Ocean Rentals Ltd

(5 reviews)

8.6 mi

This was a great experience and I can't wait to come back and do other trips with them…read more Kevin was very friendly and helpful. He knows a lot about the Great Dismal Swamp and its history and wildlife, which made the trip even more interesting.

Fantastic experience! Friendly tour guides brought us nose to nose with the natural wonders of…read moresoutheastern Virginia. Three hours of fun in the cypress wetlands and rivers of Virginia Beach. Witnessed numerous osprey, turtles, herons, fish and other wildlife. Boats were stable, water-free and easy to use. Basic instruction provided at the beginning of the tour. Guide was both friendly and an expert waterman. Highly recommended!

8/3/21 @ Blackwater Creek, Virginia Beach

3/17/19 Northwest River Natural Area Preserve, Chesapeake VA

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Merchants Millpond in North Carolina.

Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle

4.8

(37 reviews)

6.3 mi

This was an amazing experience! Randy and Miles were wonderful teachers and guides. My 8 year old…read morehad a BLAST, got to ride along and even paddle herself some with excellent supervision and attention. The flat water tour was very low key and accessible for those who are not used to these activities. Felt comfortable the entire way through. I will recommend having something on your stomach and being hydrated esp on hot days, as with any activity on the water. Booking is easy, getting there is easy, the safety precautions are in place (life jackets, etc) and definitely worth the ticket price. Would recommend these guys and this activity to anyone looking for something fun to do as a family.

I went paddle boarding with Randy and a friend a few weeks ago and we had the best time. Randy is a…read moreknowledgeable, skilled, and fun instructor. It was my first time paddle boarding and Randy set me up for success. He goes over proper technique and calms your nerves if your a first-timer like me. We stayed in the inlet and paddled to a nest of bald eagles, and even saw a fledgling testing out its wings. The group he'd taken out earlier that day went into the ocean and they saw dolphins! I am definitely booking another paddle board adventure with RISUP so I can try out paddle boarding in the ocean. If you see Alfonse, the bald eagle, on your RISUP adventure, say hi to her from me!

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Pleasure House Point Natural Area

(32 reviews)

14.1 mi

Beautiful spot to view wildlife and walk some trails through the woods or by the water. Parking is…read morelimited so plan ahead. Informative signs posted throughout which is helpful & interesting. Free !!!

The Mayor and City Council have ruined this beautiful area that I've been visiting for years. I was…read moreshocked when I went. Many people would come take pictures of the rare birds here. Their homes are now gone. What's left doesn't look taken care of. Shame on the city!

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Surf and Adventure Co

(26 reviews)

0.0 mi

They have the best surf instructors ever! They give a lot of help to people who are new to…read moresurfing. I highly recommend it.

We really enjoyed our kayaking adventure with our guide Brian! We are novices and had our young…read morekids with us, and it was the perfect experience! He gave us a brief run down on how to paddle and we set off. He went at our pace and was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and wildlife. We all had a blast!

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Chesapean Outdoors

4.5

(75 reviews)

8.2 mi

I have taken two tours with Matt's team and both were very enjoyable. The guides were fun, funny…read moreand knowledgeable about the area and techniques. The kayaks were a good choice and easy to use and in good shape. I recommend this as a top notch kayaking adventure.

What a fun time Kayaking with the dolphins!! Brock was our tour guide and he made all of us feel…read morecomfortable and was very patient! We had many different levels of experience in our group and he worked with each and every one of us! Highly recommend this company and the dolphin tour. Great for beginners all the way up to advanced kayakers!! You won't be disappointed!

Brock our awesome tour guide!!

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Tula Paddle Sports

4.6

(55 reviews)

17.8 mi

Still waiting on my refund from July... wish I could give less than one star…read more Still no response from emails, phone calls, text... Still waiting...

Little Creek was a great location for kayaking, food and drinks after! Friendly service, made the…read moreexperience quick and easy.

Standup paddleboard in style

Guided Tours Availability for both paddle boarding and kayaking

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VB Surf Sessions

4.9

(50 reviews)

7.4 mi

This was the most Amazing experience for our 8 year old son! Garret was so kind and professional…read more Thank you VB Surf!!! We will be back!

