Boat Tours

Do you want to explore the most beautiful places in Florida? How about a luxurious vacation home as a home base? Even rent your own boat on request!

It does not have to remain a dream. Forget about full and noisy hotels. Immerse yourself

in the everyday life of the local Floridians. Enjoy your well deserved vacation in a vacation

home in paradise with a heated pool.

Do you know the feeling of being at home although you are actually in a strange place?

Cape Coral is exactly such a place. A booming city, like in many places, and yet so

completely different. Over here vibrant life and only a few miles further is an unspoiled

mangrove landscape through which a variety of waterways meander with a total length

of several hundred miles. Some of them lead directly to the Gulf of Mexico. A paradise for

water sports enthusiasts and hobby captains. You should feel like that amongst us.

Because we are among the leading providers of vacation homes and luxury villas with a

boat. Discover Florida's most beautiful beaches from the shore and from the water. Be

sure to get the offer that is suited to your needs. You have the choice of the amount of living

space, to the number of bedrooms and the pool, as well as the optimal leisure time offer.

And because you can enjoy luxury so much more in the company of your friends and family,

why not invite a few guests? There is no shortage of bedrooms. And a trip with your

motorboat is twice as much fun with friends!

These boats can be rented together with our luxury villas in Cape Coral.

You have the choice. For your trips on the water there are different boats of different

sizes and equipment ready for rent. Please let us know when you book your vacation villa

what exactly you are looking for, we will fulfill your wishes. In close consultation with you,

we will plan an unforgettable vacation for you and we will make sure that your boat is

waiting for you at your specified time.

An overview of our boats

You will know it when you see it, is an old saying. As soon as you see it, you will know which

motorboat makes your heart beat faster! So it is no longer just empty talk, we will let

numbers, facts and data, but above all pictures, speak for themselves. Here are some

floating “appetizers”.

Do I have to rent the boat for the entire vacation?

Of course not. You can make the decision. After all, it's your vacation in paradise. The

minimum rental is only one day. It's not worth it if you take it less anyway. How long you want to

rent he boat beyond that, depends on your plans. The longer you want to rent the boat,

the more recommendable it is to make a reservation in advance.

How will the boat get to the vacation villa?

It is very relaxing. At least for you. Unless the owner of the villa provides a boat for you,

we will bring the rental boat directly to the dock behind your house. After a short

instruction take the helm for the first time. And here we are, right in the wake of the great

discoverers.

May I digress for a moment: The Spaniards, who came to the island in 1513 and who called

Florida after the easterly festival Florida. In fact, already 10000 years before people have lived here.

(Https://www.planet-wissen.de/kultur/nordamerika/florida/pwiegeschichtefloridas100.html)

How can I rent my boat?

Just as easily as you can rent your villa. Online or by phone. Your contact people at

Happy Cape Boat and Villa Service speak German and English. They are happy to

recommend the right boat for you.For starters, there are smaller boats available.

Depending on the size, these smaller boats are for 8-12 people. For experienced

skippers there are also boats with more than 500 hp and jet engines available.

Checklist: Villa and boat rental in Cape Coral

1. Send us your request to info@cape-coral.com. If you already have a specific date in mind

of your vacation in Cape Coral, Florida, you can let us know that date. Of course you can also

2.We will contact you immediately.

3. Together we will search for all available luxury villas and boats that optimally match your needs.

4. We will make sure that when you arrive in Cape Coral everything is perfectly prepared

for your fantastic vacation in Florida. The modern furnished bedrooms as well as the pool

is awaiting your arrival. If you have rented a boat additionally, it will be delivered to you at the

desired date.

5.There are only two things left for you to do: pack your bags and enjoy looking forward

to our luxury villas in Cape Coral.

Which conditions have to be met to rent a vacation home with a boat?

The hurdles for renting and moving a boat in public waters in Florida are relatively low.

The main limitation: Your age. You have to be at least 21 years old. There are no restrictions

for people whose birthday is before January 1st, 1988.

Do I need a boating license?

If you are born before January 1st, 1988, you do not need a boating license. If you are born after January

1st, 1988 you will need a so called Boating Safety Identification Card for boats with more than 10 hp.

This card can be purchased locally.

What about insurance for the rental boat?

