We enjoyed the Cruzer tour. It was an educational history of Big Bear. Captain Traci answered all our questions. the boat tour is kid friendly. read more

We booked a tour on the Big Bear Cruzer and would highly recommend it! After booking with two other tour companies in town and having both cancel 30 minutes beforehand because they didn't meet their minimum capacity, we landed here by happenstance -- and honestly, I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Captain Paul was absolutely the best! He shared so much history about Big Bear and the lake, and he was incredibly personable and kind. You can tell that he loves his work. He will also give you amazing recommendations on things to do, where to eat, etc. The boat is a pontoon that seats about 20-30 people, and they don't have a minimum, so you don't have to worry about your tour being canceled last minute. They even had blankets available when the wind picked up and it got a little chilly. Take this tour -- you won't regret it! read more

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Very organized and well maintained Staff is always friendly! Love having our boat there and getting top notch service! read more

Had never been to big bear before naturally thought it'd be nice to rent a boat to be on the water. Big bear marina was very friendly and helpfully when I inquired about renting a boat for me and my family. After doing some research we decided it'd be a better value to do the big bear lake tour. We had done the waivers online which made check in with Tracey super easy! Our tour was captain Paul which was very informative about big bears rich history. We had our 10 month old baby on the tour which he advised us we'd be getting wet in the front of the boat, we decided to take our changes and stay in front he then offered us some blankets to help keep us and our baby dry and warm which definitely came in handy! If you've never had a big bear lake tour I definitely recommend taking one at big bear Marina definitely learned a lot about big bears history! read more

Smooth sailing with easy online booking, quick checkin and checkout and a clean well maintained boat. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Will continue to book with Big Bear Marina read more

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Great crew working there, great boats, great memories, easy to book and get going, great all around value. read more

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Honestly so much fun, such a fun lake and chill and easy. The team was so kind, helpful getting us set up.

Our go to spot to get a kayak or pontoon boat out for a cruise around the lake - always very simple to rent and get everything situated - boats are easy to use and some have some nice sound systems with Bluetooth for the vibes. Good value especially weekdays and multiple hours. Boats are decent shape - not fancy or brand new but good! Check them out and enjoy some on the lake time. read more

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Amazing boat tour here!! We come annually to do the boat tour & it's amazing every time. I booked online in advance a day before & I was able to book for 5 people. It is a group tour I think about 30 people max. $22 for adults and $20 for seniors. Anyone under 13 yo needs to put a life jacket on, which they provide. Great quality staff as they just let us through with waivers done online beforehand for everyone in the group. Make sure you go before departure time to get the best seats in the boat! The front seats get splashed hard so if you wanna be in the splash zone then make sure u secure a seat in the front :) Captain Paul was our guy the last two times we were there & he is simply the best. Lots of knowledge and history explained with so much enthusiasm and passion for big bear. He used to be staff at the pirate ship apparently, super cool. I highly recommend the boat tour here, & they also have private smaller boats for rental, but those go for $180 an hour for a group of 8. Absolutely love big bear marina and we will be back next year :) read more

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND! My family spent the weekend in Big Bear and we wanted to be on the water. We rented a Lux Medium pontoon for 2 hrs and a couple of jet skis for an hour. We had a blast!! Fairly expensive but worth every penny. Kids both had a great time touring the lake and seeing the dam from the water. We saw lots of birds and more than a few fish as well. Once we turned in the pontoon it was time for speed. Lake speed limit 35mph which was fast enough. I've gone much faster on larger lakes but for the size, 35 is sufficient to have a great time. The marina staff was great. From the office staff to the dock manager, everyone was helpful, progressional, and fun. They clearly enjoyed being on the water even though they were working. It was a great day! read more

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1st time customer. Every one was super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend. The pontoon boat we rented was clean and ran smoothly. read more

My husband and I spent a few nights up in Big Bear with our dog in August. As I typically go to Big Bear to ski, I wasn't sure all what there was to do in the summer. Since we knew about the lake, we decided to take our dog on her first boat ride. We chose Big Bear Marina because we know they were dog friendly. We chose a pontoon boat, as it seemed like something nice and stable for our dog. Anyway, when we arrived, the wait was minimal. It was on a Thursday, so there was no crowd. They did give us a long waiver and agreement that we both reviewed. We were offered a newer more expensive boat, or the standard. We chose the standard, as the only real upgrade was a speaker, but we already had brought our own. We then paid for the boat and they sent us out to the dock. We then were given a brief lesson from a staff member, as neither of us had ever driven a pontoon boat. The lesson was quick, as there was nothing to driving the boat. We then were off for a relaxing drive around the various coves of the lake. They gave us a map that showed us the names of the various areas. For the most part, we had a calm day and just relaxed, enjoyed a picnic lunch and some music. Two hours was the perfect amount of time to explore leisurely. Our dog enjoyed her first boat ride and sniffing the lake breezes. Brining the boat back and docking was just as easy as our departure. We had no troubles at all with the boat. read more

