I was able to set sail on the Star of Saugatuck for a private wedding party and it was nothing…read moreshort of amazing and relaxing. When you first get there, everyone waits around the boat and outside before boarding time. There is a gift shop and bathrooms inside the office. They sell apparel and other Saugatuck trinkets. The staff are friendly and make you feel welcome. Once we boarded, the captain shared some safety tips to ensure all passengers had a quality experience. There are two levels of the vessel. The top level is uncovered and the bottom level is covered and is an enclosed space. The bar is located on the lower level. They played music and we enjoyed our sunset cruise through the Kalamazoo River, out to Lake Michigan and back. The waters were calm and the sunset made for a great backdrop! The dockhands thanked us for riding when we exited the boat and greeted us with a smile. It was a very pleasant experience on the Saugatuck star and we will definitely do it again!

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!

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.

We took out a pontoon and it was so easy and fun! The staff made the experience so lovely and…read morestress free. Although we may have gotten stuck, Grant and crew came to the rescue and helped us reverse out to safety! Thank you for your above and beyond service and making our boat day that much better!

We LOVED this place! We had a family pre-wedding luncheon and rented a donut boat for two hours…read more The minute the last boat run came back, the skies opened up and it POURED RAIN. The bartenders did double duty getting everyone drinks, and it was actually a lot of fun.

It was a pretty cool experience to be on a sail boat on Lake Michigan. The boarding was easy, the…read morecrew was knowledgeable and friendly. Seating is padded but no backs on the seats. You could stand if you wanted and help raise the sails if you wanted to. They provide us with a bottle of water or soda and a bag of chips. However, you could also take your own snacks onto the boat including liquor if you so desired. It was a 2 hours sailing trip and we left and returned within that time frame. The boat held about 20 folks and our tour was full but still plenty of room to not feel crowded. It was nice to sail out of the harbor through a canal lined with homes as we reached Lake Michigan. That part of the trip took about 20-25 minutes each way leaving about an hour to be on the lake. Once we were on the lake is when the crew with the help of various patrons raised the sails. However, we had very little wind so we really never sailed. Which for me made the trip a little boring. It would have been nice actually feel like you were sailing as a posed to just siting on the water drifting. We were maybe a mile off shore and the boat captain did tell us some history of a city that was discovered buried under the sand dunes in that area. The parking is close with bathrooms between the parking lot and the dock. So very easily accessible. Parking was free.

We probably lucked out and had the best possible conditions last night for a late-summer sunset…read moresail: calm waters but enough wind to allow us to truly sail. Also, it was a very warm night so the breeze and cooler temps on the lake were pretty perfect. The crew was exceptional and was willing to engage in conversation if that's what you were looking for, but this is not really a tour... more of an experience and an opportunity to see the beauty of Lake Michigan and the Michigan shore. I would recommend this to anyone who can handle a little bit of adventure on the water.

Looking for something fun to do while in Saugatuck or Douglas? Take a ride on a Duck!…read more Ride a WWII amphibious transport truck through the towns and harbour between them. Funny insight and a witty captain make for a fun ride. Plan ahead and bring cash as that is all they take for payment.

It looked like great fun and wanted to do it with our daughter. Per the published info, the ticket…read morewindow opens at 10. Tours go every hour. #Methinksnot. First visit to the window I was told tours may or may not go based on demand. Please come back at 12. Well, there were not enough people at 12, but there was a larger group booked at 1. Please come back at 1. At 1 o'clock the large group decided they may or may not go. Since the phones at the ticket window don't work, I leave my # with the guy at the window and he will call me from his cell to confirm so I don't have to waste a third trip. He calls me a little later to tell me the tour is set and ready to go at 2 and would we like to go? I confirm and am told to be back at the window at 2. At 1:58, we see the "Duck" pull away as I step to the ticket window. Different guy is sitting there, had no clue we were coming. Sorry, no can't do, this ride is gone. I am sure the experience on this attraction is great, judging by the feedback from others. Customer service and reliability to actually experience it? Nonexistent.

We tried to call multiple times prior to driving over to see about tickets and times. They never…read moreanswered and never called back after we left a message. When I arrived at the window, the employee inside was in the phone. The window was open and there were other customers outside waiting. Once off the phone, he flippantly said, "we are done for the day." and walked off. It was 12:20pm on a Monday during the summer season. No signage, no explanation, etc. I doubt we would be back.

I do not recommend this. There was no history on this tour like I have gotten on others like…read morePittsburgh, etc... it's just a ride. And it's not very long for what we paid. You can only pay cash or check and there was an 8 year old that sold us the tickets. Is that even legal. We called ahead and they were very rude on the phone. You can't even reserve tickets online. We also took a Dunes ride while we were in town and I would tell you to take that instead.

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!

A great sailing experience! My family of 5 booked a sunset cruise with Captain Tom aboard the…read moreJulianna, and we enjoyed the entire trip. Tom is easy to get along with, knowledgeable about sailing on Lake Michigan and the nearby waterways, and is happy to answer your questions. He will teach you the basics of how to pilot the ship and adjust the sails, and you get to view an amazing sunset. This is the perfect way to spend an evening.

Thank you, Captain Tim, for a day our family will never forget! Right off the bat he was very nice…read moreand welcoming. And told us about the history of Saugatuck. We got to jump off the boat into the water, which was very fun! He let us sail the boat. Captain Tim was very nice, and the boat was well kept! 5 stars a great experience