Great day out on the ocean. Super affordable and easy to coordinate. Captain Doug was awesome. He took us out to the best spots and answered our endless questions on boat driving and etiquette. I really wish we could have done a full day tour instead of just a half day. The sand bar was our favorite part. Cant wait to book again.
Great place! Next to Widow Fletchers. Look for the kayaks. Great selection of boats, friendly staff. Read the rules before you rent so theres no surprises and youre fine. We went over by about an hour but we expected the fine. I do wish there were speed monitors in the wake area to appease the homeowners and the boaters. Only complaint is one of our two boats was noticeably slower than the other. Seemed like something was off with it.
It was an awesome experience! Recommend it! We did the half day and it was a great experience. However, next time Id rent my own boat or get it for a full day with a captain. It takes almost 30 mins just to get to open water. Id recommend making it the half day 5 hours just for that but still amazing nonetheless.
Captain Doug was a great captain. We booked a trip for four hours & decided we wanted to go to Anclote Key State Park. It’s a cute island where we ended up shelling and swimming. The way the island sits at the very end the water creates a neat current which attracts dolphins and they like to swim in it. We had a fun time watching the dolphins swim in it and my kids would jump in and let the current pull them to the end and jump out. Captain Doug then took us to a sand bar where the water was very shallow and we swam on one side where the water was smooth and extremely clear. It was beautiful. We wished we would have booked six hours because both spots were a lot of fun. At Anclote there were pretty shells and lots of large sand dollars. Our kids are 21 and 23 and they loved it and we saw young kids running and jumping off the sand in to water where the current was and doing same thing we were doing. I would suggest a full day booking. I would bring an umbrella and some chairs and stay at Anclote longer. Then I would allow yourself at least an hour and a half for the sand bar. It was relaxing and Captain Doug had music and you could use your phone to play music. He was willing to answer any of our questions and made it an enjoyable visit. Best of all the price was better than any other place we looked so it was the best deal. We made sure and left him a generous tip for his exceptional service. The pictures don’t do it justice but we were having too much fun to take pictures.
They were very nice and helpful.. Prices are very good too. Will rent again
We used Windsong Charters for an ash scattering at sea and it was perfect. Our Captain Spencer was extremely kind and considerate given the circumstances. He was professional and allowed us the time we needed. He was extremely comfortable with all we wanted to do and the feeling of caring was there. I’m so grateful for our experience and yes….I’d use them again for this or any of the other charters they offer. Such a smooth situation from arrival to departure and thank you all!
Great day on the water with family thanks to Windsong!! Boats are aged but mechanically sound. We rented a 22 ft for 8 people and were very comfortable even with 2 large coolers. Headed out to the sandbar for the first leg and enjoyed the morning! 2nd leg (men fishing) was half the party and could definitely see difference in speed but not significant.(Note to renters: pontoons are not made for speed so make the best of your time early and plan your trip back based on how long it takes to go out!)Staff was very friendly and supportive even in the 100 degree weather! Respect!!Would definitely recommend and will be back ... unless I finally get my own boat!
This was our first time renting a pontoon boat, we took our dog out for her 1st Birthday & went out to the island! Had an amazing day. We drove in from Orlando so even being 25 minutes late, all the staff were super friendly! They throughly explained the boat, how to use everything! Deff use your phone for navigation as well as the map they provide! Don’t remember all the names of workers, but Jimmy was especially helpful to us! A lot of reviews complained about how long it took to get out to the open water. It only took us about 30 minutes but the whole ride out of the channel was beautiful! Deff would recommend!
Boat was clean and very comfortable for our group. A great deal if you split the costs with your group. Had a lovely time on the sandbar and island in the area.
1st time renting a boat at the ocean. Check in was super easy and the guys were great. They explained everything very well and made sure we were comfortable. When we arrived back at the dock the 2 guys were quick to get the boat tied up and the boat checked out. Sorry guys I forgot your names but awesome job. We will be back.
A wonderful full day on the party pontoonHad a great time, the staff were awesome!
We had a great day out on the water. The Staff Members here are top notch. Very helpful and offered safety advice at the start. My Motley crew was spot on also. Never saw that rogue wave that got us all. But as it goes Im a New fan of Windsong Charters and Boat rental. Looking forward to the next visit with them. Also very affordable and nice equipment.
I always refer clients that want to go boating to Windsong Charters. A great locally owned business with good customer service. You can rent a pontoon and go to the islands for a day of family fun. When you return the clean up is left to the great dock crew!
Great service. And on time which is greatly appreciated. When I got back they were very quick helping me with the checkout process. I was out in less than 10 minutes after I got to the marina.