I really like the people. And the boards are great. I love the rental situation a lot!!read more

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Ocean Rentals Beach Service

4.0

(4 reviews)

0.0 mi

First time renting kayaks in Virginia Beach. I will definitely rent there again if I don't buy one…read more They have a great shop with nice beach apparel. You can take the kayak to another locating or use there dock. There water way out to the bay is quick and calm. Only say a couple of boats. My wife and I had an amazing time. They have single and double kayaks ands paddle boards.

Went to pickup 4 beach chairs and umbrella for a Saturday to Saturday rental. Arrived at 4 pm on…read moreSaturday and my reservation, that I paid for ahead of time online and received a email confirmation for the day before, was not in their system. Luckily I brought a print out of my receipt and they had to re-enter all my information. I was told that they require the rental to be returned on Friday and they could come by and pick them up from our condo but it had to be before 5 when they required them returned. Made the last day there a little short when we had to shut down by 4pm. They brought out the chairs and umbrella to put in my vehicle and they were covered in sand. They were all in fairly good condition considering it was the end of the season. So day one I end up with a load of sand in the car. I called Friday morning to arrange the pickup and was told I would have to bring them back. Though not a big deal, it cut our last day shorter and not what they said they would do. When I did take them back right at 4 pm I discovered why. They were holding a sale of all their chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, etc from that season. There was no where to even pull in and drop them off. All the employees were running around selling crap and it took five minutes to get someone to even talk to me. He told me to drive around back and drop them off at the storage building. Once I finally was able to maneuver to the back, there was no one there to help me. I was now stuck back there as other cars had pulled back there. I walked back to the front and again had to wait to talk to someone. This guy told me to grab my stuff and just stack it up front. I said I needed to make sure I got credit for returning everything, he asked for my name and said he would make sure it was marked off. He asked my name and said he's got it. I went back, carried it all to the front without any help and dumped it by the front steps. I found the guy and as we were standing out front in the chaos I asked him if he has me covered, he said yes and when I asked him my name he had no idea. Went in the store and there were lines at all the registers 3-4 deep all purchasing the end of season crap. When I finally got to a register, I told the woman that my stuff was sitting on the ground out front and I needed a receipt that I returned it all. She typed around in the computer and of course couldn't find me again. She finally found my rental from my phone number and said I was good to go. I told her I needed a printed receipt and she asked why. Ridiculous customer service! All they cared about that day was making a buck. Will never use them again.

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Float and Flow Va

(1 review)

14.8 mi

I enjoyed a wonderful time paddleboarding with Grace. She gave me a lot of support and grace and…read morehelped me work from "shaking legs" to confidence while supporting a younger, more confident paddle-boarder. Cate provided great communication and management of the entire process.

From the owner: Find your personal get away and try Floating Yoga. All Floating Yoga classes include a skill…read moreoverview for paddle boarding. Need to practice SUP? Try our SUP 101 classes.

Sun salutation!

First time paddling

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Great White Water Sports

3.8

(55 reviews)

24.1 mi

The members of the staff I have met are good dudes and seem to really enjoy their jobs. The…read moreparticular Waverunners I rented had 115 hp and were not governed so they really moved out. These guys also worked with me and stayed late so I could get a second machine that was not available until then. Great work guys!

