We had a very enjoyable time on Ahoy Mateys Sailing Charter sailboat ... There were four of us out…read moreon a perfect sunny Labor Day weekend for a three hour cruise. Captain Bobby is very experienced and has a great dry sense of humor. Crew member Roger knows his way around sails and knots and was also a really fun guy. We highly recommend Ahoy Mateys and are glad we chose to sail with him, ... and would do it again!

My husband and I went on a sailing adventure with Captain Bobby out of Oceanside. It was the…read moreperfect outing. We even got to sit behind the wheel and play "captain". The Marina in Oceanside is beautiful and has several options for restaurants. I highly recommend this Charter, it's the real thing!

We had to get married in a pinch and wanted something very private and romantic. We found Capt Dave…read moreand it was a great experience. He and Patti did everything they could to make our day special. The boat was clean, they were professional, and did extra special things to make our day important. Capt Dave wrote a wedding script that was customized to us and let us decide on how to do things. He was not demanding at all. Patti was sweetest and did everything she could to make it important. They took hundreds of photos with our camera, got us a wedding cupcake, and gave us a blanket for the cool breeze. Cpt Steve really put his heart into making this a memorable experience. We would recommend this four a couple trying to make thing private, personal, and unique. Not to mention for a amazing bonus..... we saw whales, dolphins, and seals in the ocean. Cpt Dave followed gray whales for a while to watch them before our ceremony. Thank you again!

We had a blast with Captain Dave. His ship is fantastic. It's so clean, comfortable and the tunes…read morewere perfect to set the mood for sailing. Captain Dave is personable and encourages participation in sailing the ship. We took a two hour excursion and Dave treated us to an extra 30 min. We had a fantastic day. Thanks Captain Dave

Helgrens is the only people I have fished with since 1990. Last year (2025) a trip was cancelled…read moredue to a coast guard inspection. Not a problem. Things happen. Our money was refunded and we were told we can rebook a trip, at no expense to us, within a year. Very cool. They didn't have to do that. The problem is that no one picks up the phone so I cannot book. We had to go with another charter for my father's birthday trip.

Don't purchase gift cards from this company. They have been closed since last year and are just…read moretaking peoples money. I have tried email them and reaching out on Facebook with no response. To make this worse, the gift card was for my son from Christmas last year. Horrible people

One of the best wave runner experiences ever. Riding the wave runners with a pod of doplhins…read more Super Special experience. Arthur and wife super hosts. My experience 10 out 10. Highly recommend when in Oceanside.

Great electric boat experience, very friendly service! Views and being on the water are spectacularread more

If you want fish and a great time, Joe is the ticket. It is like fishing with a good friend and his…read morelove of fishing and people shines through. He has a mission: to put you on to fish and make sure your experience it a memorable one and he did just that for three of us. Joe constantly works hard so you can enjoy maximum time with your line in the water and he goes the extra mile to see you are comfortable aboard his very well appointed ship. I could go on and still not say enough about the quality fishing Joe provides. He is an excellent teacher,his gear is top notch and he rebaits you with each cast. I've been with several fresh and salt water guides and Joe is the BEST so far. I look forward to fishing with him again on my next visit to San Diego. Don't hesitate to book with him...you will have a fantastic adventure and if there are fish to be found, he will put you on to them. I give him my highest rating and a big thanks.

Captain Joe Epp is great!! He is fun, friendly, positive and always knows where to find fish…read more We've caught yellowtail, rock fish, barracuda, and more, also saw schools of dolphin and even a whale within a few feet--that was exciting!! The boat is clean and comfortable for those who'd rather enjoy a boat ride than to fish, but if you like to fish it has a big bait tank, lot's of deck space and it's easy to walk around the whole boat. As a female, its really nice that there's a private restroom, too. :) Great boat for avid anglers or those who'd like to enjoy the San Diego sunshine on the water. Thanks Capt. Joe!!

Great boat and crew! We did the 3/4 day and the twilight and had a blast! The crew is very helpful…read moreand keeps the whole boat going. The captain kept moving us and making sure we were on the fish. Highlight of the day, 3 yellowtails were caught! Great trip, thank you all!

Took the evening trip 5 PM to 10pm me and my kids caught 20 some fish had a good time. Highly…read morerecommend this boat. The mates were extremely great with my kids. The Cook was great as well. Captain seemed nice also.

Captain Bob is the reason I started writing reviews. From a psychology lecture, I learned that…read morepeople usually write reviews only for extremes: extremely bad or extremely awesome. Because of my trip with Captain Bob, I just had to write a review, letting people know not to miss out if you are in the Oceanside area. My experience started over the phone with the Captain. I was told that the trip only accommodates six passengers. This was a concern because I was was traveling with a party of eight. I called the captain and my concern was promptly alleviated. Captain Bob was very chill with the circumstances and didn't even charge us extra. We arrived at the harbor around noon. Captain Bob met us at the parking lot and greeted all of us. Already we were all impressed. We headed out with The Captain narrating what we were looking for in order to locate dolphins. He was very knowledgeable about the ocean and taught us quite a few things about boating and sea life. He also had very interesting tales to tell. I was torn between listening to stories or focusing on novelty of being out at sea. The Captain even let one of our number steer the boat for awhile. Later he served all the 21+ beers. At one point we also pulled random balloons that we saw out of the water. This was us being environmentally friendly. It seems that the Captain was really chill with us doing whatever out at see as long as it was legal, safe, and most importantly, we enjoyed ourselves. The boat was quite roomy and fit all of us comfortably. All of my party were very impressed with the Captain and the trip. I highly recommend Captain Bob for your trip, whether your with your friends or on a date. Don't miss out!

No doubt about it. Captain Bob is a kind and accommodating host. He loves what he does and his…read moreenthusiasm is contagious. However, there was one problem that made me feel uncomfortable: the boat only has a two foot rubber railing!! Thus, it just seems to me that it would be super easy to go overboard. Honestly, even though sitting up front was somewhat uncomfortable, i didn't want to move for fear of being tossed in! Finally, if you do go, i recommend going for only one and a half hours. We were out for two hours and it was just too long.

This was an incredible experience that I found on Groupon. Now I have discovered that paddle…read moreboarding is not for my 14 year old but is ABSOLUTELY for me! Austin helped us so much, I believe that was his name. It was this morning (Monday August 10th) and he was so informative and guided us into the experience. The water was perfectly calm and I found a new passion! It is like you are completely free with the wind in your face standing on the board.

Lake San Marcos, Marina is just a fantastic place to spend the day even if you are not at the…read moreresort. Just enjoying the restaurants, a coffee, a gelato or a gondola tour or some kayaking. It's just a great lake and a great marina. It is so quiet. It is so sunny. Think abour being in perfect day like if it was 1963 when the hotel there was founded. I have a friend in San Marcos and that is always our meeting point because we enjoy the quiet we enjoy people watching and especially the view. There are so many photo opportunities here that makes you feel the looks deluxe even if you are a local. d During Christmas is also a good time to visit because everything gets so wonderland and with lots of igloos and lots of activities too. Just a fantastic spot.