Windsong Charters is a great company to rent a boat from. Great prices, helpful staff and clean, reliable boats. This is our 5th time renting from Capt. Wendy and we will be back next spring. Thanks team!
What a great company and great group of people! We had an awesome time renting a pontoon from them. The day couldn’t have been more perfect. We saw both manatee and dolphins along the island. Highly recommend.
Just got back from a pontoon rental with Windsong. I can’t speak highly enough of this place!! The staff is very knowledgeable about the local area. The boats all look very well maintained and the Island was amazing!! I would recommend this place to anyone!! The rates were the best I could find anywhere and honestly I think the boats were much nicer as well. Great location. Don’t look anywhere else, you’re wasting you’re time. Just book early if possible. We called on Thursday for a boat Monday and snagged the last one. I didn’t think a Monday would be that busy. When we arrived the marina was empty except for our boat and one other that was preparing to go out. I didn’t think much of it. When we got back there were tons of boats all coming back and I realized how lucky we were to get a boat.
We rented the Ponty Crisco for two for four hours. The online booking process was very easy, and the in-person check in was simple. The workers were all very helpful. The rates are some of the most reasonable boat rental rates I have seen around the area. We loved the ride out of the channel and the surrounding waters were beautiful. Highly recommend this company, and we would come back here in a heartbeat. Thanks for an awesome day out on the water.
Weve been renting a pontoon from these guys for 3 years now and have had nothing but positive experiences. They maintain the boats well even with the constant use. Each of the deck hands are polite and willing to help out if needed.
Best day ever!! Everyone at Windsong charters were awesome...We had the best time, the boat was amazing, the employees were helpful and very knowledgeable. Cant wait to go out with them again! Might have to try the tiki boat next time!
Super easy to work with. No unnecessary time spent with silly details. The boat was a little rough around the edges cosmetically but I guess thats to be expected with a rental. It did fine mechanically. Would definitely use them again.
My family and I chartered Windsong to fulfill my dad’s last wish, which was to have his ashes scattered in the Gulf of Mexico. Our Captain, Spencer, was wonderful. He was able to read our family group and guide us through a lovely and personal evening that we will always remember. Thank you from the Vollmer/Perrone family.
We had a amazing day out on the pontoon boat for our daughters birthday. The staff was awesome from the time we loaded up boat and arriving back at the dock. Wow You must rent from these guys. Theywere inexpensive compared with everyone else and they have great boats.Thank you again
Everything was great. Easy online booking. Everything was ready upon our arrival. The Return was fast and Michelle was friendly as well as the other guys. I will definitely be a repeat customer. You guys Rock!
Second rental this year. Boat mechanically good and reliable. Good review of safety tips and map locations. Will rent again next time we are in town.
Excellent staff, arrived, greeted, driver went through details with staff, they even helped us load. Very efficient both leaving and coming back. The day on the Gulf was 5 stars and I was finally able to put my late husband in the waters he loved!
It was a perfect day. Went put to the island. Lots of boats anchored there. Prefect day!!
From the beggining everything was a breeze, the staff was friendly and the procedures were easy to follow. The boat was super comfortable and well maintained We will be doing it again soon, ty ty
I have rented from them many times over the last 5 years and they have always had great customer service. I will keep coming back.
Amazing experience. Second time renting from Windsong and will again next year. Wendy went over any and every question we had and made our trip so memorable. The staff is super helpful and all work together. Along with being the most polite guys around. Rent from them and you won’t be disappointed
Rented the all-inclusive captained tiki bar boat called the Pontyki for a fathers day outing booze cruise and it was awesome! Our captain was a delight and made the trip even more fun. He cruised us around the waterways showing us the sights. Blue tooth stereo and bathroom on board made it even better! I highly recommend the company, everything was a breeze and we had a great time. I will definitely be a repeat customer, thank you Windsong👍
Good experience other than getting dumped on by the rain. Its out of there hands. Look at the weather report and dress accordingly
Great place to rent a pontoon. Friendly people and a GREAT price for an all day pontoon rental. Had us on the water quickly, explained everything thoroughly and easy out easy in. Highly recommend.
Our party had an amazing time!! Check in was easy and fast. They made sure we were all good before sending us off. We will definitely be coming back and renting again!!
Booked a Pontoon a week in advance. Never received a call that our Pontoon was damaged, was missing shade cover. We drove 2hrs to be told our Pontoon was damaged. Could of saved us the drive and ruined our weekend. Will never rent from this location again.Reply to Companys Response.I said the boat was damaged, and a ripped off shade cover is damaged. Since you feel the need to try and shift the blame to my wife for giving you one star instead of owning that you messed up,, Im responding. Like I said, you could of called us and told us about the DAMAGED boat and saved us a trip. A $28 discount would not have made up the severe sun burn my wife would have dealt with without any shade for 8hrs. You should be ashamed for trying to blame us instead of just realizing you guys messed up.
