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Key West Lobsterfest starts August 12 to August 14

Every year we celebrate the opening of Lobster Season by throwing the biggest party of the summer. Thousands of lobster lovers descend on Key West for three glorious days and nights. Events include the Duval Crawl on Friday night, a Free concert and Street Fair on Saturday and a decadent Sunday Brunch

http://www.keywestlobsterfest.com/Home_Page.html

Cool off from the party with a key west boat rental!

Lobster Season starts August 6th

Rent a boat and catch your own lobster, season is from August 6th though March 31st.

Checkout the regulations (PDF).

48 Hours in Key West

A great article about spending 48 Hours in Key West.

Don’t forget to get on the water and rent a boat.

Perfect Week for Boating

Another beautiful week in Key West Florida. Get on the water with a boat rental.

Snorkel, Swim, Fish or have us show you the locals sandbar!

New Phone Number 305-797-8954

We’ve updated our phone number to: 305-797-8954

Call for the best price on our boat rentals.

Day fishing brings home the Tuna!

Rick has another great catch of tuna! Contact us for a boat rental and catch some!

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Nice Tuna Catch!

Nice Tuna Catch!

Tuna Tuna Tuna!

Tuna Tuna Tuna!

Key West ‘Basics’ Video

We’ll show you how to enjoy the water! On our boat rentals

Great Video Featuring Key West

Key West “Close To Perfect” Video. When your in Key West, get on the water!

Old Island Days Art Festival on Whitehead Street

Artists from across the United States and Canada are to display their creativity Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, during the 46th annual Old Island Days Art Festival.

Take a break and get on the water! Contact us about our boat rentals.

Super Sunday, Get out on the water!

Before the big game this weekend, get some sun and fun with a boat rental.

We’ll show you the best spots for fishing, swimming, and coral reefs.

Key West Food and Wine Fest

Key West is more than great wine and food. It’s also about fun in the sun and water. Give us a call to rent a boat this week.

Key West Race Week Boat Rentals

Want to get close to the action and watch Key West Race Week January 17 - 21? Checkout our rental boats.

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Thanksgiving is a great time to be on the water!

Take the family out on our 25′ Deck Boat Rental. Call us today.

Hanging out at the Sandbar

Hanging out at the Sandbar

Sunday Race Day Schedule

10am Start of 1st Race- Off Truman Annex
11:30am – 12:30pm Harbor Open for Commercial Traffic
12:20pm Boats Proceed out for 2nd Race
12:30pm Start of 2nd Race – Off Truman Annex
1:45pm Boats Proceed out for 3rd Race
2pm Start of 3rd Race – Off Truman Annex

Rent a boat and watch the races!

Another Sunday on the waters of Key West

Another Sunday Funday on the boat rentals in Key West. What are you waiting for, give us a call. Our Deck Boat rental took a group out to the sandbar for a day of fun and sun. They got to view a few sting rays and a water spout out on the gulf.

Sunset and Dolphins

Another Sunday Funday on the water. Hanging at the sandbar and then in for another beautiful Key West sunset. Watched 2 dolphins play as the sun went down.

Call Florida Key Boat Rentals to book your next rental boat.

World Championship Powerboat Races

The 2010 Key West World Championship Powerboat Races are November 7-14. For event details visit superboat.com.

Get the best place to watch the races, a Key West boat rental. Contact us today to make your reservation.

View our video from last years Power Boat Races.

Parrot Heads in Paradise Meeting of the Minds

The 19th Annual Parrot Heads in Paradise Meeting of the Minds convention, titled “Gypsies in the Palace” after a Buffett song about rowdy guests, is planned Thursday through Sunday, November 4-7, 2010 in Key West Florida. Margaritaville Street Fest, the rollicking street concert, is set for 1-6 p.m. Friday, November 5, adjacent to Margaritaville on Duval Street.

Cool off from all your Parrot Head activities and get on the water with one of our rentals.

