The Flora-Bama operation extends past the roadhouse: this is their marina, on Ole River at the state line, in the yellow building directly across the road from the bar. Rent a boat here and you’re immediately on some of the prettiest protected water on the island — Ole River, the sandbars, and the back bays, with no long channel slog to get there. It’s the obvious pick if you’re staying anywhere near the line, and a reasonable one even if you’re not.
What you can rent
The pontoon fleet is brand-new 2026 Godfreys — standard 12-passenger pontoons in four- and eight-hour rentals, 250HP luxury tritoons in a standard layout and a sun-lounger version (those two are captain-only: “You must have a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain to operate the vessel”; the marina books captains), and a slide tritoon for the crew whose kids will spend the day going off the back. Jet skis are two-rider Yamahas, rented in one-to-four-hour blocks, and the marina sits less than 100 yards from the end of the no-wake zone, so you’re riding instead of idling. Dock-and-dine works well from here — several restaurants and bars on Ole River and the back bays take boats, and the marina’s own pitch is the convenient dock access to local hotspots.
Beyond the rentals
The Bama Breeze dolphin cruise runs bay tours — a post on the marina’s blog promises a dolphin sighting or your money back, though the cruise page itself doesn’t, so confirm it when you book — and the Coastal Cruiser is a private charter with a captain, an onboard bathroom, and a sound system — the option for the group that wants to be on the water without anyone having to drive. Slips rent by the hour or multi-day if you brought your own boat, and licensed captains are available by request as independent contractors if you’d rather hold a drink than a wheel.
Good to know
Renters must be 19 or older. Fuel is included on the pontoons, the boats stay out of the Gulf, and Big Lagoon is for 8-hour rentals only. Prices show on their booking page once you pick a date, and summer weekends book out early. Compare every boat rental’s prices. And finish the day where everyone does: walk across the road. The whole state line strip is right there, and the rest of our on-the-water options are a short drive west.
