I love my Vanhunks Orca! I was brand new to kayaking and did a lot of research. I was a little skeptical with the Orca at first because of the lack of reviews but Tyrone at Vanhunks was very helpful and answered every email. The kayak is great quality. I have taken it out in both tandom and solo. It tracks and moves great. I also love the adjustable paddles that comes with it.

I came here to pick-up an online order. I stopped at the wrong location for pickup, they realized the issue and were gone to get kayak before I could even say thank-you. Tyrone and his staff were very kind and helpful. Willing to walk me through the kayak and answer any questions I had in a very professional manner. Helped me load my yak onto my vehicle and even offered help to secure it. I will be back!!! Thanks again Tyrone!! :-) 5 star!

Purchased an Orca kayak from Vanhunks after lots of research on other kayaks and stores. Went with Vanhunks because of the solid reviews and competitive pricing. They didnt disappoint, they helped me with issues with the shipping company with very prompt and courteous customer service. Kayak looks great and has been allot of fun so far. I definitely will be buying from Vanhunks again.

Pretty sure this is my new favorite store in Sarasota! Kelly at VanHunks helped me decide on two of the Manatee model kayaks which are awesome in the water. I highly recommend this store if you are looking for high quality kayaks or SUP.

We just bought our first Kayak/paddle boards here and couldnt be happier. Everyone that works there is super friendly and helpful. Ivan helped us pick out exactly what we were looking for. We felt like we were just talking to a buddy, never felt pressure to buy. He answered all our questions and gave great recommendations. We went with a Manatee and an Amberjack. The guys even helped us load it up on my car because we were unsure about how to strap them in. Fairly priced and great product. I would 100% recommend using this family run business!

We finally got on our kayaks. They handled super well & we felt secure in the water. Tyrone & everyone were super informative & we got a great deal on our kayaks. They will go out of their way to make sure you leave happy !

Wow! What a great deal on fantastic Kayak. My wife and I wanted a exploring/fishing Kayak to spend our summer outdoors. We did a lot of shopping around and for the money Vanhunks had the best deal on a kayak in-town.Great Customer Service, Knowledgeable about their product, and just all around nice people to buy from.

What a wonderful overall experience! We bought a 106 Induna and we absolutely love it. My wife is a paddleboard pro but I am 260 lbs with poor balance. This board was perfect for both of our riding styles. Its very stable and I am always comfortable for a long, slow ride while she is able to cruise a little faster and do her favorite yoga poses. The customer service was outstanding, the family is very knowledgeable and offers helpful tips to make a well-informed decision. We enjoy taking the pup along as well, it has become our new favorite pastime. Thanks Vanhunks crew!

Excellent shop with a great variety of stand up paddle boards (SUP) and kayaks. Picked up a SUP for a gift and it is loved! The quality is top notch and you can’t beat the price. We will definitely be back to buy a few more!

I went in looking for a fishing kayak after stopping all around Tampa bay. I told them what I was looking for and my budget and they showed me a kayak with everything I wanted, under budget. Thanks to Ivan for helping me out!Save yourself a trip and just go here if your looking for a solid kayak at a good price.

Nice. Bery nice. Excelent service. I am happy.

We are super happy with our kayak. Great people and great service.

I bought a kayak there the prices were great the deal is great if you stop there youll get a great deal too

Fantastic people and made the whole process so easy to find exactly the kayaks we needed. I cant recommend them enough, an absolute pleasure.

Not only will you get TOP of the line products, the staff and service here are the best Ive had just about anywhere! The entire family is friendly and polite. They went above and beyond helping my wife and I when we purchased a pair of new Kayaks. We could not be happier!

Very helpful, will be back to buy my stuff there....

So very happy with my Vanhunks paddle board! After a long search for the perfect board to both ride & enjoy my SUP Yoga practice, I finally found it at Vanhunks: extremely stable and balanced, rides smooth like butter in the water, easy to throw-on and strap-down to my cars roof racks, beautiful paddle, and hands down the most enjoyable board to practice yoga on. I would recommend this board to the newest of newbies, seasoned paddlers, and anyone who wants to have the best board for SUP Yoga. Buying experience was great as well. Family-owned business, everyone was super knowledgeable, kind, and helpful! Very impressed.

What a friendly place!If you looking for a kayak support this awesome family owned business!Just bought our very first kayak! Can’t wait to put this beauty on the water soon!

