Tampa Bay BoatingTampa Bay BoatingWaterfront houses around Tampa Bay where your boat sleeps at the dock, not in a marina across town. Vacation stays by the night or weekend, and yearly rentals for folks moving to the water. Every house below was checked for a real dock a guest's boat can use.
Canal-front with a private dock — the open side of the dock fits a boat up to 25 ft (the owner's boat sits on the lift). Canal depths vary with the tide. 7-night minimum.
See it & book →Private dock with easy boating access to Tampa Bay and the Gulf — no bridges to clear. Heated pool, spa and a backyard beach. 7-night minimum, Saturday check-in.
See it & book →Private dock with an adjustable boat lift for boats up to 27 ft / 14,000 lbs — no pontoons, and tell them ahead so the lift is set before you arrive. Golf cart included.
See it & book →Deep-water dock fits boats up to 48 ft — dock use is by advance request, so ask when you book.
See it & book →Canal home on Phillippi Creek — dock your own boat at the private dock (the owners' boat sits on the lift and isn't for guests). 7-night minimum.
See it & book →Wide-canal home with a private dock and boat lift and direct Sarasota Bay access. Boater note: the Ringling Relief Bridge clears 9 ft at high water. 7-night minimum.
See it & book →Waterfront home on Dona Bay (3 bed / 2 bath plus a studio) with a private boat dock — bring your boat, about a mile from Nokomis Beach.
See it & book →Cottage with a dock and boat lift on Curry Creek — the dock ramp handles boats up to 22 ft.
See it & book →Mid-century home with a private dock and slip sized for a 22-ft boat.
See it & book →Canal-front home — the private dock is only 8 ft, so it's a dinghy / very small boat tie-off; the boat lift is not included.
See it & book →7-night minimum. Canal home whose dock takes a boat up to 40 ft, with easy canal access out to Tampa Bay.
See it & book →Bring the boat — 55-ft boat dock on the canal (the boat lift is not available for guest use).
See it & book →Waterfront home with a private dock and boat slip — canal access to the Intracoastal passes two low-clearance bridges.
See it & book →7-night minimum. Large dock with direct access to Bimini Bay and the Gulf — bring your boat or rent one. (Separate house from Sirenia Beach House next door.)
See it & book →Second-floor unit of a two-unit waterfront building — guests park their boat at the private dock.
See it & book →Canal home — launch your boat (dock fits up to 25 ft), kayak or paddleboard right from the private dock.
See it & book →Private dock accommodates vessels up to 35 ft.
See it & book →North End canal-front home — private deep-water dock with no fixed bridges to Bimini Bay. Tie-off only: the dock can't lift boats.
See it & book →Deep-water canal home on the historic North End, half a block from Bay Beach — bring a boat up to 30 ft to the private 30-ft dock, no overhead bridges out to the Gulf via Bimini Bay.
See it & book →28-night minimum stay (HOA-enforced). Key Royale home that docks boats up to 36 ft.
See it & book →Duplex villa, 7-night minimum. 27-ft dock with electric/water and a fish-cleaning station — guests may use the 10,000-lb boat lift for an extra fee.
See it & book →1-week minimum. The private dock is only 16 ft — small boats only, and only after the manager confirms your boat fits.
See it & book →Private dock accommodates boats up to 28 ft.
See it & book →7-night minimum / 14-day maximum. Canal home — the dock has space for one boat up to about 25 ft, and a boat trailer can park next to the house.
See it & book →Private boat dock with room for boats up to 24 ft.
See it & book →Large waterfront home — boats may tie off to the dock during the stay (the boat lift is not available for guest use).
See it & book →72-ft private dock with a 24,000-lb boat lift (ask before using the lift). The beach is right across the street.
See it & book →Private dock with boat and WaveRunner lifts — arrange it ahead with the manager and check your boat fits first.
See it & book →Private dock — tie up your own boat or a rental. Guest reviews confirm 27–29 ft boats have tied up here.
See it & book →Tie up at the dock free. The boat lift (10,000 lbs) is a flat $100 for the whole stay.
See it & book →New oversized private dock on the Intracoastal in Pass-a-Grille. The lift costs extra — ask the host for the price.
See it & book →Dock and boat lift in the backyard — bring a boat 25 ft or under and keep it on the lift (a lift fee applies). Quiet cul-de-sac, minutes from Honeymoon Island.
See it & book →Dock access plus a 20,000-lb boat lift for guests — the listing prices lift use at $70/day with a waiver, so confirm terms with the host. About a 15-minute boat ride to Anclote Key.
See it & book →Gulf-to-Intracoastal estate — guests may use the private dock (boats up to 32 ft); the boat lift is not for guest use.
See it & book →Sits on Boca Ciega Bay (not the Gulf, despite the name) — big deck over the water with a dock and an 8,000-lb boat lift.
