The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, making our day on the water extra special by…read morerecommending beautiful beaches, pointing out where to spot dolphins, and suggesting a delicious place for lunch. The boat was spotless and performed perfectly all day. We made wonderful memories that we'll cherish and we will definitely be back!

We were visiting in Cape Coral for a week and thought it would be fun to rent a pontoon boat for a…read moreday. We found a few boat rental places but Cape Coral Boat Rentals was the only place that allows one day or half day rentals. My son called and spoke with Doug and found out our options and requirements. My son had his boaters license from Michigan, but decided to get certified online from Florida, plus it was a refresher for him. Once we arrived the boat was in the water and ready for us to go. My son went inside the store and filled out paperwork and was given all the relevant information from Doug. He said Doug was very thorough and let him know about the shallow areas and what to watch out for. We had a great half day on the boat and Doug was waiting at the dock when we came back. Everything went smooth and we felt very welcome and safe. Thank you Doug for a wonderful experience.

Great location and the southwind 2400 is a nice boat. I have rented from here at least 6 times and…read morehave had no problem with anything. See you guys next time. Thank You

Clean boat great o professional crew working there. My family use caloosa River Rental a lot…read more Always Clean Boat just good quality place Looking forward to using again

This is the worst company in the business. We have sailed and chartered everywhere. The boat was…read morebeat up, dirty and the smell from the head (urine) was overwhelming. We were scheduled for a 7 day overnight trip. Arrived late as scheduled and there was no potable water. Nearest store was 15 miles away. Decided to stay in motel that night. The owner operator is a former CEO from Chicago originally from an eastern block country. Rude and abrasive. Shyster best describes him. We cancelled. Put the matter in dispute and he objected. We are out $4100 and this guy walks. Do not do business with this company. Unbelievably negative experience. Go down the road to St. Pete or Charlotte Harbor Sailing LLC. Phil ended up being our instructor for sailing classes at Charlotte Harbor. This company is the worst sailing experience. Do no charter with them!

It is always great to have a knowledgeable person in charge of the most important parts of ANY trip…read more....and Chet exceeded our expectations. The reservation, pick up and drop off all went off without a hitch, the sailing cat we had for the week was well maintained and just as expected. They also had some great personal touches that we have not encountered with other charter companies ....and my friends are still raving. I love the area, and cannot imagine dealing with anyone else! I also hear they have a new cat or two about to be added to the fleet, which we would be excited to check out next time!

We stayed here at the marina for an evening with our boat. We arrived after 5 and parked without…read moreassistance in our assigned spot. The water was calm and we were right by Cass Key restaurant. The marina location was out of the way but worth the drive on the water. The restaurant had great food and live music. The bathroom and showers were clean. Laundry facilities were available too at a reasonable price. I took a walk in the morning and the area was very nice. I didn't give it 5 stars because.... In the morning we waited to leave as as waited for a Dockmaster but no one arrived. We went on our way and called later to pay our bill.

We recently stopped here for fuel. I was impressed with the dock master's efficiency and knowledge…read moreof the area. Marine gas rates here were higher than competitors'.

Great adventure at a great price! We rented a tandem and had the best time. We even saw a manatee…read moreand way too many birds to count. The mangrove passages were a bit scary but fun. Fun way to see the area and get some exercise!

This was such an amazing experience! The young college-age man who was our guide (Caleb maybe?) did…read moresuch an excellent job keeping us safe, being encouraging, being patient and calm. We had the most incredible manatee experience that we will never forget. And it was quite an incredible adventure, definitely pushed us out of our comfort zone but we did it and had fun (mostly! A little scary at times!) doing it. Liked the bigger double kayaks and no shame for being a little "bigger" ourselves. Highly recommended!

Visited Cape Coral for vacation, stopped here with friends. Ordered a Piña colada and the ranch…read morechicken wrap, I honestly should have stopped at the Piña colada, that itself was horrible. Weird after taste, tasted almost expired. My friend had gotten one as well and even that one tasted funky. The chicken wrap was so unseasoned, chewing straight rubber at that point. Beautiful view but save your money! Come here for a beer and that's it.

