Had an absolute blast today on the lake. I've always wanted to fish from a kayak, and was glad I…read morewas able to do so from a mirage drive Hobie. Great gear at great rates. Everyone we very friendly, loaned me extra fishing gear. They pointed the way and I peddled to my first every Striped Bass (2 to be exact). If in Havasu, stop by and go for a nice relaxing paddle or peddle. Just a side note, not sure if I stepped into some sort of riff with local power boat people. While peddling through the channel, had several gruffly old guys mumble f-bombs my way. Some sort of no motor area now in Havasu? Sound travels on water. I have both a large fishing boat and Seadoo at home. I'm a boater just like everyone else. Please respect all who use the water. Don't judge those based on what they float on. We all live and die on the same planet. A year later and still had a blast! $75 for a full day of fishing fun.

We rented a tandem from Justin. He was friendly, and even offered to deliver to us for a small…read morefee. We had a great time at on the lake for our Anniversary. We went back on a 2nd trip when thinking of purchasing and he gave us advice and the pros and cons of what to get. Will be working with Southwest Kayak whenever we are in Havasu.

Mark was fantastic -- great pricing, a super clean and fast pontoon, and a really smooth overall…read moreexperience. He walked me through everything before we headed out, which made it easy and stress-free. The boat ran great -- we were cruising over 30 MPH on beautiful Lake Havasu, and I even brought my fishing poles along. What really impressed me was his honesty and kindness. I accidentally left my wallet behind, and he mailed it back to me with no hesitation and refused to accept anything for it. Just said to keep them in mind for next time -- and we absolutely will. My wife Nelly, our dog Caleb, and I had an amazing time. You really can't beat a day like that on the water. Highly recommend. God bless! Nick - Owner - Abel's Bagels, SW, LV, NV, @abelsbagelslv

Me and my bf rented the jet skis the first day and the pontoon boat the next day…read more The customer service was great and they are conveniently located right on a beach. Both the jet skis and boat ran smoothly. It was really romantic on the boat, just us 2. We had an amazing time. We will def. Be back and renting with this company again. You do have to purchase a day pass to be on the beach before 4 pm. It costs $35 per vehicle. *if you plan on riding jet skis only I suggest bringing your beach tent and setting up on the beach and relaxing after. We really liked the beach compared to the others

I like the place, the water felt nice and clean. The lighthouse was pretty and they had a lot of…read moreaccommodations for only $20. Would come here again for the full experience.

I'll have to return to Lake Havasu because this trip was WAY too fast. It's a massive Lake which…read moreconnects directly to the Colorado River. It's a beautiful body of water with several docks, lakeside beaches, and water crafts. The two little lighthouses that welcome you to Lake Havasu are adorable, I was able to snag a pic of them! I arrived via a jet boat tour coming from Laughlin and it was an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend hoping on a boat and exploring the lake a bit!

This is a nice spot to hang out in the water whether your SUP, kayaking, fishing etc. Nice views…read more Its an ending & starting point for a kayak trip with WACKO depending on if you start here or Castle Rock. It is a small area, prob not a good place to be laying out to catch some rays. Water floor is rocky so make sure you have water shoes. Please take note there are NO bathrooms here. There are NO trash cans here either. I saw that people had just left their trash in bags tied up to the wire fence....really people? If you take it in take it out!! There were some white ducks swimming around when we got back from our kayak trip. They aren't shy either. Don't feed them & be careful with your food around them. They will try to eat it. This place isn't located on a google/GPS to get an address to get here. It's off London bridge back road, past Lake Havasu Park headed out of Havasu.

We rented a cabana boat for 8 hours and, unfortunately, had a disappointing experience…read more The boat itself was comfortable, and the concept is great for spending the day on the water with friends. Unfortunately, two of the main features (the sound system and the BBQ grill) did not function properly during our rental. The sound system kept cutting out within the first couple of hours and eventually stopped working, significantly affecting the group's atmosphere. The grill also repeatedly shut off, failing to maintain a consistent temperature, making cooking slow and frustrating throughout the day. These were key features we chose this rental for, so their failure directly impacted the value of the experience. We contacted the owner to address the situation. Although he initially discussed a partial refund, no refund was ultimately issued. Overall, while the idea behind the experience is great, the equipment's reliability and the way the issue was handled did not meet expectations.

