I have to start out by saying that I'm a kayak novice. But with that said, I think any level…read morekayaker (is that even a word?) would love the water access that Esther's offers. The service was seamless, the college kids very sweet and helpful as were the people who were enjoying their boats and/or striking out from the marina. No, 'Hey, this is a no wake zone' jokes shouted down at me. Pierce Island is across from Esther's so you can def make a really lovely day of it!

I love this place so much!! I can't say enough good things about it. First of all, this was one…read moreof the only places not too far away that had both kayaking and paddle boarding, so that was a plus. Second of all, one of the women who works here is super nice. They're pretty laid back here, and have let me go overtime on the paddle board. It's always been crowded here and mostly I've managed to come here on good weather, when the tide is low. Lastly, if you're going to make this an all day trip, please go to BG's Boathouse. You can paddle over there, and there are maps on the kayaks. The owners of Esther's will also tell you how to go. There are also cute, little islands where I've seen people have picnic lunches. Esther's is literally one of the cutest, friendliest places. I'm so glad I found this place.

Awesome shop!! 10 out of 10 recommend. Chris has a wide variety of options from kayaks,…read morepaddleboards, etc. to enjoy. The customer service is excellent. You can tell Chris really cares about your experience and that he loves what he does. If you're in the area definitely check out SUP-NH and support local business!!!

Great staff! Good equipment! Easy drop-off/pick up. Outstanding customer service. Highly…read morerecommend!

This is a great shop, very impressive. With EMS gone now we have fewer choices when looking for…read moreoutdoor wear. I really liked what they had for men's and women's outdoor clothing. Interestingly enough, they also carry a decent selection of used gear: backpacks/sleeping bags, etc.. Great experience in this wonderful shop.

Some friends and I went tubing down the river and it was incredible! Our transporter, Lucas, was…read moresuper helpful!

Diane & her team did a great job of accomodating our family on Father's Day! Our father has some…read morephysical impairments, and Diane was friendly, prepared, courteous, and made sure that we had a great (and safe!) time! Her team did everything right to ensure that our paddles, life vests, and canoes were disinfected properly, too! Thanks for a great day! We'll be back!

We LOVE Nashoba Paddler. From camps for our kids, to a leisurely Sunday paddle, or a full-moon…read moretour, we've had only the best experiences here. Great boats, great river, great staff.

Our captain, David, was amazing. We encountered unexpected weather and he handled it with…read moreconfidence and professionalism. He got us to safety until the storm passed. We had a wonderful experience!

This would be great if it weren't for the super loud traffic going by...lots of cement trucks and…read moreother giant trucks making their morning commute. The teacher was knowledgeable and patient but hard to hear over the traffic.

Always a great rental experience with Dive Winnipesauke! dropped and picked up paddleboards and…read morelife preservers on schedule. Kind staff and helpful. Easy online booking.

