My friends were in town for this weekend, and looking to do something cool. Given it was summer,…read moreand it's super hot outside, we all agreed on Jet skiing! I called up around 10 AM and spoke with the owner Ben, who was very nice. He had instructed that we book an appointment online, and also complete the temporary boat license course. So we went online to do that. BUT JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION - to complete the course, you need to go on https://www.saltysunsports.com - press the hamburger icon - Florida boating certificate - scroll down till you see How much does it cost to get my Florida Temporary Boating Certificate? - click exam-only option (it'll save you some time of scrolling back and forth on page). The quiz itself is pretty common sense, and 25 questions. You'll need to make sure you receive a copy of your certificate sent to your email before you can ride the jet skis too. While doing this, the weather outside was starting to turn on us, so I called Ben back to let him know we'd likely be 15 minutes, and I found him to be pretty flexible and may I mention cautious about our safety! So we waited a little bit, and when the storm passed, we finally had our chance to hop on our jet skis, and they were AWESOME - believe most of them go to 55 mph, and with the weather being overcast, it was actually perfect as it wasn't too hot outside. Overall, the price in total for everything (with tax and course) was $162), but we certainly got our hour worth, and this is cheaper than other spots I've personally been too (not in Jax). We certainly would be glad to do rentals here again in the future!

Great family run business. The owner went above and beyond to give me and my son a great experience…read moreat a great price on jet skis. Thank you!!!!!

My husband and 12-year-old daughter rented the speedy jet ski that seats two people. They had a…read moregreat time and had so many nice things to say about Stone, the young man who led them out to the "playground" area of water. Also, it was very easy to book online. Good to know: if you've never done any water sports activities on Amelia, you should be aware that the trip to the "playground" area took them about 20-minutes one way, and that was going top speed on the speedy jet ski. The ride out and back was still lots of fun for them, but it did take up a big chunk of the hour. Also good to know - book early. I went online on a Tuesday and the earliest available was Friday - and only 3 different time slots. We definitely recommend Forza and we plan to rent jet skis from them again when we return next summer!

Reasonably priced for $125 an hour on a sunny sunday! we had the best time with our guide. we will…read moredefinitely be coming back to support this local business!

Quite simply the best! Passing through the area with family and looking for an opportunity to do…read moresomething fun to celebrate our daughter's 16th birthday. She was not happy about having to celebrate while on the road, but Jax Jet Ski turned her frown into a gleaming smile. Everyone from the scheduler to the guide made our first experience with Jet Skis a blast! We will absolutely make a stop over in J'Ville again to ride with Jax Jet Ski Rentals. Would recommend in a heartbeat.

Great spot to check out if you want to paddle board, kayak, fish*, take the jet ski out, etc…read more Parking can be a bit hectic depending on the day, and time of arrival, but we always manage to find a spot to park. There's one port a potty, and a covered pavilion with picnic tables. I'm not sure if the pavilion requires a reservation or not. There's a canoe ramp but leading up to it will be a crowd of people fishing, most of the time. It's better to launch from the unpaved boat ramp to avoid the chaos there. The fishing can be done from the bridge, or on the rocks, which honestly isn't the greatest. If you don't mind standing in the water while fishing there's a path on the opposite side that requires a bit of rock stepping but I've seen some people catch fish over there before. FWC does frequent this park so make sure you have your license and ready to show them what you are keeping.

Everything from fishing, jet skiing, and paddle boarding, this is definitely the place. Parking can…read moreget crowded but there's definitely plenty of room to roam around. It's my favorite spot to enjoy some outdoor activities without the heavy crowds at the beaches.

OMG! I had one of the BEST days of my life thanks to Blue Paradise Watersports. We rented 2 jet…read moreski's for 3 hours on the trout river at my sister's place for a birthday and we all shared and drove these ski's hard! The staff that assisted us was right there with us the entire time, helping us with whatever we needed. This was white glove service! We never expected to get so much assistance with getting on and off from the dock etc. THANKS to these guys that worked so hard and created a business that truly brings people together for an awesome day of memories and pure high-speed JOY! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

Great customer service, very accommodating, after the jet ski rental , gave us a ride so we could…read moreget an Uber.