I recently purchased the 10’6 Induna Stand up paddle board, I absolutely love it. We take it everywhere we go and it never disappoints. One of my favorite features is the Gopro mount that is built into the front of the board and you can see some of the pics i’ve captured. The store is equipped with everything you need for a great day out on the water and the staff are very friendly and helpful

BEST PLACE FOR KAYAKS HANDS DOWN!The staff here is awesome, the kayaks are absolutely killer, the prices are better than anything you’ll find online AND they have Kona Longboard on draft?! Dream come true.Some friends and I looked for Kayaks for this summer and Vanhunks was undoubtedly the best kayaks and the best prices! Stoked to have found these guys, if you’re within a days drive to this location and you need kayaks/sup/accessories THIS IS THE MOVE! Only two wholesale locations in the world - South Africa and Sarasota! We will be back! 🙏💗🏄‍♂️🚣

Amazing customer service with tons of information! Did our research before, called in and they had what we wanted. Totally worth the 1.5+ hour drive

Beware of online ordering with these people - they will constantly lie to you about when they will ship and if it’s actually in stock or not! Very frustrating to keep getting conflicting answers!!

We were so happy to have found this store after searching for an affordable tandem kayak with very little luck. Many of the ones on the market either have hard plastic seats or useless storage areas. This one fit our needs perfectly and does a great job holding us both of us steady on the water. The best part is that their kayaks are sold as a complete package so everything including the comfortable seats, paddles and rod holders was included! The only design flaw that we found which we may remedy ourselves is a cup holder that was molded into the rear seat but the bar goes across it...we plan on changing that out with a cup holder that fits in place of the rod holder since we do not fish. We also want to point out that the owners were extremely friendly and quick to answer any questions we had. We really enjoyed chatting about adventures with them and hopefully didn’t talk their ears off. If you are looking for great service and great pricing, this is the location you want to visit!!!

I have had my mahi-mahi for a few months now and I am very happy with it. The boat itself is very solid I am 210lbs and I have no problems standing up fishing. The only thing I wish the fin drive had was reverse but for the price you can’t beat this boat. I can go for a few miles and not think twice about it. The boat tracks well and the steering is good. The staff is awesome. I had a bungee cord rot on me from leaving it in the sun and they replaced without any questions. Anytime I have a question they have more than one solution.

They were Awesome !! Great price on a Great kayak package ! Thank You

Great experience. We wernt sure about size of Kayak for fishing and they were very informative. The Kayaks are well made and have some really cool assessories. If you want a great Kayak go there or visit the website!

Outstanding customer service, selection and pricing. Best place around. Thanks for all your help guys!

Amazing experience purchasing top of the line kayaks from a very professional company. Kayaks were delivered by a very courteous and knowledgeable young man who helped us put them together with their seats and paddles right on our front lawn. We love the quality of van hunks so much that we ended up purchasing a third kayak for guests! We are also looking into learning stand up paddle boarding and this will be our go to place to purchase boards. The kind of customer service we experienced was phenomenal! Thank you Ivan and Tyrone!

My wife and I had just placed an order for the tandem pedal prop drive kayak last week and to our findings our kayak is coming in this coming Monday. We are so excited.While visiting the Vanhunks location. The family that operates this business is very friendly and they go out of their way to accommodate anyone whom walks in the store.Very knowledgeable on all aspects of their business and very professional.It’s nice to know that if we have any issues or just needing service that they are very close by.I will snap some pics of our new tandem kayak once we receive it and we will update this review once we have experienced our new kayak.So stay tuned. Lol.Update. Well we have come to the conclusion after taking our Vanhunks tandem sager pedal kayak out for a few long rides.We do NOT like it.WE LOVE IT. Lol.We also love the top notch, first class operation that the family gives you from learning about their products and all the way through to the purchase of your product.They do not stop there. They have been so helpful and great during this entire experience.I’m now ready to throw my captains hat on and start my journey-voyage across the world with my Vanhunks kayak.

People are awesome. Store has a good vibe that constitutes water life as the ultimate motto. Ty will put you in the right water craft at a great price.

This place is awesome. Great experience from buying to delivery at our house. If you want a really great kayak and someone who knows his stuff this is the place. I looked at 4 other places and none compared to Ty and Vanhunks!Lary Lindsey

I have two of the Mahi Mahi kayaks for my wife and I...though my son thinks they are his. I love this Kayak. It is the perfect size. Not too long and not too short. The stability is excellent. I am a big guy and have no trouble standing and casting. The kayak tracks great and has great speed with the fin drive and paddling. I will the trolling motor set up soon. The staff at the Vanhunks facility in Sarasota are so awesome. I had a problem with a rudder after heavy use and brought it by. The fixed it in 15 mins no charge. They are extremely helpful. Thank you!