My friends rented the boat from noon to 7 for my bday. First off, it's such a great idea to have…read morethese for the channel. We use the barbecue, cranked the music love, the lily pad was fun and we had such a great time.

If you're even thinking about booking a kayak trip--just do it. And do it with Desert River…read moreOutfitters. My friend and I had the most incredible experience kayaking out of Willow Beach to the Emerald Caves, and I genuinely cannot say enough good things about this team. From the moment we arrived, everything felt organized, welcoming, and thoughtfully run. As a first-time kayaker, I was a little nervous--but that disappeared almost instantly thanks to how clearly everything was explained and how patient and encouraging the staff were. Blair was absolutely amazing--friendly, knowledgeable, and just one of those people who makes you feel at ease right away. And Wolfe (his adorable dog!) completely stole my heart. It honestly added such a fun, personal touch to the whole experience. The rest of the staff were just as fantastic--super attentive, upbeat, and clearly passionate about what they do. The trip itself? Unreal. The water at Willow Beach is stunning, and paddling into the Emerald Caves felt like something out of a dream. The views, the calmness, the whole atmosphere--it was the perfect mix of adventure and peace. What really stood out to me was how safe and comfortable they made me feel the entire time. They took the time to make sure I understood everything, checked in along the way, and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. You can tell they genuinely care about their guests having a great experience. 10/10, beyond worth it, and I would book with them again in a heartbeat. If you want a fun, beautiful, and genuinely memorable day--this is it.

Blair was great. We were going much faster than we thought so finished the trip in one day and…read morereached out to see if he could pick us up instead of camping and he did it when he totally didn't need to! Super appreciated and big fan! Would recommend to anybody. The trip was awesome! Also gave us great recommendations for places to go and stay in Vegas afterwards!

Informative and responsive when trying to book. The owner Cole made sure he greeted us and welcomed…read moreus back with our rental. Would recommend to any one looking to rent. Most affordable in havasu. Highly recommend.

Amazing speakers, beautiful boat, rocko and keanu are great guys 10/10 recommend. Rocko is just a…read morechill dude and they give good deals, beautiful flow with the haircut not a single bad thing to say!

Thank you Justin for paddling us in the right direction on the purchase of our new kayaks. We are…read moreso pleased with everything and your customer service skills are A+++. The level of knowledge needed to fit us into the most perfect boats for us was greatly appreciated. Justin and Ben also did an excellent job installing our Jeep mount kit for transporting the kayaks. Thanks guys for making this purchase one of our best experiences.

Gat equipment at a good price, excellent service. I really enjoyed the Hobie pedal drive. We will…read morebe back

Super friendly!! And cheap for a day of kayaking owner gave us recommendations on where to go. had…read morea blast with my sister. The owner did call to check up on us which was so sweet definitely renting from him again in the future!!