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Great service when checking in! Easy to rent and the price was reasonable! Would recommend to anyone looking to rent a pontoon or fishing boat! Next time I'm in big bear and looking to fish I'll rent another pontoon! read more

Rented a medium pontoon boat to celebrate my Birthday with family. The boat was very clean & staff were very helpful with positive attitudes. Such beautiful scenery. Would definitely do again! read more

My family of four visited Big Bear over Labor Day weekend, and we really wanted to get out on the lake. We considered renting a boat, but with the lake likely to be super crowded and me not being a very experienced captain, we decided a 90-minute scenic cruise would be the perfect way to scratch our itch to be on the water. It absolutely was! Captain Paul was an outstanding guide. Before we even left the dock, it was a masterclass in networking. He found something relatable to talk about with everyone on the boat, from fellow Orange County residents to someone who went to the same high school as a person he knew in Long Beach. He even greeted some Chinese visitors in their language, mentioning a trip he'd taken to China a few years ago. Once we were on the water, he was a wealth of knowledge. He shared the history of how the valley was created, notable Native American history, stories from the Prohibition era, and fun facts about notable residents. The entire tour was both informative and entertaining. Another great perk is that you can bring your own cooler and refreshments. It was a great tour, and I highly recommend it! read more

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Staff was wonderful! Prices were great! They made the check in process very seamless. I booked a standard Pontoon online but we upgraded to a nicer pontoon with Bluetooth, right there on the docks, which they made quick and simple. The front speakers didn't work in the pontoon and they refunded us a percentage of the total, which was appreciated. Overall the trip was great and my family and I had an amazing time. The lake was beautiful, The only down part is you can't swim off the boat (the water was freezing this past weekend so it didn't really matter to us) but it would have been unfortunate had it been warmer weather. read more

Stopped by to get a lake permit for my kayak and found everybody to be very helpful and informative. A lot of activity going on with a busy rental business but still some friendly ducks to say hi to. I reserved a pontoon boat for the following weekend and the rates seem to be pretty standard with other areas on the lake. read more

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We booked a sunset cruise on a whim and it was the best experience of our entire visit in Big Bear. Captain Paul was fantastic. He shared many interesting facts about Big Bear Lake and its history. I learned so much and given that we were seated at the back of the boat, we had a great opportunity to talk with Captain Paul and ask additional questions. He even recommended a great Mexican restaurant for dinner. It was such a great evening and we will definitely be back, next time with our kids in tow. Pro tip: if you sit in the front, you may get wet depending on the water conditions. The view is great no matter where you sit. read more

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Super easy booking the boat tour on the website and very easy check-in process. Friendly staff and Captain Paul was amazing, personable, entertaining, and very knowledgeable. Great tour and learned a lot about the history of big bear and the lake. The boat ride was so peaceful and the lake was absolutely gorgeous. The tour was about 90 minutes long and reasonably priced. I can't wait to come back up next time with my daughters for another tour. read more

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Went out on the 11AM tour and was quite pleased! The cost was the most reasonable on the lake at $22 per adult, $15 per child. The boat was smaller than the other two story vessels but offered ample shade and a smooth ride. The captain was kind and informative and toured us around all sites. Had a great time! And would definitely do it again! read more

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Rented a regular (not luxury) pontoon boat for our group of 6 and it was great. Made the reservation online and when we arrived everything went smoothly and we had a great time. Staff was helpful and professional, highly recommend! read more

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Great day on the lake with Captain Paul! He gave us amazing commentary on the history of the lake and the ride was 90 minutes long so great bang for our buck!Captain Paul was very entertaining and we would highly recommend this lake excursion! read more

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Second and third time renting a pontoon boat here. They have great customer service. Very thorough with their briefing on board and the boats are in good shape. When you come back in there is always a spotter directing you to where you'll dock. We'll be back in August. Thanks again. read more

great day spent with family. check in and out was fast and easy. boat was in great condition with Bluetooth radio.

Came here again to rent a couple of waverunners. We had rented a pontoon a few weeks prior. Waverunners ran great and we had an excellent time on the lake! Highly recommend! Cameron was wonderful with instructions and sending us off onto the water! At $135 an hour it's well worth it! Much better prices than in LA! All the staff were very friendly! Excellent service! read more

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Great people, great boat. Fun times! Highly recommended to rent a boat from these folks to enjoy the lake. Super easy to rent, super easy to drive! read more

Traci, our tour guide was great. This is a smaller vessel which provides a more intimate tour experience.

