Booked 2 kayaks for a sunrise ride, when we arrived at the location there were no kayaks. Called the business and they said they would not be making it out and essentially canceled the reservation last minute with no prior notice in advance. read more

Great experience! My husband and I reserved paddle boards for 2 hours. Even though my husband had no experience with paddle boarding, Manny was able to teach us both to properly use the paddle boards within 5 minutes. He provided a recommended route and we had a great time working our bodies and enjoying the view. Would definitely book again! read more

This was an awesome experience. This was my first time paddle boarding and although I am a great swimmer I have my reservations about being on open water and while not being on a boat. Reservation Process Reserving the class was pretty straight forward and easy. The website is pretty seamless for paying for the class and signing up for the time. The communication up to the day was fantastic. It was raining the day I was taking my class and my instructor Amyee reached out to me to keep me posted on any possible changes. The Lesson There was a little bit of rain and and Amyee was keen to ask me if I wanted to move forward as she was happy to reschedule my lesson. I opted to move forward which I don't regret. The rain made the temperature cooler to take the lesson. I Iove Amyee's teaching style. She is super enthusiastic about paddle boarding. Most importantly she is very thoughtful about safety. She was very thorough about what my expectations are and what the strokes were to prep me before going on the water. My favorite part of her teaching style AND taking a private lesson is that she is super focused on making sure that I have the correct form and I'm not starting off with bad habits. Even though I was chatting with her about my life during the lesson, she was extra focused on correcting me to ensure that I have the correct form to operate the paddle board in the most efficient and safe way. After taking this class I'm excited to get out and paddle board more often. Most importantly I'm looking forward to taking more classes with her so that I can gain more confidence with being on open water. If you've been thinking about learning, I highly recommend iPaddle. read more

I was so happy to find this gem and book a few hours for paddleboarding. The online reservations were seamless and immediate. Manny called to follow up on reservation- very nice touch. I am semi experienced, but the paddleboard care and instructions provided by Manny and amazing staff was quite helpful and so easy! I can't wait to come back now that I know they are hear in this sweet haven! Great time and so much fun! read more

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Walked by to check out pricing and kind employee referred me to man that provided me with information but was very rude. I would not recommend. He claimed he was not the owner after I mentioned,the price was high and became rude and obnoxious. Go to the competition. read more

Manny and Martin are great!! I would recommend this Outdoor Center to anyone who is looking for reliable equipment, professional and dependable outfitters. They made themselves available in helping with the organization of our paddle cleanup of Pelican, Sandpiper and Tern Islands. Thank you. read more

AWESOME company & owner Manny!!!!! I called to make sure they were still open because I wanted to surprise my fiancé for his birthday with kayaking! Manny worked with me to provide the services and then some! We kayaked for 1 hour (paid for 2) because going into the next hour it started down pouring rain on us... so we ended but had such a blast kayaking to the different mini islands and my fiancé had the best time! Total blast! Manny said we can use that extra hour another day when it is better weather! BOOK NOW! I'm so thankful and impressed ! read more

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BOOK ASAP!! TOUR WAS AMAZING! Booked the sunset tour for my boyfriends birthday!! This was honestly TOP things we have ever done in Miami and in general. Manny was an AMAZING tour guide and helped us to see so much beauty in nature and our surroundings, while out on the water. It was a perfect social distancing activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and we couldn't have been happier with our experience. IT WAS PERFECT!! So appreciative of Manny's passion and guidance on this day! Thank you IPADDLE! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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We had sooo much fun! The guys who work there have great senses of humor and are all around great guys. Very helpful too. There's 3 islands to visit, i strongly suggest renting for 3 hours to take enough time to visit all of them! the water is beautiful, you have to go! read more

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You can't ask for much really. It's kayaking and at least they have a tour route. Affordable as well. Great place would come back read more

