Best selection of surfboards in the Northeast, small but well thought out spear gun selection,…read moregreat clothing and sunglasses options

Shockingly poor and dangerous service. Spent months communicating with them to plan daughter's…read morebirthday celebration. Was a task just to confirm the reservation for a lesson for 10 people. When we showed up - parking was a nightmare at the beach. I specifically asked about parking / general info ahead of time. Would have been helpful for the locals to give a couple pointers and maybe let us know that wrist bands need to be purchased for all beachgoers, but whatever - that's on me. Just seemed like a little common courtesy / customer service. Here's the real issue though. 1 instructor for 10 kids!! The beach lesson was maybe one minute long before he had all of them (ages 16 - 5yrs old) walking into ocean and getting pummeled in the break. They had no idea how to protect themselves or others from the surf board getting thrown around. Kids were getting smashed by boards around them. Several of the adults jumped into ocean to help the kids get past the break and stayed in water to ensure they were somewhat safe. The instructor seemed to only give tips to one kid at a time when he was prompted to give a tip (ie - when do you start paddling to catch a wave). Instructor admitted it was too much for him to handle on his own but that's just how WW operates. If it was a group of 10 random strangers there would be two instructors, but apparently when it's a 'private lesson' of 10ppl - only one instructor regardless of how rough the ocean is. Unacceptable. Dangerous. Should be ashamed of themselves. Find another surf shop for your lessons!

Had a great time learning to surf with Chris today! He took us to a great spot and taught us how…read moreto surf in one day! He is a really nice guy and will take time to explain everything. He's been doing this along time and he knows how to make it seem easy!

This was a first time paddle boarding for myself, my husband, and our dog, Mochi. Chris was very…read morepatient while helping Mochi acclimate to the board. He went above and beyond by giving us a quick lesson and ensuring that Mochi and I were able to manage the board before embarking on our own. We loved the experience and would recommend it to first time paddle boarders who want to bring their dogs!

Jim is an absolute gem!!! we rented e-bikes for our family (including our 3 year old…read moreand 7 year old) he went above and beyond to order proper supplies to make it possible for the kids to safely join us. he also came along for the first part of the ride to point us in the best direction with awesome recommendations of where to ride. the neighborhood along the shore was so gorgeous and his property was beautiful-bikes and gear were clean and in pristine condition and he really took the time to set everything up us to make it an easy, safe, fun experience. We had just traveled from across the country from California and it was so nice having this adventure along the Connecticut coast. This will for sure be an annual tradition now-I couldn't recommend Jim and Mystic bike & kayak rentals more! Also Jim is so kind and has great stories!!!

My first experience riding an e-bike and Jim was THE BEST!!! He demonstrated how to use the bike,…read moregave us tips and tricks, and even escorted us with an impromptu guided tour! Can't say enough about this wonderfully kind and humorous gentleman, who clearly loves what he does. Thank you for the BEST day, Jim!!!

I went there twice this past summer. First time the owner talked with his friends for 30 minutes…read morebefore acknowledging me. It seems like a club more than a business and I was not considered part of the club. Second time I showed up 10 minutes before closing time and the owner hid inside, pretending he wasn't there. I saw him leave as soon as I pulled out of the parking lot. This place obviously doesn't want my business so I will go elsewhere.

Great service! Helped me out with some good spots in the area. Wide variety of tackle for inshore,…read moreoffshore, and freshwater as well. Tackle is worth the value!

Great selection of gear. Ted and the staff are super helpful and friendly, we always enjoy going in.read more

Avie's Ski and Sports is AWESOME. They have the very best staff and service. They were very helpful…read morewhen I needed a new set of skies (after 20 years on my last pair). The staff were very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and otherwise outstanding. They went more than out of their way to get me into the right skis for me. 100 out of 10. Would recommend.

Quality gear and knowledgeable staff. It's the kind of shop that has what you need to keep you in…read morethe woods or on the water all year long!

I just ordered another bow from this shop. The service has been outstanding and consistent over…read morethe last ten years and includes several rifles and bows. There are many options available for hunting and fishing gear. I make the extra effort to drive past several other shops to work with Billy, the owner, and I have been completely satisfied and know if something is not right or it needs to be expedited to meet opening day they will get it done.

Our favorite salt water launch site. Plenty of parking spaces and the dock is nice, clean, and…read moresecure. Plenty of cleats to tie on. Deep ocean is just a few minutes away with no - no wake zones. The drive to the launch has an interesting castle to look at. The owner has dozens of statues, gargoyles, and perfectly trimmed topiaries. Lots of people kayak from here. Some bring their dogs for a stroll. I've done some fishing and crabbing here. But honestly there are sooooo many mosquitoes and horse flies here and they're relentless! We mostly just use this place to launch our boat- away from the vicious bugs!!

A great place to…read morestart Barn Island in Stonington is one of the best places to launch a boat in Eastern Ct. It has a huge parking lot but since it is so popular it frequently fills up so people park on the side on the road. No one seems to mind but it does make for a long walk back to your vehicle. The ramp is steep but the water usually deep so it's easy for even a relatively large boat to get under way. Once you are in the water you have several great options. If you are in a kayak you can go north up the Wequetequock river, or south out to Stonington, Long Island Sound, Sandy Pt. or Napatree Point. This whole area was absolutely hammered by the 1938 hurricane and a beach in the area used to be called Kitchen Beach because appliances ripped from cottages were found buried in the sand for decades after the hurricane. Fortunately no hurricanes have hit in a while and the area around Barn Island is called Little Narragansett Bay and is usually quite calm. If you want more excitement in your yaking you can paddle out to Napatree Pt and old Fort Mansfield where rocks, old fishing piers and heavy wind and waves can conspire to give you a near death experience if you desire. Pretty good surfing out by Napatree also. For something less exciting you can go over to Watch Hill and get ice cream and some good seafood or just land on a isolated beach on Sandy Point Island. This was actually a part of Napatree but the hurricane literally tore the spit of land away and is now a rolling island. If you go east you can explore the very cool town of Stonington. Barn Island is a great place to launch no matter what your intentions are or abilities are. Just make sure you get there early during the summer weekends or you just might be in for a long walk to get back to your vehicle.

Thanks to Connor for a great surf lesson last week while I spent my vacation in the…read moreProvidence/Newport area. He gave me great pointers that I can apply in the future. Thanks to the Narragansett Surf and Skate team for quickly accommodating my needs. Hope to get back to the area soon. And when I do I'll drop by again.

Needed a gift card at Christmas! They were friendly and helpful! I was in and out even though it…read morewas a busy time of year!