Questions and answers

Everything starts at our rental desk at Seaside Hotel, [Street Address], Treasure Island, FL 33706. You do not need to be a hotel guest to rent; the desk is open to the public.

No. Hotel guests can charge rentals to their room, but anyone visiting Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, or Madeira Beach is welcome.

Book online with no payment up front. We confirm availability and text or email a secure payment link. Hotel guests can also charge to their room. Prices are in U.S. dollars, plus 7% Florida and Pinellas County sales tax.

Cancel for free up to 24 hours before your start time. If lightning, a small craft advisory, or a storm keeps you off the water or the road, we reschedule or refund you in full.

No. Life jackets, leashes, paddles, helmets, and bike locks are always included at no charge. There is no separate damage-waiver fee.

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 7 days a week. Last rentals go out at 5:00 PM. Hours can shift with the season and the weather.

No. Our boards are wide, stable all-around boards built for first-timers, and every rental starts with a quick on-land safety and technique briefing.

On calm mornings the Gulf side is glassy and great for spotting dolphins. When there is wind or chop, the back-bay waters of Boca Ciega Bay are more sheltered. We will tell you which side is best that day.

Board, adjustable paddle, ankle leash, and a U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jacket for every rider. A sound-signaling whistle is included, as Florida rules require.

Yes. Kids can ride with an adult on the same board, and riders under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver. Children under 6 must wear their life jacket at all times on the water.

The person renting must be 18 or older with a photo ID.

Yes. Our carts are titled, registered, and insured low-speed vehicles (LSVs) with a VIN, headlights, turn signals, mirrors, and seat belts. Florida allows LSVs on roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less.

Yes. Every driver must be 21 or older and hold a valid driver's license, which we check at pickup.

Our team gives you a route map before you leave. Some main roads, including stretches of Gulf Boulevard, are off-limits to LSVs except to cross at an intersection. The map shows the streets you can use.

Choose a 4-seat or a 6-seat cart. Every rider must have a seat and a seat belt, and small children need a proper car seat.

Carts rent by the day or by the week. The weekly rate is the better deal for five days or more.

No driver's license is needed. The renter must be 18 or older with a photo ID, and every rider must be at least 16.

A full charge covers a full day of island riding. A ride from Treasure Island to John's Pass Village and back, or south to St. Pete Beach and Pass-A-Grille, is well within range.

Yes, free with every bike and scooter. Florida law requires helmets for riders under 16, and we recommend them for everyone.

Most guests want to ride to lunch, the beach, or John's Pass and come back, not keep a bike for a whole day. The 2-hour rate is priced for exactly that.

No. E-bikes and scooters stay on streets, bike lanes, and paths. Park and lock at a beach access or bike rack.