Frequently Asked Questions
No, gas is an additional $10/hr based on your rental duration.
Enjoy the fun of boating without the hassle of driving! Sunnyside Marina works with a third party company – Tahoe Boat Drivers – that help assign drivers and instructors to our boat rentals. Due to Coast Guard regulations, payment for the driver must be paid directly to the driver for $50/hr. Book online or call for more information.
Sunnyside takes a 50% deposit (payment) at the time of booking. Cancellations can be made up to 3 days (72 hours) before your booking for a full refund. If you cancel within the 72 hour period, the 50% deposit will be forfeited. * Exceptions: Weather conditions can be very unpredictable in Tahoe. Full refunds or rebookings (dependent on availability) will be given if we decide it is not safe to be on the water*
We ask that you arrive at least 30min prior to your rental time with your whole group present. You will check in at our rental tent down by the water. If you are looking at Sunnyside Restaurant from the street we are located on the right hand side (walk all the way down to the dock).
There is a parking lot across the street from the lake and rental tent in the marina storage building. You must leave your keys with the marina office if you decide to park there. There is also a smaller lot on the lake side however it does fill up quickly.
Boats: 25 or older to rent/operate a boat. 21 or older to rent a boat with a driver.
Jet Skis: 18 or older to rent/ operate a jet ski. Passengers must be 5 years of age or older to ride on the back.
Please bring a government issued ID and the credit card used for booking. Please have your whole group present to check-in.
Yes, you are more than welcome to bring coolers, drinks, food, etc. We just ask that you keep all of your trash and dispose of it once you return to the marina, not in the boat, lake, or marina. Let’s Keep Tahoe Blue!
Yes, but Sunnyside requires our renters to use the lakefront tender services. NO tying off on piers or other boats.
There are anchors on the boat for safety purposes ONLY! Renters are not permitted to use the anchors unless for emergencies. Beaching rental boats is not allowed as well.
Unfortunately we do not allow dogs on our rental boats.
Sunscreen, Hats, Towel, Water, etc…
What our customers say
EXCELLENT Based on 349 reviews Kirk Himmelspach2024-11-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent place with great service and great price John Pheif2024-11-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service, boat was clean and ready to go at the scheduled time. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely rent again from Sunnyside and highly recommend them. Scott Craig2024-10-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Staff was extremely helpful and courteous - thank you Matt & Olivia! So much nicer than the South Lake Tahoe outfits...which is why we are repeat customers at Sunnyside Marina & Watersports. Better pricing as well and we were given one all-inclusive figure up-front with no surprises. See you next season! -S. Craig Robert Schiowitz2024-10-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great boat outing on Lake Tahoe. Jack provided a lot of historical info in a fun way. Highly recommended! Ali Loparco2024-10-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband I went kayaking on our one year wedding anniversary. The process of renting was easy and we really enjoyed our time. Thanks Sunnyside Crew! Sandy Nielson2024-10-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a fabulous time on Lake Tahoe renting kayaks one day 10/11/24 and a pontoon boat another day 10/13/24. The folks there were super nice and very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this business! When we were leaving after a full day of being on a pontoon boat on Lake Tahoe with our family, I mentioned to one of the employees there that, “I was taking home memories for a lifetime.” His reply was, “That’s what we do here.” Perfect response!! thfromthabay2024-10-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wes is the greatest, very friendly & knowledgeable! Graham Turnage2024-10-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. These folks and boats are awesome! Bill Ilaria2024-10-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super helpful and friendly. SS made it simple and fun. Barbara Ward2024-10-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I visited the Sunnyside Marina twice during my stay. One time i had a reservation and one time i just walked up. They were accommodating, friendly and helpful both times! Nice equipment and a perfect lake to enjoy it.