We initially absolutely loved this place! We stayed here for five days and brought our boat. The cottages are clean, in good shape, and very well-equipped. We had a pleasant stay and recommended it to our family and friends. We signed up for another stay for Labor Day weekend 2025, and put down a cash deposit. Unfortunately, we had a very serious family emergency involving out adult son. We were unable to stay there as we had hoped. We called and canceled. We were told that we would lose our cash deposit, and would not be eligible for a credit for another stay. My husband is the kindest, most respectful person and asked again for a break on our cash deposit. They wouldn't budge, and offered nothing to encourage us to come back. We are very sad as we loved the place, but don't understand how people can be so inflexible. As parents, they of all people should know that one's children have to come first. I hope that when one of their babies needs them on short notice, that they will get the support from others that they did not extend to us. Tony and Stacie O. read more

Another perfect weekend at Devil's Elbow Fish Camp. The Miles Family has perfectly preserved a bit of "Old Florida". Great Cottages, Boat Ramp, supplies and gift shop. Perfect getaway!! read more

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This place is amazing!!! Truly a fisherman's paradise. The cabins were beautiful and the people that run this place were so helpful and friendly. I can't wait to come back, and I will be soon. Can't say enough great things about this entire establishment. Thank you for a memorable vacation! read more

Devil's Elbow Fishing Camp - Boating Near Me

My son is in college playing baseball and he decided he had time to go fishing before practice. He put in at Devils Elbow and his boat's battery had died while he was fishing and he called the marina and Zack came and saved the day for him. Good folks. Thank you read more

Way way way too political!!! Geez.....Run your business and keep your beliefs to yourself . The signage out front and the stupidity to paint the roof also? Losing quite a bit of business. I won't stop there. We have friends that won't stop there. Wake up. read more

Cottages are very well kept. Very clean. Very impressed. Thick towels!! Lol but seriously everything you need. I seen reviews regarding the owners. We never saw them. Only at check in and out. There was a couple young families with small kids running around but noise was very minimum. We brought our own boat. The ramp and docking were very nice. Easy set up. The walk to the private beach was nice. We didn't cook while we were there but they had everything including Gas grills for every cottage. Tons of parking. Did I mention Thick towels? read more

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Great place. Owners and staff were very helpful. Very nice cottages and so relaxing. Quick boat ride to Mantanzas beach inlet and sandbars or to the Lions Bridge downtown Saint Augustine. I will definitely be a regular there. read more

Rented a pontoon for a morning fishing trip. Devils Elbow had everything we needed and anything we could have forgotten. I had three teens and the pontoon was great. Comfortable and provided shade. Tackle was a little higher than other places that's the reason for the four stars vs five. The people were more than accommodating and very helpful. We saw live Manatees, a Bald Eagle and dolphins. We caught sea trout and catfish and reds. Thanks Devil's Elbow for some great family vacation memories. Michael Weiser read more

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Hey guys! FYI Just to let you know, the ownership of Devils elbow fish camp are not "jet ski" friendly! My wife an I traveled there from st Augustine to launch our jet skis and when we pulled up we were told that they don't allow jet skis to launch from there. When I asked why, the guy said people who ride jet skis are " crazy", so we used a public launch down the road. read more

We LOVE the Elbow!!! Wonderful environment for families. Henry & Karen (owners) are always on site and there to help. Highly recommend this establishment!! read more

The worst place to rent a boat! Go anywhere but HERE! They are rude, disrespectful and AWEFUL!!

We get bait here all the time and have rented a pontoon for the day. We have never had a bad experience, just the opposite.

Devil's Elbow is a great place to go, especially if you have a boat. The fishing is phenomenal, the views and atmosphere cannot be beat. The cottages are so quaint and fun! Saying all that i must be honest and report that the owner, karen, has the bed side manner of a pissed off rattlesnake. If you have such a wonderful property and so much to offer, why not learn to show some class and leave your guests, who paid a pretty penny to stay there, feeling appreciated for patronizing your business. read more

This place was fantastic! We have always rented from another place but picked Devils Elbow this time. They were super nice and helpful and we will be renting from them on our next visit. We booked a pontoon boat for the day and had a great time. Definitely a keeper. read more

Excellent Vacation spot for fishing and enjoying a relaxed Florida lifestyle vacation. Pool,docks and best sunsets on east coast of Florida are included. Excellent guide service . Henry and Karen; the owners are very knowledgeable ambassadors of the relaxed "Old Florida " lifestyle read more

We rented a boat here and went out on a 4 hour fishing expedition. Great fun! The staff was pleasant and helpful. We caught some beautiful fish and were very happy with our day. Rates were reasonable. Happy to see that the political items posted in the office in the previous review down below were not on view during our visit, we would have turned around and left but they must since have been taken down. Good move! I'm glad we didn't miss out on a fun and entertaining afternoon! read more

This was a great place to rent a pontoon boat. We had a great time and the staff was super friendly!

