Colemar Services

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5.0 mi

Fantastic dinning experience from beginning to end.... high…read morequality cuisine, exciting menu/drinks, beautiful atmosphere and excellent service! Tchefuncte's checks all the boxes.

I had lunch yesterday in beautiful downtown Madisonville and before and after our meal I wandered…read morealong the river along Water Street. My nieces were thrilled to see the drawbridge open (which pivots rather than raises) and tried to climb into a randomly parked (docked? whatever) boat. The Tchefuncte definitely deserves 5 stars on it's name alone. AND Bogue Chitta State Park is along the river (more name points). AND you can tubing down the river so what's better than that?

Dat river tho

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Tchefuncte River Charters

(2 reviews)

5.0 mi

Had the best time on Tchefuncte River Charters! Captain Rob took us to all the amazing spots, saw…read moresome swamp gators and enjoyed and awesome afternoon on the river! Highly recommend booking him for your next cruise!!!!

Have had many excursions with TRC. So much fun and Captain Rob is GREAT at what he does!! You will…read morehave the BEST time so don't miss out!!

Madisonville Sunset

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Nunmaker Yachts

This place is just a joke . I've been there several times to get Volvo penta parts for my crownline…read more. The office is completely empty . I've literally stood there for 20 mins with no one in sight. They will not answer calls . Who's running this place ?? Sad they have a great location and it just can't be ran right ! Horrible

A mishap left my Duffy electric Yacht up against the guard rail on I 12 in Baton Rouge. The hull…read morehas two medium holes and in need of repairs. Let's see how Nunmaker carb repair a hull. Stayed tuned !

Rent a pontoon boat for the day from Nunmaker Yachts

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A hole appeared in the hull about 4"

West Marine

2.5

(2 reviews)

8.1 mi

West Marine has all things boating and water related. Today I went to look for a life jacket…read more Although they didn't have the size needed the staff was extremely helpful. They checked other stores and found what I need in stock at another store. I will be able to go tomorrow and pick it up. The store is extremely well stocked. Clothing, shoes, life jackets, ice chests, marine road and boat parts. This store has it all. Even if you don't have a boat you could stock up on marine themed accessories. In particular, I have my eye on a ship's bell for my patio.

They should call it "Worst Marine" I bought a Lowrance fish…read morefinder with the "extended" warrenty from west marine. Well, hurricane Zeta hit the gulf coast and sunk my boat. After it was raised and before it was scraped, I was able to retrieve a few items off of the boat. One of the items was the Lowrance fish finder with the "extended" warrenty from west marine. I brought it back to the store hoping to get a store credit for the destroyed fish finder. Well as expected, they told me there was nothing they could do without the transducer and power cord. I told them that the boat was sunk and destroyed. Sorry, nothing we can do without the transducer and power cord. Just another way to get out of the "extended" warrenty. If I would have had all the parts, then it would have been that I was missing the box or something. First of all, don't buy anything at west marine. Second, don't waste money on the "extended" warrenty. West marine does not honor the warrenty and will find any excuse to get out of it. Never again Worst Marine.

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Canoe & Trail Adventures

5.9 mi

First I actually met my best friend out on this river. Second some of the staff is friendly and…read moresome don't know anything about kayaking. Like this kids 16 or 17 not sure, just didn't want to talk about their services or anything ( Rather watch TikTok ) I was waiting on my friend that was a hour late and to be fair he did pushed my time back so I didn't use it up. But that doesn't matter much because I wanted to be ready in the kayak and cruise around waiting on my friend so the kid pushed me out only for me to instantly tip over without the kid trying to counter the situation and put me back up right ( Nope he just let me flip over and just stood there didn't care about helping out of the water. ) I have launched from this place 3 times and 1 of them was a wreck. If you have your own boat you can go further back to the park that has a kayak launch. I do got to say the 2 times before they're nice and did let me try everything there. That made purchasing kayaks much easier knowing what fits my kayak style. With the 2 to 5 hour timeline and almost $40+ per time you go out it's better to buy your own and launch at the park. Plus you're not forced to wear a life jacket in 2 feet of water. If you drown in this river, you can add that to "Dumb ways to Die."