You do not have to be an experienced skipper to sail the waterways of Florida with one of our

boats. Nevertheless, something can always happen. Then, of course, there is the question ….

Am I insured in Cape Coral, Florida, USA?

You are. All boats that you rent from us are covered by a third party insurance and

comprehensive insurance.

Our supplementary umbrella insurance

What the ADAC is for motorists in Germany, in this country the Sea Tow is for the "stranded"

skipper. Also in Florida. It does not matter whether you ran out of fuel, the battery broke down

or you underestimated the depth of the water. The Sea Tow members are professionals and

always on hand when the recreational captain needs a helping hand. 24 hours a day, 7 days

a week. Unlike the liability and the comprehensive insurance, Sea Tow has its own boats,

which in an emergency will arrive as soon as possible to help. Then you will feel much safer.

When it comes to boats and luxury villas with a pool in Cape Coral, you are in good hands with us and our competent boat team!

Of course we will not desert you in your hour of need with your rented boat. Our employees are experienced boaters. They would like to give you some of their know-how. It is not enough if you return the boat to us at the end of your vacation. We want you to come with a laughing and a crying eye, just because the best vacation of your life is over.

What happens during an instruction lesson for the boat?

Training and briefing sound like a lot of theory and boredom. Let’s be honest, no one needs

that when you are on vacation. You do not have to expect a dry lecture about your boat in

your vacation home. We prefer "learning by doing”, but this learning will be carried out by

professionals. Captain Oliver Piskulic or Carsten Siebert will pick you up at your villa. From

that moment on you can feel a bit like Captain Cook. Through the canals right out to the sea.

In this way you are not only familiar with the local way of doing things. You will also learn

how to dock and undock the boat - and this is very important - how to refuel at one of the

three boat gas stations in Cape Coral. After this introduction, you will operate the boat with

the same ease as with your car at home.

How about a captain's tour?

Do you want to get to know the waterways of Florida, but do not want to drive the boat?

Then book a captain's tour. Treat yourself to a breathtaking exploration tour to fantastic

vacation destinations, leaving the technology and smell of machine oil to others.

Are you already curious what awaits you with your boat in Cape Coral?

Florida is different. Unlike anything you've read in travel guides about the US before.

Unlike New York, unlike Los Angeles, unlike the Midwest. Florida is in many regards as

if you had glued a Caribbean island to the American mainland. After two days you will

have the feeling that you never want to leave. Florida is diversity, in a way that can

hardly be found anywhere else. As a tourist, at these temperatures even a T-shirt is too

much to wear and you feel like bowing to the locals who with stoic composure rush to

work at 95 degrees Fahrenheit with a suit and a tie. Skyscrapers are eager to join

landscapes that could come from Jurassic Park. Pink street cruisers from the 60s share

the highways with modern small cars. The first impression is already overwhelming.

But that is nothing compared to the experience of a boat trip that await the vacationers.

You can still go to the pool afterwards.

Manatee and Dolphin Watching in Cape Coral

Of course you have seen dolphins at the zoo. But in the ocean? Only here you get an

impression of how such an animal must feel in a small wading pool. It really isn’t much

more than that in an aquarium for these proud sea creatures. In their ancestral habitat

dolphins swim unbelievable distances every day. And with speeds that in city traffic

would be reason for a fine. Dolphin watching is therefore for many Florida visitors an

absolute highlight of their vacation. The same applies to manatees, the trichechidaes.

The manatees in contrast to the lively dolphins attract attention by their rather sedate

nature.

Sanibel and Captiva Island. A vacation from your vacation!

High-rise buildings, night-life, booming street noise? These islands are very far away

from all that! Whoever would like to get an idea of how our grandparents still

experienced Florida, you are in the right place on these islands. Here, the clocks tick

completely differently. The island’s website assumes that both places Sanibel and

Captiva were still connected some 6,000 years ago. Also, it is said that the Spanish

conquerors have been unable to take the island permanently. But the diseases,

which they introduced, including yellow fever and tuberculosis, had devastating

consequences for the local population. But that is a long time ago. Sanibel and

Captiva Island have long been hotspots for tourists. The islands also exert a magical

attraction for lovers. This is why they are a popular place for marriages.

