FAQ

YOU DO NOT NEED A RESERVATION FOR JET SKI RENTALS BUT if preferred you can pre-book on this website…….Reservations are highly recommended for the jet ski tours and parasailing activities. Especially at peak times such as weekends, holidays, and Spring Break. Although, we do take walk ups as well.

We are open 9am-6pm during the Spring and Summer months. We are open 9-5 during the Fall and winter.
Last rentals go out at 4:30pm.

Parking is available at the Public Beach Parking access next to our location. Parking sometimes fills fast and can seem difficult at peak times including weekends, holidays, and Spring Break. We encourage customers to get dropped off when possible or use a ride share program such as Lyft or Uber.

Head out to the beach! Our kiosk is on the beach in the sand near the waters edge, beachside of Doc’s Beach House Restaurant.

We recommend you don’t bring phones. Anything you take is at your own risk. Due to liability issues our employees are not allowed to handle people’s phones. We take pictures for purchase on both the parasailing experience and jet ski tour. Also, captains and guides have phones for emergencies.

Yes. We will hold personal belongings for you at our kiosk while you are out on the water.

Yes, if we, the operator, “Bonita Jet Ski & Parasail” decide to cancel any reservation before it takes place due to inclement weather, all reservations are fully refundable. Rain checks are issued if the activity or rental has already begun.

Gratuity is customary and greatly appreciated! Our captains, crew, and guides will go out of their way to make sure your experience is a great one!

Anyone born on or after January 1st 1988 (at this time approximately anyone under 35) is required by the state of Florida to possess a boating license to operate a jet ski or boat. The purpose of this is for education and safety. Since implementing this law in 2002 boat accidents and deaths have dropped dramatically. Luckily the state allows people on vacation to get a temporary permit.boating license

To rent a jet ski and sign a legal contract a person must be at least 18 years old with a valid government issued photo ID. Also a person must be a minimum of 14 years old to legally operate a jet ski. Anyone born on or after January 1st 1988 is required to have a boating license by law. Boating license permits are available for purchase online. As long as a legal guardian is present with photo ID, minors between the ages 14-17 with boating license are allowed to drive the jet skis by themselves, but can not take other minors as passengers.

We allow up to two people per machine. The maximum weight allowed per Jet Ski is 380 LBS. Make sure if you go with another person your combined weight does not exceed 380 LBS.

A watch is provided and attached to the jet ski so you can keep track of rental time.

A valid government photo I.D. (operators only, not required for passengers). Also, apply a reef safe sunscreen before arrival. It works much better that way! If you are going on the jet ski tour you are welcome to bring a small bottle of water and some extra reef safe sunscreen to reapply. Also, if desired, floating straps for sunglasses, bathing suit, towel, and sun protective clothing made for water sports.

No. We only rent our Jet Skis for ½ hour and 1 Hour increments. If you want to rent for more than one hour you would have to return the equipment after the original rental time and re-rent filling out a new contract.

It depends on conditions. Normally when conditions are calm we allow for 4 years old and up for jet ski rentals and 6 years old and up for jet ski tours. When conditions are a little choppy we require strong swimmers 8 and up. We can advise you what is safe at the time of your jet ski rental, based upon weather and water conditions.

The age requirement for parasailing participants is 5 years of age and up. Also, at any given time there must be a minimum of 180 pounds in the parachute (either combined or solo) in order to make a safe parasailing trip happen. The maximum weight allowed is 450lbs.

Yes,(This option is only available for request at your reservation time and cannot be booked ahead of time) for a $25 fee, but only if there is room on that particular trip. We can only take 6 people on the boat at a time. If we do not fill those spots with people flying up in the air we will allow for observers. If you feel you must be on the boat with friends or family then we suggest you book a spot to go up in the air with them! This will guarantee you will be on board the boat!

Absolutely! We have been safely parasailing for over 30 years!

You always get wet boarding the boat. Normally you only get wet up to your knees or thighs. Although, depending on conditions, sometimes you may have to get much wetter. Remember this is a water sports activity! The “dip” is included and part of every ride. We will gently dip your feet in the water before landing you back on the boat.

The less you bring on the boat the better. Remember you will be boarding a boat by ladder and sometimes transferring from one boat to another.

The whole experience from start to finish is up to an hour long. The actual time up in the air is 8- 10 minutes for the 600ft ride and 10-12 minutes for the 1200ft ride.

Well…. It is the ocean and the ocean is where sharks live. But luckily we have never had a shark encounter in the 30 plus years in business!!