We went on the "Wine on the Water" boat cruise on Saturday afternoon. It was very well run and…read moreorganized. The wine lady brought some great wine and explained them very well. I loved the views from the boat, our group preferred the upper deck. I am definitely telling others to take this tour or another like it when they visit Saugatuck!

Star of Saugatuck is the local version of a short pleasure cruise familiar in many river towns …read more Here, you put a two-deck sightseeing vessel on the Kalamazoo River, run people up and down looking at sights, and, if the weather is good, you wow them with a spin on Lake Michigan. The staff seems very competent, and our trip - with seats reserved in a shaded portion of the upper deck - was very good. A couple factors contributed to making the experience less satisfying than I preferred. First - and admittedly knowing nothing about the costs of this business model - I notice that pricing seemed significantly higher compared to similar cruises in other places I've visited. Second, and a real downer for suburbanite John H., Saugatuck street parking on a summer weekend is a nightmare comparable to a large city. You might prefer to find the interurban shuttle or arrange a dropoff to ease the stress. After all, a boat ride like this is supposed to fun, right?

This was such a fun experience! We had a group of nine and rented a donut boat for two hours. The…read morestaff were friendly and knowledgeable. They made us feel welcome! The staff prepare a cooler for you that you can fill w drinks and snacks purchased from their shop. They had a great selection of beer, wine, prosecco, sodas, juices etc. They also had ice cream. The staff was helpful in explaining how to work the boat and gave us a speaker for music. Our group had a blast! We went in the evening and stayed out until around sunset. The donut boat was easy to operate. You sit in a circle with a circle table in the middle. Everyone in our group had so much fun! The circle set up was great for talking, laughing and socializing! I would love to rent one of the adorable retro boats next time! This is a must do in Saugatuck!

Bottled drinks are great. The margaritas taste horrid. When we told the server that the margarita…read morewas below our expectations, he claimed that "they sell a lot of them". Other than that, the atmosphere is cool.

Well, Capt. Mort is still goin' strong it looks like. This review is for 35 yrs ago when he took…read moreour 3 boys and 3 adults out to sea! I was a beautiful day but when we got out the wind died. He stopped and let us dive in because it was sooo hot. It was a beautiful day years ago. -good to see it's been a good life!

We LOVED our experience with Sweetwater Sailing and Captain Mort! It was hands down the highlight…read moreof our trip. We were 5 friends on our annual trip and we had the best time sailing with Mort. Everything was well communicated, him and his wife were super sweet, and the boat was beautiful. I found Sweetwater through some extensive internet research and I was so pleased when I did because not only were their prices some of the most affordable but the reviews were some of the best. We will absolutely sail with them again when we return to saugatuck and we have been recommending them to everyone. Thanks for an amazing sail, Mort!

Super chill atmosphere on the sunset cruise with great vibes and a captain who was accommodating of…read moreall guests. A big bonus was being allowed to bring your own drinks and snacks on board as you took in a relaxed evening on the water. The boat was comfortable and everyone had room to spread out. Will definitely book again when back in Saugatuck.

From the owner: TFD Adventure Co. is a family owned charter boat business based out of West Michigan. Our vessels…read morewere built from the ground up and designed to provide an enjoyable, comfortable, and safe experience on the water. We offer a multitude of charter options including private tours, public tours, sunset cruises, bachelor and bachelorette parties, weddings, corporate outings, Lake Michigan cruises, and a variety of special events! Come and experience the beauty of Saugatuck and Douglas by water with a Captained tour aboard The Flying Dutchman Adventure Co. We are capable of comfortably accommodating 1 to 25 passengers per vessel and up to 50 guest with a custom collaborative tour. See you on the water.

On our recent trip to Saugatuck, we decided to rent a pontoon boat to check out the city from a…read moredifferent perspective. We rented the larger of the two boats and had plenty of room for our party of 10. Gas comes included in the price of the rental and the boat was in great shape. Only suggestion would to be modernize it some to allow for plugging in USB charging cables, etc.

We had a great time here! It was the best time ever! We came for a bachelorette party and it was…read morethe best part of the weekend. The boat rentals were very efficient and the view was amazing! Martin helped us, he was amazing- he was so polite to us, even as the crazy bachelorette party was being crazy and probably obnoxious. We would come here again for sure, and definitely say hey to the friendly employees like Martin we encountered there. Definitely recommend!

The service was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the ride and would recommend…read more The donut boats are fun for adults and children in the area is very scenic and interesting

Chris is a great captain and local. His beautiful boat is a treat for an afternoon or evening…read moreexperience. As someone with some boating under her belt, this is a worthy treat when visiting this part of the world.

Had a great time renting a boat from Unsalted Boat Rentals. Weather was great. Staff was very nice.read more

At the end of our rental period, we returned the boat as a storm was quickly approaching. We…read moreunderstood that the staff was likely under pressure, but the way the situation was handled was unacceptable. As we were desperately trying to immediately dock, three employees were waving and shouting shouting that they "didn't have enough dock space" and then one woman yelled, "Give us a (expletive) minute!"This behavior was unprofessional, inappropriate, and unnecessary. The staff were not prepared to handle the weather in addition to adding significant stress to the situation as again, our rental period was over. This is and was extremely concerning as our entire family's safety was at risk. If you do not have appropriate dock space for the safe return of your customers in weather concerns, perhaps reevaluate your boat return procedures and/or invest in additional dock space to ensure the safety of your customers. We recognize that challenging circumstances can arise, but clear and respectful communication is expected and please have some concern for safety! This experience left us disappointed and significantly diminished what had otherwise been an enjoyable outing.

Great friendly place to keep your boat. Nice that it is within walking distance to downtown…read moreSaugatuck. Also next to a nice new restaurant called the Southerner. In the basin it is nice and calm (wind protected and no current) so it makes for easy docking!

From the owner: We were founded in 1934 as a sailing club.read more