Great products and awesome customer service! Thank you Tyrone for sending our new parts to repair our Mahis fin drive boxes right away.

Service was phenomenal and the staff was knowledgeable. Slot to choose from and many accessories to go with it as add ons.

Just bought a great kayak from Van Hunks. As a 55 year old lady I found it so comfortable and easy to use. Seat and peddles are adjustable, With a cup holder and all the fishing bells and whistles. Great buy, we are so thrilled with it and the fantastic service we received too. Thanks guys👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Couldnt of been easier. Excellent customer service. Thanks guys!

Everyone there is super helpful. The kayaks we bought are awesome, way better than what I saw at generic sporting supply stores. The prices are better too. I rarely write reviews but this is the only place to buy

We always look for ways to support local businesses and while looking to purchase a tandem kayak, found these guys on FB marketplace and couldnt be happier with value that vanhunks offers.

Absolutely fantastic service (and that’s saying a lot nowadays!) coupled with an outstanding deal on great products!! We honestly thought the deal they advertised was too good to be true! Even called them before leaving home to make sure it was the real deal!! It is!! We drove six hours round trip to get the best deal in Florida on new Kayaks! We love them!! Answered all our questions and made the whole experience a blessing for our whole family!! Even helped us load them up so we left with confidence knowing we would make it home ready for our next adventure.

Great products, Great service, Great prices!This is a get board shop that makes you feel like family. They are very knowledgeable and were more than willing to answer my many questions without making me feel pressured into a purchase. Vanhunks is a company based out of Cape Town South Africa so it is a relatively new name in the USA and isnt as well known as some of the other bigger brands. But I have to tell you that their quality and performance can stand aside anything else out there (Ive owned and have ridden many of the high end brands). My 95 Impi SUP is light, durable, very stable, and tracks well for a board its size. I cant wait to try it out in the surf!A cool part about dealing with this shop is that you are doing business with a distributor of Vanhunks themselves and not with a middle man. I was able to see the great customer service that came as a result of that. Their prices are surprisingly competitive due to that as well.Check these guys out, Im glad I did!

We stopped in to ask about kayaking and spoke with Tyrone. He was very informative and helpful, as we know nothing about kayaking. He took the time to explain everything to us. I would recommend them highly.

Best fishing kayak period. Very stable. Fish a lot along Florida south west flats perfit size to get tight places a longer kayak wouldnt make. Very reasonable price

Top shelf service, prices were within my budget for a yak that will be a part of my fleet for many years. Tyrone and his dad are very welcoming and happy to help. They were nice enough to carry the new yak out to my truck for me and explain all of the great features of the 13’ Black Bass.

We bought 2 Amberjack Hybrids about a week ago and took them out for the first time today. I dont know why i didnt buy one sooner. I usually fish off of a kayak but man are these things sweet. Super stable and user friendly. My wife has never been on a paddle board before today and handled it just fine. The kids loved it too. Definitely would recommend vanhunks products to anyone.

We bought 2 kayaks today and it was a great, easy, no pressure experience with great prices for great quality kayaks. Everyone was so nice and helpful. They helped load the kayaks into my truck and made sure I knew everything I needed to know about the product. They even double knotted the lifting handles to ensure they never come undone while carrying the kayaks. 100% recommended! My 1 and only suggestion would be to sell life vest for the kids. (And adults if needed lol)

Awesome family owned and operated very knowledgeable and super helpfull

I am in love with my Mahi Mahi! It’s exactly what I needed. They thought of everything on this Kayak!It’s great to get an awesome kayak! It’s even better to have a company that jumps to help keep you in the water. I’ve had 2 issues, human error on my part. They kindly showed me how over text. I broke 2 important clips that hold the drive in place. They sent out what I needed immediately. No begging, no run around, just a spirit of helpfulness ready to be in service. I’m blown away, we all know how rare this is nowadays. I’m happy to catch people doing things Right and applauding it! Tyrone, you made this so easy. I am grateful for the lesson and your reaction time to get me in my happy place ASAP!

Good deal on a new kayak, great people to deal with, very impressed

Great experience buying a tandem ocean kayak for my wife and I yesterday! Great people, family run, and Tyrone is knowledgeable friendly and professional. Highly recommend this place!

Super friendly staff and great softtop surfboards. you cant find better prices.

Great family to work with and a great product. Just bought the Orca today and cant wait for the weekend to use it. Tyrone and his Dad are super knowledgeable and take the time to really explain and answer all your questions. Support your local businesses and go see these guys!

