We had an amazing experience with Big Tex Boat Rentals! From start to finish, everything was smooth and fun. Our captain, Dom, was absolutely the best. He was down-to-earth, easy to talk to, and by the end of the trip, it felt like he was part of our family and friend group. He took us to a great spot to swim, kept the music going, made sure everyone had a good time, and created such a fun, relaxed atmosphere. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does and wants everyone on board to have an unforgettable experience. If you're looking for a boat rental on Lake, I can't recommend Big Tex Boat Rentals and Captain Dom enough. We had an incredible time and will definitely be booking with them again. read more

Excellent captains and well maintained boats! I did not do the booking, but the waiver process and on-board rules were easy and painless. We would definitely recommend! read more

Excellent experience. Strong communication, great boat, and a captain who knew what he was doing! Would recommend 10/10

Brandon was great! Very friendly and helpful. Knew the lake well and took us to a good spot.

We enjoyed a wonderful July 4th fireworks cruise with Captain Zac. We had a multigenerational family & everyone was so impressed with Captain Zac's hospitality & expertise. The boat was clean in good condition. No complaints at all!! We would so it again for sure. read more

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Epic bachelorette experience! Could not have picked a better activity. Awesome, chill captain who prioritized our safety (he offered to kick anyone off our boat who made us feel uncomfortable, which was such a great feeling to be able to celebrate safely), great music and vibes, clean boat, and awesome top level to lay in the sun and slide to splash in the water. The lily pad was able to hold up our entire group of 8 ladies! Would definitely recommend this company. read more

Captain Jake was AMAZING! our fearless leader for a fantastic day on the lake. 10/10 recommend!

Great job from Captain Cole! He took care of our group and made it back safe along with giving us a tour of the houses on the lake.

My group had a great time with Big Tex Boat Rentals and Captain Corbin. Corbin did a great job for our trip. They respond within a day via email. We celebrated the Fourth of July and got to see the fireworks. Tip: I'd recommend booking a 4 hour trip if you can because ours was 3 hours and it felt too short. Nonetheless we had a fun and memorable time! More Tips: There are no bathrooms on the boat, he has a cooler with ice but bring extra ice, there's a Bluetooth speaker, and it takes about 30-40min to get to and from the dock. We took a fetii and they charged us $5 per person to enter the marina property. If you drive yourself I believe parking is $20. The water was about 40% low that day so water was rushing in our boat, and my friend lost her shoe lol. So make sure you put your stuff in the bins or hold onto them, incase that happens on the day you go too. read more

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Booked a boat party for my wife's birthday and it was amazing. The staff is super responsive and even respond if they're busy! I had no problems getting my questions answered and it was easy getting it booked, even from another city. They kept in contact with important updates that made getting there and finding them a breeze. The captain himself reached out. My wife hasn't been able to stop talking about how nice Captain Jake was and said that we're returning soon to ask for him specifically. Great job and thanks for taking such good care of us! See you soon! read more

Captain Jake was cool, professional and fun. Highly recommend booking a trip with him!

Had so much fun! Our captain, Josh was a blast and fit our vibe perfectly! We really enjoyed our time and the boat was exactly right for us. We had a blast swimming, sliding down the slide, and relaxing on the lily pad. He took us to a nice bar along the water where we could grab a bite to eat and then back out to the lake for more shenanigans. It was a glorious day. read more

Cole was great! He kept everyone safe, and made sure everyone was enjoying themselves.

Our experience with big Tex was great! All of the communication/planning was super easy and informative. And our boat day was so seamless and fun! We were able to easily link up with another boat of friends we knew in the cove and got an extra little loop around the lake when we were done anchoring! Would highly recommend! read more

Great time amazing captain who made us feel welcomed. He kept the energy high and I truly enjoyed my trip.

Had a wonderful time with Capt. Thomas! He was professional, fun, and made sure our group was well taken care of!

Captain Joe was very chill and friendly, took us around Lake Travis wherever we wanted to go, and allowed us to choose whatever we liked. Even with a bit of clouds throughout the afternoon, we had a great time! read more

I used Big Texas Boat Rentals for my birthday party. I rented the 25 foot double decker pontoon with the Lilly pad. Our captain was accommodating and friendly. I enjoyed being on Lake Travis. I would recommend using Big Tex Boat Rentals. They are professional and communicative. read more

Great times celebrating! Tristen was an excellent, awesome boat captain, would highly recommend!

Our group had a great time celebrating our friend's birthday! We felt really taken care of by captain Zac!! Thank you so much for a good time. read more

Amazing trip. With an amazing crew! Friends with 9 crazy boys aboard a pontoon boat and everyone was super patient and made it fun for all!

