Called and booked in 2 weeks in advance for a 2 hours boat rental+driver for August 4th at 5 PM…read more Had a long conversation over the phone just to make sure my friends and I will get what we wanted(tubing+banana boat for 6 ppl). Paid a $50 deposit. Came on the day and they just simply told me they don't have any driver and they couldn't do any of those. They did not realize they have a booking. . Wasted 45 mins of our time trying to get what our group wanted and they eventually called a driver replacement for only 15 minutes. Ended up riding for 15 mins and on top of that, no apology was received Please get your business somewhere. Dont make the same mistake as I did

Rented the pontoon boat for 4 hours, brought it back after 3, pontoons were filled with water, boat…read morelisting to one side, speedometer and tachometer inoperative. 115 Merc outboard not functioning properly boat could barely pull a tube and had one speed, slow. Very disappointed

Under new management at of summer 2024 and sadly not the same. The new owner has let it get run…read moredown without watering the grass, not trimming the weeds and allowing full time residents. The full time residents have constructed all kinds of miss matched structures that just makes the park look horrible. We will not be coming back as well as a lot of the regular customers.

Dangerous power grid and narcissistic owners who don't stand behind it…read more The ownership of this campground is dismissive about problems within their inadequate RV power grid, and was sleazy about not refunding us for replacing the $179 CAD power it melted, or their inability to run our ~13amp A/C unit due to the insufficient power during the heat. During July 2024, RV stall C-1 couldn't deliver more 98-104 volts of power. We met with staff at South Beach Gardens about power problems we experienced for the duration of our 4-5 night stay in stall C-1. During the entire stay, the voltage was inadequate and unsafe for most appliances, and my Power Watch Dog (a device that protects the RV from poor park power conditions) routinely disconnected from park power due to inadequate voltage falling below 104v. Healthy park voltage should always be 115 to 120 volts. Instead of consistently being 115 to 120 V, the park power was only 100 to 107 V when pulling 14-16A. If I attempted to pull more amps than 14-15a, the voltage would sag to 98 V or so. We could never get anywhere near 30a amps of power which meant we could run appliances including A/C. At the end of our trip, we discovered that the receptacle had also melted our 30 amp to 30 amp cord. The cable was no longer safe to use. At the advice of the campground's maintenance technicians, we went to Leisureland RV Centre and bought a replacement cable at a cost of $179.20 CAD. I've attached photographs of both our melted cable plug, which is no longer safe to use, and the melted park receptacle in C1. I have also attached a photograph of the receipt for the replacement cord. South Beach Gardens brushed us off for both the damage their power grid caused us, and the the fact that we couldn't run A/C and appliances off their grid. This was also the first park where we were promised 30 amps, but were only able to pull about 14 amps before the voltage sag became too great for the Power Watch Dog safety device to permit electricity to pass into our RV. I was incredibly let-down by the narcissistic response on email by the owner. We will not be back and would advise others to be extremely vigilant about the problematic power grid here. Use a Power Watch Dog or similar device to protect yourself during voltage brownouts during hot weather, and don't assume you'll be able to run you A/C or appliances during the day. In July, voltage was only normalized well after sundown.

Great service and the boats are always clean and well kept. Definitely recommend to all. All the…read morestaff are so kind and helpful!

From the owner: Our business has the newest rental fleet in Penticton. We specialize in top knotch customer service…read moreand making sure you always enjoy your day on the lake through dilligent safety and thorough orientations.

Lakawanna Park is located at the south end of Okanagan Lake beach. The water park is safe for young…read morechildren, has a swing set, and an adventure playground. There are washrooms, areas with shade and picnic tables and beaches close by. The park is open from 9am to dusk The south end of Okanagan Lake is home to restaurants and beautiful beaches. A great place for the kids to play.

Got children and want a safe and secure place for them to play? This is the place for you. This…read morefenced in park-spray park is perfect for kids aged 1 to 31. The spray park is small but have enough water spraying activities to keep the kids entertained. The play park is a great size with tons of places to hang on and swing in. There is also a public bathroom on site, plenty of shaded areas, benches, picnic tables and a great view of the lake.