iPaddleMiami - Paddleboarding Near Me - Miami, Florida

Manny just got into an argument on the phone with my wife when she tried to re-schedule the paddle boarding session we booked a few weeks ago. A bad lightning storm prevented a safe launch from Deering Point the other weekend. After riding our bikes from our house to the launch point, we noticed a huge lightning storm roll in. Not feeling safe in the storm, on our bikes, we texted Manny ahead of our scheduled time to let him know we aren't going to paddle in the lightning storm. Manny feels that we somehow disrespected him so he's elected to keep our money without delivering any services. 1. Why is a service provider arguing with my wife and complaining about his drive to the launch location? 2. Does Manny expect customers to paddle in a lightning storm? 3. Does Manny expect customers to wait in a storm for his late arrival so he can feel powerful and in control? I believe this is a valuable lesson for Manny in customer service. My wife would never be able to enjoy the paddle boarding experience with him after he verbally harassed and argued with her. After bringing this to Manny's attention, I told him re-scheduling wasn't an option. I'm not going to put my wife in an uncomfortable position. I suggested he could either keep my money without delivering the paddle boarding experience or he could issue a refund. Manny decided to keep the $175 and change without doing the work. Ultimately, this is a small, minor price for us to pay. We now know that Manny's business isn't professional and we've decided to buy our own paddle boards. Book with Manny at your own risk. read more

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BEST DAY EVER! Was helped upon arrival, super outgoing, friendly and helpful. Got to watch the beautiful sunset at the island we were guided too. Will definitely be back! read more

iPaddleMiami - Sunset - Paddleboarding Near Me - Miami, Florida

I booked a double Kayak for 2,5 hrs. at Deering Estate location and received an email confirmation from iPaddleMiami. When I called them to ask about the waivers, I was told that they will not be able to deliver a kayak to Deering Estate location, even though I have a confirmation. They offered a different location which was more than an hour's drive for me, and I refused. He turned around and said, "Oh I thought you were trying to rent a second kayak, if not then you have rental to go". When I went to the Deering Estate location, there was no Kayak to be found! When I called and asked a refund, he shamelessly said you were supposed to go to the other location, I did not and he would not refund the fee they charged for a service they did not deliver. They ruined my quality time with my daughter, cost me more than half a day, and feel free to steal my money. Did not even respond to my complaints. This is a CROOKED BUSINESS. read more

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This is a great place to rent a kayak. I was welcomed by the staff and the equipment was in great shape. I felt safe and saw a dolphin! What a great time we had! read more

They do a great job of prepping you before you go out on the open water. They provide you with recommendations on where to go, which islands to stop and hang out at, etc. This is the best location to dock from and you can even bring your own personal kayak rather than renting from the place. The closest island has bbqs, volleyball courts, e.t.c and its only a 10 min paddle away! read more

Manny and the team are absolutely the best. We've gone a bunch of times to Pelican Island with paddle boards and kayaks, and are family loves it. They always have a great attitude and help us stay safe on the water. 11/10 definitely stop by!!! Also, he delivered to our friends house one time, super cool. So you can also get delivery or pickup of kayaks / paddle boards, etc. read more

Manny provided our group of six with an amazing kayaking tour. He was very attentive, knowledgeable, and felt like a member of our friend group! I cannot recommend iPaddle enough. Their location allows you the unique opportunity to feel at once engaged in the greater Miami urban environment (the high-rises of Miami, South Beach, and Miami beach being visible all around you), while also feeling isolated in pockets of silence (kayaking to small islands in the bay). After the tour, all six of us (who have varying degrees of kayaking experience) commented on how awesome Manny was, and how much we would like to take another tour in the future). read more

It was such an awesome time out on the water. Manny was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He gave me a thorough run down on safety tips and a refresher on the best techniques to use as it wasn't my first time. We spent a couple hours exploring the island and had a picnic watching the sunset. Definitely recommend for any water adventures you plan on doing in Miami! read more

iPaddleMiami - Sunset from Island. - Paddleboarding Near Me - Miami, Florida

We did the night kayaking tour. The guide was great and the experience was perfect. We enjoyed seeing the city from this viewpoint.

I was part of a group that made a reservation to go kayaking. On our way to Miami, someone called to tell us they were canceling our reservation because of high winds AND our group size only half an hour before our start time. He gave us the option to reschedule or receive a refund. We told the employee that we needed to talk to the rest of the group because we were traveling in separate cars to iPaddle at the time. Since we were only planning on being in Miami for the day, we called back and said we decided to take the refund. Suddenly, a refund no longer seemed to be an option. DO NOT go here. They refused to give us a refund after they cancelled on us because of the weather AND because they were ill prepared to handle our group size. Why let us make a reservation in the first place then? Seems like a scam to me. read more

I booked a private kayak lesson and after 2 confirmation emails and another email asking question and getting a reply, no one showed up for the lesson. I spent a lot of money on Uber and had to contact them through instagram. they said it was a clerical error even after emails confirming and reminding me. Now I can not contact them because no one answers and I had to call my credit card company to refute the charge. in my opinion, this is not a good company. read more

