Oh man I never published this review.. this is from our booking on Nov 26, 2025…read more. Fantastic experience from start to finish! Decided to surprise my wife with a relaxing duffy boat ride for our wedding anniversary with some friends. Went straight to Yelp to do my research (thanks Yelp!). Originally, I was going to book with a rental company for Newport Harbor, but then came across a Groupon for PCH Electric Boats. After checking out their website and reading the glowing reviews on Yelp, I immediately booked. I called to book a white duffy boat on the day before Thanksgiving. The person on the phone was friendly, courteous and really easy-going. They asked if I had a Groupon and if I could provide the voucher number. BOOM. done. all set! I received an email with VERY DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS (including photos) of where to park and where the meeting area was. Additionally, a link to the waiver form that every passenger is required to fill out (even your babies) was included in that email. On the day of our booking, we were met by the owner Grant who I'm pretty sure was the same friendly, courteous and easy-going person I talked to on the phone days earlier when I booked. He provided specific instructions on where we're allowed to go and what to avoid. He saw we had several small children in our party and recommended everyone use the restroom nearby before boarding since there is not place to stop out in the harbor. After we came back from our potty break, Grant lead us down to the dock and got all the kiddos fitted for their life vests (all in great condition btw). He assisted us with our bags so we could focus on boarding the kids safely and even took a group photo for us! The boat was clean and easy to drive. The sound system was bumping and all the windows easily lifted up for that nice harbor breeze. It was a beautiful and memorable day. On our return, Grant was at the dock with one of his employees ready to receive us. He guided us in smoothly and as we were gathering our belongings and cleaning up, he helped all the kids out and grabbed our bags. We handed Grant a tip and immediately he passed it over to his employee who was going to do the post-ride cleaning.. what a great boss!!!! Definitely will be booking with PCH Electric Boats again! Thanks Grant!!!!

I booked the pink Duffy boat for my friends and I on a Saturday for two hours; it was the perfect…read moreamount of time to explore the canal. I made a charcuterie board for the ride, everyone enjoyed it. I love how there is a built in ice chest, and built in speakers. I highly recommend PCH Electric Boats.

After doing extensive research found the Paradiso Yacht for my 50th birthday. The service with…read moreTanya was easy and professional. It did take a bit to get the premium bar menu to review - and I really wanted good champagne on the yacht to be served all night long, but they only had prosecco and we weren't able to work together to order nice bottles ahead of time. There was a 2 bottle maximum that was allowed to be brought on board with a $35 corkage - but they allowed me a few more bottles on board which was nice. But would have been nice to know ahead of time vs the day before. I wouldn't say anyone went above and beyond - but service was professional, courteous. Drinks for the premium bar were definitely on par with CA prices. They provided a list of caterers and for my milestone where I wanted French food - recommended Tom's Catering. He has been doing food on board for 20+ years and the food was PHENOMENAL. Guests devoured the food and everything was absolutely delicious. Boat has 3 levels and was able to fit the party nicely. The main floor had the bar and upstairs is where we played games. all in all - everyone had a lovely time, nobody got sea sick.

I highly recommend Pradiso Charters for a truly first-class experience. I had never used them…read morebefore booking an event in April 2026, and I was incredibly impressed from start to finish. Their team was attentive, professional, and went above and beyond to help coordinate every detail. They assisted me in arranging a meaningful military tribute, including having members of the Army present for a flag folding ceremony and the playing of Taps at the end of the day. Every element was handled beautifully - from the roses to the full-service yacht experience. The office staff was equally helpful and responsive throughout the entire process. Everything about this experience was first class, and I would highly recommend Pradiso Charter to anyone looking for exceptional service and care Thank You All Jerry F.

The staff were very friendly, and the boats were…read morewell-maintained and clean. We were able to create fun memories with our family and friends.

Rented a Duffy boat for the day. Awesome experience. Brad was a great help. Boat was great. Day…read moreon water was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Easy to book online and great customer service over the phone. Make sure you get there early - the…read moreparking lot is small, but there is street parking. They recommend your entire party use the restroom and gathers together in one of their nice seating areas before letting them know you're ready to board. If your party isn't ready and taking awhile to get situated, it will eat into your reservation time. The boats was clean and it was electric and very quiet. You're not going very fast but it's nice to cruise around with music playing.

We rented a Duffy electric boat for 2 hrs. Went with…read morefriends.Boat was clean.we brought appetizers and wine. Had a good time.Would recommend them.

We had the perfect family Valentine's Day cruising around Newport Beach with EBoat Rental. Their…read moreboats are modern, spotless, and incredibly enjoyable to ride. We chose the red and white boat it was stylish, comfortable, and contemporary. Such a fantastic way to spend time together and take in the beauty of the harbor! Booking was seamless thanks to Mariah, who made the entire process quick and easy. If you're looking to explore Newport Beach in style, I highly recommend EBoat Rental!

It was so fun! My family loved it here! The staff were so kind and professional and we enjoyed our…read moretime there! Boat was clean and easy to steer!

celebrated my 24th birthday last night and my captain Jared was so great!! 10/10 would recommend‼…read moreShout out to him for taking care of us

Captain Ryan was amazing--so professional and made the entire experience unforgettable. 10/10…read morerecommend! We can't wait to book again. Thank you for such a great experience!

Loved this place. It was fun, easy to navigate and the whole process was smooth. None of us fell in…read morethe water. The harbor is safe and the boats were slow and alert so it was safe when we brought our kids. We got two hours and I purchased the sunset time so the water was absolutely beautiful. It was calm. It did not lead out into the ocean so there was no nonsense lol. I'll be back

I rented a 12-passenger boat for our group of 8 adults + 1 dog (golden retriever), and it was such…read morea wonderful experience! The staff were friendly and patient, and the boat itself was spacious, very clean, and easy to drive (according to my husband, haha). We booked for 3 hours (3:30-6:30pm), which turned out to be the perfect amount of time. The harbor is beautiful, and it was so much fun cruising around and checking out all the homes. We even got lucky and spotted two dolphins! The meeting location was easy to find, though keep in mind that parking is only available along PCH. Highly recommend!

We had the BEST time on the double decker pontoon boat for Mother's Day. The boat was spotless and…read moreseemed brand new. Even had a restroom on it which was a lovely surprise. Small bar sink to use as well with some countertop space which was nice. Captain Brian was AWESOME. He was professional, friendly, helpful and accommodating. We will definitely be doing this again and requesting Captain Brian. The teens in our group used the slide and the boat was comfortable and spacious. Great service and a very fun time! I don't think we can rent a Duffy again!!

The whole day was perfect clean ocean breeze…read more The crew and support team where great Fun, clean and the cute pink boat added to the celebration decor. Was cute and fun.