I've rented a number of boats in the Saugatuck and Holland area. MAC Adventures is my new *go to*…read more The boat I rented was brand new, the staff was extremely helpful and accommodating, they allow you to take the boat into Lake Michigan (when waves are safe), the parking in the area is super easy (this is important and not always the case at different providers), and the location on Lake Macatawa is super convenient to get to (I live south in Saugatuck) and in a great location to get to Lake Michigan. Bravo gang, we had a blast!

Excellent experience with Mac for pontoon boat rental-- boat was in excellent condition, staff was…read morehelpful and accommodating, and it was really nice to be able to take the boat into Lake Michigan! Highly recommend.

Hiya folks! If you're reading this review I can make a few guesses about you that may or may not be…read moreaccurate: 1. You are looking for a place to rent a kayak. 2. You don't own your own kayak. 3. You're probably not familiar with the waterways in and around Western Michigan. 4. You're reading reviews looking for something that really speaks to you. Friend, you've found the right review for YOU! My wife, 17-year-old son and I traveled up to Grand Haven on a whim this week, never having been here before but with the specific intent of trying out kayaking. Now, I have Kayaked before...I was about 12...so 36 years ago. My city-raised son and land-locked wife had never done such a thing in their lives. So, we started looking. After reading the reviews of a few places, I was attracted to Guys for a couple of reasons: 1. I'm a sucker for a story about a guy retiring from a life and retail and opening a kayak business on the rivers he loves. 2. Another review mentioned he had a kayak that fit a large person (I am one such person). 3. He specifically mentioned river kayaking...which is perfect for a newbie who isn't experienced keeping themselves moving. After all, if you get tired of paddling, you can just let the river take you where it will. Guy runs the business out of his house, but you'll never go in...you don't need to. We met in the yard, I PayPal'd him our fee (only $25 each) and we got back in our van to follow him to the landing spot...where we left our vehicle, climbed in his van, and he took us to the launch up river. Guy knows this town, but he really knows these rivers. We got a full briefing on what to expect, how to use the equipment, how long it should take --"the river's running about 4.5mph right now...it was 6mph last week...so it'll be a longer trip unless you really paddle". He then made sure we had a dry-box for a phone and wallet (just in case) and offered my son a ball cap since he forgot his and made sure my bald head had sunscreen, which I had forgotten. Then he launched us and away we went. The trip downstream was about 2 hours, and 15 minutes in my tech-geek son-sans-cell-phone says "We really need to do this more often" the trip was already worth it. The rest of the trip downstream was idylic and so much fun. When we got to the end (Guy put out a sign for us to land), Guy himself was there and taking photos for us. He helped us out of the boats (which I needed after two hours) and we got in our van and left. Guy has made this trip worthwhile on his own with his service and hospitality, and my family had a fantastic time. I can not recommend him and his business enough! Thank's Guy!!!

---CLOSED--- I am…read moresorry to report that the owner has passed away, therefore the business is closed. We were informed by a neighbor when we showed up this past weekend.

Absolutely worst place I've ever had the misfortune to deal with. After driving for an hour arrived…read moreat their location. No one waiting for us and no canoe. Even though I had early confirmation for the time and date plus periodic text and email reminders including that morning. Called and got some woman who had no idea of our rental though when she checked was on her schedule. Claimed she was 1/2 hour away but the earliest she could get there was 2 hours!!! Clearly didn't want to be bothered. No offer at all to make up for a major shrew up on their part and the inconvenience to us. Horrible, horrible place. Ther are much, much better canoe rental places in west Michigan with much, much better attitudes towards customers. That's where I'll be going. So sound you.

WaterTrail Ventures is great fun! The river trails are always beautiful. Their customer service is…read morewonderful, Julie always strives for customer satisfaction and is spot on! Very helpful and knowledgeable, and experienced in all aspects of her service. Very pleased with our service and adventure. Would definitely use them again! Possibly a fall color tour!

Nice day for a paddle! Hubby was on a kayak and i opted for paddleboard. It was challenging as the…read moreboats and jet skis made lots of waves. Too us an hour round trip to get to Big Red and back. The narrower channel was especially choppy. Great workout and I'm sure parks of me will be sore!

We visited Macatawa Boat House this past week while staying in Holland, MI. Their website didn't…read morelist an address for the shop, but the directions were quite clear. They are located on Lake Macatawa, on Ottawa Beach Road, just across from the campground for RVs and next to a small little beach. We got to the boathouse right about as it opened at 10am, and only waited a few minutes to get service, due to the large group ahead of us that was being helped. They went out in single and double kayaks, which it looked like there were plenty of at the time. No reservations were required, and we didn't make any, so I was glad to see so much equipment there. We asked for paddleboards and got a basic tutorial on their use after we mentioned we had only tried to paddleboard once before. We were asked how long we wanted the boards for, and when we responded about an hour, a beautiful route was suggested to us, and we were told it would be about an hour there and back at a leisurely pace. She was right - we hit the time mark pretty true, and the way there and back was so pretty on a pretty calm lake. The employee asked if we wanted her to put our car keys, wallets, etc. in a lockbox she had at the boathouse, so we wouldn't have to worry about them, which I thought was really nice. She also told us the parking in the lot next to the boathouse would require a beach parking pass, but there are two spots available for patrons (if you can snag them), or there's free 3 hour parallel parking on Ottawa Beach Road. Our total cost was $40 for two one hour paddleboard rentals, which was pretty reasonable and a fun way to spend a morning. Do visit Macatawa Boat House to rent paddleboards or kayaks if you're in Holland. We had a great experience.

We just got back from our second trip with Captain TJ and his crew. What can I say??!! Awesome…read moredoesn't describe it. These guys are top notch. Professional and friendly and most importantly, they put you on the fish. We had a group of five with three teenagers and we had a blast. Limited out!! They have great boats and gear. We always felt safe. The crew is so helpful and nice, we just won't go anywhere else. They have a great reputation and are the best in the area.

Great day catching trout and salmon with this charter in July. Expertly crewed with 10 lines in…read morethe water and steady action (landed 8 good fish). And appreciated their cooking suggestions for the catch.