Destinations

along the St. Johns River

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Just outside Orlando on the St. Johns River: Along with numerous places to just “get away from it all” and immerse yourself in nature, there are several state parks and restaurants within cruising distance from our marina in DeLand. Take a pontoon day trip to local favorites just around the bend or hop aboard one of our houseboats, where you can cruise up to 50 nautical miles to along the St. Johns River. Boat rentals to Hontoon Island State Park and Blue Spring State are available! We also have fishing boat, kayaks, and paddle-boards rentals.

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Small Boat Rentals

  • The staff there is always amazing and helpful. They make it where you feel like you belong. Will be coming back soon!

    Izzabell Ceola

  • We rented the one of the house boats and had a great time with the family at blue springs for the weekend! The boat we were on was very comfortable with me my wife and three young kids! Great customer service from start to finish and the dock hands were great at getting us hooked up when pulling in and giving us a nice shove off when we were leaving for the weekend get away🤘 I can’t say enough about the guys at holly bluff marina and the experience me and my family had!

    Thomas Kegley

  • View of a river at sunset from a boat, with trees along the bank and a partially visible boat on the left, under a canopy with a sunset sky and clouds.

    Great holiday getaway! Beautiful Christmas eve sunset and cold Christmas morning on the St John's river.

    James Pickett

  • Houseboat moored near a sandy shoreline, with a smaller boat floating nearby on calm water, surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.

    We had rented the 38' Houseboat for a week on the Catfish Bend, first night We slept like logs! The staff is very professional and courteous and helpful. What a great time and experience. Very clean boats and well taking care of

    Phil Herold

  • A houseboat anchored near a lush, green shoreline on a clear day with blue skies and calm water.

    Rented the "Song of the South" houseboat for a week and cannot wait to come back to Holly Bluff next year for a week! Staff is helpful and friendly. We received a thorough walk-thru of the houseboat before leaving the dock and felt very comfortable. The houseboat was clean and everything was in working order. Maps and handbook were accurate and helpful. The river is beautiful and alive with wildlife. Blue Springs and Silver Glens are a true treasure and treat to experience. Thank you to Deborah, Trent and Jason for the great customer service!

    Robyn Walters

  • A portable grill with foil-wrapped food, a glass of red wine on a small table, set outdoors near a lake with trees and a partly cloudy sky.

    We, and a few family and friends, rented 2 houseboats for 3 nights. The team at Holly Bluff Marina did a good job getting us oriented and on our way. This vacation was definitely one for the memory books! If you are looking for an experience where you can immerse yourself in nature, but have the amenities of glamping - this is worth it!

    Michelle Hepler

  • A large inflatable unicorn pool float with rainbow-colored accents on a body of water surrounded by many people in boats and paddleboards amid green trees on a cloudy day.

    Boats are great, staff is extra friendly and service oriented, they go beyond their responsibilities to help you with anything.

    Keith Finley

  • Houseboat Vacations

    “There are no words to express how well we were treated and the accommodations that were made to suit our needs. We appreciate the efforts made by all to make our first experience with Holly Bluff the best!”

    First-timers Sue & Linda