DELAND BOAT RENTAL FIELD GUIDE
A Four-Deck Houseboat That Reads Like a Small Waterfront Suite
A luxury 55' houseboat based in DeLand with three private staterooms, two full baths and room for eight—this guide explains the boat's layout, onboard comforts, and practical details for planning a midweek, weekend or week rental.
A Four-Deck Houseboat That Reads Like a Small Waterfront Suite.
Moored at Holly Bluff Marina in DeLand, the 55' Executive Southern Belle is a houseboat built for comfort: a large main salon with helm and entertainment set-up, a fully appointed galley, three private staterooms and two full baths. The boat's layered decks—from the shaded forward grilling area to the sun-drenched top-deck loungers—make it equal parts living room and waterfront platform for family and friends.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Three Staterooms, Two Baths — Sleeps Up to Eight
The Southern Belle offers a master with queen bed and TV, a center stateroom with a full bed, a lower stateroom with a queen, plus a full-size futon in the salon—combined sleeping for up to eight guests—and two full bathrooms for onboard convenience.
Layered Outdoor Spaces for Grilling, Storing Toys and Sunbathing
A forward deck with ceiling fan, propane grill, ice chest and seating sets up outdoor meals; the large aft deck provides stowage for water toys and a spiral staircase to the top deck, where loungers and a flybridge canopy offer sun and shade.
Salon Comforts and Flexible Handling
Inside, expect a spacious salon with dining area, flat-screen TV and a galley finished with granite counters and maple woodwork; the boat can be piloted from the interior helm or from the flybridge on the top deck, and is equipped with central air and heat.
What the day feels like
What the Experience Feels Like
The Southern Belle reads like a floating house: a central living area for shared meals and TV, private staterooms that sleep up to eight, and multiple outdoor decks that shift the trip between shaded grilling and open-air sunbathing. It’s a rental designed for lingering rather than sprinting—choose from midweek, weekend or full-week options to match your schedule.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this boat works best for—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Booking choices include midweek, weekend and full-week rental options.
The boat is based at Holly Bluff Marina; meet at 2280 Hontoon Road, DeLand, FL 32720 for embarkation.
The vessel includes a propane grill, ice chest, table and chairs on the forward deck, loungers on the top deck and space on the aft deck for stowing water toys.
Three private staterooms (including a master with queen bed), a futon in the salon and two full baths provide sleeping for up to eight people.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How many people can the Southern Belle accommodate?
The boat can sleep up to eight people.
How many staterooms and bathrooms are on board?
There are three private staterooms and two full baths.
What rental durations are offered?
Midweek, weekend and full-week rental options are available.
Is there outdoor cooking available?
Yes—the forward deck features a propane gas grill, table and seating for outdoor meals.
Can the boat be piloted from the top deck?
Yes—the boat has a flybridge on the top deck so it can be driven from inside or from up top; a small canopy provides shading for the captain on the flybridge.
Does the boat have climate control?
The vessel is equipped with central air and heat.