Carolina Bound Adventures basically made our trip to North Carolina. They provide any adventure you…read morecan think of. I only wished I could do them all in our vacation! Mark and Dave were our guides for a Jeep Tour and a Canoeing tour. They were both very accommodating and very knowledgeable about the cultural and environmental history of the area. This really was one of my favorite birthday trips I've taken in a while and North Carolina will always have a special place in my heart because of this. I usually try to travel to different places I've never been to before but I really want to go back to NC! Definitely do not hesitate to book with Carolina Bound Adventures! You will have the best time!

My husband and I went kayaking on Fontana Lake. Great experience from start to finish! Owners…read morewere very friendly, had everything organized, and gave great directions on where to meet up. Kayaks, paddles and vests were all in great shape. Kayaking on the lake was quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend this company if you are looking to kayak or paddleboard!

I will start this off by saying that I grew up in Swain County and was a multiple repeat customer…read moreprior to this. I rented a deck boat from Almond Boat & RV Park for $450 plus fuel. While the boat ran adequately, it was obvious that maintenance and cleanliness were not priorities from the time I cranked the boat. The only gauge that functioned properly was the tachometer. The other gauges either didn't work entirely or only worked part of the time. Considering the price of the rental, I expected all of the boat's instruments to be operational. On top of that, the boat wasn't very clean when I received it. There was black, dried algae underneath the front seat cushions, which clearly indicated the boat hadn't been cleaned in the time leading up to my renting it. If they are going to charge premium rental rates, customers should receive a clean, well-maintained, fully functional boat. At the end of the day, my group had tracked a small amount of dirt into the boat. I rinsed out almost all of it before returning the boat, leaving only a little dirt on the floor. When I pulled in, Jim was already on the boat with a 5-gallon bucket ready to rinse out the boat, indicating he could clean it with that. However, Logan insisted it would require an hour with a pressure washer and charged me an additional $50 cleaning fee. Given that the area in question is only about 4 ft wide (at most) and the boat is maybe 19 ft long, a 1 hour estimate seems to be either a gross overestimation or simply intentionally dishonest to make me concede to the cleaning fee (you decide). After paying over $500 for 8 hours of rental, I find it unreasonable and dishonest to nickel-and-dime customers over a small amount of dirt that is completely predictable when people spend the day at a lake. It's even harder to accept when I know that the boat wasn't clean to begin with. The boat served its purpose, but between the poorly maintained gauges, the questionable initial cleanliness, and the unnecessary cleaning charge, I won't be renting here again. Logan clearly doesn't care about repeat business, and if this is how they treat a local, repeat customer, I can only imagine how they'll treat everyone else. I will now look to the many other marinas on Fontana Lake to give my business to. I suggest you do the same.

Nice place to load and unload your boat on the shore of Fontana Lake. Clean restrooms, nice…read morefriendly staff and pristine clean grounds. I visited here several times this year to go boating and swimming with friends in the warm waters of Fontana.

Want to Raft the Natahala River? Come here…read more Want to cross the Appalachian Trail? You can step on here. Need something you might not have brought, like sunscreen, batteries and snaxks? Stop in. It's a lovely location. If you like outdoor experiences, come here.

Today we visited the Nantahala Outdoor Center for whitewater rafting and zip lining, and it was one…read moreof the highlights of our trip! Our rafting guide, Carter, was phenomenal. His customer service was amazing. He made the entire experience fun from start to finish. We laughed the whole way down the river, learned so many interesting facts about the area, and always felt safe. If you're visiting with young kids, this is an amazing family adventure, and Carter made it even more memorable. After rafting, we went zip-lining, and the experience was just as enjoyable. Cole and his crew were fantastic--patient, professional, encouraging, and accommodating. They made everyone feel comfortable, whether it was their first time or not. We 100% recommend Nantahala Outdoor Center for families, couples, or anyone looking for a fun day outdoors. The staff truly made the experience exceptional. Our only suggestion would be to make tipping easier. Currently, guides can only be tipped with cash, and many people don't carry cash anymore. It would be great if the guides had a Cash App, Venmo, or QR code so guests could tip digitally using their phones. They absolutely deserve it! Overall, an unforgettable experience that we'll be recommending to everyone. Thank you, Carter, Cole, and the entire team for making our day so special!

