Please call ahead if you'd like to see a houseboat in person.

Please call ahead if you'd like to see a houseboat in person.

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Holly Bluff Resort Marina | Full Service Marina on the St. Johns River

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Holly Bluff Houseboat Vacations at Silver Glen Spring Run/.
Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida.
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Holly Bluff Houseboat Rentals

A black-and-white sketch of a person holding a megaphone with an arrow pointing from the person to the megaphone.

You’re the captain and the crew!

Just outside Orlando, tucked along the St. Johns River in DeLand, Florida, Holly Bluff is a full-service, family-owned marina. Our slice of riverfront paradise puts you close to some of Central Florida’s most stunning natural gems like Hontoon Island, Blue Spring State Park, and more!

Take the helm and set out aboard your own houseboat rental in Central Florida! With a 50-mile cruising range on the St. Johns River, you can explore Florida freshwater springs, including the iconic Silver Glen. Not ready to drive a houseboat yet? Our friendly staff can help you navigate to your destination, but staying at our marina is always an option too!

Whether you're planning a multi-day houseboat getaway or just a laid-back afternoon on the St. Johns River, we’ve got a fleet ready for you — from houseboats and pontoons to fishing boats, kayaks, and paddle boards.

Out here, time slows down and nature takes center stage — just as it did when Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings journeyed these waters nearly a century ago. Our slice of riverfront paradise puts you close to some of Central Florida’s most stunning natural gems like Hontoon Island, Blue Spring State Park, and more!

Houseboat Rentals: How It Works

  • Explore Destination Spots & Choose Your Houseboat
    Plan your St. Johns River adventure with our new     interactive destinations map! Pick from cozy 6-sleeper houseboats to spacious 10-sleepers. Every boat comes fully equipped with the essentials.

  • Book Online
    Reserve your dates instantly at hollybluff.com. Weekend (Friday-Sunday), mid-week (Monday-Thursday), or full-week (Monday–Sunday or Friday–Thursday) houseboat trips are available. Need help booking? Call our office at     (386) 822-9992.

  • Check-in & Training
    Guests receive an inside orientation and a on the water lesson at check-in: driving, docking, navigation, maps, safety — everything you need to feel confident.

    🕚 Check-in is always at 1 PM and check-out at 4 PM. Guest who arrive late may have to receive their orientation the following day.

  • Cruise the St. Johns River (or Stay Docked!)
    Explore up to 50 miles of the St. Johns River, anchor at sandbars, or spend your getaway right at our peaceful marina. Our marina is just outside downtown DeLand — check out their weekly Friday night market!

  • Relax. Recharge. Float.
    Wake up with manatees, spot bald eagles, grill on deck, watch sunset from the rooftop — welcome to the St. Johns River in Central Florida.

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Explore Our Houseboat Fleet

  • River Time houseboat

    River Time

    FULLY RENOVATED: 46’ 6 Sleeper Houseboat

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  • River Runner

    River Runner

    NEW UPGRADES! 44' 8 Sleeper Houseboat

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  • Silver Glen Houseboat

    Silver Glen

    60' 10 Sleeper Executive Houseboat

    Flybridge — drive from up top!

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  • Marlin Houseboat

    Marlin

    46' 6 Sleeper Houseboat

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  • Feelin' Nauti Houseboat

    Feelin' Nauti

    52' 6 Sleeper Houseboat

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  • Catfish Bend

    Catfish Bend

    38' 4 Sleeper Houseboat

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  • Song of the South

    Song of the South

    53' 10 Sleeper Houseboat

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  • Serenity Houseboat

    Serenity

    53' 8 Sleeper Houseboat

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  • Southern Belle

    Southern Belle

    55' 8 Sleeper Executive Houseboat

    Flybridge — drive from up top!

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New Executive Houseboat Rentals Coming to the St. Johns River!

For guests with extensive experience operating a houseboat.

  • Wekiva Queen

    65’ 8 Sleeper Executive Houseboat

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  • Manatee Retreat

    65’ 10 Sleeper Executive Houseboat

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  • Spring Hunter

    65’ 6 Sleeper Executive Houseboat

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We still have a few houseboats available for JUNE 22 👇 (Check-in 1 PM | Check-out 4 PM) 44' 8 Sleeper River Runner — Midweek (Mon–Thurs) 46' 6 Sleeper Marlin — Midweek (Mon–Thurs) or Full Week (Mon–Fri) 52' 6 Sleeper F
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  • 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