What a fantastic experience! Two of the children (ages 11 and 12) on our family vacation took the…read moreSouth Okanagan Sailing Association sailing camp for beginners. The kids had never sailed before and the experience was amazing. They attended the class from 1 - 4pm daily (there is also a morning class) and by the end of the week, they sailed across the lake to Naramata and got ice cream and sailed back. They learned how to capsize the boat (the boy's favorite activity) and bonded with other kids on vacation as they sailed. They were responsible for pulling the boats out and equipping them and also taking them apart at the end and putting them away. The responsibility laid on them was great. The kids walked away with a huge sense of accomplishment. Students were in groups of 2-3 in each boat. Instructors were there, but did not sit in the boats with the kids. The students felt safe and learned a lot. I highly recommend this program to anyone with kids who will be in the area. The kids have a wonderful time and it's very reasonably priced. It also gives the adults some free time to go wine tasting or just relax while the kids expend some energy. Check out their website here: http://www.sosailing.ca/learntosail

My kid and I wanted to go kayaking on our last day in Penticton, and this company opened at 9am…read more(all the others opened at 10am). We wanted to start early, as it gets hot out later in the morning, and very people-y, too. The earlier, the better. So by default, this is where we went. And we're so glad we did! Reserving the kayak online the night before was super easy. We paid a 50% deposit for an hour rental of a double kayak (it was in total $40 for the hour). We drove to the site and there was a paid parking lot there but, right beside it, there was free 2-hour parking right on the street after 9am. So duh, we parked on the street! The place opened at 9am sharp. The guy and gal who work here COULD NOT BE NICER. They were super organized. They asked if they should charge the remaining $20 to my credit card (sure!), gave us well-fitting life jackets, and brought us to our double kayak. I loved the kayak! My kid and I have kayaked before in Kelowna, and this kayak here was our favorite. It felt very stable in the water. It had backrests, and grooves for our feet inside. It was a very well-made kayak, for sure. And we had the BEST time! We paddled out far in the lake, which is crystal clear and stunning, and marveled at the surrounding mountains and gorgeous scenery. It was already getting hot out, so we were really pleased we came when we did and not later in the day. And the waters hardly had any other boaters at that time of morning, so it was perfect for us. Getting back to shore, the girl who works there came to assist us (well, me, specifically! As the "old lady", apparently I need assistance getting out of the boat on the rocky shore. lol. And I GLADLY took the help!). She was SO nice, and the whole experience was so fun, I highly recommend it! (Side note: I saw that this place also rents out single kayaks, pedal boats, sea-doos, and other boats. I would definitely come back to this company!).

The actual experience of parasailing was amazing. But the staff there (excluding a couple of nice…read moreladies at the stand) were very disorganized and acted like you were being a pain in the ass for asking questions. We had a ride planned at 3 o clock but we didn't get on the boat until probably around 3:45. I was okay with waiting, as long as I have nice staff members answering my questions and understanding my confusion.

My kid and I visited Penticton recently and stayed at a hotel in close proximity to this…read morecentrally-located park on the waterfront, so we passed it and walked through it often. And it's one of the many, many reasons we fell in love with Penticton! This is a beautiful area of town, right on the water and adjacent to Okanagan Beach. There are two main attractions here, the two historic boats the S.S. Sicamous and the S.S. Naramata. The Sicamous is clearly the star of the show, as it is enormous and has been made into a museum. As I recall, admission was around $10/adult and $5/kid, with special pricing for families. The plaques posted in the area discuss the work needed to preserve and maintain these historic vessels. For more details about the boats' histories and the museum, you can check out their website: sssicamous.ca We loved how these stately vessels were such a source of pride in town, how there were many posted plaques about their history, and how the Naramata was illuminated at night. There are also various areas in this park designated for kids and families: there's an Adventureland-like area, with lots of inflatables and amusement park-like rides for very young children (this part of the park is called LocoLanding. I'm not sure what the admission charges are but you can check out their website at: loco landing.com). We were impressed that this park was open quite late. They had go-karts and mini-golf and a climbing wall and other such attractions. Adjacent to LocoLanding was a "youth park" and my kid and I were SO impressed with this large, modern skatepark. My kid said she would LOVE such a park in Vancouver, she'd be there all the time! (Note: my kid is 25 years old. Not technically a "youth", I suppose - but aren't we all youths at heart? I think we SHOULD be! But I digress....). Back to this large skatepark.....it is amazing. SO pristine and clean (hard to believe it's used by adolescents! But it sure was. There were pre-teens and teens there every time we walked by). Such an amazing park. It's free of charge to use it, too. And I was blown away by the "repair center" at the entrance, where there are installed stations where you can repair your bike, or your skateboard, with all the tools you'd need for various fix-ups. And a modern water station here, too. The whole set-up was really cool, and really well thought out. There's lots of free parking here in the lot (a rarity in most cities' central cores, by their main attractions), and a few picnic benches, too. Did I mention this park is right beside the main beach? Great way to spend a day in Penticton!

A nice clean and quiet park along the Penticton channel which flows into Okanagan Lake. There are…read morealso a few picnic tables and benches under several large trees which provides some terrific shade on a hot and sunny day. The main attraction is S.S. Sicamous which was the biggest passenger boat built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Beside the S.S Sicamous, there is another boat named the S.S. Naramata which is the only remaining steamboat in the Interior of B.C. There are activities which are perfect for the kids such as mini golf and bumper cars too. There is a large parking lot with free parking.

