If your planning a transient slip dockage -- don't bother. We showed up with our boat to find no slips available for the weekend. They told us first come first serve when we reserved a slip. They had a dock our boat on a little make-shift floating dock under a bridge, and after boating all day came back at night to find the slip we had was being used by someone else and there was no dockmaster around. read more

They canceled our Egmont Key tour 2 days in a row due to overbooking. They said they've had all kinds of problems with their booking system whether customers book online, or customers call and they book it. Sorry, but that's not a good reason. Fix it, or do your bookings on paper. read more

We arrived for our dolphin tour after driving an hour --with an excited five year old. I went to check in and there was no one there. Went back to my car and got a phone call saying it was not happening. Seriously? No one could called me earlier to say it was cancelled? read more

Booked a sunset cruise canceled last min. Then rebooked for a longer boat experience then when we showed up, they cancel again last min

Have used the Marina for Dolphin and Sunset tours in the past with great results. But that is no longer the case. The equipment is run down and beat up. Kind of tired and fed up attitude by the staff. You cannot hear the tour guide as she talks (which is not very often) since she parks herself in the back next to music playing with no amplified sound (which they used to have). The tour guide was actually a big waste of space and not worthy of a tip. Ohhh ... and don't try to get a beer or a wine on the boat ... the tour guide forgot the register (sounds like a bullshit excuse). Two hours on the boat with no water etc!! There are several other tour companies on the island running sunset and Dolphin tours use them!! read more

Rented Waverunners for an hour. Had a great time. They take you out to a quiet area where you can play as much as you want without worrying about huge waves or other boats. read more

Awesome Marina! Amazing location with the most helpful staff! Great store, great restaurant recommendations & complimentary laundry!! Can't beat that!! It was a little unusual because so many boats had been hauled out for #hurricanedorian.. The biggest challenge for us was that it was a fixed dock with no ladders to use. Other than that...don't hesitate to stay here! read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - A view from the Cortez Bridge - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

So we arrived at the office with a reservation, but had to pay. We were pushed away by 2 cashiers to help other people even tho we had been there... the boat leaves from wayyyyy down there! No one told us where to go, we figured it out. Running down to the dock at 6:27.... watch the friggin boat floating down the bay. "they're coming back right?!?!" NOOOOOPPPPEEEE! Wow. NO CRUISE FOR YOU!!! Had to chase Dolores for a refund.... which she happily and very apologetically gave. But damn, what a mess the whole thing was!!! read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - Sorry, you missed it! Even tho we arrived early.... WTF? - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Virtually everything he touched on both of my 300 hp Yamaha's was done incorrectly spark plugs were leveling in the cowling along with the bolts to the fuel filter cover. They tightened a belt tensioner down so tight it cracked And had to be replaced by another marina. Low-water pick up screens were missing on one motor. I'd stay as far away from this marina as you can if you were having your boat serviced read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - This is the tensioner they broke... - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Never post a negative review . However today I am going to ... we rented a boat this am and I had a medical emergency we returned the vessel within the hour and I asked for half of the refund I was told no. Since I recovered quickly and did not visit the ER . Wow is all I can say. Awful customer service for a small island family run business . Please seek out other options when on vacation not Bradenton Beach Marina read more

We have rented boats from this company in the past. So easy-just booked online. Once we arrived and signed all of the necessary papers, Scott met us at the boat to show us everything we needed to know and how to bring the bot back into the dock after our time expired. Great customer service, good prices and a staple to our Florida trips! read more

We store our center console there every summer. Over the years we must have spent close to $20,000 here, along with doing servicing. This year the boat was stored improperly and the power tilt/trim on the Yamaha engine was broken. We found this out halfway home and the engine was stuck in the up position, after spending almost $5000 at his facility for a 21 foot outboard. The chief mechanic, John, refused to send a mechanic to manually lower the engine so we could bring it back. We were a 15 minute drive from his facility. A neighboring marine facility sent someone immediately and manually lowered the engine and we got the repairs (over $1200) due to their negligence. I cannot recommend this facility. They are arrogant, greedy and have no concept about what it means to be in a service business. read more

