from the minute we arrived we were well taken care of! assistance with loading gear, boarding and a very clear explanation and demonstration of how to properly manage the boat! Extra kudos to Hunter for a job well done! I highly recommend Key Sailing for your water sport needs! read more

My 10 year olds had a blast. The staff was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They definitely helped those 2 to relax and have a good time. There was not a charge to observe which I have definitely found while looking. Best price hands down. Thank y'all!!! read more

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Every year we visit Pensacola and Key Sailing is a must do! This year we did the Paddle Boats and the Pontoon! We had a blast seeing the Dolphins up close and personal and playing at Sand Island. Key Sailing is family owned and operated and they are amazing! Highly recommend and excellent pricing. read more

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Had a great time parasailing for my son's birthday. Crew was friendly and helpful. Great views, good vibes.

Did the parasailing for the first time however it was kind of slow and not the best thing. Would recommend for a first time thing but not thrilling enough to go again. Decent pricing and selection was average. read more

On 09/27 we went to Florida and visited KEY SAILING to jet ski and what and amazing time I and my daughter and son in-law had. Great Customer Service I Appreciate Colby so much for going over board to help me .. Thanks to the owners for EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM THE START UNTIL THE FINISH.. GO CHECK THEM OUT read more

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1- husband & daughter had a blast! 2- disappointed that no one told us, that me & other daughter could've gone on the boat with them until they were pulling away from dock 3- no pictures offered. No picture package etc 4- very fast! We went in and paid and they were on the boat within 10 minutes! read more

Best crew ever for sailings they are amazing, funny, and just great peopleto talk to "Captin Charles, and his first mate John"

We are so happy we stumbled upon this place this week. We've been to Pensacola several times but didn't notice this place before. They took such good care of our family which includes a toddler and young child. They're quick and thoroughly explain what you need to know and you're out on the water in no time. We rented stand up paddle boards and kayaks several times. Great customer service and absolutely love that this is a long time family owned business. They are down to earth and so friendly. There are other places you can rent from but they've been bought out by corporate companies and have lost that family owned touch and customer service. Key Sailing is our favorite spot for family water sports!! You won't regret coming here. read more

It was amazing my friends and I rented paddle boards and we also did parasailing. The staff was amazing and super friendly. We had an amazing time. read more

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WE ARE LOCAL AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND RENTING A PONTOON FROM THIS COMPANY BASED ON THIS EXPERIENCE. We have rented sailboats and done parasailing with them with no issues. Reserved/rented "deluxe" pontoon boat for Labor Day. Mechanically the boat functioned. Appearance and safety wise...huge disappointment. See photos. Customer service: check in busy. Launch person was not interested in providing even basic info. Recovery person was welcoming, gave great instructions and was helpful. Due to safety concerns (see pictures) will NOT rent from them again. We understand boats age but to rent with those issues AND not even bother to do basic cleaning is unsafe and unsanitary. Every stowage area with trash. read more

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When we made the decision to vacation in Florida, I knew that I wanted to go on a dolphin sighting expedition. I found Key Sailing on Yelp, David booked it and we were all set. We arrived at Key Sailing a half hour before our sunset trip, as we were told, and we were loaded onto a big boat at exactly 5:45. The good size boat held a lot of people, but didn't feel crowded, water was provided and the whole thing felt very safe. After a few minutes of preliminary instructions, we were on our way. First of all, one of the highlights for me was just getting out on the water and being on the boat. We drove way out into the Gulf for about 45 minutes, so we had a good chance of seeing some dolphins. Our boat "captain" was in constant communication with other boats who had spotted dolphins, so that we had a better chance of seeing some for ourselves. I'm not going to tell you that we saw dolphins majestically jumping out of the water as the sun was setting. As the captain told us- dolphins are wild animals that are going to do what they want to do. However, we did get to see a few groups of dolphins as they were feeding and that was pretty cool. Seeing them can be tricky, because you don't know if you're looking at a wave or a fin, but once you get the hang of it, you have no problem spotting them. I wish I had been able to see more, but I was happy that I saw any and, like I said, I enjoyed being on the boat. On the way back, we were able to see the most beautiful sunset and admire the Florida coast from afar- it was a night to remember. I would absolutely recommend Key Sailing- the trip was great, everyone was professional and it was a lot of fun! read more

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We went on the dolphin Jet ski tour. It was awesome! We saw tons of dolphins and other sea creatures! An added bonus the Blue Angels were practicing over head. I'd have to saw this beat our Costa Rica dolphin tour. There's nothing like the emerald green Gulf of Mexico. We saw people on a boat dolphin tour and I'd say the jet ski's are the way to go!!! We had a blast! read more

