Such nice and helpful people... Last weekend my wife and I rented a boat from them and Chris was super helpful in getting us prepped with everything we needed. What I really liked was that no one at this facility read the riot act as they were walking us thru the process, which is what my experience with a LOT of boat rental places is... everything was done in a very relaxed manner and everything was explained very nicely We really enjoyed the 4 hour boat ride and did a loop around Waldron Island. Our boat died in the water after about three hours. Nate, Chris and Natalie were there within 15 minutes and helped us get back. They are all SUCH KIND and NICE people, they took care of the issue immediately, put us on a new boat and brought us back meanwhile towed the other boat. Despite the minor hiccup, a worthwhile experience... read more

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Wonderful opportunity to rent a boat and explore the area from the water. Well worth doing as part of a visit to Orcas Island. The people who run it are very nice, and informative. Only negatives are the web site is out of date and they don't actually rent everything that's currently advertised. It's not an especially inexpensive way to spend a day (depending on your personal situation) but is a memorable, scenic experience. Not recommended if you don't have some boating skills, there are some shallow spots, rocks and tidal conditions to be aware of that could turn a fun day sour - but this isn't their fault of course. Overall a very good & fun experience that also felt safe. Seeing the islands from the water and not just from the ferry route is great! read more

Nate and Tre are great to work with! We rented a boat for the day for a beautiful self-guided tour of the islands. The boat was well equipped with all needed instrumentation, performed great, and was a joy. Tre set us up, familiarized us with the boat, provided maps, and suggestions. All around a great operation. I highly recommend Orcas Boat Rentals when visiting Orcas Island!! read more

Nate and Natalie were incredibly kind and knowledgeable and helped out a lot before we took off on the water. We loved having the freedom to go to the areas within the expansive boundaries and made a day out of it. We explored Presidents Channel, Roche Harbor, San Juan Channel, and much more. It was to beautiful and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!!! read more

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My Wife, Son, and Myself went putting around the San Juan Islands toward Lopez, Stuart, and San Juan Island in the 20' Harborcraft. The boat was perfect for our outing, easy to drive, well-maintained, and the staff (Alex) was very helpful in getting us to the fuel dock, and making sure we had his cell phone for safety. 10/10 Will rent here again! read more

Rented 20' Big Hewe for the day to chase/ be a safety boat for our team of rowers for the "Round Shaw" race. Captain Nate, Alex and Rebecca provided a perfect boat for us with all the safety gear and cover from the elements. We had a party of 6 and the boat responded very well and had plenty of power. Unfortunately it rained on the day of rental but the boat had a chartplotter of the local area to help with low visibility and depth, a windshield wiper and a navy top to protect us from the weather. Working with Alex and Rebecca made for a simple reservation/ transaction and smooth delivery. One of the highlights was stumbling on a pod of Orcas working the coast. That was absolutely incredible! Can't wait to return to the area in 2022 and will absolutely rent from Orcas Boat Rentals again. read more

Great service , boat was is good shape , would highly recommend! Perfect location, all within their service area. read more

We had a great time on the vintage Boston Whaler! Had no problems contacting them to make a reservation. Dominic was great, very knowledgeable and helpful. We rented the whaler for 4 hours and were able to go from Deer Harbor to Friday Harbor without a problem, check the weather!!!!! We even had enough time to hit Jones island as well. The 17 foot boat was perfect for our family of four! We had a great time and it didn't break the bank! Will definitely use them again! read more

Orcas Boat Rentals - 17' Boston Whaler and all smiles from the fam! - Boating Near Me

The boat we rented was ready and waiting for us when we arrived at the moorage. We had expected to have 7 passengers but only 4 showed up. the boat has seating for 8 passengers but the water was pretty rough for us so 4 passengers worked out just right. I am 87 yrs old and have to use a walking stick to hobble around and my step son is extremely obese and has to use crutches. He is 64 yrs old. My daughter and son are in their mid 60's and with a little help from them we got everybody on board. The hostess took us to the gas dock so we would know where to go when we returned, and then she got out of the boat and we were on our way. Got some wonderful pics but there was a lot of boat traffic and we could not go very fast. Unfortunately, we hit a submerged rock and knicked the prop pretty severely but when we returned the boat they were very understanding. But they also expected us to pay for a new prop. It was damaged beyond repair. read more

These folks get boat rental done right! A great selection of boats (ours accommodated our entire party of 9), clean, well maintained, and very competitively priced. Thanks to Nate, Natalie, and Albert for the great customer service! read more

We got a great deal on a boat since it was the very first weekend of the season. Getting a hold of somebody was a little dicey - we first called on Fri and the answering machine message hadn't been changed, yet. (See my earlier comment - their season didn't really start until Sat.) Peter called us on Sat and let us know he had an opening, and off we went. Peter got us set up and suggested a fun tour that we were easily able to complete within 2 hours. We took out the Harborcraft, a great boat - esp for just 2 adults and 1 kid. It could easily fit 6 or even 8 if you stick two on the bow. Since the weather went from sprinkles to full-on sun, we mastered rolling up the middle of the cover and opening up the middle window. Driving this boat is even more fun if you stand up! Orcas Island is just so beautiful. I've kayaked many times around the Island, but with the motorboat we were able to cross over a very wavey sound to explore some nearby islands. My daughter LOVED the weird animals on Safari Island - easy to spot, but don't forget your binoculars like we did. At least we remembered the munchies and beer. PS: Have kids? Don't worry, they have life preservers available for children and youths. Not sure about infants - ask when you book. read more

I recently planned a trip for my family to visit the San Juan Islands (we are from California). I reserved a boat rental with Orcas Boat Rentals. Unfortunately, the day before we were to get the boat, my husband accidently broke his tooth off. Yeah, I know. How does that happen? He bit into a pork chop, not realizing it had the bone in. Not fun. Emergency dental work ensued, and I had to cancel a boat rental. Grrrrr. Anyways, I immediately called to cancel our rental, and the gentleman I spoke to was super nice and helpful. We worked it out, and I left very happy. I will definitely be renting a boat from them for our trip next year. read more

Great customer service! Unfortunately, we were unable to take advantage of our reservation due to inclement weather and wind advisories, but the staff at Orcas Boat Rentals was very accommodating and immediately refunded us for our rental with no hassle. We will definitely rent from them again, weather permitting! read more

Great service, great boat. Take snacks, drinks (no alcohol) and head out for an adventure for 4 hours.

Best boat rental on Orcas! I rented the "Rib" over the Memorial Day holiday weekend andand the experience was awesome. The inflatable dinghy was perfect for island hopping and a great value at roughly $200 for a half day on the water. Albert, the rep who served us was very helpful and accommodating - best in class customer service! We will return, and inform our family and friends of the enjoyable experience. read more

Don't waist your time here. Called on a Monday, and as previously mentioned in other review, no answer, just voicemail. Finally drove to the marina to find a sign that said " back tomorrow, leave a voicemail". ( couldn't they just change the answering machine message?). Drove back, called left a message about renting a boat in the morning. Got a message the next morning around 10 said he had a boat available and to call back. Tried calling, again no answer, and no voicemail. Drove back down to marina. Walked in the office, no one was there. Finally tracked down someone and said I would like to rent a boat for 4 hours. Was told that he had just ordered his lunch and to give him about 30 min to eat, then he would get us set up!!!!! Are you kidding me?? We immediately left. I've never had such a hard time giving a business $400. I worked for a water sports business and if we operated that way, we would be out of business. Save your money for the whale tours. read more