Long Beach Boat Rentals

I went twice in two days, so that’s gotta say something, right? Had I not dropped my keys in the water while exiting the boat on Day One, I wouldn’t have had to come back so quickly. Yes, you read that right: my keys fell out my pocket/​hands as I was disembarking.
Tip: Consider leaving your keys ashore.
Prior to that things were all cool: a nice little motorboat for a two hour rental. (Thanks Unilocal Check-​in, giving a decent discount). Worked with Ryan and Josh, who were helpful and friendly. Our boat doesn’t go that fast, but that wasn’t the point. Point was, get out there and have a little two hour tour. Fun, relaxing, not too crowded, nor choppy. (Go earlier in the day for less choppy seas.) Cool to be that close to the Queen Mary, and see the birds swooping down for lunch.
But, back to my tragedy: With my keys inches (feet?) from the pier, Ryan or Josh asked their diver, Keegan, to help. Keegan had plans to go out to dinner with his lovely wife, Lacey. And also, it was almost 5pm, tide was high, and the light waning. Perfect scenario, ugh. But, Keegan (or David, as he’s also called) said he’d try. After about 10 – 15 minutes, it was obvious that this wasn’t going to have any pleasant outcome. He suggested we try tomorrow, when the tide is lower and the sun is higher. Um, well, ok. I mean, what could I say? But, I believed him and somehow I felt this wasn’t going to be the end of my keys… which had two car keys on them, no pressure. One car-​key is the only key I have for my old car, and the other key is the newer car which has the electronics attached… Yikes.
Not yet panicking, I Unilocaled around for dinner ideas, and found a lovely meal
before an Über home. Next day, I touched base with the Keegans. Desperate to help the search, I mentioned that my key chain had special powers. Well, it was a red shiny metal bottle opener that says, ‘ Unilocal.’ Soon after Keegan got his wetsuit on for the second time in pursuit of saving my sanity, I get a picture from Keegan saying, ‘I hope these are yours.’ And, of course, they were. So, on my return trip to Long Beach to get my keys, my new best friend, Keegan, told me that he saw just a speck of red peeking out of the ocean floor and fauna. Had it not been for that speck of shiny, I would still be without my car. Thank you Keegan and Lacey. Thank you Unilocal for the key chain.
Ryan did say that when we came back, we’d have a boat ride on them. So, with my keys safely with Josh and Ryan in the kiosk ON LAND for Long Beach Boat Rentals, we tried out a different boat: a Duffy. Electric, covered, and has a radio. Lots of fun, and begs you to bring a picnic. Well, next time. Cause there’ll definitely be a next time. Thanks to the great service, solid boats, and totally going beyond the call of duty on all fronts. We lucked out big time. On the bright side, that also meant trying out another Long Beach restaurant
. And, while making our way there, we ran into The Keegans. We had to take a pic.
Final cool note: the electronics still worked on the submerged car key!

This place was really good! There was a sense of miss communication but Ryan and I were able to figure it out. Thank you for being a good rental place! Ryan is a good guy. Thanks for your help. Hope to see you again! Thanks!

The boss ‘Ryan’ was so rude and disrespectful. While discussing the issue that I’m about to explain, he was laughing and then said that he’s the boss and he has the right to do whatever he wants! Well, they promised us a finishing boat once we arrived as requested; then they told us that we have to rent smaller boat in order to qualify for the bigger boat! Giving the fact that they haven’t told us anything about that previously. So we rented the small boat as they told us, then when we came back and want to replace the smaller boat with the fishing boat he refused just because he doesn’t want the boat to get dirty after the fishing, keep in mind it’s a FISHING boat :)

We went there planning a week ahead. When we talk to them on the phone they were smooth and friendly. However, when we arrived there the guy told us that we only have 2 hours to rent the boat we waited for almost 45 mins then the manger «Ryan» came and told us that we have to rent for 4 hours at least but the guy on the counter told us that it was fine for 2 hours and we already started the paperwork.
When this Ryan knew about this he did not know what to say and ran out of excuses, he said that the weather is not fine while it was totally fine. We told him that we bought the equipment for the trip worth 100 $, he said that its your problem and finally the truth came out of his mouth when he said its not worth it to renting it for 2 hours «he meant money wise» although there is a hourly rate available in their brochure. The guy was so rude and mean and all he thought about was about money and how to steal us cuz he said I can give u the boat for 2 hours for 4 hours rate!!! He was so mean and while we were talking to him he was laughing ridiculously. We told him that he should respect customer and treat them well so they come back, he said i dont care u do have to come back.
This Ryan was so rude and disrespectful and a big fraud that want to steal from his customers. Avoid this place there are better places around the area with better prices and cheaper.

The lady in the booth was incredibly rude and uncooperative. Do not rent from here. Pelican Joe’s has better boats and a much friendlier staff

Fabulous family fun! What great family outing. Recommend at least one person have some boating experience, the ocean can be pretty choppy even on beautiful sunny days.