My family and I rented a pontoon boat from Amelia Boat Club for a day trip with the family…read more However, our experience was far from enjoyable. We were given the keys to the boat without any instructions and discovered that the gas gauge and depth sensor were not working. The dock hand assured us that the tank was full, but only the navigation worked accurately after the manager, Robert, fixed the depth sensor. A few hours into our ride, the engine shut off. We called the office and told them that we thought we ran out of gas but they said that it was impossible since boats that are rented for a whole day always come back with some gas left in the tank. We were then instructed to drop anchor and wait to be towed. After 40 minutes of being tossed around by the waves and trying to keep an elderly person and an autistic child hydrated and cool, Robert arrived. He inspected the motor and confirmed that indeed, we did have gas but the gas pump was not delivering fuel to the motor. Robert towed us back to the marina, a slow and bumpy 2-hour journey. On the way back, he mentioned in an amused way how this season he has towed boats almost every day, up to four boats, in one day alone, because they're always breaking down. Upon our return Robert assured us that we would be refunded for the remaining time prior to breaking down. However, we were charged an additional $232 on top of our initial $744 charge the next day. When we called Robert, he informed us that it was for towing and gas because the boat had run out of gas - despite him previously confirming that there was gas in the tank. We reminded Robert about the broken gas gauge and how we were told that we had nothing to worry about because we had a full tank of gas prior to leaving. When asked to speak with the owner, Robert reached out to him and the response was, that's too bad, the charge is staying. Overall, we are extremely disappointed with our experience with Amelia Boat Club and feel that we have been treated unfairly. We would not recommend this company to others.

I rented a pontoon as I have dont several times before for my girlfriends birthday. The boats are…read moregenerally dirty and run down but that is to be expected when renting. Thirty minutes after I left the dock, a terrible thunderstorm rolled in and I had to immediatly seek shelter from the lightening. The storm lasted the entire duration of my rental so I asked for some sort of a credit to use at a later time in the spirit of their written weather policy. Below are the email exchanges between myself and the manager there. He was 100% unwilling to even discuss any compensation whatsoever. Absolutely terrible business decision and the type of customer service people should know about. I will never do business here again and recommend others look elsewhere for boat rentals. Robert Nix To: Jim Runyeon Tue, Aug 2 at 9:32 AM Yes sir that is in the case that you never leave the dock. We will not be providing any other services at this time for this situation. From: Jim Runyeon Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:20 AM To: Robert Nix Subject: Re: Thanks for joining us on 7/20/2022! Your website says... If there is inclement weather (storms with high winds, lightening and thunder) at the time of your reservation, you will be provided the option to reschedule. Amelia Boat Club will not provide refunds for rain or cold weather. I never asked for a refund but based on what happened, and how many times I've rented from you in the past, I do think it's right to allow me to reschedule. On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 8:38 AM, Robert Nix wrote: Our contract states that you understand that weather can change at anytime so we will not be refunding at this time. From: Jim Runyeon Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:24 AM To: Robert Nix Subject: Fw: Thanks for joining us on 7/20/2022! Robert, It's been over a week since I have heard from you. I don't believe this is really very complicated. I would appreciate a response from you today. Thanks On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 01:09:34 PM EDT, Robert Nix wrote: Good Afternoon im Robert nix the General manager of Amelia Rentals . I apoligize for the late reply i am currently out with covid. I completley understand your concern let me check into this issue and see what i can do. From: Jim Runyeon Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:46 PM To: Robert Nix Subject: Fw: Thanks for joining us on 7/20/2022! Good afternoon. I received the email below today and I would really like to provide an excellent review of my experience. I picked up the boat at 1PM for a 1-5 rental and asked about the weather. The radar looked clear and the guys there didn't seem to think there was a reason for concern. On my way downtown a huge storm formed and rolled in with massive lightening strikes that lasted over two hours. I called the marina at two and told them I was able to get to the downtown marina and was going to ride out the storm under the deck at Brett's. At about 4 oclock, the rain let up enough to take the boat back without too much fear of lightning. When I got out I asked about getting a credit for "storms with high winds, lightening and thunder" as stated on your website's FAQ. I was told that the manager would get in touch with me to let me know. I called back at noon today and left a detailed message for the manager that was not returned. I realize that I did leave with the boat but anyone that was outside yesterday between 1:30 at 4:00 knows that it was impossible to be on the water and the fact that I used zero gas shows that I did not use the boat beyond seeking shelter after 30 minutes on the water and returning directly as soon as it was safe. This was my view for about 2 hours downtown before I took the boat back. I inserted a picture of the lightning I took while waiting out the storm Please advise if I will be given a credit for a future rental. Thank you for your consideration. Jim Runyeon

Amazing and how much fun! I booked two jet ski's same day we rented with the Unchartered Adventures…read moreteam on our recent trip to St.Simon's Island. Before booking, I called and they patiently explained the process to me. We had a great time on the water with my two teenagers. When we even had an 'extra' adventure, the team jumped right in and helped us out. I would definitely recommend this crew, easy to book, the equipment was top-notch, the crew was very friendly, and the water was so much fun. Highly recommend , we will be reaching out to them again next time we are on the island.

We rented the 24 foot Tritoon for a family day yrip to Cumberland Island for the day.. The service…read moreby the staff was excellent, we had to change the day out from the originally scheduled day with no problem. We were staying on Jekyll Island and the owner Jeff delivered the pontoon to the public boat ramp on the island and picked it up from there, saving us a drive to Brunswick. Jeff even spent an hour giving us a lesson on operating and navigating the boat. This eased my apprehension since we were novices at operating a boat on the inter-coastal waterway. Unchartered Adventures is a great company to do business with, their service and equipment are outstanding