We had the best time on the 10:00 am dolphin tour! Our family of 4 signed up online. It was super easy and fast. When we got there, they found our reservation and we were on our way! Roxanne and captain treated us to not only a tour to find see the dolphins but lots of information about dolphins and some funny stories too! The boat stopped when we saw a dolphin and we were treated to a show by one of the dolphins! If you aren't in to dolphins, it was a fun boat ride too! We also saw lots of pelicans and other birds. Roxanne did a great job answering all our questions. We enjoyed our tour and will do it again when we come back! read more

Had an awesome time on the jet skis! Guide was super chill and super friendly! I think his name was Marlin? read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - Jet ski - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

My complaint is that their pump out service has never worked correctly in the 3 years we have been here. Been to multiple marinas that work effortlessly and had no issues. We would really love if they updated their systems. Andy the fork lift operator goes above and beyond to make sure we have everything we need taken care of. The multiple people we have dealt with in office are helpful with what we need, but again the pump out system is a horrendous problem! read more

The boat they advertise was not available so we were split up into two smaller boats. The smaller boats are not as comfortable because they take the wakes more roughly. We did not see any dolphins. I realize there is a bit of luck involved, but it's called a "Dolphin Tour" so there's some expectation to see dolphins. read more

We had an amazing tour with Captain James for my aunt's 75th birthday! He let the "birthday girl" drive the pontoon for quite some time and made her feel very at ease. He told stories about the history of the area and pointed out places to eat and visit. He was very accommodating with taking pictures. He was a kind, funny, knowledgeable man who made our tour absolutely delightful! Thank you so much! We'll definitely be back! read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - Captain James' pontoon - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Came here on a Sunday and rented a Pontoon for 8 ppl. very easy and the staff was very friendly. they give you good information for you to enjoy the trip. follow the rules and advice and you will be fine. fuel was extra but came out to only 30 bucks more and we took the boat to almost Sarasota Bay and back. great for kids at the sandbars. will definitely be back to rent a bigger boat. read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

I went on the Comedy sunset cruise last night and had a wonderful time. 3 comedians and kept us laughing. only thing was the sunset wasn't great but I'm not sure many noticed. They only have snacks and mostly need to be preordered, but have a full bar and great attendants! Mia was especially efficient. Highly recommend. read more

John is a great guy! Be sure to go on the Anna Maria princess with him on Friday's! This review is for the owner "Mike" specifically. If you plan on keeping your boat here, take in consideration the below. We kept our boat here for 3 years and here is our experience. 1.) they are the only Marina with boat rentals, dolphin tours, sight seeing tours, gas station and maintenance for bottom painting and full servicing of large vessels. Keep this in mind as you're their last concern in terms of profitably as a business. Your dry stack payment just keeps the lights on. 2.) when you call to have the boat put in the water 1-2 hours ahead of time, get ready to ask them to put it in when you get there as they're probably busy working on someone's boat or Corey is in the front office. 3.) the owner "mike". I ordered 5 expensive batteries ($1500.00) to be put in the boat from Corey. I gave them a month to install them. Asked for my boat to be put in the water and showed up to see it sitting in the water with jumper cables hooked up to it as my batteries were sitting in the office. A MONTH LATER. Asked them to put them in but the owner "mike" who I've never met or knew is to busy trying to fix his forklift (to ensure rentals get in and out of the water I'm sure). The customer or anyone else shouldn't stay on top of the worker to ensure something gets done and when you forget to do something with ample amount of time and you drop the ball, you handle it. Idc how irritated you are to have a customer who uses his boat more than you'd like as it causes an inconvenience to you. I asked for help 5 times and "mike" says "Sir we can't help you today" in a rude tone. Guess what "mike"? How'd that work out buddy? You lost our 8k-10k/year. It would've taken 15 minutes to throw my batteries in and get back to whatever issue you had with your forklift. You towed our boat under a bridge and broke the T Top (which insurance covered) the second we put it in there! Every time you did service on it your guys never cleaned it! Never put the boat in on time and always had an attitude when I needed help or service or wanted the boat in the water. Half * operation. The other marinas that only focus on their dry stack customers charge the same $/ft so I'd start looking at the brand new ones in the area if you are shopping around! read more