They were courteous and very helpful getting us on our way. They are equally accommodating when we returned. The only hitch was the directions to the swim beach and return was a little confusing as they said to head for the white water tower returning. So we wound up heading to the wrong harbor one of their captains saw us off course and led us to the right channel instead of just pointing and saying go left after channel marker. 10. Gold stars!
Employees were super helpful and very friendly! We definitely recommend renting from this company! Very affordable and we had a blast on the Gulf!
We just rented a. Pontoon boat from Wingsong and had the best time. The people working there was great and very friendly. We will definitely rent from . them again.
This was an AWESOME day spent at sea. The boat accommodates my family nicely. There was 10 of us and our Lab. Captain Will was awesome; his personality really sealed the deal! Would definitely do this again in the future.
First, staff is very professional and friendly, they are great. The boat is another thing, we rented an 18ft pontoon boat, boat is old and literally falling apart, hinges coming out of every single door/gate, the motor was so old that we didnt go more than 12 mph, which most of the time we were doing no more than 7mph!! Boats advertise in website are not the ones you will get. I hope they address the problem/issues so they can continue in business. Asking a little too much for what you get.
Would love to leave a better review but I can’t my wife left an accurate review and they have basically been calling her a liar, they posted inaccurate pictures on her post that were not representative of the boat at the time we used it, please go to yelp and you’ll get a more accurate portrayal of what we experienced. They say the GPS showed 12 to 14 mph according to our GPS we did 11 to 12 mph at TopSpeed, The boat was extremely worn and there was damage to three doors, the picture they showed was the least damaged, don’t know what they did to the paint whether they sprayed it with water it was old and faded looking when we rented it That being said it did get the job done and the employees were very polite and friendly, also seems the other boats that we saw going out all seemed to be in nice condition with the exception of ours…. Not at all what I expected for almost $400… Live and learn
Rented a pontoon for the family to go fishing and for everyone to have a good time. Staff was friendly, courteous, and explained everything about the channel and the sandbar. Everyone had a good time, even though we had a bad return the staff was understanding and explained why it happened. Overall would go back again and rent another pontoon due to the staffs friendliness.
Windsong is the best. They run everything professionally but fun. We took flowers out for a memorial for my husband and then went to an island. Had lunch on the boat. Our Captain Doug was Top Notch!!! Will use Windsong every year and in between.
Boat was clean and well maintained.Definitely recommend, and will be back.Did a full day. And had a great, relaxing time.
The staff was so helpful and so easy to work with. You literally can ask them anything. Your cell phone will work the entire time you’re on the water and you never feel like you’ll get “lost at sea”! They give you all the info you need and make the experience one to remember forever.
Good price and great service! This is the second time we’ve used Windsong. Once with a Captain and once rented. Both great experiences.
Great boat rental, Capt Doug was amazing and helped use enjoy the day. Highly recommend if anyone is thinking about renting a boat for a few hours or the day.
As always the crew there were very nice professional. We always have a great time thanks again!
Great service, reasonable priceing and nice people, we went there twice this week and had a first time great experience being on Kayaks and a boat.
Great overall experience. Will be coming back in the near future.
Friendly service and great rates! Fantastic day on the boat!
Friendly and courteous. They were very patient with me, as they explained to me how a sea burial works.Thank you so very much for making our experience memorable 🙂
Best Day Ever!!! The dock crew made me feel so welcomed and that tall bald guy is the best!!!!
The staff was friendly! We had a great time riding out to the Island and we had a great day using the boats! Overall experience was great!
Love renting from Windsong! We rented a 20 Pantoon Boat today and had a blast! Boat was in excellent condition and the staff is super friendly and courteous. Highly recommend them!
Great place for boat rental. Had a great experience and a perfect day.
We had an awesome experience renting a boat with Captain Nick. We would highly recommend the Windsong and Nick as a captain. We had a blast at the sandbar and Captain Nick was catching fish with the kids and super helpful the whole day.
This is our families second time renting some boats from Windsong. It was a wonderful experience the first time and again today!! They are very accommodating and have a wonderful staff. We will be back again for sure!!
We have been renting from Windsong for many years. The staff are friendly and helpful. We have never had any problems. We have so much fun every time we go out in the boat!!
Party of 4 went out for the day in the 22’ Pontoon. Traveled to the island and moored for the afternoon. And we had a great time. The attendants at the dock pre & post trip were nice and helpful. We will visit again! Bb
The employees were great at this place we couldnt have had a better time and they were very helpful loading and unloading they always asked if we had a great time. I suggest this place highly
Windsong staff are always pleasant and accommodating! They also have some of the nicest rental boats in the NPR area!
