Sunset Kayak Rentals

Customer service sucks ass. The dude didn’t help us get on the kayak. we were hesitant with the price since it was not listed on the board and he rushed us to make decision quickly. Basically bullshit. I suggest you to try other rentals nearby.

I went here on a Monday with a couple friends. Totally worth it with their rate being at $ 15 all day for weekdays. The dude that who was in shift was chill, even helped me out with putting on the life vest cause I didn’t know how to put it on. Best $ 15 I’ve ever spent. The only negative thing I could think of was that the life vest smelled horrible, like dried sweat. Other than that, two thumbs up!!!

First time kayaking! So peaceful and fun. We went with our Urbana friends quite early in the morning, when it was still chilly but then it got WARM the sun came out. I tried paddle-​boarding for first time and it was less scary than expected. It just takes a lot of rowing haha, but had good quiet time with the Lord!

Easy rental. We went on a day with no time limit which was great because we got a little lost! But it was an enjoyable experience and lots of fun! Very tiring!

Got here on a Saturday around 10am. A little bit crowded, but still pretty empty. Waited around the loading area for a good 10 – 15 minutes, only because I had no idea what was going on. It was a little bit unorganized. My cousin and I stood around for a big waiting to get called… Didn’t really realize we had to wait in a line…
This was my first time paddle boarding by the way. I was prepared to fall a few times. Luckily, I was able to get the bigger board. It was not bad at all. I was able to stand up perfectly fine without a struggle. Our duration in the canal was approximately an hour and during that time, I was standing, sitting, kneeling, probably more than 5 times without any trouble doing any of those actions.
Anyway, I had a blast and am really considering getting a paddle board now. Hahaha.
But I should probably try paddle boarding in the ocean before really consider investing in a paddle board.
Make sure you come early on a weekend! There is a special discount before 10am I believe. It also gets packed as time passes.

My girlfriend and I had our first SUP experience at Sunset Kayak and it was GREAT! We originally went for the double kayak, but after doing that for a couple hours we figured we’d give SUP a shot — it was awesome. The guys working there are all very nice, and the location is great. Lots of people having fun, but I’ve never seen it PACKED, which is nice. Also, everyone we passed was having a great time — no douchy, obnoxious folks.
The rates are great, and because it’s in the harbor it’s really easy for beginners to get started.
TIP 1: While there’s a ‘lockbox’ where you can leave valuables, it’s not secure, and a lot of people just leave their backpacks laying against the building when they head out. If you have anything *really* valuable, leave it in the car. You pay for the session once you’re done, so you can even leave your wallet in the car.
TIP 2: Small ziplock sandwich bags work great if you’re gonna bring your phone with you on the water. =)
The only criticism I’d give is *don’t* call their phone line and expect someone to pick up: I left my wallet there on accident and left several messages, but no one got back to me. The good news is that when I went back the following weekend, they had it waiting for me! Still, it would have saved me a ton of grief (I cancelled all my cards, etc) if someone had gotten back to me, cuz I had assumed it was gone for good.

This place is awesome. Great location, free street parking, super friendly service. Definitely recommend this place to get all your paddle board/​kayak rentals

You have to approach someone, it’s not a place where you walk into an office and set appointments. It’s very informal. But the attendants are really nice. This was my first time. You get little to no instructions but it’s pretty basic to operate a kayak. The view on the water is relaxing and you get a great workout. The other paddle boarders and kayakers smile and say hello. You have a choice of 2,3 or 4 seat kayaks. So it’s great family fun.

I’ve been here numerous times. $ 15 for 2 hr rental of SUP or single kayaks on the weekends and $ 15 for all day rental on weekdays. Street parking. They have a porta potty and rooms if you need to change your clothes. They ask for an ID or some sort of deposit. Pay cash only when you get back. No instruction.
Love to explore the waterways and canals. There are 3 – 4 beaches you can take a break at along the canals. You can get a little lost if you don’t have a map so be aware if you’re limited by time. Otherwise, enjoy!

Unilocal Challenge 2015 ¹⁶²⁄₃₆₅. *update*
***Sing along with me***
Just sit right back
And you’ll read a review
A review of red Kayak
It started from this tiny harbor
Down in Sunset Beach
The Unilocaler was mighty muscle man
His mate was half his size
2 Unilocalers and a dog set sail that day
On a 2 hour ride
A 2 hour ride.
The weather started getting hot
The kayak was all wet
If it weren’t for the muscles of Charlie B
The Kayak would be stuck
The Kayak would be stuck.
The Kayaks floated through the harbor that day
That’s where one just flipped
Into the water we went
And had to swim real quick.
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Fun under the California sun in my own backyard. Perfect destination to cool off when its hot. For only $ 15, it makes for a cheap activity.
Service is alright. Nothing fantastic, but they were never rude. It is what it is. You pay, you row, you return. Doesn’t really require a whole lot of service. What it does require is your ID. As far as I am concerned as long as there is no hole in my kayak Im good. And they are dog Friendly.
Beautiful views, that make you appreciate life and all it has to offer.
These Kayaks can tip, so wear your life jacket. Even the strongest will have trouble swimming to the docks, while towing the kayak behind them. This is why you leave cell phones, cameras, wedding rings at home. You will lose it all, like we did. :(
I am a fan.

