I've used Surfside Free Ride for years. They have always been dependable and courteous. I loved it…read morewhen they used to have the Volkswagen Safaris (Thing) they've changed to airport style shuttle buses. The one negative review is unnecessarily harsh. If you've ever been stuck by the drawbridge on a busy week you know it adds 20-30 minutes, it's not done on a schedule, and it's unavoidable. Every other review is great, including this one. They're a great way to get around the Key. Free rides are great but they all rely on tips to continue. Be generous if the service is good.

If I could rate lower than 1 star I would - let me tell you a story of what happened to me to act…read moreas a warning to you... This was my husband's and my first visit to Siesta Key, FL, and in case the traffic was heavy, we wanted the option to get a quick ride for cheap around the beaches and not have to take our big truck and find a place to park. The owner of the resort where we're staying said to try them. I called to get the low down, and the guy was polite and answered all my questions without problem. So I said that when the opportunity presents itself, I'd be calling for a ride because I had heard that the weekend was the time not to try to get around because the beaches are busy. So here we are yesterday, Sunday, and I've got to get to a restaurant in downtown beachdum before the close at 2:30p. I call at 1p to ask about how long before the "gentleman" can arrive at my resort, and was told about 20-25 min. OK -- it would be tight for a leisurely lunch, but I asked him to come and get us. We sat and waited and about 20 min. pass when I get a call on my phone and I say, "Are you out front?" He says, "Uh, I'm going to be about another 30 min because I'm stuck on the other side of the draw bridge and can't get there!" Well, now that means we won't even get to the restaurant until about 2p and will have to stuff lunch down, so I tell him that we're trying to get to a place before they close, and I appreciate his effort, but we've got to go and we'll just drive, so no thank you. We jump in our truck and start on our way when I receive a text from him that goes something like this: I don't know where you're from, Miss but around here we treat people with respect. I'm going to block your number so don't bother calling for another ride cause I'm blocking you! I couldn't believe it! I was not rude, I just couldn't wait any longer! Against my better judgement, I responded to his text saying, Go right ahead and block me because I'm blocking YOU! Where I come from, when people are counting on my business to be on time, we are on time! I will not only never call for a ride from you again, but I'm going to let EVERYONE on Yelp know about you as well! He had to get the last word before I actually blocked him and said, "I hope your lunch was worth the trouble." (whatever that meant) So, that is what I'm trying to warn you about. There are several taxi services here on Siesta Key, and I strongly recommend you call someone other than Surf Side Free Ride. You probably won't get a ride, but will get a nasty text for your wait time "trouble!" This guy was beyond rude.

Easily the most fun I've had in a long time! The Slingshot turns heads and was a blast to drive…read more Sound system was incredible (one guy told me he could hear me coming down the block) . I think what stood out most was how frictionless the checkout n pickup process was. I booked it all from my phone, digitally signed the waivers, got a pincode to grab the key from a digital Dropbox, submitted a few pictures and took off...didn't even have to meet with anyone! Highly recommend A++++

Recommend avoiding this Sarasota Slingshot. The fact that this this vendor will not physically…read moreappear before or after your rental should be a red flag. We spent 30 minutes looking for the key to start our day. We got lost on our way back because this vehicle is sooo hot our phones (our only GPS) wouldn't work. So this mystery vehicle owner charged an extra $75. This is essentially some guy with a slingshot ripping people off. Be very careful!!!

Used to be our go-to town car service. Last 2 tries got no responses or call backs of any kind. 9/23read more

Very reliable and excellent service. I have used them for years and they always arrive on time. The…read morecars are very clean and comfortable.

I haven't used a taxi service in Sarasota before but I will definitely be keeping this company in…read moremy contact list. After arriving very late into SRQ, no Uber or lifts were available. Many other passengers had drivers cancel on them, but I called Got A Taxi and driver Chris let me know he could help get me 25 mins south but he was picking up another couple and he'd be right back for us. His other couple dipped out on him so he circled the airport and came and picked us right up. Super pleasant and friendly. Good driving. Reasonable price -$65 flat from SRQ to Nokomis. Uber was asking $80 and Lyft was asking $40, but no drivers would accept. I am very happy we used Got A Taxi Sarasota. *Van was not labeled with company name

Scheduled a ride to the airport and was quoted $24 by dispatcher who took the call. I was picked up…read moreon time, the driver was polite, and the ride was good but when we arrived at the airport the driver charged me $35. Called dispatch again and was told the charge was up to the driver. It was a reasonable amount to pay but dispatcher who quoted the price was deceptive.

Took my son to the airport on time. We will use again for our upcoming trip to LAX in late July.read more

I have used Corin's driving service 2 times now and will do so in the future as well. She runs a…read morevery dependable and courteous service. She's a very top shelf person, friendly, and a very safe driver. Her cars are squeaky clean and in top mechanical condition. We all know what its like to drive to an airport, find parking, than let your car sit outside in the elements, or to other people that will door ding or damage your car. Then think of what it costs per day for parking, as well as the walk with luggage that many times is a long ways from the terminal you need to go to. After a day of being tired, running through airports, and travel stress, it is much safer to just be driven home! I would much rather pay for a dependable driving service like Corin's that will remove all the other worries and make the trip much less stressful. You definitely get what you pay for and will be very happy in the end! Thanks, SB Sarasota, Florida.