Easy to understand and navigate website. I did all booking and payment online. Showed up to rent…read moreJet Ski at reserved time. Pleasant check in process and within 15 minutes we were seated on our skis at the dock. Brief orientation and off we went. This is a simple follow the leader, 1 hour ride / tour. We went from Island Park out to Freeport then around and under the Loop Parkway bridge towards Jones Inlet, then back thru the cuts towards Island Park. The skis are definitely governed for slower speeds, and they appear well used, but they performed well. What makes this experience fun, is that there are no real rules or boundary's. Just follow the group leader, ride smart, safe and have fun. I highly recommend reservations on a Sunday, as I witnessed walk ins get turned away. They run a pretty tight and organized group schedule.

Great tour guy and the owner is very reasonable! First time going jet skiing in this area and will…read moredefinitely be returning

From pick up to drop off(both of which were a breeze) Capt. Jonathan made our group feel safe and…read morecomfortable. We had such a great time and are definitely going to be booking him again. Also, the views at sunset when you're out in the water are amazing. Looking forward to booking with him again!

The boat charted by 3pals and myself on GoldcoastCharter was nothing short of a perfect day. We…read moreenjoyed the views , sun and sky of the great South Bay of Long Island. The experience was super from the start.Booking the trip was a breeze as captain John was nothing but courteous, respectful and easy to talk too. He answered all my questions about the experience prior to booking which put my mind at ease. My friends loved the boat and were super impressed by the 2 hour sunset cruise. I got to see the most amazing sunset I've ever seen in my life. Thank you Gold Coast!

Unfair Charge & No Response I rented a jet ski from this…read morecompany on 7/5/25 and had a terrible experience. During the ride, a wave caused the jet ski to flip -- something completely out of our control. Their own tour guide was the one who flipped it back upright, not us. We paid for the rental in cash and were not given a receipt, and the waiver was rushed with no explanation. A few days later, I was charged on my card for supposed "engine damage" -- with no proof, no photos, no mechanic report, and no response to my emails asking for documentation. They never contacted me before charging, and still haven't replied after. I've filed a dispute with my credit card and will be reporting them to consumer protection. Be very cautious renting here -- they seem to charge customers without showing any evidence. If you still rent from them, demand a receipt and photo-proof of the jet ski before and after.

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We rented two Yamaha WaveRunners on Friday the 9th. I'll just run through the process…read more BOOKING: Booking is 1-2-3 via text message. We had to reschedule twice due to the weather. No issues whatsoever. Once you arrive, pull in the driveway, follow the signs, and that's it. PAPERWORK/PAYMENT: Arrive, fill out a quick waiver, and you're good-to-go. I didn't read the waiver but I did read the printed safety instructions, which is basically the pre-briefing in writing. Payment was $150 per, as advertised. We each had a child with us, there was no passenger charge for them, which was cool. I think the total was $326, I gave her $350. Not sure what the appropriate tip amount is, hopefully that was enough. Thinking about it after-the-fact, she sits out there for an hour, so I don't know, should have tossed her a few more dollars. SAFETY BRIEFING: Mackenzie did the pre-briefing, basic stuff, mostly common-sense. We were the only renters during that slot, so we were out in no time. EQUIPMENT/RIDE: She gave me the new Yamaha, which was awesome. Either way, most of their equipment looks new. The ride out took about 10-minutes I'd say and once she anchors, you get a full hour from that point, they don't deduct the time to get out there, which is cool. We followed her out, she anchored, and that was it. We had fun. I've been riding for about 10-years, I've never once flipped. I flipped once this time and almost a second. We were tossed off the second time as well, might as well consider it a flip. Flipping the WaveRunner back over is simple, just grab the strap at the rear, and pull. It was about 85-degrees that day but riding after getting wet kind of sucked, it was pretty cold for a good 15-minutes. We dried off quickly though and all was good. The WaveRunners were powerful. I have to watch the video but if I remember correctly, top speed was 44MPH. Might have been 37MPH; one or the other. :0) OVERALL: Great experience, Mackenzie and the others there are very nice, laid-back, no issues whatsoever, this will be our go-to rental spot moving forward.

This place has been around for ages. You can get the family business vibe right away. We were…read morelooking for things to do on Long Island and this hit the spot.

Well organized, timely responsive. Excellent condition of the jet skis fabulous location. And we…read morehad the time of our lives. Competitive pricing.

I had the absolute best time jet skiing - hands down one of the most thrilling and fun water…read moreadventures I've ever had! I'm already planning my next ride. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves speed, water, and adventure! Thanks GSBW!

First, the negative: It is sort of a "hole in the wall" looking business, and somewhat…read moreunprofessional greeting from the front desk, and I am only saying that for the price that we paid. We expected something a little bit more... cordial? But the OVERWHELMING POSITIVE: We had an absolute BLAST Jet Skiing with this company. It was truly an amazing experience on the water, and we would love to do it again!

