Ultimate Kayak SRQ
Ultimate Kayak SRQ
4.5
Equipment HireStand Up PaddleboardingKayaking & Canoeing
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Ultimate Kayak SRQ - Sarasota premier Kayak & Paddle Board Eco - Tour & Rental company, we offer some of the most enjoyable tours and rentals to all Sarasota residents and visitors. We strive to give a number one service and provide nothing but the best equipment. We are extremely knowledgeable of the area from local employees to some who have worked at Mote Marine facility here in SRQ!
Sarasota, United States
Awards
Travellers' Choice
2024
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ic_anglophile
Iowa City, Iowa14 contributions
Jan 2021
My young adult son and I had a wonderful two-hour rental experience. The booking was smooth, we were greeted warmly, and all was as smooth as silk from start to finish. Enjoyed this location since you are generally away from fast boats creating large wakes. There were places where only kayaks could go, and the mangrove tunnels are magical. As most kayakers know, avoid windy days making an experience a challenge. I highly recommend this rental agency.
Written 31 January 2021
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SeaChell7
Captiva Island, FL26 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
We attended with a group of 20 military veterans and their support systems as team building activity. We had a couple first time kayakers who were scared. Sea Biscuit was a phenomenal guide. Great customer service and Very patient. As a local, comfortable on the water, sea biscuit impressed me. He was attentive, informative, and fun!
Written 11 March 2022
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Ajnmom3
Harrison Township, MI43 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We had such a great time with Dave. The water level was super low so we didn’t make it to the tunnels but he made sure we still had a nice kayaking experience. The hidden beach was beautiful. I would highly recommend this tour. Can’t wait to come back and do it again to see the mangrove tunnels
Written 6 February 2023
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Explore453344
2 contributions
May 2021
Booked online for kayak rental for a 3 p.m. slot. At 12:44 that day, we were contacted by the company saying that it was very "choppy" and they highly recommended going a different day. We told them we could do same time the following day. Didn't think anything of it. We showed up at the location at 2:45 the following day. Several other kayak companies but no sign of Ultimate. Inquired with one of the competitor companies and was advised they were already gone for that day. Since already there and our last day, we had no choice put to pay for another rental. Contacted Ultimate several times nobody answers or returns calls. Still disputing with our credit card company because the third party vendor replied that we did in fact book online and did not cancel. Obviously there are clueless as to what is going on with the company they are collecting money for. We were cancelled on and then ghosted, but they still took our money and won't refund it. Read reviews on here and google-this company is a SCAM!
Written 14 June 2021
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Bruce W
Olympia, WA4 contributions
Mar 2022
My son and I rented two single kayaks in late March. We've been coming to this place for years to paddle Jim Neville Preserve. The guy running this operation was, I think, trying to be funny but he was borderline rude. He didn't offer a map of the area, there was someone else's water bottle in my kayak, and we decided to use another operator there next time (there are several).
Written 6 April 2022
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Sarka B
1 contribution
Aug 2020
Did they go out of business??
Kayak tour has been canceled by their party on the same day.
Impossible to contact them,
Tried to call few times, no leave a voicemail option!
Sent them email but got "Sorry, we were unable to deliver your message".
Tried to send a message on their website but nothing seems working.
And I did not get my money back yet!
Very disappointing!!
Kayak tour has been canceled by their party on the same day.
Impossible to contact them,
Tried to call few times, no leave a voicemail option!
Sent them email but got "Sorry, we were unable to deliver your message".
Tried to send a message on their website but nothing seems working.
And I did not get my money back yet!
Very disappointing!!
Written 25 August 2020
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themaureenscene
CT2 contributions
Mar 2022
My husband and I had an awesome experience on a guided kayak tour with Ultimate Kayak SRQ. The experience was 100% as advertised and did not disappoint. We kayaked through mangrove tunnels and stopped off at the "secret beach." Our tour guide was so good-natured and humorous and spoke like someone who has been on the water his entire life. We loved hearing his stories and experiencing his pure joy in being out on the water. I would definitely come back to Ultimate Kayak and recommended it without reservation. The ONLY thing I'd caution other about is that it is hard to find with GPS. It is not a brick and mortar, but a large vehicle that sets up on Turtle Beach. I'd recommend calling in advance for specific directions.
Written 22 March 2022
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dothantraveler
12 contributions
Nov 2020
The day after Thanksgiving, we rented 4 single and 3 double kayaks for our family ranging in age from 2 up to 73. The company and Vince were excellent to work with from reservation to getting the big guys out of the kayaks. We ended up only needing the 3 doubles and 3 singles, but we enjoyed the whole experience, not even bothering to get credit for the extra single I had ordered. There seems to be several kayak outfits on Siesta Key, but I’d choose Ultimate Kayak SRQ first. Give them a call, and they will set you up for a wonderful experience!
Written 1 December 2020
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Janedoe22
Braden River, FL3 contributions
May 2021
Part of a large paddle club that rented from 3 companies. Two of the other companies cancelled the night before due to high winds. Tried to reach this company for 4 days. No return of phone calls or emails. Then I get an email thanking me for using them when they know know no one went out Friday. Do NOt use this company. No care fir safety of clients or conditions. Don’t return any communication.
Written 24 May 2021
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Jimmie S
Sarasota, FL13 contributions
Feb 2021
I did not enjoy it. When I asked if there were mangrove tunnels, they answered YES. There is one area that was eventually pointed out to me that was a dead end “tunnel” but the water was at low tide so I walked over to it but couldn't paddle to it. I wish someone at Ultimate Kayak had informed me that a certain time of day was low tide and kayaking then meant several time I would have to get out and pull the kayak while wading through mud.
Written 12 February 2021
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