Adventure Charters & Rentals

I rented a boat for this Monday (⁹⁄₇) for my boyfriends 30^th Birthday party and just called to see how many people we could bring and no one picked up and the answering machine said they were closed for the season (even though on their website it says they are open from 9−5pm) How can you take a reservation a week in advance and then close for the season? This was the one activity we had planned for his 30^th and now we are out of an activity and have people coming in from out of town to enjoy his birthday on boat that I guess can no longer be rented. The sad part is, I recently rented jet skis from here and was a returning customer. So disappointed by this. They did not even call to even say they were closed for the season. I would have wasted my time and gas going there, only to be disappointed by an empty office.

This place is a hidden gem. Tucked away by the marina. The staff is friendly and very helpful. I rented a jet ski here for an hour. I’m not very familiar navigating the seas of the Hampton Beach area. It was low tide, so they made sure I navigated the waters well before going out. They also told me the best spots to go to. I was cruising and ripping through waves the rest of the time and had a great experience! Will definitely be back.

*This review is for Jet Ski rentals*
I have been going to Hampton Beach my life. And one hour with Adventure Charters warped my whole vision of what Hampton had to offer. What do I know about jet skis? Pretty much nothing. I have a driver’s license but I’ve never driven anything more exotic than a go-​kart or a vespa. So when my boyfriend suggesting renting jet skis during our vacation my immediate reaction was to LEAP at the suggestion and then slowly return to reality. 1. I have no idea how to ride one 2. I may get eaten by sharks (I just watched Shark Week!).
So we called up Adventure Charters (the only place in Hampton Beach that rents jet skis). They were super friendly and answered all of my questions thoroughly and pleasantly. Since I don’t have a boating license, I’d have to fill out a quick test to give me a 14 day temporary license. Then it’s $ 85/​hour per jet ski, no matter how many people on the jet ski. That sounds great.
Flash forward to August when we walk past all the deep sea fishing shacks. We were greeted by the friendly and genuinely pleasant people working there who explained the little instruction book and test. Test took maybe 15 minutes and cost $ 20 to take. But no worries, that fee is applied toward the jet ski fee. Then we paid the $ 500 deposit on each jet ski and the remaining $ 65 per jet ski. The place provides life jackets, which you must wear, and wet suits, which are optional. I thought we’d need them since NH is notorious for FREEZING COLD lips turning purple water. But not so.
The man who took us to the dock was so nice and put all my fears to rest. He even took our pictures on the jet ski and put them on their facebook wall for us to see later. (we couldn’t find a water-​proof disposable camera on the way there. boo)
ZOMG jet skis are my favorite thing in the world. About halfway through our hour, i stopped the jet ski, turned to my boyfriend and insisted that we buy one (ok maybe two) for ourselves. I felt so safe. It was so easy to handle. And we went speeeeding through the waves.
An hour was a perfect amount of time. There’s a little clock on the «dashboard» next to the speedometer to keep track of when you need to return. We had plenty of time to test our courage and have fun and get back on time. We then walked, back returned the life jackets, got our things (which they were nice enough to keep behind the counter so they were not destroyed). We started planning next year’s trip as we walked out the door.
Nothing negative to say about this company!