The captain was great. The boat ride was beautiful and we enjoyed the local restaurant Lorraine's.read more

Much has been written about the island; I can't go over the whole of it here. On a pragmatic level,…read morethis cruise has a lot of limitations. It takes over an hour and a half to get to the island, which means that realistically you'll spend more time on the boat than at the destination. It's puzzling to me that their departure time is 10 AM; a little earlier would help out with that. The boat is okay, but clearly not new and it doesn't have a ton to offer during the ride, and I overheard that they don't run at maximum speed because it isn't economical. They also kind of strangely insisted on taking pictures of everyone and then trying to sell the pictures to us, which I didn't ask for and which might have been at least a more viable plan when everyone didn't just take their own pictures with their phone. Getting to the island, I have to say it was one of the saddest places I've ever traveled. Everywhere you looked, including the fishing structures on the way in, was destruction and decay. It has to be a strange feeling being a waterman working in one of those places and every day seeing the ruins of your neighbor's fishery after he either moved away or died. Similarly, the island had many abandoned houses, and others for sale. Don't get me wrong; I don't necessarily look at it as a reason not to go. Thinking about the history as you see the present can be a worthwhile endeavor. Due to limited time on the island, it's hard to see much. There were kayaks for rent and some interesting shallow areas, but I didn't see anyone taking that route. Most transit on the island is by golf cart and a few paid tours were available. The island is walkable in size. The beach is nice, but it's hard to really explore it in the time allotted, and given the waterlogged approach, golf carts or bikes don't really help that much. The island has a distinctive culture that is still preserved, but it really does not seem that amenable to tourism. I don't necessarily blame people for wanting to keep random passersby out of their yards, but it's just not the most welcoming environment, and it's hard to see any other path forward for the island than ecotourism at this point. I'm curious to visit nearby Smith Island as well. I don't know what the future holds for Tangier.

Filthy environment, staff is surly and obviously hate their work. Poor business practices. lazy…read morestaff. The only appeal is that the ferry to Tangier island leaves from there. The disorganization is shocking. Do yourself a favor and dock elsewhere. This is not just my opinion. The owner probably does not know how lazy and nasty some of the staff are. He probably cannot find workers. What a mess.

Buzzard Point Marina is located in Reedville, VA also known as "Virginia's Working Fishing…read moreVillage". Buzzard Point Marina offers: boat charters, in water boat slips, inside dry boat storage, numerous fishing tournaments annually, and is home to the Chesapeake Breeze, a boat that provides daily trips to and from Tangier Island. Located five minutes off the Chesapeake Bay, there are beautiful waterscapes to be seen.

Thank you captain Billy for an amzing cruise yesterday afternoon. You are funny and knowledgeable…read moreof VA and landmarks on our cruse. Thanks you for your safety, music and laughter. God Bless and "see"you again!!

The Fallen Outdoors Team Virginia scheduled a charter for 8 military veterans. Captain Billy and…read morehis Deck Hand Tommy are a top-notch crew. They shuttled us into the Chesapeake Bay and got us on fish very quickly. Each veteran took turns reeling in Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. We could not have asked for better weather or seas. The fishing was so good we limited on bluefish by 1045 and missed our limit on mackerels by one. We cannot wait to work with Captain Billy and his team again.

Second experience renting from Solomon's island and no complaints. I believe the preferred method…read moreof communication is via email so try that or leave a VM. Website is correct and yea their prices haven't changed. Boats are slightly dated but nothing a good portable speaker and good friends can't change. Overall it's a simple process, reserve, show up early, and return the same way you found it...yes you get to drive the boat with your new temp voting license...you are provided a map and so forth after taking a small exam for tour license. It's a good experience either way...I recommend the pontoon boat...

Willie was great. Showed up when he said he would. Super nice guy. Throughly went over everything…read morewith me. Clean boat. I appreciated he changed our payment when the weather went south. Thank you

A nice day spent on the charter, Captain and first mate were awesome. A little windy, but they…read morekept the Miss Patty very enjoyable!

Sunset cruise on 31 May 2026 was spectacular. Great crew, knowledgeable, hospitable and friendly…read more Always eager to explain all that is going on. Captain GM was excellent. Book this cruise!!!

Best Marina in the Northern Neck, with onsite rentals! After living in the Northern Neck for…read moreseveral years, and having moved back to PA, when I go back to the area this is the place I call home! Billy and Mary, owners, are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Billy is probably the most knowledgeable fisherman on the bay and has written monthly fishing articles for the Rivah magazine for years. He'll get you on the fish! I've personally stayed in all three of their onsite rental properties and can't say enough how much we enjoy our stays. Having a boat ramp, fuel, and access to some of the best fishing grounds right at your back door, makes for an enjoyable visit that allows us to concentrate on what we love - fishing and boating.... Can't wait to come back - look forward to it every time/

Billie and his wife were incredibly gracious and helpful! Boat arrived with some problems and…read moreBillie offered a hand to problem solve and had the tools we needed. They lent us a car to head out to dinner. Cottage was darling with a view of marina and space for four of us to sleep. We will be back on future trips! Thank you so much for your kindness and hospitality!

I have used Brian Trekle for years on two different boats, Needs, Wants & Desires and SEA 21…read more Brian knows what he is doing and is very competent. His pricing is fair and a bargain to a lot of others. I highly recommend him.

I got there around 8AM in early November and rented a boat, the shop had a lot of tackle and even…read morehad fishing rods and reels. The boat had no issues and the motor started just fine. It was a great time and I caught a decent fall bass within eyesight of the boat ramp.

Ethan and John were so friendly and shared lots of history and info as we sailed. Captain Eric gave…read morea smooth cruise and steered us around to some great views. We really enjoyed being able to help raise the sails. The drinks and snacks were great. This was our first time on a sailboat and we would do it again.

We had a beautiful sunset cruise on the Alliance II out of Yorktown. The crew was great, letting us…read morehelp with sails, being very informative, and offering drinks and snacks for purchase. Yorktown has free, simple parking so we enjoyed a scenic walk on the river walk, a delicious lunch, and cute shops in the town before hand.