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!

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.

Convenient location, nice boat dock, and friendly staff. Have not tried their cabin rentals which…read moreare right near the water.

We did the tandem kayak and absolutely loved it. The employee who assisted us in getting in the…read morewater set us up for a great day! We took our time paddling down to the waterfall and back. I also reviewed the restaurant nearby where we ate after enjoying the small vendor fair and shopping!

Wonderful weekend at the NOC! Rafting, kayaking, food and beer. Can't beat that…read more Check-in for our adventures was easy and quick, lots of parking and tons of space to walk around. Our rafting guide, Big Joe, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were in the trailing raft and we did a ton of stuff the others didn't. Great guide! Second day we were kayaking on the lake with our kids and dogs. So much fun paddling around with the pups!

Booked the Spring Break special for my wife and myself. Being an avid fisherman I knew what to…read moreexpect, the wife not so much....lol. John was great though, he was very patient with her and put us on fish immediately, but pretty slow action. All were pretty small but it was still a good time. We did make a move to another location and the fish got bigger and faster action. By that point she was tired and hungry and wasn't into the fish anymore. The trip stated a "streamside" lunch and drinks, which never happened. Make sure you bring some snacks and waters(even in the cool temps you can dehydrated). The equipment was nice, nothing leaked, and flies were quick to be replaced when lost. I've been on trips when you lost a lure it was like you sacrificed one of their kids to the "Marlin God" All in all the trip was nice. Rich V

Husband and I spent the last two mornings with Jimmy and Dillon as our guides and I can't say…read moreenough about how wonderful these two men were with us novice fishermen. The first morning we waded with Jimmy who patiently taught us how to cast, how to read the water and how to land the fish. I caught 6 trout that morning! The next day we met with Dillon who took us on a float trip down the river and once again we had excellent instruction and were able to catch 11 fish between the two of us. Both instructors were professional, patient, personable and knowledgeable. This is the group to use if you are interested in quality of instruction.

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.

We had a great time with Turning Stone Fly Fishing. We went out with Jordan and he was a great…read moreguide and teacher. The beauty of the scenery he took us to was worth it alone. Add in all the fish we caught even not know how when we got there and you have a wonderful experience. Highly recommend and will be back again.

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

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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 really enjoyed the Sweetheart Limo ! Great services and beautiful interior . Chris was a…read moresweetheart of a chauffeur.

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

We came at very end of the day.. kinda a last minute decision but very good one. We were only ones…read morehere and they were getting ready to close but let us go fish. It was a pretty fast trip but so much fun. You could see all the fish in clear water by the waterfall! They must have been a bit hungry because as soon as hubby threw his wormy bait in they hit it! We caught 3 5 lb trout! It's not a catch release you keep what you catch and it's a price to fish plus a price per pound for each fish. Maybe a little pricey as we spent just over $40 to bring that fish back to cook for dinner that night but it was very cool experience! If you eat trout and enjoy fishing for them I recommend coming to this cute quiet spot.. a little bit of drive down rural narrow gravel roads but a very nice mountain fish experience. The staff was very welcoming even at end of the day they were not rushing us at all gave us our space to fish and helped clean them when we were done.