As you can see from my prior review in August 2023 I love this place. I love to kayak with my…read morefamily. I was here again with my same family of five including two elementary school children. This time I rented two double kayaks for 1 hour at $30 each or $60 total. I also rented one single kayak for one hour or $20. Our total cost was $80 for two doubles and one single kayak in total. This time we traveled south in the bay since the current was moving North. That made it easier for us to kayak back to the kayak base. We returned within one hour. I also purchased a Coastal Kayak hoodie for $40. We agreed we will return here again.

Nothing but good things to say about Mitch and the team at Coastal Kayak! I called two days ahead…read moreof my arrival to find out if I needed a reservation to rent a paddleboard for the weekend and was informed that there was no need. I showed up on the day of my arrival and rented a 10" board with no problems. FYI - the 10" board fit in my compact-size SUV with the headrests removed, front seat down and fin removed. The rental included a paddle and the board also had a leash. I had my own Coast Guard approved lifejacket. I also booked the Burton Island's wildlife guided tour which was a 2-hour tour thru the salt marsh around Burton's Island. Bob (our guide) gave a quick "kayaking 101" before we started and off we went. We had 8 total in our group which was a perfect size for the tour. On the tour we observed ospreys, lots of different types of sea gulls, cormorants who use the bay as a runway before taking off into the blue sky, horseshoe crabs, teeny-tiny fiddler crabs no bigger than a quarter, and little turtles popping up to see what was going on as we were paddling thru the marsh. Bob is a great tour guide with lots of info about the area and wildlife. The meeting point for the tour is the Burton Island's trail head located on the north end of the Indian River Marina inside the Delaware Seashore State Park. For me, it was a short15 minute drive from where I was staying in Fenwick Island. Price wise - the tour and SUP rental were quite reasonable. I will definitely rent from Coastal Kayak the next time I'm in Fenwick Island.

The staff are very helpful. Very easy to rent a kayak for a couple hours. We saw loads of birds, a…read morebald eagle , fiddler crabs, a turtle and some little fish

Very professional, friendly and fun! Jeremy is the best…read morepaddler! And he can teach kayaking, paddle boarding, wind surfing and more! And he throws a mean strikeout!

Amazing day out and we loved Natalie We caught so many…read morecrabs!! I strongly suggest this

Our family had a delightful day on the bay with the captain and first mate! We enjoyed the crabbing…read moreand caught several that were big enough to keep. The crew was fun, competent and very informative. We know much more about crabs than we did. Our age range was from 13-71 and everyone had a great time!

Kids first time on a jet ski and he loved it. That part was awesome! Only 3 stars due to:…read more There wasn't any shade as we all stood waiting over half an hour to get started and the walk from the building to the water was down a gravel driveway that involved lots of fumes and dodging boats being put into the water. Still, we'd come back again - so definitely worth it!!

Scam artists with no integrity or class…read more I won't waste my time recounting every detail, only for this criminal (the owner) to respond with the same confident barrage of falsehoods. While most people opt for legitimate avenues to enhance their financial standing, whether it be earning extra income by renting out a property, pursuing higher education, or establishing a stable career through honest work, these individuals appear to have incorporated an additional deceitful path. Despite already operating in an industry that provides numerous legitimate avenues for earning a living, they devised a strategy to profit by charging innocent individuals for services never rendered and damages never caused. Witnessing firsthand the deliberate and routine manner in which these individuals targeted their customers, with the apparent intent to deceive and obtain financial gain was disturbing. Aside from the fact that it was very clear they had done it many times before, every review I've read thereafter verified it. Unless you're seeking to be a victim of financial exploitation and extortion, I strongly advise against spending your time here. It's astonishing that such businesses exist. Unbelievable!

covid review: stayed…read moreat the hotel attached to them. they are modestly priced for kayak and other water sports rentals. we received a 20% discount for staying at the hotel. they take a pic of you before you begin. the staff is super friendly. overall, we loved the 2 seater kayak and loved the bay. it was such a nice morning. we felt it was calm going across the bay, but coming back rougher. the views were so pretty.

We did the wine and lavender tour for my brother's bachelor party and it couldn't have been better!…read moreMy brother was greeted with a personalized gift bag full of little goodies that were personalized for his interests! Our driver, Bob, was the SWEETEST man! We wish he could've joined our party with us for the rest of our weekend and everyone kept saying how much they loved Bob and how friendly, sweet, and knowledgeable he was about every stop. Every time we returned to the bus, he had a basket of snacks and water bottles available for us! He introduced us to the owner of the lavender farm that we stopped at and she was also amazing as she told us the history and the layout of the farm. Overall, I would 100% recommend this company for a fun, chill, happy group of people who just want to have fun and enjoy each other's company and see some really cool local spots!

After being in this area multiple times and driving by this each of those times, I finally made it…read morea point to stop in. I honestly had no idea what this was until I decided to make a stop. In fact, when I pulled into the parking area I wasn't sure where to park as there are signs stating something about permits. I will say, and this is my only gripe about this place, is the price of admission. I think it's a bit high for what you are getting. But I guess you need to pay the bills for this. This place kind of takes you back in time. See, back before this area had roads connecting to each other and when shipping was a huge thing, they had to have patrols that would make sure everything was ok. These patrols would head out to save people on the high seas when the high seas were less than cooperative. Kind of a precursor of the Coast Guard. This location is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This was a quick museum visit, but that is partly because I was impatient and didn't want to use the video tour. They do have a tour where you call in and type in a code for an exhibit and it would give you the information, but you can also read a lot of it within on the information placards next to the items. Points of interest is the house itself, living quarters, equipment used and the highlight is the access to the beach. It's amazing to think that men, year after year, would come here and serve time protecting people. It was some really tight quarters and they never knew what the seas might hold for them. Tip, be careful if you head out to the beach. I had taken my sandals off to walk into the sand and something jabbed my toe. That made for a quick return for me. Before you do head back get a look at the view. It is beautiful.

Very Interesting site near the beach with free parking. The price was very reasonable. First, they…read morehave you watch a brief film about the history of the site. Then you proceed to the main house where the rescuers lived and you're able to see and touch everything, which is amazing to me- there are very few things in cases. There is a number you can dial to hear a narration about a specific object or area of the house as you walk thru. The gift shop is full of lovely trinkets and they have bathrooms, which is very convenient for roadtrippers like myself. Great for everyone but small kids will need to be watched to ensure they don't grab and break anything, and that they don't fall down the narrow staircase.