Recently rented kayaks again from this company & I'm still giving them a 5 star review! Maryanne is…read morefriggin awesome!! Very patient & knowledgeable. My man (S) & I were going to rent a kayak for the day @ Rotary Park like we did 3 yrs ago but Maryanne mentioned that there have been a lot of big boats there & suggested doing the Castle Rock/Mesquite option. @ first we were going to just rent a two person kayak but then decided to get our own after learning it was $40/pp. We had to meet Maryanne & her husband Jim @ Mesquite bay to leave our car & get picked up by them & taken down to Castle Rock, our starting point. Well Mesquite Bay couldn't be found on the GPS & I wasn't sure where we were going. Was trying to confirm directions the AM of & Maryanne was nice enough & just came to our hotel so we could follow them. Well S was moving very slow this day & I had to keep harassing him to get going. I felt horrible that when they got to the hotel he wasn't ready. We kept them waiting for about 10 mins maybe 15 minutes. Worst feeling to have. They seemed OK with it, didn't seem mad or annoyed. Of course I apologized for him holding us up. (Sorry again) Mesquite bay wasn't far from our hotel (Rodeway Inn) maybe about 10-13 minutes. Once we got there we parked. Maryanne pointed out land marks so we would know where & when to turn to get back to this point, our ending. We quickly packed our coolers. I brought my own & S borrowed one from them that they had, along with a wet bag & some flip flops. He was "rushing" to get out of the hotel & forgot his water shoes. They know exactly what comes in handy on a day on the water. We then jumped in their van & we all wore masks, CV19 precautions. S & I were the only passengers. We went up the road a little further, apx. 5 miles to get Castle Rock. Once we go there we got out & the man helped them unload the kayaks off their van. They provide life jackets, you don't have to wear them but I highly recommend you do for safety reasons. There isn't much activity or people around Castle Rock's waters, @ least the day we went on. Sunday 09/27/2020. Boats aren't allowed in the beginning waters. You have to bring the kayak's down to the water. WACKO has a set of wheels they put on the back of the kayak & you lift it from the front and pull. Maryanne helped me with mine. S did his own. We didn't want Jim helping us as he didn't look like he should be doing that stuff. It wasn't too far of a walk. Once we got down to the water she pointed out where to go, mentioned the caves you can check out if the water level isn't too low @ the entrance. She also provided a little map with land marks/pictures on it that was laminated that we took along with us. Just so you know there are NO BATHROOMS @ Castle Rock or Mesquite bay. So if you can take care of your bathroom duties prior to heading out its advised. Don't liter & leave trash behind. Take out what you take in. Take a lunch/snacks so when you get hungry & can find a place to stop you have something to eat. These spots have NO trash cans either. Once we got in our kayaks & got started we found that the kayaks were a little wobbly which made us nervous. It was as if they felt light & with the wrong move you would tip it over. We've kayaked before & I have never experienced this in any kayak's. So because of this we decided not to venture down to the cave since it was in the opposite direction and we were nervous due to the stability of the kayaks. The water area on the take off is a small section & you have to go up to the tall greenery to find a narrow path to get out into the bigger water. Maryanne points you in the right direction prior to leaving. You have to take your paddle apart & only use one 1/2 to help you paddle thru the narrow path. **See video I posted of this. We both were still a little nervous. There was a lot of water trees/plants in the water. Not sure if thats what they're called but your paddle right over them, nothing we wanted to fall into...creepy! LOL I picked up some on my paddle & accidentally got some on top of my hat & had no idea until S noticed it & told me. We got a good laugh out of that. We saw some birds, little brown ducks & some big white ducks that had NO problem being friendly. I advise you NOT TO FEED them or they will follow you. We pulled over to a spot & they came over to us & was surrounding my kayak & jumping on it cause I feed them when I first saw them. We stopped @ the palm tree to hang in the water a bit & then right around the corner was Mesquite bay. It took us 4.5 hrs to complete with a couple stops. I highly recommend using this company for your kayaking needs. You won't be disappointed! Also their hrs on Yelp aren't correct, call them to make reservations or with questions. If they don't call you back for some reason, call them back. ALSO DON'T FORGET YOUR SUNSCREEN & HAVE FUN!!!

We had so much fun on this tour. Our guide was very fun and knowledgeable, made sure we were safe…read moreand had plenty of water! We got to learn fun facts and history of the city. We enjoyed the boat, and were surprised how fast it went for its small size. It was cool checking out all the different coves! Would highly recommend this tour!

Omg! This was so much FUN!!! We went this past summer, in July. There were only, 4 of us, or…read more2-couples. I don't go boating often and was a bit nervous. In fact, not much an outdoors type except easy hiking. My bf, is ex-military and currently quasi-military, so he is much more 'comfortable' in activities like this. I wished I remembered his name but he made this easy, comfortable and was there to assist. He explained, safety features, foremost. He gives, you a safety vest and explains about it. They text you the disclosures and you upload your signatures. If you couldn't do that, he provided another way, in their kiosk office, next to boats. The meeting place is at their kiosk office. The ride was memorable! We did a nice slow ride through the channel UNTIL we got to the open lake. We stopped and he went through safety items and rules of the lake. When we had the 'opening up' of the throttle, that was scary and fun! Just a tip for newbies: Don't go behind a boats wake or waves! The ride is choppier!!! We went towards some rock formations and he explained the history. The lake was beautiful! Just gorgeous being ON the lake versus just seeing it on land! For some reason, it wasn't a busy morning lake day or maybe the early boat ride was just perfect timing because the lake was ours!! No lake traffic! It's like driving in a highway with no traffic!! This was worth the money and time! This was a fun experience on Lake Havasu! Safe. Enjoyable! We were glad we did it! We were inexperienced boat riders and we did it or rather my bf was able to drive boat. Just hang on!! I almost lost my iPhone! Thank God, IT FELL IN THE BOAT! Yikes! Fun fun on Lake Havasu with Rubba Duck Safari!