My parents (who are FL residents) and I rented a bow rider boat for 4 hours from the Bradenton Beach Marina several days ago. My parents previously owned a boat in this area, so we have realistic expectations for boat life in Florida. Pros: -we were able to reserve with short notice (a week and a half in advance) and they had boats available -they got us out a few minutes early -the instructions and maps were very clear -the motor on the boat ran well Cons: -the boat was filthy (stains on the seats, empty beer bottles on the boat, and excessive black dirt on the deck - see my pictures) -the boat was in poor repair (many instrument gauges were broken, the Bimini top came loose due to a rusted pin, and the steering was very stiff) -there was some odd discrepancy with the fuel (the man at the rental said, "Shouldn't cost you much more than $20 in fuel for the afternoon", however, about 15 minutes after leaving the marina we finally found the gas gauge and it was at 3/4 tank. Additionally, when we returned the boat we were charged $32 for 8 gallons of gas. This was a bit confusing to use because the engine was a 115hp 4 stroke, and we idled for a long time in button bay and even stopped to use the bathroom during our 4 hours. In our experience, that's quite a high fuel burn for that time. We can't say with certainty what happened, but it seemed off.) Overall, if you don't care about the appearance/cleanliness/repair of the boat, this marina would be fine as long as you confirm that you have a full tank of gas before departure. However, if you're interested in a boat that is clean and fully functioning, then this isn't the place to rent from. read more

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Boat was filthy dirty, it stained our legs and bathing suits just by sitting on the seats. There were rips in the seats and the boat was very dated. The battery died and we needed towed in. We have paid the same amount at other marinas and gotten much much nicer boats. read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - How dirty the boat was - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Rental process was smooth and well communicated-- we rented 2 jet skis for our kids and they had an amazing time!! Daniel was an excellent tour guide. We would highly recommend and look forward to the next time we are in the area! read more

Lexi at the front desk was a wonderful boating guide! Sarasota Bay was beautiful. Beautiful day! Plan on returning to see the new boats they ordered to rent!!' read more

We rented a 14 person pontoon boat for 4 hours this past Saturday and I found the people who worked the marina to be helpful in making our arrangements. The same for the attendants who helped us to become familiar with the boat and also helped us with parking our cars on a day when there were no available spots anywhere. My only complaint was that the quality of the rental was below what I expected. It had seen it's better day and was pretty beat up. If I were to spend this kind of money on a future rental I would shop other area marina's for better quality rentals. read more

We had a great dolphin cruise on 2/21/17! Our guides were wonderful and very knowledgeable and even though the island was packed, there were only 8 of us on the boat. They knew all the best spots to see the dolphins. read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

We rented a 19" Hurricane online. The boat was ready upon arrival. The cashier and attendants were nice, professional, and extremely helpful in explaining how the boat works and where the best spots to go on our four hour rental. The family had a great time and we explored the intercoastal. We will use them again when we return. read more

With storms in the area for days on end, we were forced to cancel one reservation and change another, and I have to say, every single person I spoke with was helpful, friendly and accommodating. Our bad boating karma continued when we did finally make it out on the water, and we super appreciate how kindly and professionally our problems were handled. Bradenton Beach Marina has earned our loyalty with great prices and great service and we look forward to our next adventure in the water! read more

Honestly, this is a terrible facility - one of the worst marinas I've had the misfortune in which to stop. Aside from the super sketchy Z shaped approach through extremely shallow water to the Marina's fairways, you simply cannot get their staff to come assist with docking or casting off. This is a real problem given the half length fixed docks which make it a real challenge for crew members to get off and secure lines. Aside from these issues, the bathrooms are quite small and dirty and there are no amenities nearby. Finally, the night we were there their VHF radio was broken so you had to call them and they allowed a large powerboat to tie up overnight on their fuel dock making it almost impossible to get out. Stop further north or further south, but in my opinion this would be a "use only in case of emergency" facility. read more