Stopped in while on vacation after damaging the main traveler car on our old Hobie 16. They had the part on hand and were able to explain what to do to swap out the damaged one and reinstall, just for us to realize that we needed more tools than we had with us. Capt Kirk (the owner) was able to help us out, swap out the car and explain the quick, easy way to reinstall. Whole visit took 20 minutes and we were back out on the water in an hour. Every time we have been in Pensacola and stopped by either for parts or parasailing or whatever else the staff at Key Sailing has always been quick and courteous, no matter how busy they have been or how obscure the question or Hobie part we are looking for has been. Strongly recommend paying them a visit, I am sure we will be back next year. read more

Went parasailing on short notice. Great online reservation system, friendly staff, great crew on the boat. Highly recommend parasailing on Pensacola Beach, you gotta do it once. The views are spectacular. read more

This business is located at the end of Quietwater Boardwalk on the other side of Hemingways. It is on the first floor underneath Surf Burger and around for a very long time. I have rented jet skis here years ago but today, my dad and I tried something different. He rented a single kayak ($15/hour) and me, a paddle board ($25/hour). The staff were very friendly and the girl at the front offered to let me leave my purse behind the front counter. There are several types of water sports you can fulfill at this place. Parasailing, dinner cruises, jet skis, paddle boarding, single/double kayaking, pontoon boat and catamaran rentals. We had a great time, prices were reasonable, and their equipment was in excellent condition. I'm thinking another paddle boarding stint before I go back to Phoenix will be in order... read more

ATTENTION.... Do not use Key Sailing for Parasailing! The Rope broke when my daughter and two other kids were on it! They said it happens all of the time! Seriously the scariest thing ever!! Go somewhere else! I'm very thankful they had a safe landing in the ocean and no one got hurt... but the fact that the manager acted like this happens all the time, is a crock!!! 2 years ago, 3 years ago, 14 years ago is all the years we heard when it last happened! WTH... everybody had a different year! The manager was very rude and didn't even want to refund the money. The money wasn't the issue, I just thank God they were lol safe!! But VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND RUDE! This happened 06/20/2018 read more

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Our family had the best time on the sunset dolphin cruise. We saw many dolphin, enjoyed the ride, and the crew was knowledgeable and entertaining. Enjoyed the soundtrack for the tour as well. Definitely recommend! read more

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Beautiful experience. All employees very nice and helpful. My family and I enjoyed the wave runes and the dolphin cruise, Captain Kirk was funny and made the cruise exiting, can't remember the other crew member's name but he was funny and offered to take our picture at the man made island. We will sure go back to them. read more

We rented a pontoon boat with them. Ryan showed us quickly how to use the boat and mentioned what might go wrong with boat and it did, but one quick call and they raced out on jet skis, got us back, quickly fixed it and gave us lots of options on timing, refunds so we can always best choice, but they were able to quickly fix it, showed us issue and gave us our full time and we were back out in 10 minutes and had our full time. Easy location right behind Hemingway's and beautiful location as we went to royal point which they suggested and we saw dolphins during our bait trip! Very strong customer service, great spot to quickly go multiple ways. If renting pontoon do remember to get there 15-25 minutes early so you can leave when your time is scheduled. read more

I stopped in early In The am to ask if I needed to make a reservation. The guy said no, all you need to do is show up, will be only a few minutes at worst. So I show up with my daughter and there is a 2 hr and 10 minute wait. So glad I stopped to ask the question only to not be able to take my daughter parasailing a few hours later. Genius. All could have been avoided with a reservation. I went down the street to the place right by the bridge. (Radical rides) $5 cheaper per person and I made A RESERVATION. Miraculous. Go there. read more

THE BEST team to go parasailing with. Every member of staff is super friendly. Family can ride along for FREE on the boat if there's room (so it's easy to get good pictures). Super chill vibe and always a great time! Great with kids and adults. read more

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The best experience on the pontoon yesterday! Awesome staff and very accommodating. I will be back!

We rented a wave runner for 1/2 hour & really enjoyed the ride. The wave runner was fast & in great condition. Everyone at Key Sailing were friendly & easy going. We also took a 5:30 dolphin cruise. It was great to ride the boat in the bay & see dolphins. We would definitely recommend Key Sailing. read more

My 15 year-old niece talked my husband & I into this adventure. The last time was did this was 12 years ago in Hawaii on our honeymoon. The 2 guys who worked on the boat were entertaining and professional. We opted to buy the GoPro that you wear on your wrist that takes pictures every 2 seconds. It took over 300 pictures and about 100 or so were good/usable. I flipped the GoPro around a few times to get other/different pictures. I should have brought my phone so people on the boat could take pics of us FROM the boat. That's my only regret. Super fun ride though! Pricey but fun! It was just under $180 and that didn't include the 2 shirts we bought! read more

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We rented a jet ski for 3 people. My gf, kid and myself. Everyone was nice and explained rules/boundaries well. Best part was we had a group of dolphins come in as we were riding. Amazing experience overall. Just a little info, if you are born after 1-1-88 you need to take the boater safety course unless you took one in your home state. You need the license with you or you'll have to take the Florida test. Relatively easy to pass and good for one year. read more

