We had an amazing time on the Southern Wave sunset cruise in South Padre Island! We went to…read morecelebrate our anniversary, and even though it was cloudy and the sun didn't really make an appearance, it was still such a beautiful and memorable evening. The atmosphere was relaxing, and there was a guy playing guitar and singing, which made the whole experience even better. The dinner was amazing. They started us off with shrimp, then served chicken and beef fajitas, grilled fish, and fruit cups for dessert. Everything was delicious. I also loved that it was BYOB, so we were able to bring our own drinks and enjoy the evening our way. Such a fun and special experience. I would definitely recommend Southern Wave, especially for a celebration or special occasion!

The cruise was relaxing, the meal was fabulous, and the music was enchanting. We were grateful that…read morethe wind and rain from earlier in the day had subsided. Although the clouds blocked the sunset, the idyllic experience was memorable.

Went for the Sunset Dinner cruise with Ka Motion - start to finish this was a 10/10 experience…read more Gorgeous views, relaxing with plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy the view. The food was absolutely delicious and nice that we could BYOB. The staff was so kind and inviting - looking forward to coming back!

My family and I had booked an excursion that was happening around 10 AM days in advance, but was…read morenotified roughly an hour before the trip that it was canceled. While we knew that this was a possibility, all past sailing charters we have used would have notified us the night prior that our trip was canceled. The terrible lack of notice left us scrambling to find alternatives of which there are numerous options. If you are looking for a cheaper guaranteed charter trip that won't cancel at the very last minute, then it might be worth exploring other options. We will not be back.

Our experience with Breakaway Cruises was terrible and completely unprofessional…read more We arrived at 2:00 PM to schedule and pay for a 4:00 PM jet ski reservation for three jet skis for our group of six. We spent about 20 minutes completing paperwork and talking with Coral, who told us to be back by 3:45 PM. We left to change and returned at 3:35 PM, ready for our ride. Instead, Coral told us the 3:00 PM group had "just arrived late" and we'd now have to wait until 5:00 PM. That's completely unacceptable. Even if her story was true and they really were the 3:00 PM group, they were late. Breakaway Cruises should have canceled or delayed them--not us, who showed up on time and followed every instruction. On top of that, I overheard Coral speaking with the other group, and it didn't sound like they were late at all. It felt more like Breakaway Cruises was overbooking to make extra money and shifting people around to cover it up. I even heard Coral asking another group whether they had evening plans--more evidence of double-booking (her knowing they would make them wait past their scheduled time). We asked Coral to let us go as scheduled or cancel the other party. She claimed to agree with us but did nothing. She refused to let us speak with a manager. Instead, she offered us "inventory" jet skis that had been sitting in storage. Why should we get older, potentially less safe equipment when we did everything right? The other group should have been inconvenienced, not us (that is if they were really "late"). We ultimately left without riding because we didn't feel safe using equipment that might not have been recently serviced. Breakaway Cruises clearly doesn't care about customers' time, safety, or money. They're unethical, careless, and willing to lie or overbook to boost profits. I would absolutely not recommend them.

Customer service here was honestly terrible. The lady working the front kept jumping between…read morecustomers without actually finishing with anyone. It was super disorganized and frustrating. She gave me a form to fill out but it had someone else's full information on it, including their ID. That's a huge privacy issue. I asked when I first got there what the requirements were for riding a jet ski and she told me there were no hidden fees. After waiting around 40 minutes and filling out everything, she suddenly tells us we need a boating permit that costs another 10 to 15 dollars. That should have been mentioned from the start. Overall a really unprofessional experience. I wouldn't come back or recommend this place to anyone.

What a fun and cute thing to do with your kids. They put on a small show and will have kids partake…read morein the show . The crew members all dress up in full pirate costumes, the one draw back is it feel like a short boat ride . But other than that it's fun and silly fun with your kids.

There are boats that will take you to see dolphins. There are boats that do sunsets cruises. The…read moreBlack Dragon Pirate Ship has pirates, interactive fun, a cannon, music, fun for all ages, sight seeing for dolphins, learning about the island and the sunset. We had so much fun! If you can't handle being picked on, don't go aboard. It's all in good fun. I'd go again. HECK! I'd become a pirate if I lived out there!! If you like pirates, book a trip. It's worth the money.

Great place to rent jet skis. It was our first time doing so and the instructor was very patient…read moreand friendly with us. We had a great experience here.

