Paddle Power

Great place to rent from! I came here with a large group from an OC meet up group. The owner is super nice & provided instruction for those of us who had never been stand-​up paddle boarding. My only complaint is we were responsible for wheeling the equipment down to the water and back by ourselves. It wasn’t too long of a walk but I had some small issues directing the large paddle board down to the water without hitting anything. I think I may have been the only one in the group that had issues with this. The equipment was very good & I loved that once the first hour was up the owner charged us by each 15min instead of forcing us to pay for the full hour. This was great as our group spend about an hour and 25 minutes out on the water… so instead of having to pay for two hours ($ 40) we paid about $ 30 for the 1.5 hours. It was nice to be able to save the $ 10 and apply that to lunch. When we were done the owner was full of great recommendations of different local places to eat lunch. There is a small parking lot with about 5 parking spots.

The gentlemen that works or owns this place is very rude. I was simply going to this location to buy a paddle board and I’ve never met anyone so rude. when I did not have a budget at all. sad thing is once the board is purchased that’s it, no return policy at all. reading past reviews about him being rude is no surprise at all. if you want to run and own a store maybe work on social skills more. a smile goes a long way. I ended up going to the marine store and the customer service there was great! prices were way better! thumbs up to them!!! they were not surprised when they heard my story of mistreatment at all. Apparently someone has a bad reputation! HA

Awesome! The owners were really nice and gave us good tips on how to board! They also have free parking and a place to put your belongings so you don’t have to take them out with you. It was my first time paddle boarding and I’m glad that this is where we did it!

These guys are awesome! Seriously just an amazing, friendly couple running a fantastic business right on the bay. Great prices, great location, excellent service. We will definitely be back!

Nice helpful husband and wife team. Boat launch is right there. Friendly and nice to children. Been there 3 times now. Best place in area to rent paddle boards

Customer service is VERY poor at this establishment. Specifically, the male owner. As a renter of their equipment, you are expected to drag the items out to the water on a set of wheels. Upon return, you are also expected to reattach these wheels and drag back to the store. We, amongst other renters around us, we’re not able to easily reassemble these wheels back onto our equipment. We asked for assistance and what we got in return was pure rudeness and passive aggressive commentary.
Trust me– there are many, many other establishments to rent equipment from in similar locations and similar price points. This one, I will not be returning to.

Great place! Just like all other reviews, the couple that owns the place are very friendly and helpful. I work for the city and bump into the owner, Jim, all the time and he knows everyone and never has a bad day. Great guy to talk to and runs a great shop. I just bought one of their shirts today because I needed one last minute and they have a cool selection of tshirts and supplies. I look forward to taking my wife here in the near future for some kayaking. You can park right behind their shop or on the street at a meter space.
In regards to reviews with lower than 5 stars, its mostly regarding having to wheel your kayak or carry your board to the beach not even 500 ft away down a sidewalk. This is not worth deducting stars. A lot of times I see the staff help go back and forth with wheels.
I see plenty of rental shops in the city and these folks are grade A+ and would recommend them hands down. Prices are competitive, but the down to earth personable owners add the extra touch. Bravo!

We frequently kayak, but just rented for the first time from Paddle Power this past weekend. They were very nice and helpful, especially compared to a few other places we have rented from. The lady offered tons of tips on where to explore, even where we could grab a lunch and where we might find dolphins. The gentleman helped us with the kayak and gave us a few quick tips before sending us to the water. I liked that time is charged when you return, so you don’t have to commit to only a certain amount of time ahead of time. They have a few free parking spots (5, I think) which was so great on a busy weekend morning. And the shop dog is pretty friendly too. :) Good quality equipment, friendly, and easy to rent from. We will return (when my sunburn heals)!

We showed up today with 11 girls to rent paddle boards. The owners (husband and wife) were so helpful and kind and went out of their way to make us comfortable and have a great time. They even loaned us some chairs and umbrellas to use on the beach for the girls sitting out while the rest of us were out on the water. They were great, and even had tons of dinner suggestions for us. Loved them and their place and had a blast paddle boarding for the first time. Highly recommend this place.

This place is awesome. Knowledgeable, understanding, fantastic customer service. They have a loyal customers for life! Thank you guys!

