Plan ahead. Cash only. There is an ATM at KeyBank up the road. No bathroom nearby. This is a small…read morehike from town, so I would recommend driving. It was quick and easy for us to get out on the water. We had a good time.

My family and I have now enjoyed the folks at Crescent Beach for several years. We've gone in large…read moreand small groups from ages 10 to 68. A gorgeous place to paddle around and enjoy the waters of Eastsound. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for some time in nature. Both Dave and Joan are very knowledgeable and generous with their experience and local happenings such as whale sitings, wildlife spotting and latest goings on with the "locals". Can't wait to take the family back out.

The trip with paddle board host was fantastic! The location and timing were carefully chosen to…read moreminimize the wind and waves, the host Ava was super nice!

Great experience stand up paddle boarding with Ava. Super knowledgeable, friendly, and a great…read moreinstructor. I highly recommend if you are ever in the Bellingham area!

I took my boyfriend out to Sooke to rent Hobie kayaks and we had a blast!…read more Allen gave us great suggestions about where we should pedal around and thoroughly explained how to use the kayaks. He outfitted us with everything we would need including a banana to snack on! I felt completely safe the entire time even though I'd been nervous going into it and my boyfriend still felt like he'd had an adventure. We're both from the prairies so seeing sea stars, seals, crab, eagles, and even boats was pretty exciting for us. Excellent fun and we plan to do it again!

My mom and I rented a kayak and went on a guided tour with Allen. It was a wonderful experience!…read moreAllen was informative about the area and shared many stories with us as we peddled around Sooke. The kayaks were comfortable and easy to use. My mom and I were not great at using the oars but Allen was patient and gave us tips to help us! He was entertaining and taught us how to use kelp as a horn! We saw lots of wildlife including some cute seals that we got really close to! We highly recommend this incredible experience to all adventurers and recommend that you go with a guided tour as you will learn much more and get to see more! Thanks for an awesome time, Allen!

We had a great experience today paddleboarding on Granville Island with Simon! He has knowledge…read moreabout the Vancouver like no other! Thank you for making this experience so special for my daughter and I. Tina & Ria

Highlight of our time in Vancouver! Fun and exciting zodiac tour with beautiful sights. We had…read morecaptain Ray he was wonderful.

Originally booked the 130pm half day sea kayaking tour online. Received a call the next day saying…read morethe 130pm tour was already full for the next few days (not sure why it let me book online then). But luckily I was able to be flexible and switch to the morning tour (they gave me a day's notice). The staff on the phone said it would be much less windy anyway...which definitely turned out to be true and I was so glad for it bc it would've been chilly otherwise! They're doing great on the Covid safety measures as much as possible. Instead of parking at the office and riding a bus to the bay, they just have you either follow the guide in his vehicle with the kayaks or give you an address/coordinates for your gps. It was easy to keep up with our guide. Everyone wore masks until we got into our own individual kayaks. Very easy to practice social distancing in this setting! The office was very easy to find, right off the highway and even has a winery right next door (and was highly recommended by the host at my inn). Plenty of parking everywhere we went. After a brief safety talk and bit of equipment orientation, we launched from a rocky beach in Freshwater Bay and went out into the Strait of San Juan de Fuca. It was absolutely gorgeous weather - sunny and calm and a perfect temperature. The water was insanely clear! We saw jellyfish and kelp crabs and all manner of birds! We even sampled a little bit of the kelp haha! Our guide, Chris, was so knowledgeable and he made the tour interesting and really fun! There's even a little cave you can swoop through if you have one of the smaller kayaks! I highly recommend you bring sturdy water shoes and waterproof camera!

Absolutely amazing! We kayaked on Lake Crescent and had the best time. Everyone at the shop was so…read morekind getting us ready. Our guide was so much fun and very knowledgeable about the area. Kayaking Lake Crescent was the highlight of our trip! We saw bald eagles, lots of birds, baby geese, and baby ducks!

Convenient little store that prevents a 45 minute round trip into "town". And emergency gas. You…read morewouldn't want to necessarily fill up here.

I rented kayaks from here and took my family out to Lake Roesinger. My parents are in their 60s and…read morehave never kayaked before, neither had my 13 year old nephew. We all had such a blast! The service at the store was absolutely wonderful! So nice and very helpful. The kayaks were great, we felt safe and reassured with the life vests and whistles they provided, and the lake was just perfect! My family will think back on this as a very fond memory for years to come. Great service, great product, great day! My nephew says he gives the store a 6 out of 5!

Went on a Sunday during the summer @11am and it was surprisingly not busy! You get to explore a…read morevery big area and the water is usually not too choppy. We got to see seaplanes and got pictures with beautiful views. Would recommend if you're in the area and looking for something fun to do with your family or friends!

Fun experience especially with Seattle city backdrop in the distance and availability to row over…read moreto gas works park. The process was simple: pay $18/hr, guides provide you jackets, how-to's if you've never kayaked before, and the kayak itself. The only thing I did not like was how expensive it is for this activity. To do this with a family, it's quite costly when it adds up especially if you go for a few hours. You can't really make this a half day event unless you have deep pockets. Overall, really fun photo opp experience, great initial date spot, and something to definitely try and do while living or visiting Seattle.

On a sunny Tuesday my friends and I wanted to lounge on a board and to my surprise The Paddle…read morepopped up in my yelp feed. The Service was phenomenal and the vibes are just what you want from a chill paddle boarding spot on the lake. Quick and easy just reserve a spot via the website and it's all plug and play from there. They even have cubbies for you to stow your shoes / dry bags. Thank you for such an awesome day!!!

Easy access to the lake, adorable, and very helpful staff! Glad a place like this opened up in…read moreEastlake. Dry bags, speakers & coolers available for rent as well.

crèmecart sells handmade ice cream sandwiches out of a colorful, retro-themed cart. Today, we…read moreenjoyed PBJ sandies: salty peanut butter cookies with blackberry ice cream! Delicious! We stumbled across crèmecart at the Saturday Farmers' Market on Orcas Island. The two ladies who run the crèmecart, Michelle and Sommer, sound like they are regulars at the Saturday Farmers' Market, and other island locations as well. They rotate many cool ice cream flavors and cookie combinations. Their crèmecart Facebook page listed many enticing flavors, including: butter cookie and strawberry cheesecake ice cream; dark chocolate cookie and ginger ice cream; chocolate cookie with: salted caramel ice cream or coconut ice cream or chocolate ice cream; lemon cookie with: lavender ice cream or vanilla ice cream; gluten free almond cookie with vanilla or chocolate ice cream; and on July 4th, Apple Pie Ice Cream Sandies. How fun is that? So, like any food cart, crèmecart is seasonal, and moves around following the crowds. Thankfully, Orcas is a small island, and I promise you, they are worth searching for! Five Stars.

I stumbled upon the cremecart at the park in Eastsound during the summer solstice parade. The girls…read moreworking the cart are so sweet! By the time I got there, lots of the ice cream sandwiches were sold out. All of the sandwiches are prewrapped and kept cold in the cart, so once they're gone... They're really gone. The cookie was nice and soft, but firm enough to stay together. The ice cream kept cold and didn't drip all over me. I was such a happy camper with my ice cream sandwich. I sure hope I run into this cart again!!