Dolphins, Kite Surfers and Sunset

Another great day on the water in Key West. Went to the sandbar to swim, got to watch the kite surfers fly by. On the way back, got a show of a pod of dolphins playing in the water. Then, another beautiful Key West sunset.

Get a boat rental and get on the water to have a day like this.

Fantasy Fest 2010 “Habitat for Insanity”

The annual 10-day festival offers more than 40 masquerade balls, costume contests and celebrations, culminating in a dazzling parade of large-scale floats and costumed marching groups. Set for October 22-31, the uninhibited extravaganza entices attendees to abandon real-world cares for a fantasy escape on America’s southernmost island. Checkout the full schedule online.

Take a break from the insanity and get a boat rental from Florida Keys Boat Rentals.

Lazy River at Boca Grande

Friends enjoyed the currents at Boca Grande to float by Lazy River style. Call Florida Key Boat Rentals to book your next rental.

Goombay Festival Celebrates Key West’s Bahamian Heritage

Goombay Fantasy Fest World Famous Street Fair is October 22 & 23rd. Highlights of Goombay 2010 include a Junkanoo Rush of costumed marchers and nonstop entertainment by popular Bahamian, South Florida and Keys musicians and bands. Acts are to include the Robert Albury Band, Blessed Community Gospel Choir, Thunder from Down Under, Key West Island Junkanoos and the Steel Your Heart Band. http://www.goombay-keywest.org/

Get on the water and cool off after the street fair with a rental boat from Florida Keys Boat Rentals. We’ll show you all the hot spots to make the most of your day.

Key West Bike Week

Walk Duval Street as the bikes line up to see who’s best in show in the 38th Key West Poker Run. After, get on the water and cool off with a rental boat. We’ll show you all the hot spots to make the most of your day.

September 17, 18 & 19th, 2010. http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7851

Key West Poker Run

September 16 - September 19, 2010

This is an amazing event, where usually over 10,000 Motorcyclists, and Enthusiasts come out to enjoy the Poker Run, People, and the Beautiful Florida Keys. Along the ride there are multiple stops to draw your hands, enjoy Contests, Bikini Bike Washes, Food and Drinks, Vendors and so much more! You don’t want to miss this incredible event!

While your here don’t forget to get on the water with a boat rental from us

Key West Brewfest

September 3rd - 5th

More than 50 different kinds of beers and micro-brews are on tap at this first annual event, sponsored by Southernmost Hotel Collection and Key West Sunrise Rotary Club. Beer tastings, food and reggae rhythms round out the Labor Day Weekend activities.

Key West Brewfest website.

Remember: be safe boater, don’t drink and drive.

Visability is great at the Vandenberg Reef

Vandenberg reef

Vandenberg reef

Rent a boat today and get out to the Vandenberg Reef. The visabilty is great, y9ou can see the whole 525 foot wreck.

Key West Lobsterfest was a great weekend!

Whether you enjoying fishing for lobster or just eating them, now is great time to come to Key West. Get on the water and cool off with one of our boat rentals.

Key West Lobsterfest

The dates for this year’s festival are August 6th - August 8th. Enjoy Live Music, Cold Drinks & Fresh Lobster.

When you stuffed with lobster, get on the water and cool off on one of our great rental boats.

See the Lobsterfest main website for complete schedule.

Key West Lobster mini season a success

Our renters had great success bagging their limit during Lobster mini season.

See the FWC website for info on Spiny Lobster. Regular Spiny Lobster Season starts August 6, 2010 - March 31, 2011.

Bonnie is north of us, looks like a beautiful weekend

Weather is clear. Everything went North of Key West. Stop by and get a great boat rental.

http://www.stormpulse.com/tropical-storm-bonnie-2010

Another Great Weekend on the Water

Enjoy the clean and clear waters of Key West on one of our many rental boats.

Dive Video of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. Join divers as they explore a portion of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo. All footage was shot Sunday, June 28, 2010.

