Zander was awesome! Highly recommend! A great jet ski tour to start the day in Clearwater, Florida!read more

We rented 4 jet skis for our last day of spring break with Nick as our tour guide. It was the best…read moredecision we could have made and easily turned into the highlight of our trip! Nick was friendly and professional and he made the entire experience so enjoyable. We got to see dolphins and visit the most beautiful island. Highly recommend and definitely something we will do again when we are back!

My wife, 17 yr old son and I just returned from the most exhilarating and beautiful ski tour with…read moreBrandon. The Beach Jet Ski operation is very smooth and in a great location on Clearwater beach. Brandon took us through the intercostal waterways at 30 mph ( when not in the no wake zones). He stopped and pointed out a baby dolphin that swam by us briefly. We rode past lovely mangrove covered island. He found a safe area for us the ride free for about 10-15 minutes. We zipped around and he took a bunch of photos of us. We finally ended up at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico at Hurricane pass. The waves were big and we jumped a few waves. Overall a complete blast! I highly recommend it.

We booked this as the last thing we did before getting on our plane. When you sign up, they are…read morevery clear about being on time and cancellation policies so pay attention to those. I was worried about the traffic backup on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway but we booked our appointment first thing in the morning for the two hour tour. This was an excellent decision as by the time we got out onto the water it was starting to get quite warm and you are required to wear a life jacket and so it can get hot. We brought flip flops but we stored them in the compartment in front and rode barefoot. Also, the Bay where you begin was like glass making it a lot of fun for experienced riders and brand new riders. The guide that we had was fantastic. He really wanted the new riders to be comfortable and the experienced riders to have some fun. He explained things very well. He allowed more experienced riders to ride in the back and do figure eights and other tricks while the new riders rode behind him. I am a small person (5'4 and 120 lbs) and didn't have any problem handling the jet ski on my own. I would recommend riding your own ski. If you want to do sight seeing tour, let your guide know. If you want a riding tour, let them know. They adapt it to what the group wants. The person with the most people in their group will decide what you do so keep that in mind. We did a little bit of a tour in the bay but then we headed to Caledesi Island where we saw a dolphin. If you want to see dolphins or wildlife I would recommend the first tour as they are more likely to be active during that time. Then we headed out into the ocean. We spent about 1 hour in the Bay and about 1 hour ocean riding. We stopped at one island and got a drink, took some pictures and collected some cool shells. Then we headed back. We didn't have any problem collecting our deposit. We let them know about getting back for our flight and we had no problems. If you follow their rules, there aren't any problems and everyone has a good time. Also, the Walgreens right next to their docking area has the best price on tourist Clearwater T-shirts if you're wanting to pick up some of those. If you're looking for more of an ocean riding experience, I would contact them and see if that would be available. If you want a nice mix of Bay riding, touring, ocean riding, island seeking then this is the tour for you.

So much fun! The people who work here are great and me and my group of friends all had such an…read moreawesome experience! I called and the gal on the phone was so nice and friendly. She really explained how it all works. Once we figured out the location we headed over and they were waiting for us. Thank God we called ahead as after we got there, people were lining up! Great jet skis, doubles, and we switched drivers mid way through our hour time slot. Lots of fun waves and the ski was fun to manage. Definitely worth it and do it when you are here in the area.

This was the best part of the trip! We had so much fun and didn't even expect it. Captain Adam was…read moreamazing and fun!! He did whatever we wanted. We got to see dolphins and celebrities houses. We got to swim at the one tree island and the sand bar. We got to see conchs and sand dollars and sea urchins. Was such a good price $50/person. BYOB. For a hour and a 1/2. Right inside the Marriott.

This is our 3rd time renting jet skis witjim the past 2 years. We have had a great experience each…read moretime. The attendants are friendly and knowledgable. We rented for an hour. Arrive 30 min early to check in and sign waivers. Bring waterproof pouches for phones. There are no lockers. I think they may have changed management since the last few bad reviewd were not recent. I would reccommend. Fun time.

This place is scammy, I rented a Jetski for an hour, after we paid for it, they told us we can't go…read moreride where we want to, but can only stay in their circle in the middle of the ocean, with their guy riding along us babysitting us.. after we were done ridging, they then told us that " they work for tips" pressuring us to give tips! When I declined to tip, he became silent and angry looking at me! lol I will never go back and hope a lot of people will read this before going there!

Went to ask a couple questions like how old do you have to be to ride, etc. and was told that i had…read moreto be fully english to rent one

We went on a jet ski tour to Caladesi Island a few days after Labor Day 2024. The experience was…read moreamazing! Our tour guide took very good care of us. We had a first timer on a jet ski and and experienced person. They helped us learn how to get on the jet skis and use them and make sure we were safe before we headed off. The guide was knowledgeable about the area and we learned a lot about the area. He let the more experienced person play with the JetSki having some fun safely. He even let me borrow his sunglasses because the water was hitting my eyes and he did not have to do that. It was very kind. We will definitely be going back when we bring other family members.

We attended our friend's wedding that had the ceremony on the beach in the sand and the reception…read morein a secluded corker of the resort. Initially, I had my concerns since Shepherds is such an awesome beach resort known for great music, a bunch of bars, and a party atmosphere that they wouldn't be able to pull off a formal wedding. I must say they did a fantastic job in all areas! The staff was on top of their game, super friendly and helpful at every turn. The food was delicious, from the carved meat to the suishi options to the stuffed flounder. Most importantly the seclusion that you want for a wedding was excellent. I would recommend having a wedding here if you are looking for a good mix of formal and fun! Also they have recently renovated the place and it looks awesome!

It was recommended by the hotel we come here to rent jet skis. The owner seemed a bit sketchy but…read morethe jet skis were a good ride not as fast as I have seen. Also, this company is not affiliated with any hotel, it just uses the property. Please note: we noticed people coming up were ask to take a state license test to ride a jet ski. I have NEVER seen this before.

We rented jet skis from Makin' Waves on two separate occasions during our 4-day trip, and both…read moreexperiences were fantastic! Eli, Jack, and Josh were incredibly friendly, professional, and made sure we had an amazing time on the water. Their excellent customer service made the experience even better. I would definitely recommend Makin' Waves for all rental needs.

Great experience! Answered my call and gave me lots of info to make a decision to rent 4 jet skis!!…read moreFrom start to finish everything went as planned . Friendly service & experienced guide. They even called me back after I had more questions but I didn't even leave a message. On our way to our appt they called to see if we needed ride over? How nice- Unfortunately we were almost there so we didn't need the golf cart service. The jet skis were in super good condition. We had lots of fun and it was the service here that took it to the next level!!