I came to this kayak place on a Monday around noon. This kayak place was pretty crowded! When I came to rent out two paddle boards, I recieved horrible service. I guess it’s because the workers were cranky that there were way too many people? Idk LOL.
The process to rent out a paddleboard/​kayak is easy: all you have to do is go up to one of the workers tell him your name and what you’re going to rent (paddleboard/​kayak). Next, you just leave your belongings by the staircase and off you go to explore the beautiful Huntington Harbor!
When you’re done exploring, just go back to the place and pay! ($ 15 each for paddleboards and single kayaks & $ 28 for a 2 person kayak). After that, you can wash your feet with a hose that is provided.
P.S: If you’re going to borrow a life vest, be warned that the vests have an odor… like no joke. I was suffocating for the whole four hours venturing out into the sea. :/​Other than that, I guess everything is fine. For you first timers debating if you should check this place out, I reccomend it! It’s an amazing experience :)

I came to this place on Monday as a first time paddleboarder. On my part, I should have researched on how to use one prior to attending the rentalplace. When I arrived, there was an open garage so I entered unsure of where to go to rent out the paddle boards. When I finally talked to a worker he seemed like he didn’t care and was not helpful at all. He seemed annoyed and bothered by us although we have only been there for 5 minutes. Being my first time, I was already confused as it was so having someone being very vague about what or how the whole renting out process was going to work.
Even though the service was not at all to my liking, the experience was ABSOLUTELY amazing. The view was extremely breath-​taking. It was the perfect way to spend a summer day, surrounded by water, beautiful houses, and soaking in the sun (DO BE ADVISED: don’t forget to wear sunblock haha). Also, some ways down there’s a bridge that many people jump off of into the ocean. That experience was incredible, so I recommend it if you dare. Furthermore, I met some people along the way of my trip. As I have seen, people paddling/​kayaking too are super friendly and overall you get a lot of beach vibes. The price of renting either a kayak or paddle board was great too! $ 15 for the ENTIRE day per person. I was able to get a good four hours and still wish I could’ve stayed longer.
When I came back, the workers were still in an annoyed/​nonchalant mood.
Overall, although the service wasn’t great the experience is definitely worth it! I’ll be back beacuse of the affordable pricing and a WONDERFUL view and time. Service was 1 star but experience was 10 stars out of 5!

I’ve rented at two other places and i have mixed feelings about this one. The price is awesome…$ 15 for all day paddleboard rental on weekdays and $ 15 for 2 hours on weekends. The paddleboards are clean and nice. I came here to rent a paddleboard today (monday morning) and arrived right before they opened (at 9am). There was an old man and a young kid (maybe in his teens or early 20s) working the shop and setting up the rentals outside by the launch area.
Old man was extremely rude and almost ran me over with a kayak then proceeded to snap at me for walking into their shop to get a rental saying «you’re not suppose to be in here». Uh… duh…I’m a customer, I’m here to rent. Why else would I walk in? And Why didn’t you just say «Can I help you?» while you almost ran me over with your kayak?
Anyway, then he tells me $ 15 for the first hour, then throws a paddleboard to the kid for him to set it by the water. While THAT part of the experience was super ridiculous, in my mind I already wrote this place off. After I came back and ready to pay, the young kid told me its $ 15 for an all day rental on weekdays (which was not what the old man told me).
But I had such a fun time paddleboarding and speaking with the kid after I came back, realizing that the kid had a fun and comedic sense of humor, I decided that I would consider coming back and rent again because the price was good and I won’t penalize the young kid for the old man’s lack of customer service.
Oh and by the way, its cash only.

Really friendly service! Double person kayak was only $ 28 and we were able to pay after. All we had to do was leave our car keys and be back before their closing time of 5 pm!
They didn’t give us any lessons but it’s pretty self explanatory and fun! Nice running into other people kayaking and enjoying the scenery as well. There are many boats around so be careful. Overall a great experience and I can’t wait to come back to try stand up paddleboarding

Great place! Their hourly rates for a kayak rental are pretty much in line with the several other boat rental businesses in the area and the staff are extremely helpful and welcoming. They offer guests a bottle of water and storage for keys, phones, etc at no charge.
Looking forward to visiting again.

