If you want to experience something fun in the Orlando area that's not a theme park, you've gotta…read moretry this! I was in Orlando helping my son settle into his apartment for the Disney College Program, and since program participants receive free tickets to visit the parks, he and his friends decided last minute to visit Epcot. That left me with time to myself to have a solo excursion for the day. I found AWA tours on TripAdvisor and booked a manatee kayak tour near Blue Springs State Park for the next morning at 10 am. I received a confirmation text from the tour operator, Aaron, pretty quickly regarding details is what to bring, how to get there and where the closest restrooms were before arriving to the meeting spot. I gave myself 1.5 hours to get to the meeting point but due to morning work traffic, my ETA kept getting pushed back, but I luckily arrived just a few minutes after 10 am. Turns out I was the only one on the tour so I got a personal guide! I appreciated that it wasn't cancelled on me since no one else booked a tour that time. I figured that we probably would not see any manatees because it wasn't high manatee season, but Aaron assured me that we would see some that day. We paddled out around the water and saw a bald eagle as well as many other kinds of birds. I heard crocs croaking at each other. And finally when we reached the other side of the water, we saw manatees! I told Aaron multiple times that he is a manatee whisperer as they would come to his paddle board and play with him. It was so cute to watch their interaction. As we made our way close to the springs, you could see the change in the color of water to a clear green shade. That's where we were able to see a mama manatee and her baby and a few other male manatees. This was definitely a highlight of my FL trip. I loved the serenity of being in the water and surrounded by nature, and especially watching the manatees in their natural habitat. I highly recommend AWA kayak tours if you want to do someone unique in central FL!

My wife and I joined my sister and her husband for a weekend houseboating adventure. My sister had…read morebeen before, but this was a first time for us. To say only that "we had a great time" would be an understatement! This is a well-run operation using great boats in an absolutely beautiful part of natural Florida. The houseboats are small (you did see that the business is named "Tiny Houseboats," right?), but they make up for that in their ability to get into places on the St. Johns River that few other boats would dare to go. The owners - Rick and Carrie - have the vessels well-maintained and perfectly-equipped to ensure a wonderful river adventure. They are easy to pilot, and use next to no gas at all. We plan to make this an annual trip, and I highly recommend Tiny Houseboat Adventures for great fun and relaxation on the St. Johns River!

I contacted them and asked about availability for a particular weekend for a birthday get away…read more They said they had availability, sent me additional informational and we had several communications. I contacted them to pay and they asked me to fill in a form which included asking who I was traveling with. I listed my husband, David. Surprisingly, I then got an email saying that weekend was booked out. Seems suspicious to me.

Had an amazing day on the water ... the boat was there waiting for me, it was immaculate and easy…read moreto run. The actual Journey south on the Halifax River was gorgeous and beyond Peaceful. 1000000% recommendation this adventure and Blue Diamond Boar Rentals ...

Not a good experience. The boat arrived at the ramp an hour late because they had a dead battery in…read morethe tow truck and the boat. Even though I had 3 calls to confirm everything ahead of time, they were not ready at all. They offered to extend our time but we already had plans for after the scheduled time. The boat is not like the pictures. The seats are mildew stained and the rips in the seats are covered with duct tape. The 'Captain' spent way too much time talking about himself. It is nice to talk but not all the time and not all about him. We will not rent from them again and certainly don't recommend them.

Ron was amazingly helpful guiding us to fun spots to check out on the boat. He has a wealth of…read moreinformation on the area and answered all of our questions.

We love the dock-masters at Little Lake Harris. Always so kind, helpful, clean, organized and go…read moreabove and beyond each time we head out on the water. We look forward to this little gem almost every week!

What a great time sailing with Captain Piper! The dock was convenient and easy to find. Cap't…read morePiper was waiting when I arrived and didn't waste time getting us out on the water. She handled the boat like a pro and shared interesting information about the local birds and wildlife. What a terrific way to spend a couple of hours on the water. It felt like I was hanging out on my friend's cool sailboat instead of a tour. Thanks, Piper - looking forward to sailing again with you soon!

We had the best time fishing with Cpt. Srb! He was so knowledgeable and attentive to everything we…read moreneeded! I HIGHLY recommend booking with him!!! We caught a bunch of fish, saw a manatee, saw a sea turtle, and had a wonderful experience!!!

Awesome time fishing at Daytona Beach. Captain Corey and Melissa made for an awesome day on the…read morewater catching snapper and even the occasional shark! Couldn't have asked for a better outing, they take care of everything from start to finish - I highly recommend this charter if in the area

A first class operation! We had a great time and a great catch with Corey and Melissa! They put you…read moreON the fish!!! 1000% recommendation to all! Thank you guys! Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

You're gonna want to get out here and jet ski with Thomas, the owner. Don't have time? It's a…read moregreat day to "stay home with the flu." Don't have the money? Sell a kid. Or a kidney! Whatever! You gotta get out there! The area is gorgeous, the jet skis are fast, and you'll make the kind of memories your kids will talk about for decades. Thomas was great on communication, he went out with us and stayed nearby (but out of our way) to make sure we were safe. Once we had our fill of ripping around he took us the long way around some awesome scenery. Definitely worth the money.

Great people, Great jet skis!! These skis are well maintained and newer, not busted and limping…read morelike other places around here. We had a great time! There was plenty of storage for shoes, phones, key fobs. Our guide took photos for us and sent them all in a link, so we didn't have to risk our own phones. Great price on really nice jet skis. Some in our group saw manatees and dolphins.

Great business in a perfect location to begin exploring the Eustis/Dora/Harris chain of lakes…read more Their equipment is modern & well-kept, and they give you very through instruction on how to both have some fun AND stay safe and out of trouble on the water. Plenty of waverunners and pontoon boats to get everyone of the water regardless of ability or fitness! Check them out, you'll have a blast.

Rented jet ski last year and after a breakdown on the water and a local boater was able to tow me…read moreback in, was promised a free rental to which I came back to redeem and was told that was never agreed upon. Look on Facebook marketplace for jet ski rentals in this area they are more trustworthy.