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.

The owner is very knowledgeable and kind. He is a great person to rent from or get surfing lessons,…read moreprofessional yet warm and personable. His prices are also reasonable. Went with my family and we all found something for everyone of different ages to wear and surf with.

Do NOT go to this shop. We ended up getting kicked out of the shop and yelled at because we changed…read moreour minds about renting. The owner (Russel) is very rude, angry, and aggressive. My partner and I went to rent boards from him and check out his shop. He payed little attention to us and was passive aggressive when answering questions. We were inquiring about renting wetsuits and boards from him, so he took our credit card information and charged our card. While going through the rental process we quickly realized we did not want to rent from this guy because of his attitude and we generally just felt off. My partner simply asked him if he could refund his card because changed our minds, and the owner started yelling at him. He said that we waisted an hour of his time and yelled at us to get out of his shop and said that my partner "got in his face". He then proceeded to aggressively get in my partners face and tell us how rude we are. He slammed his shop door and told us he wasn't giving us our money back. Since then, we have spoken to people in the Newport community that have heard similar stories and the he is not a good member of the south beach community. They have urged us to leave reviews because Russel apparently has been threatening people by text/email to take down any bad reviews. Please do not go to this shop and give him business.

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.

The best, second time using Safari Town Surf. Lots of fun and Salmon River is beautiful!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.

The service here was amazing and quick! Small shop with amazing milkshakes and goodies along with…read morecool surf gear! B-fast burrito was so good and I got an Oreo shake with espresso and it was life altering. I still think about it to this day 10/10

The people here are really nice. We've picked up coffee here a couple of times, but here's what I…read morelove. You can get coffee, food, rent beach equipment, buy sweatshirts and souvenirs, and they offer print and copy services. And they cater!!! What's not to like! They are good people. Support the locals!

I highly recommend Albany Scuba. They skillfully walked me through the process of getting my Open…read moreWater Diving Certification. They provided all the needed gear and have an experienced Team that gave me lots of personalized attention. On top of that, they are extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind. They are also reasonably priced. Working with Albany Scuba is truly a win, win experience.

Albany Scuba is a fantastic dive shop. It does not get more inviting then walking into someone's…read moregarage, pulling up a chair and having a one on one conversation with the dive master Steve. He hooked me up in no time, signed me up immediately, and I had a carefree easy experience with the 4 week classes once per week to get PADI Open Water Dive Certified. His fellow teammates that helped out are equally caring and make you feel extremely calm before you embark on breathing underwater for the first time. His office is at his home but he has state of the art equipment and takes you to the community pool for the classes. The open water dive is then up in the Hood Canal in Washington where you spend an amazing weekend hanging out and diving all weekend! Steve is a one of a kind, don't miss out on learning from him and picking his brain! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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!

This store is the only one near the Portland area. The selection is ok for men's stuff but pretty…read morelimited for the Roxy items for women. The prices are ok but no better than their online sale.

Rented a board and a suit, owner was super nice. Great board and the process was super easyread more

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!

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