I recently purchased the 13’ Orca fishing kayak and I love it. It can convert from solo to tandem mode and is an effortless paddle for a vessel that big. Call or go see Tyrone at Vanhunks and you will not be disappointed!

Very nice honest people great products

Friendly knowledgeable staff! No pressure to buy and the best prices and quality product! Thanks Tyrone! Cant wait to try out our new kayaks!

Tyrone and Ivan were fabulous to work with. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Affordable prices on their equipment for the quality it is! You can tell they are proud of and believe in their product. Would highly recommend!

Awesome people very knowledgeable and super friendly. Highly recommend for your water sports Fun. Great People ⭐️

Price, service, knowledge, inventory, family owned and operated all top notch I will be going back and already recommending to friends.

Can’t be happier with my purchase! Took the Anahi Mahi out a couple day after I bought it. Pedal drive works great, nicely balanced and large enough for everything you need out on the water. Kneeling, standing was comfortable. 5 hours on the water and the seat was perfect.Thank you !

Just took my new Mahi-mahi kayak fishing, super unit. Great design, tracks beautifully, really well finished.

They were so friendly and so knowledgeable. Great company to work with. So great with my son who is four years old

My son is a first time kayak owner and I am so glad he did his research and we wound up at Vanhunks. As soon as I met the family I knew we were dealing with a great company. Friendly, knowledgeable and super helpful. Thanks Guys!

Excellent company! We are so pleased with the tandem kayak we purchased! The quality and attention to detail is amazing. Very affordable as well. They were very quick to respond to our emails and to all of our questions before, during and after our purchase. This kind of customer service we dont see very often these days so it was greatly appreciated. We highly recommend Vanhunks Boarding USA to anyone looking to purchase some new water toys.

Great products for the price. Top notch customer service. I put my 12 Voyager to work catching big fish in the intracoastal and off the beach and it does well even in rough surd. Definitely recommend this company.

Thanks for an awesome experience, no pressure sales, as much or as little help as needed and they have awesome products. Just purchased 13 foot fishing kayak which was fully decked out with paddle, leash, rudder kit and extra rod holder already installed, and the price was unbeatable.

Excellent company! I am so happy with my 9’5 Impi! A great quality all-around board. I am new to paddle boarding, but my experience with them has been fantastic. They are responsive to emails, very professional, and incredibly helpful. The customer service and follow up is something you don’t often see anymore. What you get is direct from them, which makes for a quality, yet reasonably priced product. The likelihood I will buy another paddle board is pretty high, and when that time comes, I will definitely buy it from them. I highly recommend checking them out. Any friends/family who are looking for boards, will definitely be steered in their direction.

Very good service. I was helped the entire way through getting the board. Will definitely be back!

Tyrone was absolutely great to work with! He answered our million different questions and is very knowledgeable about their products and was very flexible around meeting with us. Ive looked for a long time for a SUP and couldnt be happier going through Tyrone and Vanhunks! I highly recommend to anyone in the market for SUP.

I recently switched from a sit inside paddle Kayak to this new sit on top peddle craft from Vanhunk. As a Kayak fishing instructor and guide in SW Florida I researched and test rode several new peddle drive kayaks and found that the Mahi-mahi has all the attributes that I required, stability, weight, length, four flush mount rod holder, super comfortable mesh seat and is feature rich with multiple pre-installed track rails, adjustable foot pegs while paddling as well as storage front and back. This craft has the unusual ability to adjust the seat as it’s on a rail system and has adjustable foot pegs on the drive system making it versatile for any height passenger! I’m 6’4” tall and have no problem standing and fishing from this platform! Really excited to test this boat out in the upcoming Kayak fishing tournament season!

We love our new kayak !! Friendly and very patient staff, showed us every kayak they had for sale and explained the differences .

I have bought two boards from Tyrone.He is a nice guy!

Great prices, top notch quality and SUPER friendly and helpful staff. My next kayak purchase will be at Vanhunks again!

Tyrone will make you remember what good retailing is about! He is passionate about his boards and shows a dedication seldom seen these days. From the first phone call, the visit to the shop, to my last phone call (my bad.... I lost the vent screw) I was treated as a valued customer.Did I mention I relly like my new Impi? I think its a great board at a great price!

Huge selection of kayaks, great prices

Love this place!!!

Simply awesome people and service

We have nothing but great things to say about the company and the excellent customer service! We bought 3 Paddleboards today and cannot wait to get them on the water.