Went kayaking here recently and had a great time. Martin is very cool and laid back. Prices are good and equipment is what you'd expect. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be returning read more

What a great place to escape outside and get a water workout, take in beautiful views, spot dolphins and the elusive manatees in North Bay Village. We went for the SUPs (Stand Up Paddle board) and one kayak. As a paddler, I was excited to learn you you can rent lightweight carbon boards and they also offer SUP lessons from a local teacher! The coolest part for us, post water workout was the delicious coconuts (we each got one - #socialsafety) - we will be back! read more

My friends and I made a reservation on March 21st. After making the reservation and heading down to Ipaddle, we were contacted by the owner, Manny, saying that he was cancelling our reservation due to high wind. When asking for a refund, he said he could only offer in store credit as a part of the companies policy. This would have made total sense if we had cancelled on them, but since they cancelled on us, we deserve our refund back. It is fraud that they will not give the money back. We were only in town for a couple days after this, and were staying in Fort Lauderdale and did not have time to come back to use any in store credit. I would not recommend this company because Manny is very rude and can cancel your reservation at any point and not give you back your money. read more

The area to paddle was beautiful and the water was nice and refreshing to put your feet in. Martin was a great help and made the process easy. Can't wait to come back again. read more

Great experience! Manny is very informative and even helped us break open a coconut! He was flexible with us and the weather and will rent from him again. read more

iPaddleMiami - Manny cracking a coconut open for us! - Paddleboarding Near Me - Miami, Florida

Love Manny and his team for always being responsive during the booking process and for being so cool with great advice. The location is terrific with easy parking and the water plus islands for lounging are incredibly relaxing, esp. when so many other activities are closed. Buy the annual pass. It's worth it! read more

Manny made the experience with my girlfriend and I very cool! He gave us a tour of the local areas to check out with a kayak and made us feel very comfortable. All around he's just a cool guy! Would recommend! read more

Wow, what a great night time kayak trip! Spectacular views of downtown Miami and some swanky houses, but the best part was the peacefulness of being on the water with the fabulous and laid-back guide Manny. I highly recommend this! read more

This is literally the worst customer service I have ever experienced. I called because I booked a Groupon and specifically said, I noticed it said you need to have a two day reservation but I wanted to go today and noticed that they had availability online. The guy was like, no problem, what were you looking for, and I said 2 hour kayak. He replied, "are you're sure you're reading it correctly? We only have 1 hour." When I looked again I realized the Groupon was only one hour but all their online sales are 2 hour. So I said "oh you're website has 2 hours, so you only do 1 hour on Groupon?" And then I asked if I could just exchange my Groupon for the $50 kayak rental for two people for two hours and I would pay the additional $30. He then was like "are you experienced in kayaking?" I replied not really but that my friend was and he was like like then sorry, you can't come out as I'll only let out club members today" (this was after he already told me I could come out no problem until I innocently pointed out his Groupon and his website had different things and I nicely asked to exchange them for the same Exact price. I would even be giving up any discount from Groupon.) When I said "well we are only here one day , what should I do then", he rudely was like "that's not my problem. Remember the Groupon said you need to book two days in advance. Such a jerk and totally unprofessional that this company takes advantage and lies to people like this to make money. Warning, don't buy this lie! read more

Paddle boarded with DOLPHINS! I had to quickly learn to paddle board and do yoga poses on the board for a shoot. The company sent me out for a last minute private lesson with Bryan. He was AMAZING, patient, and fun. We got the basics down in a calm cove, then headed into the wind towards a small island for more practice and challenging conditions. Dolphins in the distance, then dolphins up close... !!! Fantastic life moment and memory. (Also, I was able to nail the headstand several times for filming. Thanks Bryan!) Small, casual little set up, and nice instructors. read more

Manny at Ipaddlemiami made the experience one to remember, ensuring we knew the islands nearby and how to get there safely as well as making it a fun experience! Will definitely be back. Thanks again manny! read more