Dale Thompson is one of the most professional and knowledgeable people I've ever met. He's helped…read moreme buy two boats and I won't buy another from anyone else. The service guys are awesome as well. I've bought all kinds of equipment from them, from dock lines to SUPs. Great prices on all the toys you need.

From the owner: Dockside Marine Centre has been serving western Canadian boaters from their Kelowna store since…read more1975, now a proud member of the Knight Group. We are locally owned and operated and our store is situated on two acres of land, on the south end of the Bennett bridge in Kelowna, with direct access off Highway 97 from both north and south. Customer service is our top priority. We have received a number of awards including being voted the Best Boat Dealer in the Okanagan for the past 13 years. We carry a full range of lines to meet the needs of every boater from the aluminum car toppers and inflatables up to the larger fishing boats suitable for large lake and ocean fishing. Sport boats from 16' up to the big beautiful Executive open bow and Sport Cruisers will satisfy all your watersports and entertainment needs.

BEWARE! MUST READ! BAD BUSINESS AN COMMERCE I answered a…read moreFacebook Marketplace add placed by manager of Skaha Marina Justin Fehr. The add was for a 2020 Bennington G25 Tri-toon pontoon boat. It wasn't until a few weeks later I got a call from Justin explaining that a previous deal on the boat was collapsed by the owner (seller) of the boat and he was now calling back other interested people and that I was the first he has made contact with. I was pleased to hear the boat was back on the market again and was very interested so I made arrangements to drive from the coast on July 24, 2021 to Skaha Marina to view and go out on the boat with Justin. It was here I gained a lot more information on the boat by Justin and discovered that the owner of the boat was a Mr. Randy Gallagher who is owner/operator of Skaha Marina and that Justin is representing and facilitating the sale. As a curious buyer I asked many questions and received answers to my questions some of which Justin said he would have to consult with Randy on including negotiating an agreeable sale price on the boat. I returned to the coast that evening. I made the decision to move forward in the purchase of this boat and requested further information such as serial numbers and particulars on the boat for insurance and other purposes as to do my diligence. A document was provided. After further review we began negotiating the sale price the week leading up to July 31, 2021 and came to an agreement verbally over the phone with Justin after he consulted with Randy Gallagher (owner) on an agreeable sale price. I asked if he wished a deposit and he declined saying it was not necessary. So as agreed by all parties the night before July 31, 2021, I acquired a bank draft in the full agreed amount and asked that all documents and everything be in place for a final inspection for when I arrive in the afternoon of July 31, 2021. I called and spoke with Justin 45 minutes to my arrival, no mention of anything, he was expecting me and all was good. So, I thought! I had timed and arranged for my cousin whom lives in Penticton to meet me at the marina to assist me in the final inspection. When I arrived at the marina, I made contact with Justin and he introduced me to the owner of the boat and marina operator a Mr. Randy Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher made a comment to Justin stating why the cover is not off the boat yet and then shortly after Justin requested a private conversation with Randy so they stepped aside. I proceeded dockside to where the boat was as one of the workers began taking off the cover so I could start my final inspection which was to include motoring the boat out on the lake. Justin then approached me on the dock needing to tell me something. Justin advised me that Mr. Randy Gallagher will be taking some friends out on the boat for a few hours. I stood there confused and asked for clarification to what he just said and he repeated the statement. I stated how is this happening when you knew I was here for the final inspection and if all was good making final purchase and trailering the boat.? He was very apologetic and stated we would redo the deal and if Randy wouldn't agree to drop the price more due to this Justin would throw in a bunch of "other stuff" to make the deal happen. I expressed to Justin that I highly disagree with what's going on here and that you knew I was coming and was supposed to have everything ready. I left the dock to go converse with my cousin whom was standing on the café patio patiently waiting and sensing something was going wrong. I was then approached by Justin and a woman facilitator at the marina who stated to me that she was sorry this was happening and that she is part to blame as she booked this without knowing? Booked what I stated? Hmmmmm...are you smelling what I'm smelling? Confusing to say the least and BAD BUSINESS PERIOD! Subsequently, Mr. Randy Gallagher approaches me stating that he is the only operator of this boat and he will only be out for a few hours and that the sale price will not change despite the fact! I expressed that none of this was explained to me as part of the deal and I highly disagree. I drove up from the coast prepared to buy this boat on the terms and agreement made prior to and this is how I get treated!  Not knowing what's going on with this deal I then asked Justin if I could at least inspect the trailer if this is seriously happening and Justin tells me it's not at the marina it's in dry storage as told by one of his workers? Seriously! I then advised Justin and Mr. Randy Gallagher that I'm leaving then with my cousin and I'm not in agreement with our terms of agreement which brought me here to make purchase. Call me when you figure your stuff out? Their attempts to reconcile and act in good faith under changing terms of agreement were solei for their own self-serving position and purpose with total disregard to me the buyer. No further explanation, proposals or reconciliation!