The prices are good but there is no parking and the guys that work here are incredibly rude! When my boyfriend and I walked up we stood there for awhile watching them eat with their mouths open. Finally one guy said something while another guy gave me a disgust look even though I acknowledged him and smiled. It was very awkward. They were all very unfriendly and spoke about three words to us. When we got back my boyfriend thanked them for the kayaks and they ignored him. They all had a childish attitude and I would not recommend this place nor will I ever come back.

Two guys working there are jerks! The guy with the shark jaw tattoo on his right elbow and Asian words on his right shoulder put a paddle board in the water, splashing me! He saw my reaction of surprise and didn’t even apologize. He was so rude! I wasn’t even in the water yet! And I was drenched.
The other tall white guy with a beard was fixing his fishing string by the water and left the hook in the sand!!! My son found it and said you forgot something and handed it to him. Totally unprofessional … I called the number for the place of business and it went straight to voice mail. They really need a manager on duty. The two workers seem very unhappy at their job. I would not rent fm here until they get good help.

I’ve SUP boarded throughout the United States and this place is by far one of my favorites.
The prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly and professional and the location provides parking.
I have no complaints. Just wish I could go more often.
TIP:
This place is a great spot for beginner boarders! And all skill levels :)

It couldn’t be any easier.
You walk up, get a kayak, hand over your keys and paddle into the blue waters to explore the backyards of the rich and read the funny names of their big boats.
During the weekdays there isn’t a time limit for your rental, just have it back by 5 p.m. I got a double kayak for $ 28. You can score a single kayak for $ 15. Some great deals. Just be sure to bring cash!
Overall a great experience for natives and tourists alike!

Kenny is a nice, cordial, no nonsense type of guy, and he will let you use his phone if you tip over your kayak and need to call your insurance company to come and open your car door since your spare keys (waterproof camera, chapstick, drivers license, $ 40, trusty sun hat, and one flip flop) are at the bottom of the ocean.
I went on a Monday, the Abraham Lincoln Birthday Holiday. It is $ 15 all day on the weekdays for a single-​seat kayak. It was a real nice, and memorable, day. I will go here the next time I want to rent a kayak or try paddleboarding.

5 stars solely because of their affordable pricing! On a weekday (includes Fridays), you can rent a paddle board for $ 15 ALL DAY. Yeah, basically no time limit. As long as you’re back before 5:30pm! OEX across the way rents out paddleboards for $ 15/​1hr. and $ 5 every hour after the first. Also the boards at Sunset Kayak seem better quality than OEX. (How does that place even stay in business lol).
If you can’t find street parking, there’s a few slots on Broadway & PCH. Not a far walk at all. You can leave a few things by the stairs but I recommend bringing as little as possible and leaving the rest of your things in the car. The harbor is beautiful & the water felt AMAZING on a hot day like today. Even jumped off my board & swam for a bit!
PS. Highly recommend eating at the Pocket Burger Shack right across the street after (check out my review!).

I love this location, great spot for paddle boarding. If you come before 10:00 a.m. and get there for the early special it is only $ 10 for an hour rental, and additional $ 5 for the next hour. The guys here are all very nice, and if you need a little tutorial they have no problem giving you one.
The marina area is surrounded by lots of boats, yachts and extremely expensive houses which are always cool to check out. It is a nice lil work out and for a fair price, you can launch your own from this location as well if you happen to have a kayak, paddleboard, etc…

The gist of what you need to know: $ 15 for two hours of paddle boarding or single kayaking. $ 28 for a double kayak. CASH only.
I’ve had two experiences here polar opposites of the other, both involving the same guy probably in his mid 20’s, or younger.
My first experience was great, it was in winter on a sunny day, not crowded, he was as friendly as you’d expect for average customer service. Everything ran smoothly.
Then I went over Memorial Day weekend, about 7 of us got there half an hour after they opened to beat the crowd. We were the only customers there at the time. Another 3 were running late so we were just waiting around until they got there, but we gave the guy a heads up there will be a group of us paddle boarding. The employees were straight faced, seemed like they were already having a bad day. We didn’t expect them to «hold» our paddle boards, but simply felt like it would be appropriate and respectful to communicate with him that we are not just loiterers crowding the shop but we will be giving them our business.
Once everyone got here, a couple people didn’t know it was cash only, so we were trying to figure out what to do. At that time he got our paddle boards ready, and then came up to us irritated, telling us to get out there, and that he won’t hold our boards for us. Everyone noticed and commented how rude it was.
Friends who only had a card, went next door to OEX Sunset Beach to rent paddle boards. Although it was $ 20 for two hours for paddle boarding. $ 5 more but they dealt with a more professional and friendlier customer service. If I have another rude experience from this dude I’ll gladly pay $ 5 more to support a kinder business. I am not enabling bad behavior again! In the meantime I’m still leaning towards this place because it’s a bit cheaper, but we’ll see how next time goes!