iPaddleMiami - Paddleboarding Near Me - Miami, Florida

I have been kayaking atleast once a week for the last 2 years. Prior to checking out ipaddle, I had kayaked everywhere from Oleta to Islamorada.. if there's kayak rentals and water, I have tried it. I stopped shopping around when I came across ipaddle. First off, theres two islands in the area that you can kayak to.. one is a close easy ride and the other is a bit more challenging. You can also kayak under the small bridge and catch beautiful sunsets and an amazing sky line. Ipaddle will even drop kayaks in the water anywhere you want from Miami to the Anne Kolb Nature Center. In addition, Manny is the best and sweetest owner. He is extremely helpful. His kayaks are the most sturdy and easy for learning to kayak.. they turn easily, they move well and they don't tip at all. They are also red so easily seen by boats. His launch spot is great and they have the best equipment by far. When Kayaking at night, some places try to throw you on the water with glow sticks, but ipaddle provides amazing lights that can be seen a few miles away.. and they provide multiple heavy duty lights per kayak. They also make sure to give you brand new batteries everytime you take the lights with you- this is a great safety measure. The best part about ipaddle is the membership. I was so tired of paying 40-50 bucks everytime I got on the water. With the membership you end up paying $10 per hour. You can take your friends and have them use your membership hours or they can pay themselves. They will even do corporate events and take groups out kayaking. Manny and ipaddle are the best kayaking company in Miami. I love that I can go almost anywhere and use the best equipment around, get friendly service and kayak to my hearts content. They also offer single and tandem kayaks and paddle boards. They show you all the best tricks, how to properly get on the kayak. Manny and the guys at ipaddle are truly the best. The other thing is you can go anytime as long as you make a reservation.. that means you can do a sunrise, sunset or full moon without having to book an annoying tour and have to ride at the pace of other beginners in a huge group. Most places won't open early enough for a sunrise or stay open late enough for a sunset, which in Florida is so sad. If you truly love kayaking and paddling like I do, this is your spot. read more

Kayaking under the full moon is something everyone should experience. Manny was a great instructor and ensured that the group was together and no one fell behind. Highly recommend read more

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They steal your money. I paid for night kayaking for 8:30pm. I texted to make sure I had the right address because 2 are listed and they replied I didn't make it for 8:30. He said it's at 10. But I double checked my email...it said 8:30PM he became very rude & didn't explain that he only does it at 10 at NIGHT. I told him I couldn't make that because I had a flight at 7 am the next day and asked for a refund because that wasn't the time I choice. Just horrible staff. read more

We thought this was an LED-lined paddle boat, as advertised in the photo of the Groupon we purchased. We get there, and they give us glow sticks to put around our necks, and a flashlight to tie to our boards. It was nighttime and our first time paddleboarding, so we were alarmed. Offer services as advertised. read more

Had a great experience here at iPaddle. I booked 24 hours in advance with a deposit and had a very personalized curated experience during our moon light tour. Manny is patient and professional with a great sense for safety, he really knows what he's talking about, the location itself is serine and peaceful. I went out with my girlfriend just to get away but will definitely be back more frequently as this is a great way to spend quality time and be active. read more

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we had a great time. not only kayaking but also just hanging out with manny (owner). manny was kind, helpful and just a cool dude to chill with. it was our first time in miami and we wanted to try something we've never done before. night kayaking was a blast. if you're unsure whether or not to try it, just do it. make sure you pick a night that has decent weather. we had a perfect night with minimal clouds and a bright moon. it was beautiful. fantastic experience all around. next time we're in miami we'll be doing this again. read more

In my opinion this is Miami's hidden treasure. Located right off of 79th street you could totally pass it, never knowing its there. Just off the cost of the launch point there are three little islands to kayak to. If you go at the right times (during the week) you tend to have the islands to yourself. My fiancé and I only rented the kayak for an hour but still managed to get to the first two islands. The very first one has a little volleyball court and a few picnic tables and charcoal grills to have lunch or a BBQ at. The second was a little smaller but still good for a quick stroll. In other reviews I read the third island takes about 30 min or so to get to so you would have to rent for a little longer if you wanted to hit all three. Its defiantly a great outdoor activity if you have some free time and want to do something a little different. read more

IPaddle offers a very convenient and affordable way to get on the water via kayak or paddle board. If you're visiting - this is a MUST! This is a true local spot and you'll be happy you did it. I bring all of my out of town guests here and they absolutely love it and can't stop talking about it. I've seen dolphins in the bay and stingrays swim under my boat. You don't need to be experienced to enjoy a couple of hours on the water. Manny is knowledgeable and kind - he shows you all of the basics and is LITERALLY available whenever I want to go out. There are always enough boats or paddle boards for big groups. I highly suggest the membership to all of the locals... its even more affordable, super easy to schedule, and always offers a good time. Full moon kayaking is a MUST! You won't regret your decision and before you know it, you'll be adding more hours to your membership. read more

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