We had great time. Colt gave us sound training. Trout caught right away. Enjoyed all of it.read more

Absolutely terrible company. We booked online, and the cancellation policy is written as if the…read morecustomer cancels, there is a cancellation fee. Our trip was cancelled BY THE COMPANY ("due to weather") -- and they are adamant we must still pay the cancellation fee. In fact, they claim they are doing is a favor, because under their cancellation policy, we shouldn't get any refund, so a 20% cancellation fee is more than fair according to Eugene. Mind you, everything says they fish "rain or shine." What an absolute joke of a company.

Great experience! Nice location on Fontana Lake. Staff is very helpful with getting the boat set…read moreup and ready to go.

We have rented boats on Fontana Lake for several years - and Alarka Marina is the best! Their boats…read moreare brand new, spotlessly clean, and have plenty of power for a fun day of tubing! Additionally, their staff is friendly, helpful and informative! It feels more like borrowing a boat from a friend than actually renting from a marina! Last but not least - their rates are very competitive! Don't waste your time and money with other companies!

I booked an afternoon trip for the East Fork of the French Broad River which is 30 minutes from…read morewhere I'm staying in Saphire, NC. My guide sends me instructions the night before to meet him 1:45 minutes away in the Nantahala Gorge. I now have to coordinate a different location because the East Fork is too far for him. So we settle on the Tuckaseegee River in Webster. The morning of the trip, he texts me and says his truck broke down and has to cancel the trip. I called Gordon who tells me he thinks he has another guide who can take me, and he'll call me one way or the other within 30-45 minutes. An hour later, I still don't hear from him but reach the guide who says he can meet a bit later. Gordon finally calls and gives me excuses as to why he didn't call me. But due to all the drama caused between coordinating with his guide the day before and the day of the trip, I was no longer in a happy frame of mind. So Gordon cancelled the trip. Birthday trip ruined. Don't use this company. It's too much hassle coordinating a trip. And Gordon has no idea how to handle a bad situation.

My wife and I were excited to reserve Gordon for a 4 hour wading guided fly fishing tour…read more Unfortunately, we were sourced another guide who was nice enough, but was unable to put us on fish. Staying in Highlands, Gordon was transparent that we might be required to drive ~45 min to the fishing location, which we agreed too. I was not contacted by our new guide until 5pm the day before the trip. We spoke briefly, and he mentioned we should commute to Cherokee to fish. We agreed to the hour and a half drive. Our guide was convinced an early start was not necessary. After arriving at the fishing spot, we noticed there were fishermen already there, and walked about a mile and a half from the vehicle down stream to a different location. After getting in the water, and after a couple nibbles, my wife finally landed a couple (2) trout within the first hour and a half. Moments later, we were abruptly disrupted by a river attendant throwing net after net full of trout over a 3 story bank into the rock bed below. Half the fish hit the water hard, the other half hit the rocks....Clearly stocking the river and cruelly traumatizing and killing fish, our guide went on to comment that this specific fishing spot he would not eat the fish out of, as the trout are farm raised. This was a major turn off for my wife and I, needless to say. We did not catch a fish the rest of the trip. 2 fish across 4 hours is unacceptable. Our guide was a great guy, and certainly helped us with some technique and tying the flys, but I will never return to this specific spot to fish, let alone pay any guide to bring me there. I called Gordon and explained the situation. He was unfazed and did not offer any remedy.