Super kind staff that made our birthday celebration so special! Took very great care of us, and was accommodating to all of our needs! Ice, cooler, dry storage, and lily pads to lay on are all included. We had an 11-3 slot and was met with great weather! Our driver took us to the spot where everyone meets, and was kind to ask if we wanted to considering we were all young girls. Even took us on a little tour to see the beautiful real estate along the lake read more

Easy from beginning to end. Big Tex answered all of my questions and booking was easy. Day of, Captain Joe was waiting for us with a great attitude ready to take us out for a day on the lake. We had an awesome time with 4 adults and 4 kids. A freak thunderstorm swept through but Captain Joe was very professional and ensured we got to safety. Some kids were scared but we all got to the marina safely. Thanks guys! Will book again! read more

After much research with all of the boat companies for Lake Travis, we rented a boat a couple of weekends ago for a Bachelorette, and it was really fun! Our captain was very polite and helpful. We were a bit late for our time, but he still accomdated us and helped with all of our belongings. He even had his dog, sheila! We rented a pontoon with a slide, and it was perfect for eight girls. The boat came with a yeti cooler and Bluetooth speakers. The captain will stop at the marina store on the way to the Cove, and I would recommend using the bathroom here as there was none on the boat. Would recommend this company! read more

Great captains and a perfect day on the lake. The boat could fit a large amount of people to accommodate our party size. Everyone had a good time and we will definitely be using this company in the future! read more

Captain Cole was great and and very helpful. we had an amazing time for my friend's bachelorette!

My bridal party and I were in Austin this weekend for my bachelorette. We had the best time with Captain Cole on Friday, 10/10 experience and vibes all around--highly recommend if you're visiting! Hope to be back again soon :)! read more

Our party had an amazing time with Captain Cole! Can't wait to use Big Texas Boat Rentals in the future!!!

Best time on the boat for my Bachelorette! Captain Jake was very safe and attentive to the group. Would highly recommend! read more

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I rented a boat from this company for my birthday, and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience from start to finish. First, the customer service was rude and unhelpful. I tried to adjust my reservation because more people were coming than I originally planned for, and instead of offering options or being understanding, the person I spoke with was extremely rude. He told me he was tired of me trying to change things and made me feel like I was being a burden, which I found completely unprofessional and disrespectful. On the day of the event, the police stopped our boat, the music was turned off, and party complete halt. We were delayed for over and hour and half because, apparently, the captain didn't have necessary documentation. After that, we were forced to return to the dock early. The only positive thing I can say is that the captain was nice and had a good attitude. read more

The setting is so beautiful and the boat was clean and obviously meticulously kept. There were boards provided to accommodate all levels of surfers. Our captain Ben was very knowledgeable and helped us safely spend the morning wake surfing, listening to great music and enjoying a wonderful few hours on the lake. Recommend!! read more

These guys are top notch. We had to cancel a weekly scheduled lesson session due to rain. They went above and beyond and took us out on a non-scheduled lesson day to make sure we got our session in. In addition, Matthew was a superb instructor for 3 of our kids who had never wake surfed or boarded before. We had a great afternoon on the water and will definitely call these guys again. The boat was beautiful and had a sun shade which was more than necessary! Thank you Matthew and company for a great experience! We'll be back! read more

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It was so much fun being out on the lake. The tour he took us on up the lake was the best part! It was a dream building time seeing all the beautiful homes that people have. Then the slides down into the water was really fun once we got to the cove. read more

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Great time on the lake for a bachelorette trip with Captain Thomas! Helpful, attentive, safe, and overly accommodating! Thanks again!

A HOOT and a HALF. Spencer was great. The perfect captain. We did the four hour option which was great. 16 people with some high noons on a sunny day in Feb, you can't beat it! read more

Captain Bri was the worst captain we ever had. She talked about our bodies weirdly and cussed around my children, even told them pretend your parents aren't here so you can play inappropriate music. She also talked to my kids about politics, religion, and very inappropriate, my kids are still young and shouldn't know any of this until I tell them. The boat was great but the captain needs to be fired. read more

Colin was an amazing captain. It was a great and fun trip. Definitely would recommend and would do again if out here

had the absolute best time celebrating the fourth!!! our driver, kramer, was the absolute best!! it was so much fun and we felt safe! 10/10 recommend!! read more

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Zach was our captain and for the beginning he did introduce himself but after that that was it. He seemed to be annoyed or bothered whenever we would ask a question or would bring something to his attention. We had asked if we could turn up the volume, if he could turn on the water to the slide because it was really hot, to bring the ladder down so we can get on and off the boat, and whenever we were getting off the boat if he could get us closer and he didn't and just made uhhh noise for everything. A friend of mine almost twisted her ankle getting off because he didn't want to get us closer to land. I've been on boat rides before and the captains are always so attentive and enthusiastic. Zach was the opposite and laid down and just expected our group of 10 women to know and do things on our own other than dealing with the anchor. read more

This was a great group to rent from! Their communication was great, Jake our captain was super friendly, accommodating and made sure we stayed safe. We love do it boat time on lake Travis it was the favorite part of our Bach trip! read more