Reviews & Testimonials
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Easy delivery and pickup, had a wonderful time on our rental!!
Tony is awesome. The boat as advertised. I am pretty sure you won’t a better experience for a boat rental around Anna Maria Island. Great communication before and throughout the rental, great explanations and helpful as an owner can be! We will be back in the future!
I just want to say customer service was second to none. The boat was perfect for our family it was clean, well maintained, everything you would want, but seriously Tony was top notch. You will not find better customer service.
We rented from Tony and Manatee Rentals on our recent trip to Bradenton Beach. Fantastic rental experience, great rate and a nice little boat that we used every day of our trip. Tony delivered to the dock of our VRBO and gave a quick walk-through on the boat. The boat was clean, well maintained and perfect for what we needed. Tony had great communication throughout the rental and we got some extra time added to our rental as well. Couldn’t ask for more in this great experience.
Fantastic experience. Boat was as advertised and had plenty of power and room for 6 big guys. (We had the center console Scout.) Tony was awesome: Customer service and communication was excellent. Price very fair and better than most! I’d highly recommend this business and will rent from them again.
Very nice boat and great service. My family enjoyed our time out on the water at Anna Maria Island. We'll definitely rent from Manatee again.
Tony was great!! Great communication and excellent service. Had a blast on his boat! Very convenient delivery and pickup directly to our doc. Would definitely recommend and rent from again! Thanks a lot Tony!
They brought the boat to our house. It was clean, full tank of gas. The gentleman went over very simple instructions. The GPS on boat was a God send. I was able to text the owner if I had ANY questions. He always teplied right away. They made our vacation a paradise. We saw Dolphins just a few feet away, manatees. It was amazing!
We rented a boat through manatee marine rentals for 3 days. First off I want to say we had an excellent experience and I highly recommend anyone to rent with them. Tony was really easy to communicate with and a really nice guy. He delivered the boat to the closest boat ramp which was absolutely awesome. I’ve rented several boats in the past and I was amazed with how well this boat was maintained. Everything on the boat worked properly and was clearly labeled on the switch panel. The motor started every time within 1/2 a second and steered great. Tony maintains the boat like it is his own personal boat. At the end of the 3 day rental Tony met me at the boat ramp and it was as easy as that. We had an incredible weekend thanks to Tony at Manatee Marine Rentals!
We had a great weekend renting from Manatee Marine. Caught a lot of fish! And Tony was great to work with. His expert tips for handling the boat made me a better driver, and the experience enjoyable less stressful.
Tony was great to work with, charges very reasonable prices, and the boat was great. Very satisfied and highly recommend this vendor
Super nice boat and super nice people to deal with !!! Ill be back !
Absolutely LOVE the multi day rental! You get to experience all the best times to boat. early mornings and sunset evenings and everything in-between. Tony was great, and the boat was perfect. Can't wait to rent again!
Tony was absolutely one of the best people I have ever dealt with. He helped us anyway he could and was very lenient in working our pick up and drop off to make it easy for us. I will certainly use him again
Tony is a class act and was a real pleasure to do business with. He gives personal attention, has nice boats, handles any issues professionally and is easy to work with. His prices are very reasonable as well. When you rent a boat here, you are working with a local guy who grew up in the area is someone who cares about his customers. As a side note, Tony and his brother play live music around town and I would highly recommend finding out when he’s playing at the Swordfish and booking yourself a table. Highly recommend.
Tony is great to work with... highly recommend Manatee Marine Rental!!
Best boat rental experience I've ever had, Tony is very flexible and willing to help you out. Boat was in great condition for a rental, ones I've rented in the Keys were no where near the condition they showed on their site. Will definitely recommend him and as well using him on our next trip.
thanks for the great time on the water
We will definitely come back here and rent again! It was a perfect boat and excellent service. We are novice boaters, and they had so much patience and care for us! It was an excellent experience and made the vacation even better! Rent here!
