Great Service once again on a recent trip. Booked beach service and rented a surf board. Very…read morefriendly and helpful staff. Easy to book chairs via text message. 100% recommend.

BEST SURF SCHOOL IN DESTIN!!…read more These guys are awesome! Dillon, Trey, and Jordan were the best. They made me feel absolutely comfortable. They're personable, attentive, and even took pictures. I've been to other surf schools and this one definitely tops them all. They made sure everyone was safe, gave great advice, patient and absolutely encouraging. They had chairs and umbrellas free of charge for your friends and family to watch you surf. I HIGHLY recommend these guys. I will definitely be back and refer all my friends who want to learn to surf!‍

Austin and Gary are fantastic instructors. My kids thoroughly enjoyed their surf lesson, and were…read morecatching waves within 15 min of the start time. My only regret is not booking earlier in the week of our vacation so that they could surf again. I absolutely recommend taking lessons with them!

Such a great experience!…read more Booked for our son (11) and his cousin (15) while we were in Seagrove. Austin, Gary & Rene - he whole Austin Magee Surf School Team was outstanding. Very patient with teaching the boys the basics while on the sand, and then taking them to the water. The kids picked it up super fast, with the help and guidance of Gary & Austin. Would most definitely be going back for more lessons later in the year. Thank you Rene, Gary & Austin!

Freaking sick. Do this, you won't be disappointed. Owner is…read morea really solid dude and great instructor. Went from never riding a JetSurf to standing up by the end of the lesson. Can't recommend enough.

My husband and I went for a one hour jet surf rental plus lesson with professional JetSurfer Tyler,…read morewho also owns the business. Because it was chilly, he provided us with wet suits. This was our introduction to the water sport of Jet Surfing. We had a blast after some great instruction from Tyler. We also used the tubes/float assist to help us stand up to make things extra enjoyable. The Jet Surf boards themselves are really neat and I'm sure this sport will be even more popular in the next few years. If you're considering this experience, give it a try because I was skeptical but enjoyed it more that I thought. We will be back next time we're in Destin!

Hamish is a great instructor! Doesn't rush you and takes great video of you foiling! What a blast!…read moreHIGHLY recommend Emerald Wake and Hamish!

Top-Tier Experience with Emerald Wake - Smooth, Professional, and So Much Fun…read moreI recently picked up a Fliteboard Pro Carbon (Black) with the MN 1300 wing, Flow 245 stabilizer, Explore battery, True Glide prop, and Fast Charger from Emerald Wake, and the experience was flawless from start to finish. Hamish Davidson, the owner, is the kind of person you want to work with--passionate, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to help you get the most out of your setup. We met in person for the pickup. Hamish gave me excellent verbal tips and setup advice that made a huge difference. Thanks to his guidance, I was up and flying within 20 minutes--and I've got the video to prove it! The board itself is incredible--fast, responsive, and beautifully built. But what really stood out was the level of support from Hamish. He genuinely wants you to succeed and enjoy every second on the water. No pushy sales, just honest guidance from someone who clearly knows and loves what he's doing. If you're even thinking about trying e-foiling or investing in a FliteBoard, Emerald Wake is the place to go. Do yourself a favor and talk to Hamish at Emerald Wake - great service, great energy, and a truly pro-level experience.

I honestly don't know what's with the low overall rating with this Alvins! I mean, every Alvins is…read morean Alvins! You always are going to get the same quality and random assortment of beach-ey and touristy over-priced clothing, accessories and total kitchy junk! I mean, it's a fun little shop with LOTS of rando and useless stuff thats fun to just parooz and shop and look around and walk around forever and ever. Alvins is always a go-to stop for us when in Florida, or ANYWHERE with an Alvins! It's just fun! & it's even better to find some sale items that isn't actually a bad deal and then can go away with an item u might actually use that comes with a trip memory! I do actually like this location b/c it's so convenient to the beach strip!!! We stayed at a place adjecent to this shop and it was SO convenient we stopped there at least twice by the end of our first full day on the trip and probably will stop in a few more times by the end of the week. Highly recommended! Love Alvins! Don't love the prices, but it's the beach, what do you expect? Memories gunna cost money haha!

We were surprised with the comfortable prices here. We originally came in to get out of the rain…read moreand browsed to find several items that we liked. The checkout service was fast and easy. Great for souvenirs.

