We headed out this morning on our private charter for two with Captain Mark Lyon, a master of the…read moregulf waters and experienced fisherman. On his perfectly outfitted 31 foot vessel we felt comfortable and safe in in good hands as we headed out to the bay from the St. Petersburg mooring docks. Couldn't have experienced better weather or assistance in reeling in the catches, even if it was a slow fishing day, the cruise, education, site seeing were totally worth it. Can highly recommend Captain Mark and his boat the Double Espresso

This place is impressive from the outside. As someone who knows nothing about sailing, I thought…read morethe grounds would be bigger, but they are straight and to the point (which totally worked out). My company hosted an event here and the staff was very accommodating. Our main contact was Erin and she was so helpful and knowledgeable. The event turned out great, we had about 300 kids involved in an open water tournament and everyone had a great time and an unforgettable experience ! Safety was huge for this community center too, they went the extra mile to insure that our participants would be safe during their open water experience. It would be great to have another event here! Only downside is sand flies ! I'm paying the price with SOOOO MANY BITES. But I realize they are part of the natural habitat so I'm still giving them 5 stars!

We recently held our annual Holiday party here, we did have to bring in our own decorations, but…read moreyou cannot beat the beautiful view. We were very happy and heard many good things from our staff about how wonderful the luncheon was. They do have an inside and outside space, we had about 60 people and they put up several tables for us, we didn't use the outside space, but I would imagine if both areas were used it would fit a great deal of people, the outside is open but covered.

As a disclaimer, I'm an enthusiastic participant who's friends with a member of the sailing center…read more As my friend explained, if you take a class and pay an annual fee, then you get access to a fleet of sailboats. The boats hold 1-3 people, and you can check them out throughout the year. Per my friend, the fee is reasonable at around $600. This gets you the class about how to sail, and access to the boats. You can also join the Yacht club, and get this perk. That's obviously more expensive though. We spent about two hours sailing. We didn't capsize, get stranded, or crash so I'd say the lessons are a win. When my friend initially asked if I wanted to go sailing, I was excited. Anything on the water sounds good to me. Plus, I own boat shoes which I haven't used for their actual purpose until now. I forgot that sailing is actually pretty tough and technical. You have to figure out the wind patterns, use about 10 ropes to ensure you don't crash, and tip one side of the boat into the water to catch the wind. It's intense. It was a lot of fun, and I would probably go again. Sailing is definitely a sport, so if you're looking for a relaxing day on the water then this probably isn't for you. The center has free parking and is in a great location. Sail in the morning, and stroll to lunch at one of the fabulous DTSP restaurants.

As a beginner I can't think of a better place to learn to sail. After 1 class I felt very…read morecomfortable going out on my own. Classes are great, staff is very nice and supportive and the "sailing community" they have there feels really good. I come from north Tampa and honestly, I can be there in a boat on on the water in less than 45 minutes. Boats are perfect, already rigged and ready to go. Great valus for the $$!

Solid charter fishing operation. Captain Brian put us on the fish and kept us on the fish all day…read morelong. He was incredibly kind and hospitable. A true gentleman and a great charter Captain running an awesome 35 Contender!

This is the biggest drum I've ever caught. I also caught the biggest snook trout founder king and…read moretarpon with Captain Steve and Fish Hawk Fishing Charters!!! He is nice professional and above all safe.

Cory and Molly are the nicest! I rented paddle boards with them twice while living in Tampa and I…read morewill again when coming back.

Corey called us back within 15 minutes of a phone call and text message about SUP rentals…read more He text messages, a huge plus in our book. Corey delivered our boards to the location we wanted to start at a convenient time for us and was super easy to work with and chill. If you want to SUP in St. Pete, go with C-Ride!

Enjoyed my relaxing carriage ride with St. Petersburg Carriage! Our horse was a sweetheart. Our…read moretour guide was so nice. We had a ride around Beach Dr., Straub Park, & Vinoy Park. It was perfect weather as well. The carriage ride is dog friendly so you can be cozy with them as well! It was a perfect ride!

This was a surprise to our Anniversary Day from my husband. Our horse was Onyx and she was just…read morelearning the route they were taking is on. She did lovely. Our guide Leland and Jessica were fantastic! Jessica took great pictures of us before hand and he was very informative about St.Petersburg( it was our first time there). We already planned our next date night half way through the trip because of Leland's wonderful guidance. This company was fantastic! I would recommend them to anyone who was looking for a a lovely experience. Thank you for adding on to our Anniversary Day!

I can't stress enough how much Bobby, Anthony, and Allan helped me, im knowledgeable when it comes…read moreto working on motors and I usually figure it out if I don't know, and having never done a job this big on my own, I needed the help but they gave me the head gasket I needed the schematics and torque sequencing and specs to torque the head and everything involved, I bought a head and broke the tensioner pully and just ordered that with Anthony, everytime I call or go in they treat me like family, in a world of chaos, scams, and grimy people they made it quick, easy and gave me the confidence that I can do it. I pray that people reading this review trying to decide if this is a good place to bring there boat for maintenance or buy parts see this review and feel a sense of relief. This is a small county word travels fast i am a local been here my whole life, I have never heard a bad thing about central marine just how there boat is fixed, how happy they are, and how helpful and respectful the employees are. Thankyou everyone for your time I'll see you out on the water:)

If I could give this POS place a negative rating, I would. I purchased a used boat from them three…read moreyears ago. First of all, their ad was a lie. It said that the engine was a 2018, when it was actually 3 years older. Then, when I actually had made a deal with the salesman, and he printed out the pricing that we agreed on, I thought that would be what I would pay. NOT! I had the boat on their trailer, ready to be delivered to my house, and was sent into the office to have the paperwork completed before I went to get the certified check. The pig behind the desk handed me paperwork, and it said that I owed over $300 more than what the salesman's printout said! I showed it to the pig, he "oinked" back that even though the printout WAS PRINTED BY THEIR SALESMAN, IT WAS INVALID BECAUSE THE SALESMAN DIDN'T SIGN IT!! Well, the boat was already on the trailer, and I did want the boat, so I paid the extra blackmail money. These people are scum. There are plenty other places to buy a boat in the area; stay away from these thieves and blackmailers.

The customer service is superb. Patrick is very knowledgeable and experienced. Highly recommend.read more