Awful post hurricane experience Breaded fish was mostly…read morebreading, house special hamburger came out on cold bun with overcooked package thin sliced hamburger, lukewarm. Shrimp appetizer was half breading, also cold without utensils or napkins NOT THE OLD PLACE HUST IN THE OLD PLACE

What an incredibly disappointing outing this was.  After spending almost $400, and not seeing any…read moresign of even a single manatee, on our way out we were talking to someone familiar with this company and found out that we would have been "VERY lucky" to have seen any manatees on the earliest tour of the day, but "didn't stand a chance" of seeing any by the time our tour was set for in the afternoon.   Apparently, the warm winter saw the manatees leave for the gulf very early this season, and since that time they leave the Orange River very early in the day, if they are there at all... something the company was well aware of; and, yet, they sold us a "Manatee Tour".   It would seem that this company also re-brands tours to be "Nature Tours" later in the year, but did not see fit to do so for our trip, despite the recognition that we would spend all that money to see nothing that the tour name promises. Had this been advertised for what it was, a "Nature Tour", we would not have joined the tour, as we are experienced paddlers and could have explored the river with our own kayaks free of charge.  We had paid for a guided "Manatee Tour", expecting a MANATEE TOUR. We feel deceived and that we have been victims of false representation. We gave the company an opportunity to respond, and set things right, but they refused to do so, saying that they do not guarantee manatees will be viewed.  This was so much more than bad luck, though. The only positive I can say is the guide was very kind and great with my son, who has a special need. Other than that, extremely disappointed.

Went Dec 2022. It was a beautiful warm day, but was the week after the big cold spell came through…read moreso that may have helped. Did the 2hr kayak rental, not the tour. Go to the manatee park, check-in at the gift shop then walk down the path till u get to the kayak area. There's a public launch, but the rental company is past that. The kayak staff were super nice. Kayaks were in good condition. Can wear your flip flops or water shoes on the kayak and bring water if u want. Any shoes u don't want wet can be left by the kayak launch. U will walk into the water a little bit to load into the kayaks so ur feet will certainly get wet. Definitely bring a camera. We only had 1 person keep their phone so we didn't ruin any, but it's so worth it to have your own & capture the moment a manatee swims up to u. We had so much fun and loved the adventure. Had guests in town and this is a great activity to do with people visiting. The guided tour is probably nice - u always learn new tidbits when people r showing u around, but we've used kayaks before, kind of like going at r own pace, and didn't feel we missed out. The river is pretty mellow and easy to navigate. U can make the outing as physically taxing or relaxing as you'd like (at least when u rent ur own). Some people just floated outside the power plant & essentially used the kayak as a chair for observation. Our group opted to be a bit more adventurous, exploring both sides of the river and various coves. The area behind the power plant was absolutely filled with manatee. A couple in r group had manatees come right up to the boat looking up at them, another had a manatee push their kayak up a little as they went underneath, probably b/c it was so crowded with manatee when we went. The workers tell u that going right has the most manatee and going left is more scenic. I'd agree going right had more manatee, but we went down both sides and didn't feel the left side was any prettier or had as much to offer so next time I'd only go right and explore that area a bit more. Lots of beautiful birds so if u love looking for interesting nature, this is a great tour. Thankfully we did not c any alligators or water snakes. Think they offer 2 or 3 hours. For us, 2 hours was more than enough and I would pick that option again. Kayaks start getting a bit uncomfortable after awhile and once you've paddled amongst manatees for a couple hours, it felt like enough. If ur an avid kayaker and want to make it out to the bigger body of water, perhaps the longer time would b better. Would highly recommend kayaking at Manatee Park through Manatee Kayaking Company. Make reservations online - it's easy.

We had an amazing experience on our dolphin tour with Captain Karl. We saw at least a dozen…read moredolphins, a couple turtles and thousands of fish. We were not fishing but Captain Karl deffinatly knows where the fish are at! This was one of our most memorable experiences in Matlacha. Florida. We went on Monday and then went back on Wednesday and rented Kayaks and had an awesome time exploring on our own. Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals not only does boat tours, dolphin watch tours, but they also rent kayaks, stand up paddle boards, sail boat rentals, and skiff rentals. They also do fishing trips for beginners to experienced anglers. Captain Karl was so knowledgable and even showed us private beaches that had no people on them! How cool is that? Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals boats are super clean, and well maintained and have a great selection of boats to rent. They also let you request the type of tour and they will customize one for you. They are located at Angler's Inn on Matlacha, Florida. We loved the time we spent on the water. We will defiantly come back. Captain Karl and his wife treated us like we were old friends of theirs. We loved it.

Karl and Janette are wonderful hosts! Their room rentals come with a kitchen and lanai AND they…read moreprovide complimentary kayak rentals for people staying with them. I went on a last minute boat tour with them on my birthday and had a blast. They're genuine people who provide great service.