Friendly service and very helpful advice and instruction. The prices compare well and are very reasonable. Great location with parking at the rear.
Stand up paddle boards and kayaks available. Hart to think of anything bad to say about this place

This is our #1 favorite place to rent kayaks and stand up paddle boards in Newport Beach. I think one thing that makes Power Paddle a special experience is that it is run by a husband-​and-​wife, Jim and Julie, who help you with everything from deciding which equipment is right for you to getting you ready and on the water. So few businesses these days are run by local owners. It’s really refreshing! The equipment they have is clean in excellent condition and perfect for enjoying a stand up paddle board or kayak on the beautiful Newport Harbor. I also thought the prices were very reasonable especially given the high-​quality equipment which as I mentioned is in excellent condition.

These people are awesome! I wish I could go there every week. They have great paddle boards in a wonderful location and free parking. What more could you ask for? I’ve been going to paddle power for over five years and every time is a pleasure.

This paddleboard shop has a lot going for it: great staff (super friendly) and free parking in the back. My rental time was rounded down at least twenty minutes.
The only downside that if there’s any wind you’ll be working hard on hte way out or back.

This place is amazing! The couple that runs this place are so nice and welcoming. They helped us with more than just getting kayaks — they helped us find some good bars and restaurants in the area to try. The price was unbelievable as well. I think we paid $ 25 for a 2 hour double kayak rental and had such a great time in the harbor. Can’t wait to come back to this place!

First time Paddle Boarding. And it was the best time ever. I was pretty skeptical about all the Paddle Companies and getting a good price and good service.
Walk in. Sign up. Roll your super light weight board down about 50 yards to the Beach and jump into the water.
The water was great, not to rough or cold this day.
The owner is also great. $ 20 per hour. Not bad at all.
Super kind guy own and runs the place. Took real good care of my group.
I promise you. This is the place to go.

I just moved to Newport Peninsula (literally 3 blocks from this place) and really wanted to try SUP before I buy one (those suckers are expensive). $ 20 for an hour sounded cheap to me and it was totally worth it (even if we can find a cheaper place, the convenience of being able to walk here is great). I like that if you go over an hour, they charge in 15 minute increments after the first hour. My boyfriend and I went out for an hour and I thought that was plenty of time. A sea lion came about 2 feet away from my boyfriend which was super neat and we saw about 3 of them jump up on a boat and were totally rocking it.
The lady, I’m bad with names, but she seemed to be the owner because her husband worked there too, was very nice. Her husband was funny and nice as well. He had a sarcastic humor so I can see how some people take him as rude. We’re low maintenance so I’m not sure if someone else would need more instruction but it was good enough for us. I will definitely come back again.
Tip: They give you a bucket to place your personal belongings in and they put it behind the register.

Just your typical paddle Board shop. 20 bucks an hour.
When I went down with my friends we didn’t know you needed someone’s debit card and/​or drivers license. (In case you steal the boards I guess) we had left everything in the car and had only brought our money. Be sure to bring those things!
The young folk that work there are a little snooty and I really didn’t like one of the guys attitude toward us at the front desk but when we came back the second time an older woman who I believed must have been the owner took our info and she was straight forward but very nice and helpful. She wanted to make sure everyone got out into the water quickly and had a good time!
I gave them 3 stars mainly because you have to wheel your board down the street and then bring the wheels back to the shop. Also when you come back you have to go get the wheels, put them on yourself and wheel it back
My wheels were broken so I had to carry it all the way back myself :(it was pretty heavy.
They charge you a flat rate of 20 bucks a person per hour. Lots of tourist and first timers come here.
I have another review of an AWESOME hole in the wall paddle place that has GREAT deals and prices! (Wayward Captain Watersports)
Pretty good place for beginners. (Power paddle)

This place looks awesome from outside, and they don’t disappoint on the inside either; they have lots of inventory and a great layout, but their customer service was terrible.
I needed to rent just a paddle (as mine had broken). Although I offered to pay the full hourly rental price, they refused to allow me to just use the paddle. They said I would HAVE TO take the board too. What???
Several attempts to try and have the lady helping me understand how illogical that position was were futile. I tried to explain that I would pay for the board and paddle, didn’t expect a discount, and just didn’t need the board as I already had my own. She kept saying I needed to BUY one if I just wanted the paddle (their paddles are WAY overpriced) and I would have preferred to buy my replacement somewhere more reasonable. By requiring me to take the board I felt that they were trying to create an inconvenience to corner me into a purchase I didn’t want to make. Not cool and definitely not good customer service.
I ended up taking the board rental and just left the board on the beach while I used my board and their paddle. It was still a pain having to trek the cumbersome board from their shop to the beach and back when I could have easily just left it sitting in their shop the entire time.
Poor customer service is the deal breaker at this spot.

This place is great. always friendly and the water is just steps away defintely recomend.