See it & book →Bayfront house with a private dock and boat lift on Coquina Key.
See it & book →Deep-water dock on the Intracoastal — dock your own boat for direct Gulf access.
See it & book →Private dock on the Intracoastal — tie-up only: the lift does not operate (per the manager). Short walk to the beach.
See it & book →Renovated 3-story house a 3-minute walk to the Gulf sand, with its own private dock for your boat or jet ski.
See it & book →Newly remodeled waterfront home with a private dock and boat lift. If you bring or rent a boat, confirm before booking — lift training is scheduled on arrival and boat owners sign a liability release to use the dock.
See it & book →Private dock and covered boathouse with a 26-ft lift on the Hillsborough River — bring your boat or jet skis. The Lowry Park ramp is around the corner.
See it & book →Canal home with a 10,000-lb boat lift and dock — manatees frequent the canal. Come and go by boat to waterfront restaurants.
See it & book →Big canal home — the listing invites guests to bring their own boat and use the dock.
See it & book →Private dock fits a boat up to 26 ft, on a wide canal with direct bay access.
See it & book →Boats up to about 26 ft can tie off at the dock — docking is $35/night and must be arranged with the host in advance.
See it & book →Private dock with Tampa Bay access — bring a boat up to 22 ft (talk to the host first).
See it & book →Three-story waterfront mansion — private dock with parking space for a guest's boat, plus kayaks and water bikes.
See it & book →Launch at the causeway ramp and tie your boat or PWC at the private dock in the back yard. Two kayaks included.
See it & book →Private dock with a 10,000-lb boat lift — about a 15-minute no-wake cruise to open Tampa Bay.
See it & book →Private dock and boat lift — bring your boat, kayaks or paddleboards.
See it & book →Private dock on the Little Manatee River — bring your boat, or charter a captain to run downriver into Tampa Bay. Private heated pool, fire pit and kayaks.
See it & book →Guests can tie up at the private dock — about 10 minutes by boat to the open bay. Managed by Tampa Vacations.
See it & book →Tie up your own boat at the private dock (the boat lift is not for guest use). Launch facilities within 2 miles.
See it & book →Tie your boat to the floating dock (lines not provided) — direct canal access to Tampa Bay. Managed by iTrip.
See it & book →Dock your boat at the house dock in the canal (the boat lift is not available). 7-day minimum.
See it & book →Canal home whose amenities list a boat dock with an electric boat lift.
See it & book →Guests may bring and tie up their own boats at the dock (the slip and the owner's boat are not for guest use).
See it & book →Two-level canal home — tie your boat off at the private dock by the pool (the boat lift is off-limits).
See it & book →Dock parking for boats up to 4,000 lbs / 26 ft, plus extra tie-off space, on a deep saltwater canal.
See it & book →Private dock with a boat slip if you bring or rent a boat (the boats on lifts in the yard aren't to be touched).
See it & book →Dock and boat lift on a large saltwater canal to Tampa Bay — bring your own boat or rent one.
See it & book →Tie your boat to the private dock; the boat lift rents separately ($20/day or $100/week per the listing).
See it & book →Backyard docking on the Alafia River plus boat/trailer parking (a lift may be available for a fee — ask). Whole house; the Williams Park ramp is a half-mile away.
See it & book →1950s canal fishing cabin — dock your boat on the seawall (no lift). 4-night minimum; canoe, kayaks and a small electric jon boat included as available.
See it & book →Riverfront ranch on 3 acres — guests get use of the private dock and lift, and can boat out to the Gulf. 5-night minimum.
See it & book →Covered dock — bring your own boat. Kayaks provided for guest use.
See it & book →Private dock, 40 ft long with a 10,000-lb lift, on a deep saltwater canal with direct Gulf access.
See it & book →90 ft of seawall with a fishing dock, electric, water and a 10,000-lb boat lift (a waiver to sign). No bridges between you and the bay. 7-night minimum.
See it & book →Private dock with room for a 30+ ft boat, on a saltwater canal out to Palma Sola Bay. 3-night minimum.
See it & book →Bring your own boat — a dock to tie up at, plus a fenced spot to park the trailer.
See it & book →Your own slip on the shared 150-ft dock (5 guest slips) at the Cortez Dockside Cottages — bring your boat.
See it & book →60-ft dock on Sarasota Bay with a deep-water slip, and room to park the boat trailer. Confirm guest boat use with the host before you book.
See it & book →Private dock accommodating boats up to 25 ft.
See it & book →The dock accommodates vessels up to 24 ft.
See it & book →Bring your boat — personal boat slip for boats up to 26 ft, and the trailer parks in the garage. (The community is still under construction and the elevator is out of service, per the listing.)
See it & book →Bring your boat or other water toys — personal boat slip for boats up to 26 ft, trailer parking in the garage.