Rented deck boat here while on vacation. Staff super cool and courteous. Boat was new, clean, and ready to rock. Skip gave us a quick clear rundown on traffic and operations. Had a great day on the water. FYI- a deck boat is spacious but rides rough. Will definitely return. You may find a boat a little cheaper but I'll pay more knowing I will get 1st class service. read more

Bradenton Beach Marina - Good times - Boating Near Me - Bradenton Beach, Florida

My husband and our two boys (15 and 11) and I took a sunset tour and had a FABULOUS time. Captain Jeb was pleasant and competent. The first mate and guide, Roxanne, was terrific. We learned much about the local wildlife as well as the local culture/gossip. Weather was hazy, but we saw a changing sky as well as three frolicking dolphins. All in all , a friendly experience. read more

Wasn't expecting much from the dolphin tour, but it surprised me by how much experience we got from the trip. Plenty of dolphins trailed the boat, which was amazing. Our tour ended up on a rescue mission to save a injured turtle we came across. The dolphin tour was definitely worth the $ and time, plus they offer drinks on board . Would definitely come back read more

Comedy cruise. Went this evening on comedy cruise sept 27th. Headliner Sloan and others were excellent. He enjoyed and connected with passengers and was fun and real. Truly a great value. Booked again for October when family arrives. Thanks for a great value and beautiful evening. Even. The shrimp, beer and key lime were excellent. See you again soon. Thank you. read more

Bradenton Beach Marina was hired by my parents to fix their sailboat. Things did not go well initially, but the owner is now involved and is working to address concerns. I will update when the sailboat is back in the water. read more

Very nice Marina for a short stop there earlier today! Thanks 2 Cory for helping us depart today Cheers from Squisita read more

This place just sucks. I'm sorry. We have kept our boat here for THREE YEARS and it SUCKS. The lack of urgency and quality of service here is unacceptable. We have been so patient with this place time after time. Every time we call HOURS in advanced to put our boat in the water we have to wait at least 45 minutes after we arrive to even think about it being in the water. Not only that but when we first put the boat here they pulled it under a bridge and ripped the T top off... Now they did fix this but it took time. Last summer someone hit our boat and broke the power poles after having paid to have them fixed multiple times they still weren't working properly and haven't even been synced up to the remote properly. WHAT ARE WE PAYING YOU FOR? We've been having issues with our boat for the last six months and I've had them diagnose it, check it and do everything they suggested with no solution. Now it needs new batteries so we wait a month and decide to put the boat in today and the batteries haven't been changed and they're only excuse is that the only guy they have today is working on a pontoon boat and working on their broken forklift. Are you kidding me? You can't take 30 minutes to switch the hundreds of dollars worth of batteries we just purchased from you in our boat that we pay $500 a month to store in your facility. WOW. We are done here. Save yourself a headache and some money and go anywhere else! Hey if you want a good laugh make sure to go on their comedy cruise where you can hear a girl talk about her menstrual cycle read more

The owner, Mike, offered to fix my rub rail, which they sort of did. The outer rubber came loose of the first sail. My instrument antenna remains trashed, a 700 dollar fix. I left there, got 2 miles and over heated. I went to the closest marina that WAS NOT THEM! See my review of The Seafood Shack, who were wonderful. read more

Had a fantastic time jet skiing! We went twice even! The first time we shared a jet ski and the second time we each got our own. Great staff both days. Beautiful area we went to. Lots of space and freedom. We even saw dolphins! read more

This company is excellent to work with. They were very responsive to my needs when I visited them. Great people!

Took the sunset tour with a party of 5 and had an amazing time! Captain & tour guide were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Was able to see a few dolphins and the sunset was breathtaking! Highly recommend!!! This tour was more affordable than some others in the area so I was a little skeptical but we are all so glad we went!!! read more