Randall was great. He answered all our questions in a timely manner. I would highly recommend him.read more

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When I initially booked with Royal Worldwide Limousines, it was never disclosed to me that Royal…read moreWorldwide Limousines was not the actual limousine company providing the vehicle, but instead works with local limousine companies to fulfill reservations. I was therefore not aware that I was actually renting from Sweetheart Limousines. After researching that address, I discovered that the business was Sweetheart Limousines. I then researched Sweetheart Limousines and found poor reviews concerning the company's vehicles and services. At that point, I had already made the non-refundable deposit and signed the contract. Because I was concerned about the reviews I had found, I took the initiative to contact Sweetheart Limousines directly approximately two weeks before our event. I explained to them that I had seen poor reviews regarding their vehicles and services and specifically asked questions about their business practices and for assurance that we would not experience those same problems with our reservation. Approximately one week later, and two days before our scheduled event, Sweetheart Limousines contacted me to confirm the reservation. During that conversation, I again took steps to ensure that the vehicle being provided would be acceptable. I specifically asked them to send me photographs of the actual vehicle we would be receiving, including photographs of both the exterior and interior. Sweetheart Limousines sent me photographs of the vehicle. Based on those photographs, the vehicle appeared to be in decent condition, so I did not have reason at that point to believe that the vehicle provided on the day of the event would be substantially different. Unfortunately, the vehicle that arrived for our reservation did not match the photographs that had been sent to me. As I explained over the phone, the vehicle that was sent was unacceptable and did not meet the standard I reasonably expected based on the service I booked and the photographs that were provided to me in advance. I personally inspected the vehicle, along with multiple passengers who were scheduled to ride in it. The vehicle was in poor condition. As it approached, the engine could be heard squeaking. I also have photographs showing areas on the top of the vehicle where the paint was peeling. The interior of the vehicle had a very strong cigarette/smoke odor and a foul smell that was so significant that some of the passengers were unable to continue riding in it. Given the condition of the vehicle, I was immediately concerned about proceeding with the booking. I also personally observed the driver when he arrived. his overall appearance was very disheveled and unprofessional. His shirt appeared dirty, there was dirt underneath his fingernails, and he had a noticeable foul odor. Immediately after arriving, he began smoking. I contacted Randy with Sweetheart limo and explained the condition of the vehicle and requested that it be replaced. He told me that there were no other limousines available but that there was a van available. I made it very clear to him that I needed the replacement vehicle to be in significantly better condition than the vehicle that had been provided. Randy then told me, in substance, that if the condition of the vehicle he had sent that day was unacceptable to me, he did not have another vehicle that was better than it. At that point, I had no reasonable alternative other than to cancel the remainder of the booking. Despite these efforts, the vehicle provided on the day of the event was materially different from what had been represented to me. DO NOT USE. Would give 0 stars if possible.

Do not- I repeat do not rent from Sweetheart Limo. After being over 2 hrs late, multiple lies by…read moreSL staff and a driver who came in dirty jeans and shirt for the pick up of my son and his new wife for the wedding and take them to their destination. The limo had a blow out tire. After getting the tire fixed with much back and forth with who ever the driver was talking to, then before they could go any further. my son had to fill up the limo with gas because the driver didn't have any money and the fuel card was zero. They got back on the road and within 30 mins the limo had broken down again. My son instructed the driver to get them to an exit and they were getting out of the car. My husband went and picked them up and took them on to their honeymoon destination. I spoke with Randy, one of the owners and he was clueless and could have cared less. I asked to speak to Jean, "the other owner" on Aug 9th at 10 p.m and today is Aug 12th at 6 pm and I have yet to hear from her.

We have been to this trout farm over the years with kids, grand kids, friends, etc. I read a…read morereview that claimed someone had to pay $95 for five fish! I think that is not true. Yes, it does add up, but I've never paid over $30-$40 for a bunch of fish, cleaned and iced! That's not bad to supply a large fish fry with fresh mountain trout. I read another review by hikers who claimed the owner "terrified them" with his mean ole rudeness and his barking dog. Get a life! These folks are awesome.

The host was friendly and pleasant and fun to fish.My wife and daughter enjoyed this experience so…read moremuch that this will be a spot to stop by every time we in this area. It remote and beautiful country