This is a perfect little vacation spot in a great location. It is well-run. You can tell the owners value their business and put a lot of time and effort into making it a desirable vacation experience. The cottage we're in is in great shape, I'm assuming the others would be the same. Although they're a little old, they're spotless and just what you need for a little vacation home. I will be honest, I'm quite the germophobe, and these cottages exceeded my expectations for cleanliness. They're equipped with all the essentials (towels, kitchen gadgets, etc.). The dock is a great little spot for people who like to fish. It's easily accessible. We have two little kids so I was a little fearful of having them on the dock just because it has minimal railings, etc., but it's perfect for older kids and/or adults. The pool is heated so we could still bring the kids even on a cool, windy day. I will say, I wish they would allow guest passes to purchase for the pool. I was hoping my mother in law could come over one day to spend time at the pool with the kids and I while my husband and father in law went out on a charter, but we couldn't. Overall, we've loved it here! We're hoping to come back some day. read more

These people are mean and prices are high for boat rentals and cottages - almost double of what you can find elsewhere if you look around

On Sunday were scheduled to go on a 4 hour fishing trip for Monday. Monday I called to verify our timeline I was treated with a complete lack of respect by the woman on the phone. I do not believe this is the right place for anyone let alone those interested in family fun. The receptionist was rude and vulgar. Save your money go with a family friendly charter service. Skip the vulgarity and insults all together. read more

My family has found Devil's Elbow resort to be a wonderful haven of quiet rest and great fishing. The cottages are immaculately clean, well furnished, and well designed. The porches at sunset are an amazing place to relax and finish the day. We have found the owners friendly and great guides and historians of the laid back coastal community. The prices reflect the quality of the cottages and dock facilities. We have stayed at 2 dozen such places in Florida over the years and we will return many times to Devil's Elbow. It ranks high! If they have a lack of patience for the PWC crowd, many people do, and it is understandable. I suspect the problem mentioned above came from the typical rude and inconsiderate attitude of two PWC operators, not the owners. Grow some kindness! Especially toward others on the water! Hope you enjoy the resort as much as we do! Bob. read more

This is a must stop if you are in the area. Fishing? They will take care of everything and get you a Pro if need be. Pontoon boats, kayaks, etc. Take advantage of Devil's Elbow and have fun. read more

The owners are disrespectful & rude & one of the owners "the Dr." as he calls himself brandishes his orange plated pocket knife to intimidate you if you disagree with how they do business. "The Dr" threatened that he will cut my friend & I with his pocket knife-- who says that? The Dr" is just bat.... crazy so please stay away from this place There's a reason why they call it the Devils Elbow...this family business is from HELL & the owners are CRAZZEEEE !!!!!?! read more

DO NOT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE. They recommended several spots to swim but there was no ladder on the boat so when we had to have to have another boater help us get back into the boat we were 15 minutes late as we explained we didn't realize there was no ladder and was stranded. The lady when we returned the boat said we berated her when we literally said in the phone "we didn't realize there wasn't a ladder so it took us a while to get back into the boat". It was a pontoon boat and we rent a boat often. They charged a $50 late fee and tried to say the contract says there is no ladder. It absolutely doesn't not say that. It says they don't recommend swimming but when we rented it they told us where to go for swimming. The lady was rude and assuming. There was trash and beer cans on the boat that we rented, the seats were ripped and definitely not worth the money we spent. The children we were with were injured while we had to find a way back on the boat. I wouldn't have written this review if it weren't for the fact that the lady at the front desk was completely out of line and rude and flat out lied. There are several other places you can rent with better boats and no lies with ladders. read more

My husband and I rent a 16 ft skiff with a little outboard engine for 4 hours. First, the price perfect. We were so thankful on our limited budget to find Devils Elbow. Most importantly, customer service was so friendly and helpful and efficient. They told us what we needed to know to stay safe and have an enjoyable day on the water. We didn't fish, we just went for a pleasure cruise south on the inter-coastal. We putted around the Mantanzas Fort, we beached on a little island that felt Gilligan's Island. We saw manatees, dolphins, turtles and other wildlife. I couldn't have asked for a better experience at an establishment. We had the best, relaxing time on short vacation from Columbus, Ohio. Thank you Devil's Elbow! A+ read more

Stay away! Good old boy place! Prices weren't as advertised, owner stated we changed them 5 minuets ago! Not friendly, take your business else-ware! read more

Terrible customer service! I have never been treated so badly by anyone. The owner was rude and yelled at my family. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more