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Key Largo to Key West

Backcountry Boat Rentals.

Your Florida Keys connection, built on Annie’s 14+ years on the water. From boat rentals to charters, stays and golf carts, all services can now be booked through annies-list.com.

The featured slide boat on the water, seats up to 12

12

original slide boat capacity

See the Keys from the water.

You’ve been to the beaches, walked along Duval Street and visited the historical sights. An off-island adventure gives you a different view of Key West and the Florida Keys.

Backcountry Boat Rentals built its family-owned business around exploring calm backwaters, native vegetation, birds and wildlife. Bring a camera for the views you can only find from the water.

The original two-tier pontoon experience included twin slides, snorkeling and sandbar days, with full- and half-day rentals from Sugarloaf Key or Key West.

Today, browse and book through Annie’s List. Boat features, departure location, hours, passenger limits and availability depend on the operator you choose. Explore boat rental options and our history.

Original Backcountry Boat Rentals boat photoA boating day from the Backcountry Boat Rentals photo collectionFlorida Keys boat from the original Backcountry collectionBackcountry Boat Rentals original gallery photographA Florida Keys adventure from the original rental galleryOn the water with Backcountry Boat RentalsA preserved photograph from the original Backcountry boat galleryOriginal Backcountry boating gallery photograph in the Florida KeysA past Keys boating experience from the original galleryA day on the water from the original Backcountry photo gallery

Original Backcountry Boat Rentals photographs, preserved from the previous website. Current rental inventory may differ.

What our travelers said.

Customer testimonials originally published on the Backcountry Boat Rentals website, preserved with their original wording and attribution. These describe past Backcountry experiences, not every operator listed on Annie’s List.

“What a great experience! Who needs to buy a boat when you have access to this boat rental service! Had a wonderful Mothers Day on a pontoon boat with my 3 young kiddos and felt completely safe! Thanks Backcountry Boat Rentals for being so reliable and hospitable!”
— Renee
“It is our 3rd time. Annie is great and our trip to the sandbar is the highlight of our trip!”
— Tracy
“We had the best experience renting from Back Country! Best day ever on the water”
— Tina
“Number one “must do” when visiting the Keys. Annie and Backcountry Boat Rentals is the easiest and best to work with!!”
— Webby
“This was the best thing we did this trip!!”
— Cheryl

Four ways to do the Keys right.

14+

years living and working in the Keys

12

guests on the original slide boat

9

guests on the original pontoon

23+

original Backcountry rental-age policy

One place to book it all.

Backcountry Boat Rentals connects you with Annie’s List for every part of your Florida Keys trip. All services are available to book through annies-list.com.

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Browse boats, jet skis, charters and tours, accommodations, and golf carts.

Find your Keys experience

Choose your service and location. Call or text Annie for a personal recommendation.

Follow the booking link

Book through Annie’s List using the listing’s link to the local operator’s reservation page.

Annie, founder of Annie's List, in the Florida Keys

Meet Annie

She's the one who answers the phone.

After 14+ years owning Backcountry Boat Rentals on Sugarloaf Key, Annie knows which channels run shallow, which captains show up early, and which rentals are worth your day. Annie's List is the next chapter.

Read her story

Pick your stretch of the chain.

Tell Annie what kind of trip you want.