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Benefits of booking

  • Shelter Cove Marina is just off the Intracoastal Waterway and is centrally located on Hilton Head Island across from Palmetto Dunes.

  • All boats have U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captains.

  • For fishing all tackle, bait & ice are included. Fish are cleaned and bagged.

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Hilton Head Island Boat Rentals

Pontoon, Kayak, & Board Rentals in Hilton Head, SC

Captain your own boat

Take to the water with one of the largest selections of boat rentals on Hilton Head Island. Right across from the main entrance to Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, our Shelter Cove Marina is home to a variety of watersports. Everything from kayaks to luxury pontoon boats to 2-person catamaran boats, along with the opportunity for you and your family to make your vacation dreams come true

The marina is your oyster

Hilton Head Island Boat Rental

Luxury pontoon boats

Choose a luxury pontoon boat rental for a relaxing ride around the island, sunning, fishing, swimming, or just taking in the sights.

Phone: (866) 922-6567

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Lagoon kayaks and canoes

There's no better way to navigate the 11 miles of scenic lagoons than on a kayak or canoe from Hilton Head Outfitters. The calm waters offer opportunities to commune with nature in both single and tandem kayaks, as well as two and three people canoes.

Phone: (866) 650-4125

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Surfboard rentals and lessons

Hilton Head Island is a great place for beginner surfers to learn, and experienced riders to hone their skills. Hilton Head Outfitters rents both 8-foot and 9-foot Surftech surfboards, and also offers individual and group lessons.

Surfboard Rentals: (866) 650-4125
Surfing Lessons: (844) 826-6866

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There's nothing like a CraigCat

The most fun two people can have on the water! The two-seat compact CraigCat power catamaran skims across the marshlands at 30 mph, and you drive it yourself! This sporty runabout is easy to operate and the perfect way to enjoy the water.

Phone: (855) 869-3480

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Sit back and enjoy a cruise

If you’re just looking to let someone else be the captain, Shelter Cove Marina has the best variety of cruises and boat tours on the island. Dolphin tours, nature cruises, sport crabbing and more.

Charters that take you to the fish

Shelter Cove Marina is also the best spot on Hilton Head Island to find just the fishing charter you’re looking for. In-shore or off-shore, sport fishing at its finest can be found just outside the gates of Palmetto Dunes.