Freedom Boat Club

2.5

(2 reviews)

5.3 mi

The club is a great value. No hassling with dock fees, insurance, or maintenance. The fleet is…read morewell-kept and up to date. The dock crew and couldn't be nicer and they know the lake and river well. Except for trying to book on short notice, we have been able to get a boat when we wanted. Even then it often works out. With a few extra boats, I would easily bump this up to five stars.

I was a member for years. It cost me 5K to join and 250 per month in membership dues. On several…read moreoccasions they did not have a boat when I needed one. One time I reserved a boat a month in advance and on the day of the event they told me the boat was our for service. Another member scheduled the other available boat the day before and they cancelled me, not them. It is poorly managed and the management team is rude. I wasted so much money. Avoid it. It's not worth the headache.

New Orleans Pedal Barge

4.8

(83 reviews)

36.7 mi

It was an absolute amazing experience to join NOLA Party Barge for our friends bachelorette party…read more The hosts were funny, approachable, and welcoming on the Freaky Tiki boat. They brought us to see not 1, not 2, 3, or 4 alligators but FIVE of them! The day was so fun and I highly recommend their tour.

Customer service is stellar! Our father and son duo were light-hearted, supportive, and amicable to…read moreeach patron in our party. Do yourself a favor... take this boat ride with your friends. You'll have a blast. [Even though the contract is a bit "not responsible" for any unexpected events, we had a great time.

Bridal party! Fun for a bachelorette party!

Saw an alligator!

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Oasis Resort

3.3

(25 reviews)

67.9 mi

This was a great place to stay with toddlers. So much water for them to play in without having to…read moreworry about them being in to deep. There is a lot of lounge chairs and tables to find seating. The actual hotel need an upgrade and the rooms seem wet/ moist. There is a little light show that is nice to walk and see the water at night.

Wonderful Staff. Was there for our Family Reunion We felt welcomed and the team here was very…read moreaccommodating. I personally enjoyed the Hippie Fish Bar! The food here was great!

Water park view from the swim up bar

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The Little Gym of Zachary

3.7

(3 reviews)

61.3 mi

Please Note; I received an email from the manager. Closed location. Adorable gymnastics arena for…read morethe little ones in your life. The gym has nice safe mats to protect your kids. There is a balance beam. Other fabulous gymnastics equipment. The staff is very friendly and personable. The young ladies that teach the children are very sweet and energetic. They really focus on training the kids in their class.gymnastics. PLEASE NOTE. This location has closed.

The owner, Lisa I think, is very disrespectful and unprofessional. The first red flag was that she…read morenever gave the address which online is the old building so I was late. I called and texted but never got a response. We attended one session and I was appalled to see her put her hand on kids' necks to direct them. She pulled on kids and would yell at them and didn't seem to have any patience with them. Also, beforehand, over the phone she told me the first class was a free trial. After class, she told me I had to pay $20. That was odd but I paid anyway. I would NOT recommend this to anyone.

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Franco's Health Club & Spa

3.4

(24 reviews)

5.8 mi

Beautiful superior gym, this place is stellar and epic. It is just huge! The gym is spectacular and…read morebeautiful and I'm thrilled to make the membership today on the promo! The pool is warmer than PAC genesis (as well as both of Franco's pools work) The showers are exquisite with privacy curtains and shampoo and conditioner is provided by the club . Pelican athletic aka genesis only gives foaming antibiotic BS for the members in their showers too so FRANCOS trumping them on multiple levels and it's cheaper here for the year contract also! I love this place so much and I can't wait to be back tomorrow and see what in the gift shop and go for another workout! Thank you so much Amy Gatti and all the other wonderful women who greeted me and even gave me a beautiful purple colored FRANCOS tee shirt. I'm just beyond excited and so grateful to be welcomed at my new club !!!!!