See it & book →Guests are welcome to bring a boat up to 28 ft and tie up right at the property.
See it & book →Private boat dock — bring your boat or rent one nearby for easy access to the Gulf.
See it & book →Canal home with a private dock that fits a 24-ft boat (the boat lift is not available for guest use).
See it & book →Private boat dock large enough for a 24-ft boat.
See it & book →Tenants may dock their boat in the water along the dock (fits a 30-ft boat; the lift is not available to renters).
See it & book →Dock fits a 30-ft boat with electricity and water — tenants dock in the water along the dock (the boat lift is not available for tenant use).
See it & book →Canal home off Cortez Road with quick access to Sarasota Bay — dock is large enough for a 30-ft boat; tie up along the dock (the pictured boat lift is owner-occupied and not for tenants).
See it & book →Main home plus a detached guest house on 150+ ft of direct Palma Sola Bay frontage — tie up your boat at the dock for the stay (the boat lift is not available for renter use).
See it & book →170 ft of bay frontage with a private dock extending 100+ ft into the bay — launch at a Causeway ramp and tie up at the dock.
See it & book →Heads-up: the dock is a short walk from the house on Warner East Bayou, and bridge clearance to the bay is about 10 ft. The dock has power and fits a 25-ft boat (the lift is not available for renter use).
See it & book →Deep-water canal home through Sarasota Bay to the Gulf — tie up your boat at the sizeable dock (the boat lift is not for guest use), and trailers are welcome in the driveway.
See it & book →Canal-front home — tie up one boat at the private dock (no boat-lift use, and no fishing off the dock per neighborhood rules). 28+ day stays welcome on request.
See it & book →Pool home on Perico Bayou with no bridges to the bay — bring your boat and fish off the dock (the pictured boat lift is not available for renters).
See it & book →219+ ft of Manatee River frontage with a dock that allows a boat up to 40 ft.
See it & book →Guests get a boat dock and lift accommodating boats up to 26 ft, plus seawall parking for extra boats or jet skis.
See it & book →40-ft dock with a fish-cleaning station — bring your own boat or rent one. Heads-up from the listing: the canal runs about 3 ft in summer with extreme low tides in winter; lift use is by owner inquiry.
See it & book →350 ft of Manatee River frontage with a floating dock — bring your boat.
See it & book →One-month minimum (island rule). Wide canal with a dock to tie your boat to. Heads-up: the newest listing says the boat lift is out of service — tie-up only, check with the manager.
See it & book →$3,750/mo · Waterfront townhome on the Intracoastal with its own private dock and boat slip out back, minutes from Clearwater Beach.
See the listing →Monthly (30+ days) · Furnished house on about 100 ft of deep-water canal — the dock fits two boats up to 45 ft, with direct Intracoastal and Gulf access. Rent varies by platform and term — confirm the current rate with the lister.
See the listing →Monthly (30-night minimum) · Canal-front home a short walk to Siesta Key Beach — private dock fits boats up to 25 ft. Rent isn't printed on the listing — ask the manager.
See it & book →$10,000/mo · 3-month minimum. Rebuilt Phillippi Creek home with about 5 ft of water at the dock, a boat lift and a separate double jet-ski lift.
See the listing →$17,000/mo · month-to-month. Large dock and private boat lift, no fixed bridges to the Gulf.
See the listing →$10,000/mo Dec–Apr · $7,500/mo May–Nov · 3-month minimum. Canal home with no bridges to the bay; dock fits a boat up to 26 ft. (Booked Feb–Apr 2027 per the listing.)
See the listing →Monthly (1-month minimum) · Bayside Casey Key home with its own dock plus access to a day dock on the Intracoastal. Seasonal rates — the portals disagree on the rent, so confirm it with the lister.
See the listing →$5,500/mo · minimum lease 1 month (per the MLS). Updated waterfront home with a private dock and boat lift.
See the listing →Monthly only: 30-day minimum, 6-month max, not available in summer; seasonal pricing — ask for the rate. Private dock — heads-up: the owner also uses the dock, so ask before parking a boat.
See it & book →1-month minimum; annual or shorter terms; rates vary by season and stay length. Heads-up: the private dock sits directly across the street from the house.
See the listing →$3,500/mo · one-month minimum lease. Walk from the pool straight out to the dock for a day on Tampa Bay.
See the listing →$4,500/mo · 3-month minimum · next opening April 2027. Private dock on the Little Manatee River, with room to store the boat trailer at the house.
See the listing →1–12 month leases · Furnished canal home — tie up at the private dock with prior authorization (the slip is $50/night on short stays). Portals list two different rents — confirm the current one with the lister.
See it & book →$4,995/mo · Furnished canal home (short-term, seasonal and long-term all offered) with a private dock and boat lift.
See the listing →$7,250/mo · Perico Bayou cul-de-sac home with a boat lift, space for a second boat, and no fixed bridges to the Gulf. Also bookable as a vacation rental.