I had a wonderful time jet skiing. I have gone a few times and I always look forward to going…read moreagain. There are not a lot of places to rent jet skis and you get a huge area to ride in.

Every summer we rent a jet ski from these guys. We take a ferry over from New York City to Jersey,…read morequick ferry ride. A guide takes us our individual jet skis, and it's the highlight of my summer going down the Hudson, racing down the Hudson, to the Statue of Liberty, around the Statue of Liberty and back up the Hudson. It's an epic day and they do an amazing job. Best time ever.

Took a one-hour harbor tour with my wife. I loved it! It's not what I thought it might be…read morepotentially, but once I experienced the natural limitations of imperfectly smooth water, I realized it could not be better. We had great weather (that's free!), friendly and safe guides, and a harbor that seemed uncrowded enough. We went on a Thursday, so the day ferries were busy moving commuters around, but we were the only personal watercraft on the water and we encountered a manageable number of NYFD boats, fishing boats, and luxury boats, I would only expect better if I were willing to (1) improve my own ride by becoming a jet ski expert, and (2) get on my own personal custom tour (which I did not pay for or set aside the time for). I also realized what folly it would be for a passenger to take video while moving at tour speed. You could do it, but the video would be bouncing all over the place and you might also lose your passenger after a rough wave. You would need that for full-time video, as the guides are paying more attention to safety and only taking pictures after they pause the tour. The one-tour gets you the meat of the harbor views - from up around 34th St of Manhattan and a view to the Empire State Building, to the Financial Center, Jersey City views, Lady Liberty, the Brooklyn Bride (and very close to the Williamsburg) and the South Street Seaport. It's great. Covering this ground and having any time for pictures requires speed. At one time, I think I was up to 45 knots in spurts, but generally just over 30. This will bang you around at times unless you're pretty skilled and have excellent throttle control. Mind you, I found my jet ski to have a very "tight" throttle as I describe it. It was like a small version of the brake on a ten-speed. I needed a strong tension to hold it, and changing position under high tension seemed to let it move too much. The jet ski would lurch. If they can get smoother throttles (can you get some like motorcycle throttles), that might make the riding less challenging. I paid for the pictures and got some. I wanted more pictures, but time is limited and these guys have to put awareness (safety) first and then progress on the tour second. I would suggest if you want a lot of photos, hire them for a private tour or a longer tour and you'll get more pictures. My wife is a real non-adventure/non-athletic person. She says she was literally praying to God before we even got there. Then she kept telling me to slow down. I can't blame her. I was surging and stopping, especially in the first 20-30 minutes as I got the hang of it. This experience can be a challenge for some who are fearful of everything. If they are like my wife, they eventually realize they won't die and it's actually safe as long as you are mindful of the surroundings. Of course, the guides do their part to hold you before traffic crosses, but sometimes you're widely spaced and you must use your own good judgment not to cut in front of the 30-foot luxury liner that for heading to open waters.

This was my first time on a jet ski and I was really excited! But I was nervous because I'm…read more.. kinda heavier... as is my husband, who never rode a jet ski either. I was put at ease pretty quickly because I saw lots of big and small people alike signing up. The staff was very nice to us (the staff is your ordinary "beachy type" of workers - a little rough around the edges but perfectly nice.) Onto the safety - you get a life jacket (I'm a 3x women's and they had one that fit me which was great). You also get a nice little lesson (5 min) where they explain how jet skis work, where your safety cord is, what to do if you fall off (which happened to my husband...more on this next) and where the buoy markers are that you need to stay near. Into the water - Two employees went out with our group of 6 and they were excellent! 2 out of 6 people fell off the jet skis. One was my husband which worried me, of course. I happened to have a whistle and I started blowing it immediately. I barely blew it once before, Dustin (?) Brandon(?) (cute employee) was already heading over at top speed and helped out, waived me off to let me know everything was fine. Later one other kid fell over the side of his jet ski and the other employee spotted him immediately, zoomed over and got him back on the jet ski without any issue. (The reason a few people fell was mainly because we went out when a storm was brewing, so the water was veryyy choppy). Also - don't be an idiot. Don't make sharp turns if you're new at this. Other notes: It was a little pricey at $160 for 30 min for 2 people (you could share one and pay less, but what fun is that?). You can wear some type of water shoe or secure sandal if you want to, but i went barefoot as did several other people. The place where you put your feet has rubberized grooves. Finally, don't forget to bring a towel! We forgot and drove home wet - not fun. I wouldn't recommend this for kids under 13-14. Overall, a great experience and I will plan to re-visit this place!

Came in with with a group of friends after the beach and we had a terrible experience. We came in…read morethe week before and a younger guy took care of us and we had fun, but the manager ruined it for us this time. He was very rude and unprofessional and refused my friend's service. He was also very sassy and spoke with an attitude.