Our 9 (now 10) yr old son had his very first surf session with Aarin back in October and he was up…read moreon the board almost immediately! He loved it and was hooked! Aarin is wonderful with teaching kids about not only surfing but also about the importance of taking care of our ocean and the creatures who live there! We knew we had to book with SPI Sessions for our next trip which was this week! Our son had two surf sessions with Gaines! His excitement for surfing and the ocean is contagious! Our son had a blast surfing with Gaines and we look forward to coming back in October and seeing him again! Gaines was very informative with us and let us know exactly how he's doing and the next step type lessons that we can look forward to! All the booking and arrangements were done via text and Aarin has great communication so we knew if there were any location changes or adjustments that needed to be made due to weather! We wish we came during a time when our son could experience one of Aarin's camps! I highly highly recommend this experience! I'm positive their SUP tours would be just as fun and something we hope to do on our next visit as well as surf lessons for our son!

Don't bother calling. Called to inquire about jet ski rentals. The man that answered sounded like…read morehe just woke up. When I asked about jet skis, he acted like he had no idea what I was talking about and then hung up on me.

Looking for a professional captain for any kind of water-related activities when visiting South…read morePadre Island, Texas? I found a good one named Captain Tin Flores, who is an expert in the area and took me on a Arroyo River eco-cruise, even though it was kind of the off-season. I found Captain Tin listed on the South Padre Island Convention & Visitor's Bureau website and called to leave a message. He called me back & we arranged for the tour. The Captain acquired a sea-worthy boat and off we went from the Parrot-Eyes Water Sports dock area quite early on a weekday morning. The Captain knew exactly where he was going and was very familiar with all the birds, animals, fish and flora & fauna of the area. On the eco-cruise, I got lucky and managed to see coyote, turkey vultures, dolphins in the bay, plenty of seabirds including the pink roseate spoonbills and the exotic Nilgai. Though this tour was priced at more than I would normally pay, it was well worth it to see the fantastic wildlife. The Captain is flexible and will tailor a trip to meet your financial capabilities. Captain Tin also does dolphin-watching, sight-seeing, sunset, fireworks and booze cruises. The Captain offers bay and offshore fishing charters and para-sailing. He can take you into Mexico, if you like or around the area as part of a border tour. When Spring Break rolls around, Captain Tin is in big demand, so make sure you make your plans early if you are in need of his services during this time. 5 YELP STARS for expert captaining and being willing to pick up his tourers at their hotels in his rusty Chevrolet truck, too!

Hands down best dolphin tour on the island. Prices were amazing at $16/person for the morning tour…read more Just walk up. First part of the tour they towed in sea creatures to touch and look at: starfish, stingray, blue crab, moon jellies. We saw a dolphin mom and her baby. Saw Starbase. Got to go under the bridge. Headed out closer to the ocean where it's very windy and it gets rough. Saw dolphins feeding on the fish that were hiding in the murky water. Wonderful adventure to do on the island. (Do not try their competitor CM to the right of them. CM said they would text me instructions and address and they didn't. On the morning of the appt I called them 20x for that info and their phone kept hanging up. Then when I got thru they told me the tour was cancelled. It almost ruined our last day's plans.)

Very reasonable pricing at like $20 per person. Staff is great. It's about 3 hours and make sure…read moreyou understand there is no Guarantee that you will see dolphins, so make sure you set expectations ahead of time. You can't bring any disposable drinks etc on board but if you have a reusable container they will let you bring that on board. Depending on time of day and weather I suggest a hat because 3 hours in the sun uncovered is a little rough. We did end up seeing dolphins like the last 30 minutes which was very cool and I just love being on the water so that is always great.

We had a BLAST with SPI Excursions! We did the Dolphin Cruise and learned a lot. It was amazing…read moreseeing them play in their natural habitat. SPI Excursions is a family ran business with experienced captains. We felt completely safe and can't wait to go back. We had so much fun parasailing.

We had such an amazing time on our private dolphin tour! Captain Brady was fantastic ~ so…read moreknowledgeable, friendly, and even had great restaurant recommendations. We especially loved how dog-friendly the experience was; our pup had the best time too! We were able to get incredibly close to the dolphins during their feeding time. We also stopped at a small beach to explore, run around, and collect seashells. The boat was super comfortable, bottled water was provided, and the whole experience felt seamless. Highly recommend this excursion!