding point in the city if you are staying or working in Brickell — for many guests it is a walk, not a drive. The 75' Aicon and the 85' Azimut S8 2025 board here.
Bayside Marina, Downtown — 1 yacht
Next to Bayside Marketplace and a short walk from the Downtown hotels and the Kaseya Center. The 55' Azimut Red sits here, and you are already on open water the moment you leave the slip — no river, no bridges.
Brickell waterfront — 2 yachts
The 50' Pajot 2025 catamaran and the 105' Azimut D. The Pajot is worth knowing about: a catamaran is far more stable at anchor than a monohull, which matters if anyone in the group is nervous about the water.
Where You Go From Downtown
The skyline — the first five minutes
This is the part a South Beach departure cannot give you. Coming out of the river you pass directly under the Brickell Avenue bridge with the towers stacked up on both sides, then out past Brickell Key with the whole Downtown wall of glass behind you. On a sunset charter you come back into it with every window lit. Bring the camera out early, not at the sandbar.
Star Island and Hibiscus — 15 minutes
North up the bay from the river mouth. The houses are the draw and the captain knows which is whose. Most four hour charters do this on the way out and the sandbar after.
Nixon Sandbar — 25 to 35 minutes
Shallow, warm, waist deep, and the anchor point where Miami actually spends its Saturdays. Music on, food out, swim off the back. Sundays are busy enough to be a party in themselves; a Tuesday is nearly empty if you would rather have the water to yourselves.
Key Biscayne and Stiltsville
South instead of north, and closer from Downtown than from anywhere else in Miami. Stiltsville is the row of houses standing on pilings in open water at the edge of the flats — worth the run on a calm day, and a better choice than the sandbar if your group wants quiet.
About the Miami River Bridges
Worth understanding before you pick a departure time, because nobody else will tell you and it takes thirty seconds.
Three drawbridges cross the lower Miami River — Brickell Avenue, Miami Avenue and SW 2nd Avenue. Under federal rule they are held closed for rush hour: 7:35 to 8:59 a.m., 12:05 to 12:59 p.m. and 4:35 to 5:59 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Outside those windows the Brickell Avenue bridge opens on the hour and the half hour between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
On weekends there are no restrictions at all — the bridges open on request, and that is when most charters run. On a weekday, a 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. start clears everything without a wait, and your captain plans the departure around the schedule either way. The smaller boats with no flybridge pass underneath without needing an opening.
If you are boarding at Epic Marina, Bayside or the Brickell waterfront, none of this applies to you — you are already below the bridges.
The 20 Yachts in Brickell & Downtown
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Brickell & Downtown Yacht Rental FAQ
Where do Brickell and Downtown Miami yacht charters depart from?
Four places, all of them within a few minutes of Brickell Avenue. Fifteen of our yachts are berthed on the Miami River, the working waterway that runs right behind the Brickell towers. Two board at Epic Marina on the Brickell waterfront, one at Bayside Marina in Downtown next to Bayside Marketplace, and two more on the Brickell side of the bay. You get the exact address and a map pin when your date is confirmed.
How much does a yacht rental in Brickell cost?
Four hours starts at $1,299 on the 37' Sea Ray and runs to $9,500 on the 105' Azimut SCA. The middle of the fleet — the 55 and 60 footers that suit most groups — sits between $1,700 and $2,999 for four hours. Every price includes the captain and the fuel. Gratuity of 15 to 20 percent is separate and paid at the end of the day.
Can I walk to the yacht from my Brickell hotel?
From most of them, yes. Epic Marina sits at the foot of the Epic Hotel where the river meets the bay, and Bayside Marina is a short walk from the Downtown hotels and the Kaseya Center. The Miami River berths are a five to ten minute ride from anywhere in Brickell — close enough that groups often walk it. This is the main reason people staying Downtown book here instead of driving over to Miami Beach.
Do we have to wait for the Miami River bridges to open?
On weekends, no — the bridges open on request all day, and most charters run on weekends. On weekdays the Brickell Avenue, Miami Avenue and SW 2nd Avenue bridges are held closed for rush hour under federal rule: 7:35 to 8:59 a.m., 12:05 to 12:59 p.m. and 4:35 to 5:59 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Outside those windows the Brickell Avenue bridge opens on the hour and the half hour between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Your captain plans the departure around it, so a 10 a.m. or a 1 p.m. start on a weekday clears the bridges without waiting. The smaller boats without a flybridge pass underneath without an opening at all.
How long does it take to reach the sandbar from Downtown?
Twenty-five to thirty-five minutes from the river mouth, depending on the boat and the chop. You come out past PortMiami, run north up Biscayne Bay past the islands, and drop anchor at the Nixon Sandbar. Star Island and Hibiscus Island are closer — about fifteen minutes — and most groups do both in a four hour charter.
How many guests can come on board?
Thirteen guests is the limit on every yacht here except the 40' Fjord, which takes ten. That thirteen is a US Coast Guard rule on private charter yachts, not our own, and it is not negotiable. For a larger group we can run two or three boats from the same marina together, or put you on a commercially licensed vessel that carries up to 150. Ask and we will price both.
Is a captain included in the price?
Always. Every charter comes with a licensed captain, and from the 53' Galeon upward a steward or full crew as well. Fuel for normal cruising inside Biscayne Bay is included too. You are never handed the wheel and left to work out the channel markers yourself.
Can we bring our own food and drinks?
Yes, and most groups do — bring whatever you like on board. If you would rather not deal with it, we can arrange catering, a bar package or a private chef. Tell your agent when you book and it will be waiting on the boat.
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