Great boat rental company with high quality boats! I’ve rented pontoon boats around the West coast of Florida a few dozen times and none have been as nice as these boats! The Anclote sand bars are a true treasure of this area!
Boat was pretty beat up and under powered but everything worked and we had a great time out in the bay.
The staff snd crew were professional. The pontoon was clean and accommodated our party. Thank you to Windsong Cruises for a job week done.
Excellent customer service! Boat and all the employees made our Mothers Day fantastic! We have rented prior to this and have always been happy! Thank you!
The Pontoon we rented with an excellent condition everything up to date and the service was outstanding thank you windsong charter for your service will definitely be back
Had a blast!! Such an easy rental and the channel was amazing!!!! Usually rented out of Tarpon Springs but will definitely rent from here from now on! Staff was very friendly and helpful!! Thanks so much everyone!!!! Happy boating!!!!
We had a great Easter day on the water with the family! This is the fourth time I’ve rented a boat from them. The staff makes everything go smooth from start to finish!
Rented Ponty de Leon for a full day and could not have had a better experience. Well worth the drive from St. Pete. Great location, watercraft, customer service and pricing. Ill be back!
Booking couldnt be easier. Every staff member we met was very professional and had a sense of humor. This was our first time renting from Windsong and they made it feel like weve been friends for years. Cant wait to rent again.
I want to say Thank you to Windsong Charters for a Great Charter !! My family was visiting from Michigan and we had a Great time !! The Boats were 1st Class very Clean !! Well maintained The Employees were also very Polite and and Helpful with loading and unloading very nice to see people who care about my Families Charter! I Highly Recommend Windsong Charters for all your Charter needs!! Thank you again !! Mr Donald Hucul
Excellent service, reasonable rental price. Gas full up at end of rental was $30. Might have used 3 gallons. Little expensive, but overall quality of boats and service was very good
We rented one of their smaller Pontoons for a half day on Labor Day. The staff was friendly and professional. The boat was perfect and as advertised. This was a 10/10 experience for us. Will definitely book again.Some small details we found out along the way:- it’s about a 30 min no wake zone treck through the channel. Not a big deal. Lots to look at. But worth planning on when coming back too.- each boat has two anchors. This came in super handy when we wanted to anchor off near the island.- this boat isn’t super fast. We topped out at around 9 nauts. This means you won’t be pulling a skier or wake boarder. But that wasn’t our plan anyway.All in all, it was a great experience and a damn good value. Will do again
Best charter on the Nature Coast!!!!! If you have not tried it you are missing out!
Great experience however, I did not receive a 5% discount with Boaters Safety card even though I showed it during check-in.
Fantastic experience. From the intial check in to the time you turn the boat in it was a flawless experience. Thank you to the entire staff for a great day.
Spent an afternoon on the water with one of their boats. The boats were impeccably clean and well maintained. The dock hands were prompt and thorough in getting us prepared for our time out. Will definitely be back!
Thank you, Wendy, for another wonderful day. Been renting for years. Boats are always clean and well maintained. The weather was perfect.
We have been renting boats from Windsong for over 10 years and it is always an awesome experience. Their prices are the best and the service is fantastic.
Love them... great staff and great boats! Thanks
Enjoyed the ride and gentleman was so nice
Can’t go wrong renting from Windsong! Staff are great, pontoons are always fun! Great location to get to where we love to go!
I wish I could give infinite stars to Captain Wendy and Captain Dave! I have always said “There is no such thing as perfect.” Well, I was proven wrong! Our wedding day was perfect! Wendy took an enormous weight off of my shoulders! She is sensational along with each and every one there! The new tiki boat is unbelievable! If we could do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing!!!!!!!Thank you for making our special day an epic one!Lindsey & Mark Owen
Captain Wendy, Captain Bruce and the entire staff of Windsong are AMAZING! From booking, to the depressing return from a beautiful day on the water....they leave no question or concern unanswered.Extremely knowledgeable, outstanding service and you are sure to chuckle at the their humor! Book now, then book again...and again...and again! Hands down the best boat and charter rental company in FL!
Really helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely use them again.
We rent a pontoon frequently from Windsong. They are always prompt and professional. Never have any issues and everyone has a great time!
22ft Pontoon worked out great for our party of 5 adults plus 2 kids. We went out around Anclote Key and had a great time.
Thank you to Geoff for a wonderful experience with Windsong
This was first time dealing with Windsong Charters we rented a pontoon boat. Staff was friendly and courteous. Have plans to rent again in April. Looking forward to it
Friendly staff and easy to get out on the water. Spent the day at the island and it was wonderful!