Dive Winnipesaukee is not an honest business. Dive Winnipesaukee makes it clear they don't care…read moreabout customer service, honouring their word, or customer safety. I've written 327 reviews and only five businesses had the lack of integrity, unprofessionalism, and ineptitude to "earn" a 1 star review. I do not take giving a one star lightly and provide plenty of opportunities for the business to correct a potential misunderstanding with lots of benefit of doubt before it's obvious "Oh, Dive Winnipesaukee doesn't give a crap about us as customers. This is intentional." Keep reading if you want the lengthy details. I'm not even going to get into the fact none of the employees wore a mask, that's almost an amusing "Oh well, diff'rnt folks diff'rnt strokes!" in the face of the entire experience. My husband called TWO DAYS ahead and made a reservation for 6 single kayaks and one double kayak for a group of 8 adults. We confirmed many times these were available for a half day morning, the employee said we could come in any time that morning, we said we'd try to arrive around 9:30am, and we gave our credit card information as well as our phone number. The total came out to around $254. 9:30am on the day of our reservation, as we were literally parking across the street from Dive Winnipesaukee, my husband gets a call from another employee who told us that they only had one single kayak available. We would have to make do with 3 double kayaks and a PADDLEBOARD instead. She said "I'll give you a discount for the miscommunication, I'll charge you the price of a single kayak for the double kayaks." Okay, not ideal to be told this at the last minute possible, especially since we've already put our credit card information down for our reservation. We decide to move past this and have a good time still. One front desk employee immediately tries to charge us for the original $254. I said "No, we are only getting three double kayaks and a paddleboard, plus we were told on the phone we'd be getting a discount because of the error." A woman came by (I think she is either the manager or owner) and said "I called Heath and told him everything." Heath is my husband and he's standing right next to me, he tries to chime in and she cuts him off and say "Let's get you out there and we'll sort this after." We agree and give them the benefit of believing they are an honest business and will sort this out. Their equipment is in bad condition. The three kayaks we got were completely different and in poor condition, it felt like they were purchased at yard sales. They're not sea kayaks, which they should've been because the lake had very strong currents and lots of boats. The worst part is they said they ran out of life vests and gave one of our friends the cheap kind you put on for a ferry (over the head, no straps to secure to body). My friend insisted this was not acceptable because 1. Kayak looked bad 2. The heavy wind and currents. Keep in mind they open at 9am, we showed up at 9:30am with a *reservation*. They didn't have 8 life vests?! After five minutes of my friend insisting, the guy went to look in their storage and found a real life vest. Why did it have to be such an ordeal, customer safety should've been number one and they should have had 8 life vests ready. Dive Winnipesaukee's business motto: Should've, would've, could've, don't give a crap so didn't. My husband went to the bathroom before we set out and the manager/owner/boss came out immediately with the receipt and asked us to pay. So much for waiting until after like she said. The price on the new bill was over $200, she didn't give us the discount that she promised ten minutes ago over the phone. I said "You didn't give us a discount, you said you'd charge us a single kayak price for the double kayaks because the reservation was messed up. You're just charging us full price for everything." She looked me in the eye and said "The original price was $254, it's $200 now. I gave you a $50 discount. Do you want me to charge you $254?" I was stunned, she's suggesting charging me the price for equipment we didn't get? Sure, charge us $254 and give us the equipment we reserved! It looked like she waited for my husband, whom she spoke with, to not be around. I told her that I wanted to wait and she said "I'm going to run the payment, we can discuss this later." Spoiler alert - there was no later! There was no training provided, when we asked them for places that we could kayak to we were given vague instructions of "There is a public beach, but it's closed. So just kayak around that bend, it's private property, but they might let you on." There's only one public beach, when that is closed then you're surrounded by large McMansion private properties and it gets tiring/boring quick. One of our friends also got stuck with the paddleboard on the rough waters. If you use Dive Winnipesaukee, be prepared to be screwed over.

After googling "kayaking on Lake Winna" Wild Meadow Canoes and Kayaks was the first business to…read morepopulate. Reserving a vessel is easily done on line, and I found $50 flat rate to rent a kayak for an entire day to be a bargain. My order came with a life vest and obviously a paddle. Lake Winnipesaukee is absolutely stunning. You will see beautiful homes, swimmers, kayakers, boaters, and the sun glistening the entire lake. I had a blast and got 10 miles in. When paddling back make sure you look for the large-rectangular boat house with the American flag. That's where you dock. I can't wait for more....

My sister went to this location on a whim because we were renting a lake near by and wanted to…read moreKayak. The girl that assisted us was very helpful and explained the different kayaks they had and the options such as getting a pelican case to protect our phones. She thoroughly went over the paths we could take and how to easily maneuver around the lake. We had a blast and easily got in and out with no issues. I would recommend this to anyone in the area looking to rent from knowledgeable people.

One of my favorite New England beaches for the superior waves. Attracts lots of local surfers plus…read moretourists that rent surfboards from the shop across the street. Luckily, the surfers don't clash with the swimmers, bodysurfers, and boogie boarders and all share the waves. The parking lot is very small, with metered parking. Better yet, plenty of free, on-street parking if you're willing to walk. High tide takes up a good portion of the beach, so it can get cramped if it's crowded. Pretty beach, family friendly.

My favorite beach. Very small though. Hard to get parking once the day progresses. Very clean…read more Water is cold. Onsite bathroom and changing facility. Lifeguards start at 10 am so don't drown before then. Very popular spot with surfers in the early morning and evenings. Not too too rocky. You wouldn't be able to fly a kite here.. too small. People bring their dogs in the early morning even though there are no dogs allowed so watchout that you don't step in a poop.