We searched online for a boat rental company for the Hot Springs Area and Great White Rentals was…read morethe first site to come up. We read the reviews and assumed since they were all so good and their website looked good they were a legit company. We called and talked to a nice lady on the phone a week prior to us coming to visit for a week long vacation with 6 of our grandkids. Let her know we had a pontoon and would like to rent a nice boat to spend 2-3 days on the lake tubing, skiing, and riding around while we were here. I asked about the two nicer boats on the website and she said they had some really clean boats and she could get us 8 in one no problem. So reserved the premium one over the phone. When we arrived the next week they called the day before and requested to be paid the of the amount in cash. I thought this was strange for a company, but agreed and went to back to get cash for the next morning. (First red flag) When they arrived with the boat it was a 22 year old tri-toon, very weathered, and let's just say, well used. (Second red flag) Seats ripped, awning held together with bungee cords and straps, rear ladder was bungee strapped up, horn was broken, so we have a whistle, interior lights broken lenses, radio didn't work, the anchor was an 8 pound mushroom anchor you would use for a johnboat, would certainly not hold a 24' pontoon. The life vest they provided were just as old as the boat. We only had 4 we could use old of the 10 they sent. There's no tow bar to pull from, so the drivers says yeah you will have to tie onto one of the toons, really??? I expressed my frustration with the delivery driver, which went no where, I called the office and talked to a lady who said she had only been answering phones for a few months and had never actually seen the boats. (Third red flag). I asked at this point was this a company or was this just individuals renting out their boats and cabins? She answered just individuals, they don't have an actual office. She advised she would get with the owner of the boat to see if they can do anything but they didn't have any other boats available. By now I'm frustrated but I have 6 grandkids ages 13-8 looking at me excited to go boating and waiting to get on the boat. They could care less what it looks like or if it's going to leave us stranded, they just want to go. lol I go ahead and take the boat and make the best of what we have throughout the day. When they pick up the boat I was expecting a little humility and at least an half ass excuse, but all I get was "sorry this wasn't what you expected, thank for re ring with us though". We check on other rentals in the area the next morning and found that they actually have newer boats and are quite a bit less expensive. I also went back and reviewed their website to see if I missed anything and over reacted. What I found was a couple of the reviews were from the delivery guys family, the delivery driver is actually in the pictures. So I wonder if the 23 reviews are actually real at this point. Moral of the story, don't stop doing research when you find a good website or good reviews. Keep checking around, we paid 730 dollars for a 22 year old worn out boat and motor for 8 hours and could have gotten a 2 year old boat with a bigger motor, for 520 dollars at 2 other rental places right down the road. If you're renting your own equipment that's great, just be upfront about it !

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Virginia Beach Watersports

(11 reviews)

3.6 mi

Amazing time as always! John was very patient and wonderful teaching our son to wakeboard. The…read morestaff is very friendly. Best place to go if you are looking for an afternoon on the water

My first experience was a great experience with Virginia Beach Watersports! A group of 8 of us went…read moreout on a Friday evening for a sunset pontoon ride, and it was honestly the perfect way to kick off the weekend. The location couldn't be better! They're located right in Sandbridge next to Baja, so it was super convenient to grab a couple of pizzas to bring along for the ride. We even brought cupcakes to celebrate a birthday. Highly reccomend this. Ryan was our boat driver, and he couldn't have been nicer. He made sure we were comfortable, gave us just enough info about the area, and let us enjoy the views at our own pace. The back bay is stunning. The peaceful water, gorgeous skies, and when the sun started to set, it was absolutely beautiful. I think we all had one of those "wow, we live here" moments. I'd recommend bringing a sweatshirt, since it does get chilly once the sun goes down! One thing I loved was how many options Virginia Beach Watersports has. Besides the pontoons, they've got jet ski rentals, watersports, kayaks, stand up paddle boards ... you name it. One day I'll definitely be back to try a jet ski day, just not quite yet! And the location. Being right next to the Baja is great if you want to continue the fun after your boat ride! If you're looking for something fun to do with friends or family that feels a little different but relaxing, I can't recommend this enough. Great location, great staff, and a gorgeous night on the water.

Tubing is the most fun thing of all time!

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Marlin Club

(3 reviews)

25.6 mi

Nice place to come for the day and cool off. Like all pools, it has it's busy times, but also more…read morerelaxed down times. There's plenty of seating, both at tables and lounge chairs, and umbrellas, and even a picnic area you can rent for parties or get togethers. There are 2 diving boards, a slide, bathrooms/changing rooms/showers on site, plenty of lifeguards on duty, and the concession stand is reasonably priced with decent options. A good way to spend the day!

This may come as a surprise, but the Marlin Club Concession Stand has outstanding prices and…read moreservice. The manager, Aidan, has clearly trained the staff well. Although my daughter received an incorrect flavor of Pop Tarts, the error was promptly corrected, and they let her keep the wrong one! (Since it was already opened.). My son's two bags of popcorn were microwaved to perfection, and the candy was on point, as always. We love the Marlin Club Concession Stand and will definitely be back! Probably tomorrow.

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Croatan Beach

4.6

(29 reviews)

5.6 mi

This is one of my fav places to bring family & friends when visiting! It's beautiful year round and…read moreboast of beautiful sunrises and sunsets!