On a weekday when every boat rental in Newport Beach was sold out, Long Beach Boat Rentals came through with available rentals and an even nicer scenery alongside the Queen Mary.
We needed a 12 seater boat and Long Beach Boat Rentals had plenty available for about $ 130 or so for 2 hours. I treated my out of town cousins to 2 hours on the water and cooler full of alcohol left over from my sister’s wedding and snacks and must say it was a great time.
Considering the seemingly large body of water you are allowed to drive the boat through, you aren’t able to go past the 2^nd oil rig (otherwise get stuck in the sea), and with 2 hours of boating left, the area starts feeling smaller than it is. But with 10 people on the boat, alcohol, and great scenery of the Queen Mary, there’s never a dull moment and worth every minute.
I recommend this spot to any out-​of-​towner or local showing guests around. They also have faster boats available as well as jet skis for rent. It’s a great experience and fun time for all.
Tip: See if there’s a Groupon or Living Social available

We had rented a boat from this company one week before in Newport Beach and were very satisfied. Therefore we «came back «to this location to rent a more powerful 50hp boat.
It was great! Josh, a member of their team, was very friendly and explained me everything. Within minutes we were on our way to the ocean. You may only navigate within a 7 NM area inside the wave break wall. But for the 2 hours that we rented this boat that was far enough.
It was a nice tour. We came very close to the Queen Mary (the back side, opposite from what you see from its parking lot) and saw the 3 islands close to the coastline. Furthermore we saw the in– and outcoming huge cargo vessels from a very close distance.
It’s fun when the boat comes out of the water. And with the 50hp (two adults and two kids on board) the boat comes out of the water and you can easily ride the tops of the waves.
Great fun!

Poor management, not respect clients, I felt that they did a favor for me, never again with the same manager and one lady .
Before reaching the boat, I received a lot of comments: Look here, listen to me, why are you laughing … nonsense !!!
It was 05/​01/​2015 around 2 – 3 pm.
But location and boats very good!!!

Bad manner, unprofessional, I feel like they jacked my 110. Very rude. Won’t go there again. Bad service

Joined them for their first cruise around Naples to look at the Christmas lights. It was a beautiful evening with a full moon which was gorgeous to watch rising over the city. They provided coffee and cookies. They were all very nice and my out of town relatives had a fantastic time. Hope they continue to offer the nighttime Christmas lights tour!

This is my 4^th time with family and friends and we’re definitely gonna come back again. We always bring our snacks and drinks in the boat and it was awesome!
I showed them my Unilocal checked in offer that time and they gave us additional 1hour for free. It was fun, exciting and a little bit scary when the waves were there but the good thing is that my husband knew how to maneuver the boat and to avoid the waves from the incoming bigger boats.

Got a deal for this place on Groupon and it was totally worth it. It was a two hour rental for a 18″ scurry top electric boat and it only cost $ 75. It was super easy to make a reservation, just make sure to reserve a couple weeks in advanced.
Their little shack is located behind yard house near the doc. I’m not sure if they have validation, but I don’t remember paying for parking. The briefing was very short, we were in the boat and on our way literally 10 minutes after we got there. The workers were very nice, they even brought our cooler down to the boat for us!
The Rules: You can bring food and drinks. You can even bring ALCHOL! Just make sure you have a designated captain to navigate the boat. The boat was big enough to fit 7 people comfortably. There’s a little table inside where you can set up a little picnic. You can go anywhere around the harbor. just not too far past the Queen Mary.
The boat is pretty easy to navigate, it doesn’t get too fast so no need to worry about losing control. It was super windy when we went, so the boat rocked very hard when we weren’t moving. We turned up the speed a little just so we would constantly be moving and not rocking. My sisters and I do get motion sickness, but it wasn’t too bad on this boat.
I would definitely rent out from this place again. They do have a weekday special where you get 2 hours for the price of 1!
TAKEAWAYS
+ Friendly workers
+ BYOB
+ BYOP, bring your own picnic!

This is my second time here with some friends from VA. We had a blast riding on a little boat that could fit up to 6. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Ethan helped us settle down on our boat and instructed us in the easiest way possible. 5-​star quality!

My husband and I went there to rent a boat for a few hours during our vacation. The girl working the booth was very nice, polite and helpful. Her name was Hailey. Everyone there was so helpful and made our experience a fun one. We definately go back and do again. Great afternoon fun! Thanks Hailey!

No fuss boat rentals. Fairly priced, rented a powerboat and jetted around lbc. Lots of boats in the area and waves made it a bit difficult to maneuver around a freely. Kind staff.

Just bad service. Old dirty boats. Slow staff

Rented some jet ski’s and had a blast on them. Were very well informed on the operation and what to do in case of any situation. The only one complaint was that it did take a bit of time to go to and from the area that you could «open it up» and really see the power. I know that is not their fault but they should give you a grace period to go to and from the «fun» area. According to the employees it takes 13 minutes to get to the fun zone and when you are doing an hour rental that’s a good chunk of time to taxi out. That’s 26 of your 60 minutes going 3 mph. Also the $ 500 deposit that is refunded is a bit steep and since they are holding onto your credit card and ID while your gone anyway I don’t understand why my account needs a $ 500 hold for a couple days.

5 star sticks :) What a night and day difference between the Balboa location and here. The staff is so friendly and easy going here. We will definitely be back!

I came here about a week ago and I really enjoyed it considering it was my first time. It was a perfect 82 degrees weather out in the water. I got the 40hp powerboat and it was worth every penny, not too fast not too slow. I got the buy one hour get 2^nd hour for free, but i think one hour is good enough.
Although the boat experience was fantastic, i’m not too sure about the service. The people were friendly, but they were quite unprofessional with the time. They scheduled me for 10:30 and said i could be there by 10:15 if i wanted to, because they open at 10am. When i got there, turns out they don’t even open until 11. I let that slide, because it was only 30 mins. but once 11 o’clock came, they didn’t show up until 40 minutes later. i asked why they were late, and the gentleman said they were running low on fuel. I kind of let that one slide too. But when we went down the dock, i saw a bunch of fuel containers in their little cubbies. Was he making an excuse for being late ?? Did i mention that there were two workers there that arrived roughly 5 minutes after the other? How many guys does it take to «buy fuel»?? And did i also mention that this was the day after Halloween ?? coincidence, or bad luck, or not… you guys don’t have to lie about needing to get fuel. When all along it was already there. A simple, «sorry we ran late» would do.
Nevertheless, their prices for the boat ride are worth it and it was a nice scenery around the harbor.