Just had THE WORST experience with this company. Chris who supported us in our launch was great, however our pontoon stalled LESS THAN 15min from our launch. We called the emergency vessel assistance. They attempted to guide us through fixing the boat on our own, however my husband who doesn't know how to swim, expressed he wasn't willing to go over the boat rail to try to trouble shoot. My father in law eventually went over the side to try to get the boat going again. It did, so we called and said we were able to get it going. We were hoping to keep our adventure going and enjoy our trip, but the pontoon stalled AGAIN. After repeating the same process about 3 times, we were too uncomfortable to keep going. We attempted to turn back around to head back to the marina for our refund. Unfortunately, we had to restart it at least SEVEN TIMES!!! We made it back to the office within 35min of our reservation start time. Keep in mind, this includes the time to get back, dock and unload and walk up the pier with two seniors (with walking canes) and a 3year old. When we got there the folks in charge said "the best they can do is offer a military discount." An $18 refund, when we didn't even enjoy 15min before the pontoon died. We asked if reimbursing the amount of our reservation wasn't possible, maybe they can allow us to come again next time. They refused and said ... "you don't understand what it actually takes to get out there .... You told us that you didn't need to be rescued after all because you got it running..." essentially blaming us and refusing to help make up for this poor experience. Very unprofessional and overall just a very very sad and disappointing experience. PLEASE TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO ANOTHER LOCAL COMPANY to enjoy the beauty of Big Bear Lake. read more

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We've rented the small luxury pontoon multiple times & have always had a wonderful experience from parking, to check in through check out. It's another level experience to enjoy Big Bear from the water. If you bird, lots of good sightings on the lake. Even came home once with a nice size rainbow trout for two. Highly recommend Big Bear Marina to get this buck list adventure done! read more

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My family and I have a fantastic experience with Big Bear Marina. It had great reviews already when I did my initial search. This was Our first time exploring big bear during the summer season and it did not disappoint. The boat experience was the highlight of our trip. Booking online was very quick, easy, straight forward. I had no issues and I was able to do the waivers as soon as I booked which saved so much time while checking in. The checking was so smooth. We got there a little early like they requested. They don't offer rentals for fishing and stuff like that but they kindly pointed us to a shop right in front of them that offered them. So we ran up and rented a few for the kids. By the time we came back boat was ready to go! They did a thorough check of the boat prior To taking off. They assisted in leaving and returning. They talked to my kids and they were just awesome. The customer service is really on point here. The boat itself worked well. No issues at all. Everything worked great. Smooth ride around the lake. We rented the boat for 8hours. We took a quick lunch break and came back. It helped break up the time and even then we weren't ready to come back haha. I 100% feel like it was worth every penny I spent. Like I said, we have such a great time. We look forward to booking with them next time we come up! Thank you again for the great experience and service. read more

Took the 90 minute Big Bear Cruzer and couldn't have been happier about it! Cpt. Paul is the man, incredibly informative and friendly. You can tell he does the tours out of a place of passion, and it really makes the experience feel genuine and engaging. It was time and money well spent for a couples weekend in big bear! read more

Everything was great. Easy to drive the boat. Provided us with map and great instruction. read more

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The staff was friendly, the reservation and boat pickup were super easy, and the experience on the water was great. It was during Labor Day weekend, so hats off to the staff for doing a great job handling the holiday crowds. I would definitely go back to Big Bear Marina the next time I'm in Big Bear and want to get on the water. read more

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I would rent here 10 out of 10 times for my boating needs. Streamline experience, with friendly and professional staff. Get to your reservation early and you may squeeze out a few extra minutes from your experience! Pricing was reasonable, don't be a fool and you won't be treated like one. read more

A great tour started at Big Bear Marina- I highly recommend investing 90 minutes to learn about your vacation destination. read more

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Service, experience, value. All around great experience. Pontoon was very fun, relaxing, no issues. Look for Will and Jesse! read more

Great service , I learned a lot on the boat trip very stable boat. and their prices are great value. read more

Everything was great. Pleasant staff, reasonable prices, can fish from Pontoon boats, they're generous with the time... would recommend them highly!! read more

Definitely a fun experience at such an affordable price. 4 hours for $160. The fishing boat is perfect for 2 and easy to drive. read more

We went on this 90 min tour with Captain Paul and had a great time. He gave us the history of Big Bear on how it was created with a tour of all the beautiful homes along the shore. I highly recommend this tour if you never been to Big Bear. I plan on coming back next time with my daughters to show them how beautiful this lake is. read more

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