It's my first time trying surfing and trying it here was not that good. The waves are not that…read moreenjoyable as a surfing spot or maybe it's not season yet. We hire a coach but never really guide us well in actual surfing. But the overall experience at the beach is good.

Unprofessional booking process, & it sounds like a child is running bookings. I had to ask if I was…read morecalling the correct business because a young voice answers with hello. They had to move my lesson twice & then I asked to be refunded.

So patient and kind! Appreciate mikes willingness to guide and help me improve my techniqueread more

Wow! What a great Labor Day weekend! We went with Mike for the sunset Paddleboard with wine and…read morefruit. He is such and interesting person and not to mention a patient instructor. He is extremely knowledgeable and told us some tricks to help us Stand up. He boxed us under the bridge because we wanted to take a wine and sun break. We also paddled up the channel to look at usher's house. What an awesome experience! Must do if you are in Miami!

Very friendly and experienced instructor with an eye out for a safe and enjoyable experienceread more

What an awesome experience at Miami Wake Academy this morning! Eric rolled out the red carpet and…read moremade us feel right at home. My girlfriend who never WakeSurfed before got up first try and was hooked! Couldn't get her off the water afterwards. She's already asking about when we can go back. You won't be disappointed! If your looking for something fun and cool to do in Miami this is it! All your friends will be jealous.

Very cool little shop I just happened to find on Google looking for new wheels for my son and my…read morenephew's skateboard. This little shop looks little from the outside but it's pretty spacious inside. Has a lot of anything you would want and a shop between refreshments in the front little candy station then they have some necklaces and charms then as you go to the back that's where you will find the Skateboards surfboards and skimboards. Very helpful and friendly staff more than happy to help me find the products I needed. A good wide variety product names, not to mention alot of replacement products. Ranging from Leashes, wheels,bearings,trucks and grips. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone in the area of coconut grove and/ south Miami. Now price wise not the most affordable place, but not the most expensive. Most def going back to buy myself a long board for sure.

This place is fun and interesting with a personal touch. Fair prices and assortment. We would much…read morerather spend our money here locally than at a large surf/skate chain. It got crowded for a moment in the store as the locals know to come here.

We came here with a large group (15 people) on a Sunday and got 2 boats to go wake surfing. We had…read morean absolute AMAZING time! We were all beginners except 1 person in our group but we were all able to get up on the board because we had such an excellent instructor - Rodolfo! He was so friendly, really knows what he is doing, and you can tell he was very passionate about helping us all get up on the board successfully which we all really appreciated! Getting up on the board isn't easy but definitely possible even if you have no experience whatsoever. Rodolfo even managed to coach someone to stand up on the board who couldn't swim! We went at 3:00PM on a Sunday and it was absolutely beautiful. This experience was so worth it and we all can't wait to go back again! Try to get there at least 30 minutes early since the parking lot can look a little chaotic. If you keep driving to the end of the lot there are usually spots open. You can bring backpacks on with some of your own snacks/drinks. Bring a few beach towels - all the ones we brought got used!

We went out with our family on Key Biscayne and had a great time! Nick, our Captain, was super nice…read moreand knowledgeable. We had some newbies and he was patient and encouraging. Such a great teacher with our youngest, only 7 Yo. Everyone had a blast! We'll definitely go on another excursion when we're back in Miami.

Incredible service. This guy saw me taking a picture of my board before I walked in and he just…read morewalked out, looked at what I was looking at, then started pulling out the thing I needed (a leash for my paddle board) before I had fully realized he worked there. When showing me options he showed me the cheapest option first and explained how it was different than the other two, also affordable, options he had pulled out for me to look at. I also asked about the bungees for my bag and while they didn't have that, they told me exactly where to go to get some and explained how to ask for it. It's worth it going across town to get here because these guys are great.

Arnie, the employee here is very disrespectful in the water. He calls people motherf*ers. Very poor…read moresurf etiquette . Dont be fooled by his different behavior in the store.