Without a doubt, the best experience I have ever had renting a boat. Just like the other reviewers commented, Tony is great. He will take as much time as you need to make sure you are comfortable with your rental. We rented for 3 days and never had any issues. The best part is the multi day rental. The value can not be beat. We have rented in the past through local marina's but the boats need to be back before they close which means you only get to enjoy about 6 hours. By the time you get out on the water and factor in the return time, you need to head back. I will be using Tony and Manatee Marine Rentals again in the future and would recommend them without hesitation!
Tony was great and the boat, 18’ Hurricane w 200hp was excellent. Very accommodating and helpful.
Renting from Manatee Marine Rentals was great. Highly recommend for any boat rental. Provided great areas to sight see for Dolphins and good local food stops in the area.
Great service, Tony goes out of his way to make for a good experience. I highly recommend using Manatee Marine Rentals. I will rent from MMR again.
Manatee marine rentals/Tony was amazing. Everything went very smooth and the boat was perfect! Thanks Tony for a great experience!
Rented a boat from Manatee Marine Rentals for 6 days and had an absolute blast touring the bay and beaching on Beer Can. My boys said they had more fun on the boat than at Disney, so much for that small fortune wasted. Tony was very accommodating and helped with any questions or issues that popped up. The price can’t be beat for a long term rental and the customer service is top notch. The boat was perfect for getting into the canal at our rental house and still had enough get up and go to cruise the bay. The boat was delivered to our house right on time and drop off was very convenient, Tony was beyond accommodating. And the fuel bill was extremely reasonable for 6 days on the water. We will definitely be renting from here again next time we’re in Longboat.
By far the best boat rental experience I've had. Tony was very friendly, prompt, very helpful and very informative. If you are ever in the area, you MUST rent from Manatee Marine Rentals.
Absolutely the best rental in the area. I was born and raised in the area and visit annually and have rented from multiple different marinas and companies. Tony and Manatee Marine Rental is the best deal, best service and most responsive company around. Very nice boat and zero issues with mechanics or use. Best kept secret in town. Just hope his business doesn’t explode so fast I can’t get a rental in the future. ;-)
Great experience!!
We had a great experience renting from Tony. He was extremely helpful and willing to do anything to make sure we had a great trip! His prices beat anyone in the area. I would highly recommend using him for your rental needs if you are going to the area.
Tony is awesome! I rented his 22' Scout fishing boat this week. I'm a seasoned boater but have limited time on the water in the Bradenton area. Tony did a great job explaining the local waters and was patient and readily available for any questions or concerns. This is not some big corporation renting sub par boats. Tony grew up in the area and will totally have your back. Both the boat and Tony were awesome. I highly recommend Manatee Marine Rentals!
We could not be happier with our boat rental experience. The price was great and the service was even better! We made some rookie boating mistakes along the way but Tony was always willing to talk us through it every time, even by Facetime. The boat worked great as it often felt like a dolphin magnet. We saw so many! Thanks Manatee Marine for making these Michigandar's vacation one to remember!
This was a FANTASTIC experience. The boat is yours, the tour is yours. Tony was there to take us around and make sure we were safe. Hes very knowledgeable and we had such a great time. SO worth it!!!
Best boat rental in the area!
Tony was great and very accommodating. My family and I (all 7 of us) rented his boat for 3 days and it was very easy to do. He was prompt, professional and informative about where to go in the boat. He met us at the marina and drove with us to Siesta Key to make sure we understood the ins and outs of the area and the boat. I would highly recommend him and would definitely rent from him again. Thanks Tony
Tony at Manatee Marine was great to work with. Good service, good boat, good time!
Happy we rented a boat from Tony at Manatee Marine Rentals. He was great to work with, delivered it to our location, and spent an hour going over everything for this novice boat user. We plan on going back to FL next summer and will be renting from Manatee Marine again. Highly Recommend.
Excellent experience! Would absolutely rent from them again.