Tour or rental?

A guided tour follows a guide through the Ten Thousand Islands or out to Keewaydin, with stops for dolphins and beaches. It's the best pick if you don't know the water, since much of it is shallow or a no-wake zone. A rental lets you ride on your own in a marked area. Florida requires a boater education card or temporary certificate for drivers born on or after January 1, 1988, and most shops require drivers to be at least 18.

Parasailing and banana boat rides run from the beaches on Marco Island and North Naples.