About Rio
“My love for marine life extends to the Northern Pacific coast of Mexico in a town called Sayulita where I ran whale watching, sailing and fishing tours for vacationers on a 50' Trimaran. Anything from fishing to spinnaker flying & eventually, short live music performances (by www.themusichost.com). Now, bringing my previous experiences to my hometown of Austin, i’m well aware of how to treat clients and enjoy making quality time for my guests on the water. 🙌”
Aboard since 2021
From Austin, TX
Reviews of Rio (25)
- AllenAllen
Great Experience!
- AmyAmy
We had a wonderful afternoon with Rio and he helped make my mother‘s 85th birthday special!
- MatthewMatthew
Mark, our captain, was fantastic! The boat was pretty dirty but the experience was still great.
- Cristal
- Christopher
- SergSerg
Rio was a great host.
- AlyssaAlyssa
Rio was the best captain we could’ve asked for! This was the highlight of my bachelorette weekend.
- DustinDustin
Stop looking and book Rio. This guy is awesome. We were a late to arrive and he extended our ride at no cost so we would still get our money’s worth. He also captained the boat at no extra cost. Rio also had a cooler and bags of ice waiting for us. The amenities included: paddle board, kayak, 2 tubes and a huge foam pad. Everything about the boat was awesome but the best part was Rio he is the coolest nicest host I could have ever asked for and he made this an unforgettable trip. I booked this for my girlfriends birthday and it was the best day ever. I’m definitely going to be coming back
- BryanBryan
Perfect pontoon to cruise around the lake and watch the fireworks!
- KerriKerri
Rio was a perfect captain. Personable, knows the lake, made sure all my daughter’s friends had a blast tubing. He is a pleasure to work with. Thankful to have my daughter’s birthday be a great one!
- WeldonWeldon
Rio was great! He knew exactly where to go on the lake to show my daughter and her friends an awesome time. His boat has so many toys and options to keep a group engaged and happy for a few hours or all day long. We will happily book with him again in the future!
- DaisyDaisy
Río is awesome! I recommend booking with him, he goes above and beyond to make your boat experience unforgettable ♥️
- JenJen
We had a blast with Rio he was super chill and took us to great spots around the lake.
- EthanEthan
Rio showed us an awesome time on the lake. An expert captain and a great guy to be around! Would highly recommend Texas Boats & Recreation to anyone who is looking for a day on the water. I had an awesome bachelor party!
- JunJun
Rio Lee was a great captain who communicated very well and was always reachable. I was super happy with having him onboard. He took us to the correct places to enjoy the lake, helped us unroll floating pads, anchored the boat, and even played some music. I’ve driven an electric boat in Seattle before, but driving a big gas boat in Lake Travis was a lot different. Having an experienced captain is needed I think.
If you have an infant, make sure to bring an infant life vest, he only has toddler
- SarahSarah
Awesome experience! Rio, the owner, joined us for the day and it was just amazing. Rio knew where to take us for leisurely tours of Lake Travis as well as stops for swims. We had our 3.5 yr old twins and friends and all of us felt safe, welcomed, and like we had known Rio for years. Just a memorable and wonderful experience.
- EmmaEmma
I've rented several boats through Boatsetter, and this was the best experience yet! Rio was communicative, timely, and his boat was well stocked for a fun filled day. I highly recommend renting from him, and plan to rent from him again soon.
- Tray
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- TaffyTaffy
We highly recommend Rio if your looking for a great time with your family on this boat. It was my husband and 3 boys: 12,8,and 4. They all had so much fun, we sunbathed in the big lilly pad, paddle board, and also soaked in the tubes. Rio knows Lake Travis very well, so he lead us and hosted us with such a great fun relaxed attitude. Just book it and you won’t be disappointed.
- StephanieStephanie
Rio made it a lot of fun!
- Justin
- NeilNeil
Had a great time riding the boat. Rio is a perfect captain, we had a fun time with him. Great boat, great instructions from Rio how to get to the boat. A lot of stuff for the water activities. Kidd's approved :)
- CinthiaCinthia
We had a great time. Will definitely recommend !
- KrunalKrunal
Rio was great. He was patient and very friendly.