Florida has thousands of miles of coastline with proximity to some of the best yacht vacation destinations. Florida is a central harbor for yacht charter enthusiasts from around the world.

The Bahamas and the islands of the Caribbean await your arrival with open harbors and ample amounts of marinas. If you don't want to charter a bareboat or crewed yacht for your vacation, consider a yacht rental for the day or cruise on a local yacht rental that offers sunset dinners and captained tours of the Florida coast.

Miami yacht charter marinas and companies are plentiful. Miami is a growing yacht charter destination because it is a great place to see and to be seen.

Fort Lauderdale yacht charters represent a great starting point for a trip to Miami or the Florida Keys.

Key West is gaining prominance as a yachting destination. Key West is the location of Yachting Magazine's annual regatta each January. Start your trip in Miami and journey along the 125 miles of Florida Keys until you find the laid back atmosphere of Key West.

If you want to learn how to sail, try the Offshore Sailing School at the South Seas Plantation Resort and Yacht Harbour on Captiva Island. For more florida yachting information, try the Florida Boating and Fishing guide published by the Florida Sports Foundation.

Most of the other major coastal cities in Florida have yacht charters and rentals available. A favorite yachting activity in Florida includes being on the water during a shuttle launch or cruising down the Gold Coast to look at the ocean front estates.