Came in here with my daughter to buy her first longboard, wanting to support a local business. When…read morewe asked to test ride a couple, the staff wouldn't allow it, only offering their 'test board'. If you know anything about skating, one board can be completely different than another, so this is useless. Considering all the nuance (shape, length, flex, weight) that go into a longboard, it is insanity to think that a customer would drop $160+ (their lowest price) on something that they can't test on the sidewalk. In 30+ years of skating and surfing, I have never been to a shop that wouldn't let you test out such a big purchase. Leave this shop to the tourists and posers and spend your money somewhere that actually cares about the culture.

We just got home from our IRB trip and shopped at Nekton several times during our stay. Spent…read morehundreds of dollars here as it's such a cute shop with great brands, but it needs major help in the customer service department. The girls working the shop are more interested in gossiping/talking amongst themselves and staring at their phones than being welcoming, helpful, or kind... esp the ones working on 8/11. We likely would have spent much more, but we got the feeling they would have rather us just left than buying anything at all. We witnessed them treating many others this way -- including a surfer who came in looking for an accessory to his board, who was sent away with nothing but a weird attitude. Idk, maybe find new employees.

Just what I was looking for! After going to overpriced stores downtown, I found the flip flops with…read morea small heel I have been searching for! The people at the counter were friendly but didn't hover. I wish I had come here first :)

A ok, but it isn't a true beach shop bc they don't carry beach umbrellas or sunglasses…read more If youre looking for clothes for the beach, they have a good variety of bikinis, board shorts, sun dresses, etc. They also have skateboards. Definitely more of a clothing store and not a buy everything you need for the beach.

The sales person working behind the counter was not friendly. I will shop elsewhere. I was looking…read morefor items they were sol out of which is out of their control. The beach theme music was nice in the store.

Found everything we needed for our beach day and the lady working today, sadly I forgot to ask her…read morename, was amazing. She was incredibly sweet and helpful. Glad we stopped in here for our supplies.

Wifey bought me a hoodie here , said was a cool, old school place..older feller there, took my wife…read moreas a "hole in the wall" type gal, and pointed her to a few dive bars...good stuff

We live in Tennessee and stop in while on Vacation. The owners about my aha and I had a great times…read moretalking about our childhood skateboarding/BMX adventure. My son bought a board for his girl. it's a good place to shop and to be chilaxin the most..... Stop in for great service and great conversation.

One of the friendliest, most helpful hard-core Surf, skate and fly fishing shops on God's great…read moreplanet Earth. What Jacob has built in this community is more than just wood, foam, fiberglass and feathers. It's a gathering place for everyone and anyone that loves Sarasota or the Florida lifestyle. Get you some Compound! Just don't start surfing... It's already way too crowded

Sal in the fishing department took great care of me during the purchase of a new fly rod. His…read morerecommendations were spot on, he was very friendly and professional, and he set it up perfectly! Eric at the front counter was very friendly and welcoming as well. I would definitely recommend The Compound to any anglers looking for a real pro shop. Thanks!

Great selection of shoes. Got a pair of Birkenstocks for the beach. They carry shoe brands that are…read moreknown for comfort.

Pretty generic surf shop... everything was fairly priced though. I would recommend if your just…read morelooking for a small little surf shop.

I had an amazing time doing the kayaking tour with Urban Kai. They were so accommodating and…read moreensuring that we all understood how to properly use the kayaks or paddle boards. Someone from our group got nervous on her paddle board with it being her first time, and one of their staff quickly brought her a kayak. They reassured her that everything was ok, and even got her caught up to our group. Our tour guide was also very informed of the area and gave us great information about the wild life. It is definitely worth the buck!

I run a women's social wellness club in the area called Get Up Girls Club, we do fun fitness…read morerelated meet ups and one of them was a kayaking day! The Urban Kai staff were amazing to work with and everyone had such a fun day. Highly recommend!

Awesome staff, good coffee. Matcha was good too, very strong. They also have gf options for…read morepastries. Super cute shop for boho and high quality surf attire/beach wear/just want us Florida people wear every day. Really bright and fresh ambiance for working, nice sunlight from the big windows. Right on the beach so you can walk.

Great coffee with cute clothes and other trinkets to buy! An interesting mix of items together that…read moretruly embody a surf shop. Coffee: Iced Caramel Latte. Great balance of flavor with cute cups!

I actually live on the island which is ironic I've given this place multiple chances to act right…read moreand be respectful towards me and other customers when shopping but they shove past customers will literally ignore you in your face if you ask the older brunette lady a question she knows who she is. the owner literally sat there and watched the older woman who worked there shove past multiple people you guys work at a surf shop please do not act like you are above everyone else. It's actually awful and I tried calling about it to speak to the owner about this behavior and you guys never got back to me so, I'm done coming back here!! The only place I don't recommend going to as a local on the island. they're known for their poor attitude here.

So we've been there twice this week and many times in the past. Staff have always been amazing,…read morefriendly, and helpful. My kids tried on multiple outfits and they are always courteous. The clothing line is dialed in. We can't hit AMI without stopping at west coast.

Great service and communication! Josh gave us a great deal for a 2-week rental on beach bikes. He…read moreeven brought two different styles to our hotel for us to test ride first. We didn't use a car at all on our vacation! We pedaled up and down Gulf Blvd for everything we needed.

They were awesome. They drop your bike off ... most condos have a bike rake...like it ...they text…read moreyou the password...for your lock... enjoy your week and they pick it up