Used the recommendation on yelp to get here using the address: 920 Vanderbilt Ave…read more Came here with my little girls to watch the sunrise. Small beach area so there wasn't a whole lot of walking to do with little ones. Loved that we were able to watch the surfers and they even offer surf lessons! Pros: free parking before 8:30am Public restrooms Showers Clean Quiet Cons: Parking fee after 8:30am

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NAS Oceana Aeropalms Water Park

(3 reviews)

5.8 mi

Just took my two non swimming 4 and 6 year olds and had an absolute blast! There are seven slides…read moretotal. Two slides require a swim test to use. One slide is in the kiddie pool. There is one nice wide family slide for everyone. There is one super steep one that my six year old braved successfully. The last two are like a twisty open one and then a twisty closed tube style. No life jackets are allowed on the slides but the lifeguards literally stand there and catch your kids and take them back to the side to get out and go again. I was there by myself outnumbered and nervous about my nonswimming kids and no life jackets but quickly relaxed and realized my kids were safe and having the time of their lives. The lifeguards were happy to pass my kids to me but also totally fine if I got out to go do the family slide with one of them if needed. That's always the tricky part of being outnumbered by kids - when the pack wants to split up and I can't be two places at once. Anyway the snack bar food was pretty terrible but pizza was alright. You can bring in a cooler though. Next time I'll pack a full picnic for everyone. They do a lot of adult swims so the lifeguards can rotate but that gives everyone a chance to grab a snack and potty and also gave us a nice window to exit. The pool temp was fantastic and the water was clean. It's a government facility so there's some stuff that could use an upgrade naturally but for $10 a person I was impressed!

This water park is on the Oceana Base and the address posted on their website will get you totally…read morelost. Other than that small detail (I had to stop at a reenlistment picnic to ask someone for directions), it is a smash hit and we love it! I am only bummed we didn't know about it last summer! Admission is $6 for active duty, retirees, reservists, & eligible family members, $8 for guests (up to 2 guests per adult w/ ID), kids 3 and under are free. Season passes are based on the number of people in your family... 1= $60, 2= $110, 3= $135, 4= $170, 5= $200, 6= $225 Despite the website's direction that no outside food is allowed and you must purchase food from concessions, *EVERYONE* brings a cooler with lunch in it. So, pack away and save yourself a fortune in concession stand prices. This is a clean and well-maintained facility, for sure. They offer pavilion rental and swimming lessons, which is great! One thing you'll want to warn your kids about ahead of time is "adult swim time" which is a 15 minute break for the kids from the pool they allows the adults to enjoy the facilities (and helps prevent sun-poisoned, exhausted kids)... my kids were upset because adult swim happened 10 mins after we arrived. Oops! There is plenty of seating and it's not so crazy (or wasn't today) that there are long lines... if you get here in time to snag a table, you'll have shade under an umbrella, but annoyingly, people fill the tables with their stuff (even though they aren't sitting there) and you'll be left without shade unless you plan ahead. The snack bar is an array of popsicles, string cheese, burgers, and preservative-packed packaged food that will run you between $0.50 and $5.00 per item. Not terrible on price, really, but far from health-friendly. Better than nothing! For $6/$8 per person, it's a great time. Pack a lunch to save more money, bring as many friends as you can fit in your car. We will be back!

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Pedego Electric Bikes

4.9

(31 reviews)

19.8 mi

Alex was amazing! He made the whole bike rental experience easy and stress-free--from the quick…read moretransaction to getting our bikes set up and ready to go. He even helped us with directions and tips so we could explore Norfolk like locals. Excellent service and awesome attitude--highly recommend!

Not too much to say here, except what an amazing shop. I guess I'm a PEDEGO owner now…read more Amy is the best! She took time with us, she explained everything. Gave us a full quote before we even decided. Needless to say, we left out with 2 bikes!!!! These babies aren't cheap, but you get what you pay for. ‍

JAPI coming out from CA to ride in Norfolk

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Trek Bicycle Virginia Beach

(25 reviews)

8.3 mi

Every single employee in this shop goes above and beyond being helpful and informative. We came to…read morethis shop after being snubbed by the C word shop years ago and have never looked back. We love the fact that we can bring our son's bike back in for an up-grade/ trade-in, as well as my husband's, and they are more than willing to assist. I am "gearing -up" to bring my Specialized oldie-but-goodie in for a complete make-over, because I just can't part with the old gal. Every positive visit to Trek has been learning about inventory and exploring bikes and merchandise at our leisure with no sales pressure, whereas the "neighboring store," told my four year old to "get off of that bike," and those jerks lost 3 sales unbeknownst to them. Customer service is key. Trek bikes is the best in Virginia Beach, as well as any shop we have visited in any state we have traveled. We are life TREKKIES! Thank you so much!