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Awesome experience with them. Staff at front desk were helpful. Outside seating under shade was nice prior to ride. You get on boat directly unlike Radical Rides, they stuff you in a van and shuttle you boat. read more

Great experience parasailing!! The crew was awesome, not 100% sure their names...I think the deck hands name was Brian (beefy fella with a respectable beard) and I believe I remember hearing them call the captain, captain amazing (blonde shaggy hair thinner guy). 2 other couples were on the boat with us. The crew was very friendly and made us comfortable, the beefy fella with the beard was cracking me up....the crew definitely made it memorable. Went around and got some great pictures and videos with my gopro. Signing up and everything at the storefront was painfree and simple. I paid up and had a hour to kill, got back when it was time and signed a form. The guy there was a middle aged fella with a great attitude and made us laugh. Everyone in the facility seems laid back and happy to be there. It was a Thursday and everything was sorta slow...they seemed to enjoy something to do and glad some folks showed up. I recommend them, prices aren't bad either. read more

This establishment was fabulous! They were friendly, helpful, professional, and personable. We stopped by shortly after they opened in the morning to try out paddle boarding, they suggested we come after noon time as the winds would be calmer and make for a more enjoyable experience. They were so right. They are on the sound side and have a beach front location to go out on the sound. They kept our belongings safe so we didn't have to worry about losing them or getting anything important wet. They could not have made the experience any better. Thank you!!! read more

Awesome to experience the Blue Angels practice aboard a boat! Our Captain was very knowledgeable and found some dolphins for us to see. Knew a lot about the area and shared really good info. Great friendly crew - I highly recommend Key Sailing! read more

Best experience ever. Took the Dolphin / Blue Angel cruise. Amazing time. Dolphins, Sea turtle and of course the Blue Angels. Very informative crew, knowledge about the air show and the local history. Great time. Absolutely recommend. read more

Very unprofessional and a total let down. Booked AND PAID for our dolphin tour the night before online. Was supposed to be at place by 1:00 for a 1:30 tour. We get there and they were absolutely clueless! Said it was too cold to go out anyway and to come back tomorrow. No discount (refund would take several days) offered for messing up our day. We went to Jolly Sailing across the road behind Shaggys. read more

If I could give them less than 1 Star I would!! So we have 3 year old and had been pumping him up all day to go on a boat ride and to see dolphins and we had been waiting tell 1:30 pm and we showed up at 1 to be told that it was to cold and they just weren't going to take the boat out and that wouldn't has been a big deal if they would have called us ahead of time and they were rude and don't reserve anything with this place because they don't check it read more

Dolphin cruise is a must if you're on vacation in pensacola the crew was great and we saw plenty of dolphins! All in all a great time and well worth the money! read more

We did the dolphin jet ski tour. Only saw one dolphin for a second, which happens. The problem was that my wife's jet ski was so slow she couldn't keep up, and at one point was separated from us and afraid she would get lost. The guide wasn't paying attention and shrugged off the slow jet ski when told about it. For over $400 for the two of us, there should have been an apology and partial refund. read more

We went on vacation to our home town of Pensacola and my parents came out to visit. My father decided that he wanted to go Parasailing with"his high school sweetheart " (my mom) and invited me, my wife and our three children to go with them. When we arrived the staffers all very friendly and accommodating. On the boat our captain Boog and his first mate Jesus took great care to make sure everyone was safe and enjoyed the trip. When our daughter changed her mind about taking a ride (from no to yes) they adjusted our groupings while my wife and I were in midair! They also rent jet skis, pontoon boats and sail boats as well as doing a dolphin cruise. Thank you Kirk, Boog and Jesus for a great day! read more

Very disappointing experience at Key Sailing yesterday. After booking a boat the day before and calling the day of to confirm we were coming, they let our boat go just before we got there. That's not the worst part though...while they admitted it was their mistake, they were not very apologetic. We asked if they could call another rental place and they told us we could call. After raising a bit of fuss due more to the rudeness than the mistake, they sent someone (not the owner) over to apologize. Then they called an hour after we had left to say they had a boat come back in if we wanted it. That's great, even though too late as were gone by then, but, still, no apology from the owner. Is it so hard to look your customer in the eye and say, with sincerity, "I'm sorry. We messed up. We want to make it better. Let's talk."? read more

First time driving a boat. We rented the pontoon boat for 2 adults and 3 children. James was very helpful explaining everything. The 2 hour rental was perfect as it gave us enough time to ride to fort Pickens and back. read more

My wife and I (52 & 53 yoa) and our 20 & 31 yr old sons were in Pensacola and wanted some adventure. We decided on jet skiing. 3 of us had never jet skied before. It was a blast!! Spent an hour on the water. Worn out after 50 mins. Almost launched myself off a couple times due to high speeds over choppy water, but I'd do it the same way next time. If you've never done it, give it a try!!! read more

OMG... this was a thrill of a lifetime. Very friendly staff. Fast service. I only wish I could have stayed in the air longer. This is a must. read more