A JetCar looks like a Lamborghini and drives on the water. It is one of the most talked-about rides on Fort Myers Beach, and also one of the most misunderstood. Here is exactly what it is, how it works, and where you can drive one.
So what actually is a JetCar?
A JetCar is a personal watercraft, the same category as a jet ski, wearing the body of a supercar. It seats two, it is powered like a high-performance watercraft, and you steer it across the Gulf like a tiny exotic car that happens to float. It is not a boat and it is not a toy in a pool. It is a real, drivable watercraft that turns heads everywhere it goes, which is exactly why videos of it rack up views.
What it is like to drive
You sit low, grip the wheel, and drive. It is stable, approachable, and a genuine thrill the first time you open it up on open water. No special skill is required beyond the same short briefing and boater safety cert every rider does at the dock. Most people are grinning within the first thirty seconds. It is the kind of thing you plan a whole beach day around and talk about long after.
Where can you drive a JetCar?
This is the rare part: you can drive one right here in Fort Myers Beach with Adventure Water Sports. JetCars are still uncommon, so being able to actually rent and drive one on the Gulf, rather than just watch a clip online, is a genuine bucket-list experience. If you have seen the videos, this is where you get to be in one.
How to ride a JetCar in Fort Myers Beach
The easiest way to try one is to book with Adventure Water Sports at Margaritaville. Reserve online or call (239) 765-6933, show up a few minutes early for a quick boater safety cert and briefing at the dock, and then you are cleared to drive it on the Gulf. It is one of the most popular rides we offer, so booking ahead is the safest way to get the time you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
A JetCar is a personal watercraft, like a jet ski, built with the body of a supercar such as a Lamborghini. It seats two and you drive it across the water. It is a real drivable watercraft, not a boat or a pool toy.
You can rent and drive a JetCar on the Gulf in Fort Myers Beach with Adventure Water Sports at Margaritaville. JetCars are still uncommon, so this is a genuine bucket-list ride rather than something you can do just anywhere.
No special license is required. You complete the same quick, one-time boater safety cert and short briefing at the dock that every rider does. Then you are cleared to drive.
Book a JetCar ride with Adventure Water Sports at Margaritaville, online or by calling (239) 765-6933. After a quick boater safety cert and briefing at the dock, you drive it yourself on the Gulf. It is a popular ride, so booking ahead is recommended.