Walked in to to trek ready to buy looked at bikes and then stood in line for about 15 minutes…read more There was a salesperson helping another couple and a young man at the register. No other customers were in the store at no point did either acknowledge our existence let alone say " we'll be with you". I went up to cashier and said "we want to buy a bike can you help us" he says no but he could talk about the bikes. The salesperson heard us but said nothing to us. We walked put went across the street to Contes bike shop and bought a bike. Basic customer service. Acknowledge people. We're are a middle age couple with a teen. You missed out

Trek Bicycle Virginia Beach

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First time renting kayaks in Virginia Beach. I will definitely rent there again if I don't buy one…read more They have a great shop with nice beach apparel. You can take the kayak to another locating or use there dock. There water way out to the bay is quick and calm. Only say a couple of boats. My wife and I had an amazing time. They have single and double kayaks ands paddle boards.

Went to pickup 4 beach chairs and umbrella for a Saturday to Saturday rental. Arrived at 4 pm on…read moreSaturday and my reservation, that I paid for ahead of time online and received a email confirmation for the day before, was not in their system. Luckily I brought a print out of my receipt and they had to re-enter all my information. I was told that they require the rental to be returned on Friday and they could come by and pick them up from our condo but it had to be before 5 when they required them returned. Made the last day there a little short when we had to shut down by 4pm. They brought out the chairs and umbrella to put in my vehicle and they were covered in sand. They were all in fairly good condition considering it was the end of the season. So day one I end up with a load of sand in the car. I called Friday morning to arrange the pickup and was told I would have to bring them back. Though not a big deal, it cut our last day shorter and not what they said they would do. When I did take them back right at 4 pm I discovered why. They were holding a sale of all their chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, etc from that season. There was no where to even pull in and drop them off. All the employees were running around selling crap and it took five minutes to get someone to even talk to me. He told me to drive around back and drop them off at the storage building. Once I finally was able to maneuver to the back, there was no one there to help me. I was now stuck back there as other cars had pulled back there. I walked back to the front and again had to wait to talk to someone. This guy told me to grab my stuff and just stack it up front. I said I needed to make sure I got credit for returning everything, he asked for my name and said he would make sure it was marked off. He asked my name and said he's got it. I went back, carried it all to the front without any help and dumped it by the front steps. I found the guy and as we were standing out front in the chaos I asked him if he has me covered, he said yes and when I asked him my name he had no idea. Went in the store and there were lines at all the registers 3-4 deep all purchasing the end of season crap. When I finally got to a register, I told the woman that my stuff was sitting on the ground out front and I needed a receipt that I returned it all. She typed around in the computer and of course couldn't find me again. She finally found my rental from my phone number and said I was good to go. I told her I needed a printed receipt and she asked why. Ridiculous customer service! All they cared about that day was making a buck. Will never use them again.

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Everyone was incredibly friendly, I had a lot of questions and they answered them all! It was…read moremyself and my three sons, (17y/o and twin 9 y/o) they helped get us on two jet-skis and it's was a lot of fun! They kept us safe going in and out of the inlet. It was very family friendly! If we make it back to VA Beach we will rent again.

My wife, nieces (ages 11 and 12), and I went out on the banana boat yesterday afternoon. We were a…read morebit nervous after a not so great experience on one out of the country. This one was fantastic! Pat and Eduardo helped us onto the boat, secured our life vests and then told us to give us a thumbs up or down if we wanted them to go faster or slower. The speed was perfect (fast enough to be bumpy, exciting, and fun, without being scary or dangerous). Toward the end, we gave a thumbs up and got some great thrills and big splashes in! We paid extra for the pics and video, which the staff sent to my phone (thanks Olivia!) It was sooo worth it! The pics are priceless! We highly recommend this adventure.

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