T get on the water, contact us about a boat rental today.

Oil Spill Threat to Key West Lessens

Great news for now. The weather is perfect and the water is clean and clear. It’s a perfect time for a boat rental.  

…change in ocean currents has minimized the risk of impacts to the Florida Keys.

http://www.fla-keys.com/news/news.cfm?sid=7754

Video: Father’s Day 2010 in the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys have not been physically impacted by the Gulf oil spill. See how residents and visitors spent Father’s Day in the island chain. All footage was shot Sunday, June 20.

HOT Weekend on Tap

Another hot weekend coming in Key West. Take one of our rental boats out and get out on the clear waters of Key West to cool off.

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CBS Evening News Key West (UPDATED)

CBS Evening News will be shooting in Key West on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 7PM for a special segment about the “passion” of the Florida Keys’ volunteers in their efforts to protect the Keys environment from any potential oil spill impacts.

UPDATE: Looks like this will air Monday June 21st

Florida Keys video for June 12-13

Our waters are oil free and fun. Come down and rent a boat.

Rent a boat this weekend and get on the water to cool off

Light winds and hot weekend in Key West. Get a rental boat from Florida Keys Boat Rentals and cool off on the clear waters.

 

25' Deck Boat Rental

25' Deck Boat Rental

Oil-free Key West Video - Clear Water!

Great video of Key West & the waters around Key West. The tragic BP oil spill that is damaging parts of the Gulf Coast has not impacted the waters of Key West and the Florida Keys. It’s a great time to visit and get on the water! Rent a boat from Florida Keys Boat Rentals.

This week will be HOT! Get on the water and cool off

Get a rental boat from us and get out on the water! We can show you the way to a sandbar, the coral reef or a fishing hole. Renting a boat is a perfect way to enjoy your Key West vacation.

 

Hanging at Boca Grande

Hanging at Boca Grande

Light winds for the next week, perfect boat rental weather

The Key West wind and weather forecast for the next week is perfect, 86 degrees and winds under 10 mph. Now is the time to rent a boat and get out on the water.

 

Great day at the Sandbar

Great day at the Sandbar

Flat Calm Day out on the Water

It’s a beautiful, flat calm day out on the water…5 kts of wind–perfect conditions! A perfect day to go snorkeling on one of our rental boats

 

View from the sandbar

View from the sandbar

Wind is down, a great week on tap

If you planning a trip to Key West, stop by and check out our boat rentals. Renting a boat is the perfect way to get on the water in Key West. Fishing, snorkeling, scuba.

Oil Spill update Key West: As expected the media is taking this oil spill event to the highest level. The Key West area has not been affected nor do we anticipate being affected by this spill at this time. 

Lola swimming off the docks

Lola is the offical mascot of Florida Keys Boat Rentals. You can see her swimming off our dock at the historic harbor and maybe off one of our rental boats.

Perfect weather for a day on the water

The weather this week looks BEAUTIFUL and is perfect for a day on the water! Get on the water with a boat from Florida Keys Boat Rentals. To reserve a boat, call (305) 797-8954.

Great Day to Get on the Water

The water is warming up and the sun is out. Today is a great day for the sandbar.

New Boat in Our Rental Fleet


Hydra-Sports Center Console Rental

Hydra-Sports Center Console Rental

We just added a Hydra-Sports Center Console to our boat rental fleet. This 20 foot boat has a wide beam and lots of freeboard, making it a very stable boat for any trip. More pictures coming soon.

Awesome Sunset Rental

Group from Detroit enjoyed a beautiful sunset near Sunset Key on our Deck Boat Rental.sunset1

Key West Superboat Championships 2009

Watching Superboat Championships from our Deck boat Rental

Sunday Boat Trip to Boca Grande


Lazy day at the beach

Lazy day at the beach

A great day of snorkeling and soaking up the sun at Boca Grande