This is hands down the best way to learn to surf! You've got to book with SeaPeople…read more I loved working with Kayli at NW Women's Surf Camp - not only was I popping up and riding by the end, but I had the knowledge to safely surf. But while that have me the push to start, I was still lacking the confidence to just get out there on my own with the worry about not being good enough to take up space in the water (though I kept with it through lessons while traveling). So when SeaPeople Surf launched the totally unique progressive surf camp, I knew I had to do it. And it was EXACTLY what I needed. The film from the second class identified that in my switch to a fun board I was popping up too far back and hunched over. So I was able to start practicing that at home and then in the water. With those adjustments by the last class I was successfully riding very consistently, already getting better at turns, and successfully surfed an outside green wave after paddling the rip (thanks Billy!!). Not only was the camp a game changer and a blast, but I've now got my own wetsuit and board (with helpful advice from Kayli) and have taken the leap to paddling out on my own now. I'm hooked thanks to the support of this great community! Thank you so much Kayli and Billy! Trust me - book with SeaPeople! Like me you'll be so happy you did :)

From the owner: Immersive surf education for ocean lovers! All ages, all…read morebodies, all levels. Located in Newport, Oregon

Good folks. Really enjoyed my first time surfing with a lesson from Pura Vida and look forward…read morereturning to rent gear and get back in the water again soon!

I walked to the front door of this Pura Vida Surf Shop and it wasn't open all the way. I heard two…read moredogs barking inside. I was going to buy a T-shirt for a friend who likes surfboarding and windsurfing. It wasn't the only shop in this neighborhood where I din't want to go back to on this block. There is a reason that there are so many negative reviews of this Pura Vida Surf Shop. I won't be back. My spouse said he would buy me a T-shirt somewhere else.

Super super fun day surfing on the PWC! Great value, instructors were very nice. Good for all ages…read moreand an all- inclusive price.

Well, these gents went above and beyond in getting me my new custom Channel Island Performer…read moresurfboard. They took care of everything and notified me via text that my board was ready for pick-up. It just doesn't get any better than that in terms of customer service. Best part; these guys are the type you want to sit over a pizza & beers while swap surfing stories with - they are good "salt of the earth" people. Now I am wanting to treat myself to a new fish also from Al Merrick. I will most certainly be back and I continue to recommend this amazing shop to all my friends. Rest assured these gents will take care of you and all your surf, sup, kayak needs. I've only tapped their surf aspect but I am quite sure they treat everyone with the same honesty, and kindness.

Fabulous tour, guide, birds, seals, weather! Learned about Oregon's Biosphere. Highly recommend.read more

My husband booked fat tire bikes for us to ride for the day. For some reason he thought they were…read moree-bikes, which was slightly funny at the time. They clearly expected us to last maybe 2 hours tops. They gave us good direction as far as where to ride and where on the sand to stay. They gave us one bike with an adjustable seat, and one that was not adjustable. They adjusted it to fit my son, but didn't tighten it enough to keep it in place. By the time we got to the beach it was all the way down with no way to fix it. It was a very windy day, which is part of the beach experience, but it was much harder given that we are tall and the bike was too small. I felt like we were not given all the information we needed. I would not rent the bikes again.

Great quality boards and Dr. Dune gave some amazing advice! Definitely will come back.read more

Important Note: This is a cash-only business -- and unfortunately, that's not listed on their…read morewebsite. When we first visited to rent a sandboard or sled, the woman at the counter was surprisingly unfriendly, which made the experience a bit uncomfortable. We went through all the rental questions and paperwork, only to find out at the end that they only accept cash , no Venmo, Zelle options...and there's no ATM on site. It was very inconvenient, especially since this important detail wasn't mentioned online. Thankfully, my son was still able to get a board in the end, but the process could have been much smoother with clearer communication and a more welcoming attitude.

Came to Seaside for the weekend looking to rent and surf, but the surf was sketchy. Taylor and her…read morecoworker were extremely helpful and reasonable in recommending the best time to rent during the short stay we had. We also all bought out some of the old rental wetsuits for only $99. Thanks guys!!

If you're looking for surf boards, wet suits, footwear, long robes or sweatshirts/t-shirts, they…read morehave it all! Very friendly & helpful wait staff.

I have wanted to surf for a long time and had the chance on a recent trip to Lincoln City, I…read moreemailed the shop and Bryan the owner got me set up with an instructor, Nick, who was really great. Bryan and Brie at the shop got me my rental gear and we're super friendly and helpful. Upon returning to the shop, and after I caught a few waves successfully, I bought some swag to commemorate the occasion. Don't hesitate! Just book your lesson and you will be happy you did!

Happy with my custom T's and decal for my local housekeeping business. Communication was swift as…read morewell.

BEWARE!! We needed to rent some life jackets and the owner was very abrasive/off-putting. I wanted…read moreto leave and go to a different store to rent because he was so rude. My husband rented the life jackets anyways. We were told they were $15 to rent (with a $100 deposit on our credit card). He told us to "bring them back any time, since it was only $15 to rent." .... So, upon bringing them back, he charged us $60. He charged us $15/day per jacket, but failed to state that at all. I don't recommend this business at all. There's absolutely no reason for him to have "forgotten" to tell us it's a daily charge, especially since we asked outright. I get that people need to make a living, but this isn't how you do it folks. I'd give zero stars if I could. It seemed like this wasn't his first time "forgetting" to tell people it was a daily rental. Beware!!

What a nice a experience we had today. My boys and my husband and I had little experience with body…read moreboards and surfboards and skim boards, and Mike was very patient helping is to decide what to do for our day out. He had all the gear we needed to have a great time, helped us find the right each for the boys (6 and 9) to have a fun and safe time and showed us what we'd needed to have a blast. And my boys and I certainly did. Thank you so much! PS. Wet suits make all the difference on the Oregon coast no matter how much the sun is shining!