SO HORRIBLE. I…read morecalled one Saturday (after buying the Groupon deal for 2 up paddleboards) to see if we could reserve for the next day but they were booked and I was told I needed to reserve a week in advance and to call back or reserve online on Monday..ok fine. I can understand that. When the online booking wouldn't let me reserve using my groupon, I called and they told me to proceed with the reservation without entering my groupon code and that they would apply the discount when I came in for the reservation. So I proceeded to book online without the groupon code but when I finally got down to reserving at a time it only gave me one time available (8:59 pm), obviously that is not right. I called back and the owner (who is actually the reviewer below) told me to text him the time I wanted to come in on sunday and he would put it in the system. I texted him the time I wanted to come, with additional information that he didn't even ask for = because I wanted to make sure they didn't screw this up. I included my name, email address that I used to book online, the time and the date that I wanted to come. So finally Sunday comes around and my boyfriedn and I are excited for a day of paddleboarding. We wanted to confirm our reservation so I called at 10am. The conversation went like this: Me: Hi, I had made a reservation on Monday for this afternoon at 1pm but I just wanted to confirm that you had our reservation. Miami Water Sports: If you made the reservation, we have you booked. (click) My boyfriend and I looked at eachother puzzled. Whatever..We decided to go and when we show up, guess what happened. THEY DIDN'T HAVE OUR RESERVATION!! I told them I had called to confirm that morning and they basically called me a liar and said he would let us reserve another day (uh, they better). We had to leave to put money in our meter but told them we would call back to sort things out. When we called back about 10 minutes later, HE TOLD US HE WAS BUSY WITH CUSTOMERS AND COULD NOT TALK TO US...um what??? WE ARE CUSTOMERS!! The only reason this place gets 1 star is because it is located just across the street from SOUTH BEACH KAYAK. We called them after the disaster at Miami Water Sports and they were able to get us 2 stand up paddleboards for 2 hours RIGHT THEN AND THERE! To sum it up: If you are thinking about using MIami Water Sports, DON'T. I will be calling Groupon to get my money back.

AWFUL! I scheduled…read moremy paddleboard session through Groupon. I didn't even check this Yelp otherwise I would have never ordered it. My appointment was canceled the day of due to rainy weather, and I found out through a text message. OK, that makes sense. However, I called multiple times to reschedule over the course of week. I am talking at least 10 times, and not once did I get through to anyone on the phone. Instead, they sent a text letting you know they are not available. RUDE. In this day and age where customer service is so important, I have no idea how people like this exist. Do not waste your time buying this Groupon.

I was down in Miami Beach celebrating my 50th birthday and wanted to do something different. A…read morefriend and I decided to try eFoiling, and after some searching, I found Miami Beach Paddleboard online and booked a session. We met our instructor, Maria, and her mom, who came along for the ride. Maria was awesome--happy, full of energy, and super easy to work with. Our original session was scheduled for Saturday, but when we arrived, the eFoil boards were having connectivity issues with their app. Maria apologized and said she'd check in with the shop owner to see if we could reschedule. In the meantime, she let us use paddleboards for free, so we still got to enjoy some time on the water. The next morning (Sunday), Maria texted to say everything was working again, so we headed back for a noon session--and it was an absolute blast. She even took some great videos of us out on the water. Definitely recommend booking a class with Maria!

Zero stars. I booked online and showed up at the address only to find the place was closed. I…read moreemailed them for a refund and was told they would take care of it. Almost two weeks and no resolution yet.

South Beach is the heart of Miami Beach and famous worldwide for its white sand, turquoise water,…read moreand lively atmosphere. The beach is wide, clean, and perfect for walking, sunbathing, or simply enjoying the ocean view. When you head toward the beach through Lummus Park, the stretch of green really welcomes you. You do have to walk quite a bit to reach the sand--it's surprisingly far from Ocean Drive. I don't think I've ever seen such a large distance between a main road and the beach before, but honestly, that's part of its charm. Palm trees, colorful lifeguard towers, and the Art Deco skyline create the classic Miami postcard scene. Whether you visit for sunrise or sunset, the vibe here is always energetic. Parking: Take my words: Park at 'Miami Beach Parking Garage [7th St]', its your best bet

Ah, the world famous South Beach, which is really a melting pot of all different kinds of people…read morefrom all over the world. It's mostly tourists and spring breakers, but the diversity is really amazing. Plus, right along Ocean Drive, the row of buildings with 1950s style art deco architecture that is really cool. The street and the area has been featured in countless movies and TV shows. There are also clubs and all sorts of swanky hotels along this stretch, where people come to see and be seen. Just walking on the boardwalk, there is so much to take in. Plus there are bikes you can easily rent from bike exchange kiosks that allow you to ride on the path that stretches along the beach. People also walk this and its a very fun activity. The path is really well maintained and quite beautiful. The beach itself is classic powdery sand with waves rolling in to enjoy. The water is not too cold, but not too warm either. It's super crowded at certain times of day and certain times of year, and parking is limited, so plan accordingly. Five stars.