Fort Lauderdale Boat Charter: Which Marina Do You Depart From? [2026]

“Where does the boat leave from?” is one of the first questions worth asking before you book a Fort Lauderdale charter — and the honest answer is: it depends on the boat. Nauty 360 runs Fort Lauderdale charters out of three different marinas, and they are not interchangeable. One of them is not technically in Fort Lauderdale at all.

This is the kind of detail that is easy to skip past in a quote and then run into on the morning of the charter. This guide lays it out clearly, the same way we do for departure points in other markets — so you know which marina applies to your booking before you confirm, not after.

The Three Departure Marinas

Nauty 360 departs Fort Lauderdale charters from one of these three marinas, depending on the vessel you book:

• Haulover Marina — Miami-Dade County. The marina used most often for Fort Lauderdale charters.
• Dania Beach Marina — Broward County.
• Hollywood Marina — Broward County.

All three are active departure points for Nauty 360’s South Florida fleet. Which one your charter departs from depends on which vessel you book, and it is confirmed as part of your booking — not something you find out on arrival.

Miami-Dade vs. Broward — Why This Matters Before You Book

Haulover Marina is in Miami-Dade County. Dania Beach Marina and Hollywood Marina are both in Broward County, which puts them closer to Fort Lauderdale itself. This is not a defect in the service — it is normal South Florida geography. Nauty 360 operates across both counties, and the marina that applies to your charter is simply the one where your specific vessel is based.

The practical point: you drive to the marina that matches your booked vessel, and that marina is confirmed to you before you book — the same way we handle departure points in every market. If your vessel departs from Haulover, plan your drive into Miami-Dade, not just around Fort Lauderdale. If it departs from Dania Beach or Hollywood, you are staying in Broward. Nauty 360 does not publish specific drive times or distances between the three marinas, since traffic on I-95 and A1A varies by time of day — but the exact marina address is always confirmed ahead of your charter, giving you time to plan the drive yourself.

Which Marina Matches Your Boat

The marina is tied to the vessel, not to a fixed rule. On the current Fort Lauderdale fleet, the 45 ft, 52 ft, and 50 ft yachts depart from Haulover; the 42 ft yacht departs from Hollywood. Dania Beach is a third active departure point for Nauty 360’s South Florida fleet. For the full vessel lineup and pricing, see the Fort Lauderdale boat rental page and the Fort Lauderdale yacht rental prices guide.

Charters run 4 or 6 hours. Most vessels are capped at 13 passengers — the USCG limit for charter boats without special licensing. The Azimut 90 ft is the one exception in the fleet, licensed for up to 20 guests.

What’s Included

Every Nauty 360 charter, regardless of which of the three marinas it departs from, includes:

• USCG-certified captain
• Fuel for the agreed route
• Cooler with ice
• Sound system
• Safety equipment

Bringing your own beer, wine, and spirits is standard on every Nauty 360 charter, with no corkage fee — this is Nauty 360’s own policy, not a claim about what Florida law does or does not allow. Catering, decoration, and a photographer can be coordinated through an outside vendor after you book — priced separately, with no price published here since Nauty 360 does not broker those services.

A 33% deposit confirms the booking, and Nauty 360 typically confirms within 2 hours of your inquiry — including the exact marina for your vessel.