my boys ,grandson and myself had a great time .Captain Alex . We had never been on a fishing trip…read moreout on the ocean,never could afford it when they were growing up. Captain Alex was great , helpful and found the fish. I'd recommend giving them a try. Thanks to God most of all for great weather a safe trip and the fish were a bonus. I would definitely use them again.

What a great experience onboard the Thrill Seeker! Haven't had that much fun in a long time! We…read moreare doing it again! Thanks, Captain Ben, for a great time! P.S. YOU WILL GET SOAKED!

Saw lots of dolphins! Spent time on a barrier reef where we saw sand crabs and minnows and found…read moresharks teeth. Very enjoyable experience. Highly recommend!

This was the first time our family chartered a boat together. With children, ages 2-9, some of us…read morewere nervous about the space and safety features on the boat. The minute we met Captain Ben, we were given good quality, clean, and well fitting life vests for the kids. We were helped onto a spacious boat, shown the boat's storage features as well as shade options for the kids (a huge plus as a parent!). We were off to a great start! The cruise to a barrier island and tour up the Intracoastal to Ocean Isle was perfect. Captain Ben was personable, professional, and completely receptive to our desires for our charter experience. He handled the wake perfectly to allow for some bumpy fun for the bigger kids but minded the comfort of our tot in the back. We really enjoyed the trip and would definitely recommend it to anyone in search of a great way to have some Intracoastal boating fun!

Had a great time with Captain Ben with Carolina Coastal Charters. Prettiest boat in the water…read more Keeps his boat looking brand new clean. We took a day trip and enjoyed so much booked a moonlight trip a few days later with them! Recommend highly! Bev from STL

I'd give this skipper 10 stars if I could! I went down for a 4 day trip and had him take me out…read moreeach time based on how well we did the first day! On each of the 4 days we caught; multiple trout, red drum, very large flounder and even juvenile cobia, just to name a few. Captain Bob is a special joy to spend the day with. Felt like I knew him my whole life. And he knows how to get away from all the crowds and find the fish. I'll definitely be fishing with him again when I next vacation in N Myrtle Beach!

Captain Bob took me and my three boys out for a morning of fishing. It was the first time fishing…read morefor two of my boys. Captain Bob was very helpful and patient as they learned to cast. We all caught fish and had a blast. Highly recommend Strange Magic Fishing.

The captain was excellent. We trolled,we b I tomorrow fished. We caught 2 sea Robinson! Too many…read moresea bass and couple of Spanish Mack! Great crew. 10 out of 10

This is based on MY experience; therefore, the following is MY OWN personal thoughts and opinion:…read more I wish I had been told beforehand to READ YELP REVIEWS and BEWARE of previous experiences. In retrospect (from reading the other Yelp reviews) we came out better than a few others. If you are seeking a company that puts customer satisfaction and possibly safety first, I ADVISE YOU TO READ ALL YELP REVIEWS BEFORE booking chartered trips and familiarize yourself with all terms - this applies to any and all business you are considering. We expected some rocking in the water on the trip out; however, we never anticipated there would be what felt like real safety issues, bouncing so hard that it threw some of us off the seats and caused those standing to grab anything within reach to hang on. It slowed the boat down to four knots and caused the crew to inform us that at that speed, it would take us another two hours to reach our fishing spot and this was after already traveling for an hour. We were asked if we wanted to continue or turn around and possibly reschedule for another time. No promises were made by the crew, but the rescheduling idea was introduced by them. WE chose to turn around. Upon docking & preparing to exit the boat, we were given an envelope containing $320. We'd paid $1,960.00. After several voicemails left on the return trip in, my call was returned. After a discussion of events, a company representative talked with the crew and decided to refund an additional $580.00, bringing refund total to $900.00. He stated he had expenses - boat, fuel, crew (? - sign on boat stated crew works for tips so we gave them $200.00 for the hour - hour and half we were on the boat). We boarded the boat "assuming" businesses that provide services which are affected by weather conditions monitor all conditions and would have and use the knowledge and expertise to make a determination on whether a trip out was feasible or not, and if the safety, wellbeing of the crew and passengers and the satisfaction of customers was placed first, the engine would never be started; therefore, there would be no expenses. Again, this was/is MY/OUR assumption. After the fact, family members searched Yelp reviews and discovered it appears this was not the first and only such incident. Additional Note: We were also "gifted" two vouchers for a half day charter. Our group of 25 might have to draw straws to see who gets to add those to their portion of the refund. I'd asked for 16 so our local family could use that and the out of state family could receive the majority of their initial payment. Well, Two is better than ZERO!

We are currently visiting South Carolina on our family vacation with our two dogs. I came across…read morethe Living Large Party Barge online as I was researching pet friendly things to do. I called and got some information over the phone and was told I could text Captain Joel for any additional questions. Joel was super responsive and quickly answered all of our way too many questions. We decided two days ago to finalize a date which took us out on the barge today. We had a BLAST. Unfortunately, two members of our party couldn't make it but three of us and the two dogs went on a 4 hour tour and had a great time. The ride was so relaxing, Captain Joel was so funny and friendly, the island was gorgeous and overall we just can't say enough our amazing experience! I would highly recommend anyone to experience this first hand.

I found Living Large through Groupon so I wasn't sure what to expect. I emailed way early on 4th of…read moreJuly and was surprised when my phone rang shortly after. We got a time set up and were ready to roll. Captain Joel was a great host! We had a blast on our four-hour excursion. He was completely accommodating and let us create our own trip. When we mentioned considering stopping at a bar on the way back, he was more than willing to make that happen. Deciding to fish last minute? Joel and his first mate Corey scrummed for bait and got us set up. He even let us hang out on the boat for an extra beer after we'd finished. The entire experience was great and I hope we'll be able to visit again - the boat is pet friendly so we will bring the pups next time.

We truly enjoyed our experience on the Barefoot Queen Paddle Boat. The people who work for this…read morecompany from where you check in to the servers on the boat where very friendly and helpful. The Captain greeted you as you boardedthe boat with a friendly smile. I have to say Adriana and the bartender downstairs Daniela where great. I found the food to be delicious and tender. They call you up by table to the buffet setup but they serve it to you. 1st the food was hot not warm. The rice dish with pieces of chicken, sausage was seasoned just right. The pork tenderloin was so tender it almost melted in your mouth. The potatoes were good and the carrots nice and tender. The atmosphere was relaxing. The Paddle Boat is nice and clean, even the bathrooms. I found the seats comfortable too. I have added a few pictures for you to see. I highly recommend this experience

Food main course and the dessert was terrible. The food was dry and tasteless. The desert was the…read moresame. The salad and roll was ok.

The staff and entertainment were friendly and helpful. The trip down the river was fine, but not…read moreexceptional. It was ok for the time allotted. The meal was terrible: food was dry, limited protein in the rice dish, potatoes salted and cooked to death. The best part was the mediocre blueberry cobbler. They didn't have coffee at the bar area.

We did the dinner boat cruise yesterday (6/13/24) and what a pleasant surprise. Our subdivision did…read morea bus trip to this river boat cruise and fantastic evening. From the moment leaving our bus to board the paddle boat to the very end when we returned to the dock everything was great. The entire crew and staff were the nicest people they really seemed glad and happy that we were there. The chicken and pork loin buffet was excellent , the bar service was great (not real pricey) and the singer/entertainment was exceptional. You will not be disappointed with this 3 hour cruise. I hope our subdivision repeats annually.