Yacht Charter
Sunset Harbour, Miami
Dock pickup at Sunset Harbour Yacht Club, Purdy Avenue, and the surrounding Miami marinas and clubs. Captain and crew on every charter across Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Sunset Harbour is the walkable luxury pocket on the bay side of Miami Beach, a few blocks of low-rise residential streets, boutique fitness studios, and some of the best restaurants on the island. For a yacht charter it is the quietest, most convenient origin in Miami if your group is already staying in the neighborhood. The Sunset Harbour Yacht Club sits right at the water at the end of Purdy Avenue, so guests walk from their condo or their lunch table straight to the slip. Charters leave from the bay side here, which means a calm scenic cruise through the Venetian and Sunset Islands before the captain reaches open water, rather than the immediate ocean push you get from the Government Cut marinas.
Why Charter Out of Sunset Harbour
Sunset Harbour is the charter origin for groups who want zero logistics. Where Miami Beach Marina trades on speed to open water, Sunset Harbour trades on the walk-on experience and the calm start. The departure threads the bay between the Sunset Islands and the Venetian Islands, a no-wake stretch the captains treat as part of the charter rather than transit, because the island estates and the skyline behind them are worth the slow cruise. The yacht club handles mid-size vessels comfortably, which suits the Wally 85 and the Leopard 94 well. The neighborhood itself is the draw: a group can do a morning workout at one of the Purdy Avenue studios, lunch at Pubbelly or Lucali, and be on the water by three without ever getting in a car. No other Miami origin compresses the day that tightly.
Best Yachts for Sunset Harbour
Wally 85'
Dock pickup at Sunset Harbour. Captain and crew included on every charter.
View Vessel Recommended #2Leopard 94'
Dock pickup at Sunset Harbour. Captain and crew included on every charter.
View Vessel Recommended #3Azimut Daniella 100'
Dock pickup at Sunset Harbour. Captain and crew included on every charter.
View VesselMarina Transfer to Sunset Harbour
Charters out of Sunset Harbour are almost always walk-on. The yacht club is at the foot of Purdy Avenue, a few minutes on foot from the Sunset Harbour residential blocks and the Standard hotel across the bay bridge. Guests staying elsewhere in Miami Beach take a five to ten minute ride to the Purdy Avenue dock. There is metered street parking in the neighborhood and a public garage on 20th Street for guests who drive themselves, though most groups staying in Sunset Harbour leave the car behind entirely. For arrivals from the mainland or the airports, the concierge coordinates a sedan to the Purdy Avenue dock timed to the captain boarding window.
Near Sunset Harbour
Sunset Harbour packs a lot into a few blocks. Pubbelly, Lucali, Sushi by Bou, and the Purdy Avenue cafe row are all within a two-block walk of the dock, which makes pre and post-charter dining effortless. Maurice Gibb Memorial Park sits right next to the yacht club with a small playground and a waterfront lawn. Lincoln Road and its shopping are about a mile east, walkable or a short ride. The neighborhood is residential enough that it never feels like a tourist strip, which is the appeal for guests who want the South Beach location without the Ocean Drive crowd. The concierge can hold a dinner table on Purdy Avenue for right after the charter returns.
Sunset Harbour Charter FAQs
Where exactly does the charter leave from in Sunset Harbour?
The Sunset Harbour Yacht Club at the end of Purdy Avenue, on the bay side of Miami Beach. The concierge sends the exact slip number with the booking confirmation so your group walks straight to the vessel.
Can we walk to the dock from a Sunset Harbour restaurant or condo?
Yes, that is the whole point of this origin. Most of the Sunset Harbour residential blocks and the Purdy Avenue restaurant row are a two to five minute walk from the yacht club. Groups regularly finish lunch and walk to the slip.
Why does the charter cruise slowly at the start from here?
Sunset Harbour is on the bay side, so the first stretch is a no-wake zone threading between the Sunset Islands and the Venetian Islands. The captain treats it as part of the charter. The island estates and the skyline make it a scenic open rather than dead transit.
Is there parking near the Sunset Harbour dock?
There is metered street parking in the neighborhood and a public garage on 20th Street. Most guests staying in Sunset Harbour walk, and guests coming from elsewhere usually have the concierge stage a sedan rather than park.
What size vessels work out of Sunset Harbour?
The yacht club handles mid-size vessels comfortably, which suits the Wally 85 and the Leopard 94 well. For the larger Azimut Daniella 100 the concierge confirms the slip assignment at booking.
Charter from Sunset Harbour
Dock pickup at any Sunset Harbour marina, club, or private slip. Captain and crew included on every charter.