Terrible customer service! The store was not at all busy. I needed assistance with an item and the…read moreowner looked directly at me, asked Alexa to play music, then she walked off to the back. I was shocked! She lost a sale and I'm surprised anyone buys stuff at her store.

A must stop when in Beaufort! Love this beautiful treasure. Tracey has created a lovely collection…read moreof unique artisan items. Be sure to check it out!

My sister and I visited Wind Tide on a weekend trip to Beaufort this summer. It was the first time…read morewe'd been since kids -- we appreciated it a lot more now than we did as teenagers. This was our favorite shop on the main street; it had lots of inventory, well organized. We are big fans of V-neck t-shirts and found several here. We even came back the next day before we left the area. They had sweatshirts, t-shirts, cool loungewear, and other beach-y tchotchkes. Highly recommend!

This is one of my favorite stores! Never miss going there when we are in town. Very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable staff, not the "same old" merchandise, and the quality is very nice.

There are very few times I write reviews - but when people are so blatantly RUDE, it just gets away…read morewith me!! My daughter and I walked in earlier today and two clerks, who were 'folding' shirts, treated us like we were scum of the earth! They shifted in their heels and acted 'busy', trying to not breathe the same air as us, much less speak - OH! The horror!! Eye contact? Ewe. Twice we passed them --- and it was so obvious they did not think we had the 'money' to spend there. Guess WHAT - I would rather Google your brands and order from a stranger across the country then bless them. I HOPE they work on commission! My packages will arrive first of the week :)

This place is by far the most well stocked store on the coast, be that it is well stocked with both…read moregreat products and great service. I could not have asked for a better experience here. The workers were attentive and assistive as I browsed the store. Thank you to whomever is running Island Outfitters, because they are handling business the right way. It was truly a refreshing experience, 10/10!

Extensive collection of kites, garden stakes and flags, bird feeders and supplies, and tabletop…read moregames galore! The staff are all very friendly and helpful and it appears to be family owned. This is the place you want to stop at first, before you get to your beach hotel, so you can get a cool kite to fly and a fun game to play on your vacation. A little on the high-side price-wise, which you'd expect on the Crystal Coast.

Getting out and wanting to explore, we took a ride down the street from our beach house and found a…read morestrip mall with a food line and lots of local little shops. The Kite's Unlimited was one of those, and as their name would suggest, they offered a great variety of kites to fly on the beach, but also a huge selection of puzzles, so many sizes, themes and skill levels, if you're a puzzler, there's bound to be one for you here. In addition to kites and puzzles, they also had board games, and lots of decor/yard art, flags and more to make your home feel a little more beachy! Pricing seemed fair, especially being at the beach, I had expected it to be much worse. The staff was friendly, and asked if there was anything in particular we were looking for, which there was not, just fun to explore.

Hot Wax is absolutely amazing! My husband and I have always wanted to go kayaking on one of our…read moreEmerald Isle trips. Hot Wax provided all of the equipment we needed! A standard 1 person kayak for me and an anglier kayak for my fishing hobbist husband; which included a rod holder, anchor as well as paddles and life jackets for both of us! Lani and Mike were super great at communicating with us on delivery timing and answering any questions that we had!  We will absolutely be using Hot Wax in the future and recommending to our family and friends!!  Thank you so much again Lani and Mike!!

If you're looking to find a great surf and kayak shop, this is the place. I met Mike & Lani just…read morebefore a strong storm was forecast to hit. I'd thought I'd beat the storm, but it was already pushing waves over the docks. They let me postpone my excursion for a few days until the weather improved, then helped me out again. Both Mike and Lani know surfing, it's in their blood. They are well connected to the community and are just great people. Great selection and their store has most anything you'd need to kayak or surf. I enjoyed looking around in their shop. It's actually cheaper for me to rent from the Hot Wax Surf Shop than to haul my own kayak to the island. I can't think of a better place to go for rentals, accessories, and good solid advice.

Pass on this guide. I have been fortunate to fish in many venues in and out of the United States…read more Rainbows, Browns, Bone Fish, Trevally, Blue Fin and Great. I have been fly fishing for 40 years. This young man is a avid fisherman. But his flyrods are not loaded with the incorrect weight line. Generally you take an 8 weight and "cheat" and load it with 9 weight line. I had an 8 weight with 7 weight line that he provided. I can double haul a fly with the right line into the backing. He is focused on the easy catch, a bait ball. He has never used a switch rod or a Spey rod. He is basically a "gear head" lots of spin rods on board. I know, I am a demanding client. But I was very specific "Just get us on fish, and only with a fly rod in my hand." Any time I have fished off the Carolinas I have caught Spanish Mackerel, He did not have a fly rod set us with a bite leader, even though he said if the False Albacore were not on, we will catch Spanish Mackerel. He provided a "boat ride"...and I have a boat. Save your money. Shame on me for not doing more careful research on Perry's abilities. As much I like Perry, he blew it. He should have been honest and told me to save my money. It was a boat ride. Find another guide is my best advice for you. Oh, and for $900 he does not provide a simple lunch, like a 6 inch Subway. My bad, fool me once shame on you...but he will never fool this angler a second time. The guest I brought along did get sea sick, and Perry was considerate and compassionate towards him. But that was later in the day. Perry did discount the trip to a 3/4 day, ($750). But the bigger point was the bite was never on, and he knew it. Please take this review as my way to help you have a great day on the water...after all "the tug is the drug" :)

Love this outfitter and guide service. I got the opportunity to fish the redfish rodeo fishing…read moretournament a few weeks ago and the shop and Perry had a lot of good knowledge and tips and despite the conditions being less than ideal we were able to get on some fish! Super knowledgeable and fun guys! Lookin forward to taking an albie trio with him October 30th! Highly recommend Sound Side Outfitters.

Beaudega is a high quality grocery store and boutique in Downtown Beaufort. It is located between…read morethe Black Sheep and the Green Room. The staff is friendly. They focus on snack foods, jams, chips, gluten free products. The coolers had beverages and gluten free meals. They have a lot of wines. The coolers have some items from Black Sheep Pizza. They have apparel, candles, towels, home decor, magnets and cards. The focus seemed to be on locally made items. There was a good variety in the store and items you probably won't find anywhere else in the area.

This is my favorite place to shop when in Beaufort! It has a great variety of fun and useful…read morethings! And, it's not overpriced.

The Port of Call Museum Store was closed as the museum is being renovated, so I was disappointed I…read morecouldn't shop here this visit. The prices are reasonable here, and you can find touristy things like t-shirts, postcards, and magnets, as well as more unique finds like jewelry and pottery. The store has a lot of books about the area. The children's section has toys and pirate items. I've discovered over the years that museum gift shops have hidden treasures.

This is a small gift shop located in the Maritime Museum. They have many interesting things that…read moresome of the other shops in town have, but some unique things as well. I noticed that the prices here were better than most of the other shops for the same items. The service was nice and I am glad I stopped here to purchase a few things. A nice store with good prices in a great Museum. I enjoyed my visit.