My son and I went in to get him a skimboard. The owner and one of the employees (didn't catch his…read morename) spent a lot of time with us to get a board that fit my son, then they even put the grip pads on for him. They were super helpful and nice. Happy to support a great local shop. We'll definitely be back!

DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEES!…read more My husband and I have never felt more disrespected or discriminated against because of the way we look in a store than we did here. We were not greeted upon entrance into the store but instead looked at laughed at by a young man with blonde curly hair and a leg brace as well as a young blonde girl (both employees). We understand we are a bit larger and would not fit in the clothes here but my husband was wanting to purchase a hat here and maybe a sticker if there were any and I saw a dress that I thought was so beautiful. So disappointed and horrible experience all around. Only come here if you wear a size large or smaller or are okay with being laughed at for even entering a store.

Rented a pontoon for half a day off of Groupon. Upon arrival, we did have to pay for parking. The…read moresingle-decker boat we requested was not available, so we received an upgrade... Yay! The process to get the boat was easy. We had an amazing time out at Crab Island. It was easy to return. We just texted them, and they came to bring us in. They provided us with a huge speaker, which was greatly appreciated, along with a cooler, but it was dirty, so we were unable to use it, and there were old diapers in the trash. would absolutely use them again

Second time back and the water keeps getting more beautiful. The water was too cold for surfing but…read morewe enjoyed watching the dolphins at Crab Island. It was very relaxing. Tyler took us over to Harbor Walk for a quick bite to eat. He definitely is familiar with things that people enjoy and where they might like to visit.

Poor communication, tardy service, and a lackluster customer experience are low marks for this…read moreplace. I found the paddleboard rental offer online before I started on vacation, and I booked the rental online prior to my trip. I specifically booked my rental for two hours, starting at 9 am, thinking I would have enough time to learn, get my full two hours of paddleboarding done, and make a happy memory. Unfortunately, the shop didn't open until 9 a.m. and although I showed up at 8:45 a.m. thinking that I would be a bit early so I could learn a little bit before the start of the rental term, no one was on site until the owner of the shop pulled up after 9 am. She apologized, letting me know she couldn't find her keys and was running late because of that. Then, after I voiced my discontent with the tardiness, noting that I had booked a snorkeling trip to start exactly two hours later, she began to discuss how the lessons and rental are done by someone else and were out of her hands. She further described to me an argument that she and the person running the rental program had the night before, leading to the current tardiness of the instructor/rental coordinator. The rental coordinator finally showed up at about 9:10 a.m., making no apology or greeting me at all, but instead, heading straight back to the office. He then came out at about 9:15 a.m., and finally apologized for starting late, after which he grabbed some equipment, loaded it into a wagon, and directed me to follow him out the door and across the street to the dock, where the paddleboards were stored. From there, the paddleboarding experience wasn't bad. He went out onto the water with me and showed me the basics, and then left me to my own enjoyment. I was out on the water for about 45 minutes, before finally tiring in my legs due to the constant ebb and flow of the water. Overall, the experience wasn't a good one, and with the availability of many SUP rental locations throughout Destin, there's no reason to repeat this experience for anyone.

My friend and I had such an awesome experience with GUSU and Brett. We had never gone paddle…read moreboarding before this, so we are super beginners. The price was extremely reasonable compared to other rental places. We called and set up a meeting time and location with Brett. He was sooooo courteous to call us close to our meeting time to let us know that the conditions aren't good, especially for beginners and he's willing to reschedule with us. It was apparent that he cared about our safety and level of enjoyment more than profit. We were able to reschedule later in the day when the wind and waves died down. He gave us a quick lesson and we were off into the Norregio bay ! The wind ended up picking up so we weren't able to go down the canal but we had an awesome time and Brett made the experience memorable and fun! We'll definitely be using GUSU's again if we're back in Destin. Hopefully the weather is better and we can explore more places !

Professional and knowledgeable staff. The facility is clean, beautiful, with new equipment. Highly…read morerecommended!

If I could give could give a 10 star review, I absolutely would. The instructor was beyond…read moresupportive and knowledgeable. I called two weeks prior to my cna course, and she gave me the information on everything I needed to do to be ready when I arrived. I also had all the contact information I needed for any extra questions I might've had, in case I forgot to ask. I highly recommend this facility for any of the courses provided. I will be attending the ma course as soon as I'm available, and I honestly can't wait!