Reviews for Private Tiki Boat Rental in Destin, FL (4 or 8-Hour Charters)

Fun day on the water - easy rental & great pontoon boat -

We walked up immediately to the check-in counter after parking. No wait, no hassle, no problems. Check in was smooth. The dock guys were amazing and couldn’t have been more helpful. Offering any and everything that we could possibly think of. Overly kind and courteous. I would love to have any one of these people working for me. We went on the double slide pontoon boat and had an absolute blast. The kids loved it and were worn out by the end of the day.The boat was well equipped and tons of fun. Look forward to enjoying this again.

The crew at Dockside are courteous and efficient which is why I am a repeat customer of this business.

A great team of professionals who exceed expectations to ensure an enjoyable experience.

Great service, friendly staff, and an exceptional boating experience. They have a fully stocked bar, some snacks, ice, and many other amenities. Great price & we got a free upgrade :) We will be coming back !!!

Everything was great! Rented from Dockside several times.

I had an awesome and flawless experience! Very friendly staff and boat rental prices were great.

Very efficient getting us on the water. Everyone was was great to work with. Boat was definitely the highlight of our trip!

had the best Day fast friendly will book with them every year now

Amazing it was great !!!!!!! Mike was amazing

The best place ever , super easy booking process and super nice but most of all chill billy was literally the best captain ever! that we even booked a 2nd day with him last minute for our Bach trip!! He was so fun , so helpful and truly was the highlight of our trip and we will be back !! Thank you chill Billy for a great experience we love youuuu - ur fav Bach girls 🥰 ( even took multiple pics with us)

Checking in was smooth, parking was easy, boat was nice and clean, staff was super friendly, gave us all the tips and tricks and even helped us load and unload our stuff! 10 out of 10 would recommend!

We had an amazing experience with Dockside Watersports in Destin! The entire process was easy from booking to getting out on the water. The staff was incredibly friendly, professional, and took the time to explain everything, making us feel comfortable before we left the dock. The boat was clean, well-maintained, and perfect for a day at Crab Island. Derek and Kyle truly went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. If you’re looking for a fun, stress-free day on the water with excellent customer service, I highly recommend Dockside Watersports. We’ll definitely be renting from them again on our next trip to Destin!

We had such an amazing experience with Dockside Watersports! We rented the double-decker pontoon and had an absolute blast! The boat was perfect for a day on the water, especially the slides, so much fun for the whole family. Everything was easy, smooth, and exactly what we hoped for. We made some great memories and will definitely be back! Highly recommend Dockside Watersports for a fun day in Destin!

We rented a beautiful pontoon yesterday for the entire day and had so much fun at Crab Island. Best pricing I found after hours of searching and sending messages/comparing. Everyone was friendly and fun, it was my daughter’s 18th birthday and they were all wishing her a fun and happy day. We will be using this business every time we’re back. The guys at the dock were friendly, fun, and helpful with loading and unloading the boat. Thank you for helping us have our best day of vacation! You guys were great and we appreciate you!

Chillbilly aka Capt Tim was simply amazing. We had the absolute best time, saw dolphins and really just enjoyed our sunset cruise. We have raved everyday still about how amazing it was and it was a week ago.

Rented a 14 passenger boat here, didn't have any experience bht they still let me drive. Was very fun, but i didnt see any dolphins. I enjoyed it so much that i rented another boat a day after, very fun on crab island.

TIM or AKA chillbily is the best captain in the world

My family of 5 rented a pontoon boat from Dockside. We did the half day which cost about 415$. It could sit up to 10 people. The boat had a bluetooth speaker which was awesome. Boat was in good condition. Easy to drive and easy to check in. Counter gal was helpful and nice. We loaded up all our gear and headed to Crab Island which was about a 15 min ride just bc it's a NO wake zone practically the entire way. Luckily I've had years experience driving all sorts of boats but they do go over the basics of the how tos & how not to's. Jackson was helpful with the introduction. I would recommend Dockside Watersports in the future. Ps dockhands work for tips so make sure to bring some cash and take care of them boys 👏🏼

Our family had an awesome experience with Dockside Watersports! We rented one of their pontoon boats with two slides, and the entire family had an absolute blast. From start to finish, everything was incredibly easy. Check-in was quick and painless, and getting out to the boat was a breeze. One thing that really stood out was being able to drive right down to the docks to unload and load our stuff. If you’ve ever rented a boat with a family, coolers, bags, towels, and everything else, you know how big of a deal that is! So many other rental places make you haul everything down stairs or a long walkway. The staff was friendly, helpful, and made the whole experience stress-free. The boat was perfect for a family day on the water, and the two slides were a huge hit. We’ll absolutely rent from Dockside Watersports again. Easy, convenient, friendly, and FUN. Five stars all the way!

Awesome rentals, friendly helpful people. Capt. Rick did all the work so that we could stay in vacy mode. We had a blast.

I highly recommend renting your boat from Dockside! The check-in process went smoothly, the boat was in great condition and Kyle and Derick did a great job explaining the boat and the map of the area. We didn’t think to bring a life vest for our dog and Kyle went and got one for us and delivered it to us on the water! I would call that service above and beyond!!! We thoroughly enjoyed our day on the water thanks to Dockside Watersports! Thank you to this business for a job well done!

Rented a pontoon for the whole day for our family vacation. Great experience, dog friendly, had a really nice time! Went to crab island and docked at The Edge for lunch. Definitely would come back and rent again, Kyle and Derek were great and friendly. Kyle even took the time to run and purchase one of our dogs a life jacket that we forgot to bring. Super cool that they provided us that level of service. Bartender was also very friendly!

Tim (chillbilly) was the absolute best!!!! He was the most sweetest/fun captain!!! He was so good we came back two days later just for him!!!

My best friends and I rented a Tiki Bar Boat for my bachelorette party. The whole experience was so smooth, easy, and FUN! Our captain Tim was amazing- I recommend anyone to request him and you won't be disappointed. We hung out on Crab Island for 4 hours. 10/10 experience!

The guys did a great job getting us out on the water.

We had a group of couples for a sunset cruise and they gave us captain Chillbilly. He was definitely the right fit for our group! Though the clouds didnt cooperate for the sunset. We had the best time! Highly recommend and definitely ask for Captain Chillbilly!!!

Staff was super friendly and informative. I called to make the reservation for a pontoon boat. The person who helped me took her time answering my questions and even looked up tide to tell me when the best time to go was. We used our rental to go to crab Island.

We had a great time on the water and slides were great! The pontoon was well maintained and the staff were very friendly!