See the listing →$5,500/mo on Furnished Finder (also bookable nightly on Airbnb). Mid-century bungalow with a private boat dock on Warner's Bayou and a heated swim spa — launch is 5 minutes away.
See the listing →$3,700/mo · 12-month lease. Remodeled pool home on 70 ft of deep-water canal, no bridges to the Gulf, with a private dock and 10,000-lb boat lift.
See the listing →$4,250/mo · 7-month minimum lease. Renovated pool home on a deep-water canal with a private dock and boat lift and quick Gulf access.
See the listing →$1,900/mo + $140/mo solar fee · 12-month minimum. Newly renovated waterfront home with a private dock and direct water access in Gulf Harbors.
See the listing →$6,000/mo · 12-month lease. Private dock with a 7,000-lb boat lift.
See the listing →$7,000/mo · 12-month lease. Backyard private dock with a brand-new 2025 boat lift.
See the listing →$6,000/mo · Waterfront lease — the rent includes a private 10,000-lb boat lift (dock replaced 2020, lift installed 2023).
See the listing →$5,500/mo · Remodeled waterfront home with a private dock and 12,000-lb lift on Bayou Grande.
See the listing →12-month lease · Renovated home with a private dock and a new 13,000-lb lift — sailboat water, no bridges to open water. (Portals list two different rents — confirm the current one with the lister.)
See the listing →$5,500/mo · 12-month lease, furnished. Private dock looking over the Don CeSar and a bird sanctuary, under 2 miles by boat to the Gulf.
See the listing →$16,500/mo · Estate home inside the gated Pasadena Yacht & Country Club with a private dock and boat lift on protected water.
See the listing →$5,000/mo · 12-month lease. Private dock with two boat lifts on the Intracoastal.
See the listing →$5,400/mo · annual lease. Newer Trex dock with a 13,000-lb lift, an extra slip, water and electric, on about 110 ft of open-water frontage.
See the listing →$7,500/mo · Furnished. The deep-water dock is included in the rent; using the boat lift (and a boat) is an optional +$750/mo add-on per the listing.
See the listing →$6,500/mo · annual lease, unfurnished. Private dock with a boat slip in Snell Isle Estates.
See the listing →$4,750/mo · 12-month lease. Canal-front home with a private dock and lift and direct access to Tampa Bay — plus a private pool and an RV pad.
See the listing →$6,400/mo · $6,400 deposit · 12-month lease. Private dock and lift on 87 ft of canal frontage in gated Symphony Isles — the dock has electric and water.
See the listing →$3,799/mo · 12-month lease. Private dock with direct access to the open bay — bring the boat and the jet skis.
See the listing →$5,350/mo · 6–12 month lease. Furnished pool home with a private dock and 20,000-lb boat lift and direct Tampa Bay access.
See the listing →$3,900/mo · 12-month lease. Waterfront townhome in a gated community — the 45-ft floating dock with a 10,000-lb lift is an optional +$500/mo add-on.
See the listing →Furnished canal home with a 9,000-lb boat lift and open-boat access to the bay; 12 months or shorter may be available. (Portals list two different rents — confirm with the lister.)
See the listing →$5,500/mo · Canal home with 82 ft of saltwater frontage, a private dock and boat lift, and a mother-in-law suite.
See the listing →1-year lease · End unit. The listing's own rates: $2,750/mo including the boat dock, or $3,150/mo including dock + boat lift.
See the listing →$6,500/mo · 12-month lease. Furnished canal home — private dock and lift included (the separate $1,000/mo in the listing is for using their boat, not the dock).
See the listing →$5,500/mo · 12-month lease. Private dock with a 13,000-lb / 35-ft lift in the gated South Shore Yacht Club.
See the listing →$3,000/mo · 12-month lease. Main home plus a guest house on an Alafia River canal, with a two-story dock — launch your boat from the yard.
See the listing →$20,000/mo · Renovated Lido Key home on a deep-water canal — private dock with power and water and a 12,000-lb lift rebuilt in 2024. (Lease length isn't stated on the listing — ask.)
See the listing →$8,000/mo · annual rental, no short-term leases. Brand-new dock and 20,000-lb boat lift in deep sailboat water on Blackburn Bay.
See the listing →$7,000/mo + utilities · 12-month lease. Country Club Shores home with a brand-new 20,000-lb boat lift and new seawall on a deep-water canal.
See the listing →$2,500/mo + $200/mo dock/lift fee · $2,500 deposit. Canal home in Sorrento Villas — the lease includes a private dock/slip with a 10,000-lb lift.
See the listing →$3,750/mo · 6 months to 1 year. Waterfront home in The Inlets boating community — 20,000-lb boat lift on a deep-water canal, no fixed bridges, direct Gulf access. Available Jan 1, 2027.
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