I'd like to make it clear that I've been going to Franco's on and off literally since the day it…read moreopened in the 1980s. I even worked there in college and this is a first-hand review of my experience and my feelings about how the club handles the safety of its' older members, two of whom are my parents. The fact that Franco's got my original review taken down instead of absorbing the feedback and addressing safety concerns shows they care more about their reputation than safety. I stand by my original review... I'd like to reiterate, please enter at your own risk. There are trainers and employees who are not vaxxed and working closely indoors with members in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who could be at risk because of the selfishness and irresponsibility of Franco's, it's staff, and policies. Is there a vaccine mandate in Mandeville? No. Can businesses implement one? Yes. In my opinion, to hide behind the, "no mandate" defense is lazy and puts profits before safety. We were incredibly disappointed and horrified to learn one of the trainers who works with my elderly members including my dad, had Covid and was unvaxxed. How many days do you think this trainer showed up to work as a carrier before testing positive? It's unclear and scary to think about. Of course getting Covid isn't anyone's fault... But to knowingly and willingly go to work in an indoor environment with people who are elderly and choose not to be vaccinated, all with permission of your employer, is dangerous. I don't think it's unfair or unkind to warn people of a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment. I'd like to offer a suggestion - if you are not going to require vaccinations of your staff, I'd recommend only having those trainers who are vaccinated, teach/train members 60+.

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Madisonville Equestrian Center

4.2

(5 reviews)

5.0 mi

If someone asked me if they should start taking lessons at Madisonville Equestrian Center-I would…read moredefinitely recommend! Ms. Zoe Ann has been around horses her entire life and doesn't mess around, but is always so nice. Everyone is so kind and welcoming and the horses are in great shape. I love taking lessons and going to camp because you learn so much and have so much fun! The barn and pastures are well-kept and there is a huge arena to ride in with plenty of jumps. I've been riding here for about 3 years now and don't regret coming here at all

The stalls hadn't been mucked out in days and fresh sawdust was just thrown on top of dirty…read moreshavings. The water in the troughs was stagnant and had mosquito larvae in it. The "paddock" that had four horses in it had no fresh water, shade, or grass, instead it was full of stagnant muddy water. There was a horse in a pen that was unable to move because there was no room. Zoe Ann snapped at my daughter when my daughter was trying to explain something to her. My daughter is six and it was her birthday. This place is disgusting. They took pictures of my children without me knowing and posted them to Facebook too.

We compete at horse shows

Pony Party Fun

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The Pool Club

4.7

(21 reviews)

36.8 mi

I really enjoyed this pool club experience. My hotel didn't have a pool so I bought a pool pass for…read morethe day here. The pool passes cost about $25 except on Friday. It's $35. I ended up going on a Friday and to my surprise, it wasn't terribly overpacked. However, I did get there quite early just as they opened. I was disappointment that I was not allowed to have a lounge chair, I was only allowed to have a couch spot that was further from the pool. Other than that, I loved the decor, the drinks and apps. I appreciated that they offered free available water and clean restrooms. They even supplied nice towels so you don't need to bring one if you're on a day pass. It also had a beautiful rooftop view. I'd definitely go back.

So I had a gin lemon mocktail to start, which really just tasted like a sweet lemonade... But after…read morethat one I switched to alcohol drinks - they were so delicious! I got a Tally Me Banana m, which was really nicely balanced between bitter and sweet and a hint of citrus. And then I got a chocolate spicy orange frozen cocktail... I wish I could find it somewhere on their website but I couldn't-- because I would love to try to re-create this at home! The pool bar server that I had two nights in a row was really amazing. The chicken wings were pretty good too. But the vibes... All the vibes were so relaxing and they had a really great DJ on Sunday. Definitely check their website because they have live music regularly.

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