The sales person working behind the counter was not friendly. I will shop elsewhere. I was looking…read morefor items they were sol out of which is out of their control. The beach theme music was nice in the store.

Found everything we needed for our beach day and the lady working today, sadly I forgot to ask her…read morename, was amazing. She was incredibly sweet and helpful. Glad we stopped in here for our supplies.

I actually live on the island which is ironic I've given this place multiple chances to act right…read moreand be respectful towards me and other customers when shopping but they shove past customers will literally ignore you in your face if you ask the older brunette lady a question she knows who she is. the owner literally sat there and watched the older woman who worked there shove past multiple people you guys work at a surf shop please do not act like you are above everyone else. It's actually awful and I tried calling about it to speak to the owner about this behavior and you guys never got back to me so, I'm done coming back here!! The only place I don't recommend going to as a local on the island. they're known for their poor attitude here.

So we've been there twice this week and many times in the past. Staff have always been amazing,…read morefriendly, and helpful. My kids tried on multiple outfits and they are always courteous. The clothing line is dialed in. We can't hit AMI without stopping at west coast.

We stopped to check out Sun & Surf and were super excited to find there are beautiful birds out…read morefront! My kiddo loved seeing them with all their pretty colors! The shop had a variety of beach souvenir type things t shirts, cups, magnets etc. The thing that made it super unique and fun was the birds! If you're visiting with kids definitely make a point to stop and see them and pick up some cool beach finds too!

Great shop -friendly people. The birds are a treat. A large and varied selection of island themed…read moreclothing a decor.

ABSOLUTELY THE MUST GO TO SHOP! found the perfect suit I…read morewas looking for.. after purchasing online suits.. best to be able to TRY ON.. JULIE IS THE BEST .. so helpful .. super friendly and welcoming!!! Loved her and she has a pretty cool name ! GO HERE .. and get some fabulous looks!

So glad they are back open after the hurricane last fall! My go to place for all my swimwear needs!…read moreI come every summer her to shop on our vacation! Got some retail therapy in today!!! Liz is the best at helping you finding your style in swimwear! So excited to wear one of my two new swimsuits! Stop by to see what other goodies Swim City Longboat Key has in store! Donna L Revel

Alvin's Island was an amazing experience! They have a fantastic selection of beach gear, souvenirs,…read moreapparel, and gifts. The store was clean, well-stocked, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend stopping by while visiting the area!

Awesome store ! Great place . Very nice staff and very friendly and knowledgeable. Great dealsread more

I purchased a bath suit and asked if I could return it if it did not work. I was buying it for…read moresomeone else. I was told yes as long as I had my receipt. I did not see any signs stating no returns on bathing suits besides I asked and was told I could. I called because I noticed that on the receipt it gave you 7 days for return and it was the 7th day and I live about 30 minutes away. I was told there were no returns on bathing suits and they were final. I asked to speak to a manger and was told he was not there but would be there later around 6 PM. I left my name and phone # for the manager to call me and he never did. I grew up on the island and I live in Manatee county, I also own properties in Holmes Beach that I rent out. I will make sure that none of my renters visits this store due to the way they conduct there business. They lie and do not have the courtesy to return a call to a unhappy customer. I have three children and grandchildren and I know the store owners on the island as well and I will make sure they all know how poorly this location is ran. I also saw all the negative post on there site as well about the customer service and rudeness and being lied to. I would never recommend this store to anyone, stay away they do lie and are not customer friendly.

Immediate shout out to Christina for being a light on this planet! I waltzed in from my hotel after…read morethe pretty-painted-wings on the wall caught my eye and was instantly greeted with a "Welcome Babe!" After yapping for a few and quickly getting into the "my life as a stewardess" banter, came to find my male steward also shopping in the store! We chatted about life and I found some fabulous new Blenders sunglasses and o'neill pants I need every color and print in! I am back in my suite five minutes later and just want the world to know they are blessed to bump into ladies like her. Shout out to the lovely Jennaly (sp?) who is also friendly and adorable. Love the price and value of my items. Check em out.

We visit Sarasota often and it's inevitable that we stop at Swim City for something. The employees…read moreare always so friendly and helpful, and the swimsuits and clothing options are fantastic. I highly recommend stopping by when you are in the area.

Alvin's was a tourist shop that I stopped at on Saint Armand's key. They had quite an array of…read morethings to choose from. If you can't find something here then I don't think you'd be able to find something anywhere else! The customer service was acceptable. I wouldn't say outstanding, but they had lots of people in the store , so they had their hands full , so I can understand why. All in all my experience, here was good.

It's a nice novelty store but the print on the clothes starts to peel off after just a couple…read morewashes. I have a tank top I bought a couple years ago and now it just a blank tank top.