Estero Island

In front of Fort Myers lies the small island of Estero Island. A destination that is

popular not only with tourists. The locals also like to come here to dine in the

dapper restaurants to enjoy a meal. From Estero Island it is only a stone's throw to

the Everglades.

Cayo Costa

Miles of unspoiled sandy beaches in the Gulf of Mexico. And only two ways to get

there …. Either by ferry or ... your own boat. That puts you in the lead. If you want to

spend another night on Cayo Costa after a romantic walk in this idyllic setting, you

can rent a cabin with the park’s management. This is maybe not quite as comfortable

as the bedrooms in our luxury villas, but very romantic nonetheless.

Boca Grande

Boca Grand is the largest city of Gasparilla Island. An island that runs parallel to the

mainland, a so-called barrier island. Boca Grande is not only popular for fishermen

and tourists but also among seniors, who spend their twilight years here in peace,

because hustle and bustle is frowned upon here. Even car traffic is not an issue

on this island.

Beaches and berthings around Cape Coral

There are more than enough of them all around Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Beach is

almost at your doorstep. It fits into the picturesque landscape in an inimitable way

and invites you to a relaxing beach day. Alone, with friends or with the family. The

beach of Fort Myers is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts, be it jet skiing,

windsurfing or parasailing. Whoever loves fun sports will get their money’s worth

here. But also for families with children Fort Myers Beach is ideal. Another

destination worth visiting is Naples. “To see and to be seen" that’s what it is all

about here. In Naples wealthy retirees and numerous well-known personalities

have found a home. So it is not surprising to see a celebrity while exploring Naples,

and you cannot shake the feeling of:"I've seen this face before on TV". To list all the

beaches accessible by boat from your house is quite impossible. There are just too

many. From the famous dream beaches to small insider tips. You can also actually

get there, because the inhabitants are so proud of these small reserves that they

like to show them off to interested tourists. Of course, our captain has a few

recommendations for you too, that you won’t find in a travel guide. When you relax in

the evening by the pool of one of our villas after one of these wonderful tours you will

feel like you are at home.

Checklist: Touristic highlights in Cape Coral, which really make sense when

vacationing in Florida

Manatees and dolphin watching

Sanibel & Captiva Island

Estero Island

Cayo Costa

Boca Grande

Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Ford Lauderdale

Everglades

Miami Beach

How about getting a little Florida feeling in advance?

Then you should be getting that too. The anticipation actually is part of an eventful

vacation as well as the weeks spent in Florida. We want to prepare you for that. Do

you remember Miami Vice, the cult series of the 80s? Millions of people dreamed at

that time to cruise on the seemingly endless highways of the Sunshine state like the

main character James "Sonny" Crockett. There are places that radiate their own

magic. Florida is one of those rare spots on the map. The geographic location alone

promises a fairytale vacation under mostly bright blue sky. Only Hawaii is located

even more south of all the US States. In spring and summer, the daytime

temperatures are rarely below 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Even in winter, there is a

pleasant climate. Nowhere in the world but in Florida can you have a private pool

in front of your bedroom. Although Florida is only one state besides 49 others,

even the more adventurous tourists should not underestimate its vastness.

The offshore peninsula and the so-called panhandle mainland together are almost

half of the size of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is all the more important after

a strenuous adventure tour to one of the numerous destination to be able to return

to a place where your body as well as your mind can relax. But if you should feel like

going on a long shopping trip, you can do so in one of the many shopping malls or in

an outlet mall. Further highlights can be found in Orlando, about 3 hours away, with

its many theme parks, for example Disney World and Magic Kingdom, or also in Fort

Lauderdale. By the way, Gerd Müller, Germany’s famous “bomber” found his second

home after his career here. His restaurant ”Ambry" which opened in 1981, even has

Weisswurst (white sausage) and Leberkäs (liver loaf) on the menu. The restaurant

is still on Commercial Blvd. and the new owners are proud of the various German

beers on tap. You should plan around 2 hours for this trip. Do you want to pack your

bags right away? In your mind’s eye are you already planning to reserve one of the

bedrooms in one of our luxury villas? Can you already feel the pool and feel the sun rays

on your skin? Then don’t hesitate. Get in touch with us so we can plan an unforgettable

vacation together. We are looking forward to meeting you!