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.

Had a wing foiling lesson with Inia. She had very timely communication and was at the beach…read moresetting up and ready an hour before my scheduled lesson. Not only was she a skilled rider, but she was a patient coach. Water communications were a nice touch to keep in contact. Highly recommend.

From the owner: One-on-one and small group, beginner and intermediate instruction in Wing Foil & Wing Surf, Wind…read moreSurf, and Tow~Wake Foil & Surf! Each lesson aims to get you up on the board and learning techniques to make the wind and water work with you for a great riding experience! Learn to read the wind and water, track upwind, turn on the board, and much more so that you can be ready to dig into your board's rail, and glide over the water on an endless wave :) For those more experienced in Wing Foil - Wing Surf - Wind Surf we offer Demo Gear! Check out our website for more information and our most current selection of available gear.

Absolutely wonderful surf shop! The cutest coastal clothing, swimwear, accessories, trinkets,…read moregifts, and more. If there's a trendy beachy brand, it's probably at Blacktop. The staff was super friendly too and let us know that they get in new brands and products all the time to keep it fresh, and they have event periodically too, like to build your own charm bracelet.

The store speaks for its self! I love Blacktop! It is the cutest store and so many goodies!…read more A great selection for men and women. Cute antique trinkets and several baby and kiddo items! The owner is an absolute gem and has great events at the store and sets up shop at several local events. If you are looking for great local stuff and to browse a beautiful store. Blacktop Surf Shop is IT!!

This is a truly amazing business!…read more The value, the quality of instruction, the accessibility. I could go on and on with reasons as to why I am such a fan. My sisters and I went in together to get a group windsurfing lesson for the dudes in our life. For just $110 each our group of 4 boys were able to spend a little over 3 hours with private instruction from a pair of genuinely just super cool people. Not to mention talented. They seriously made it look so easy. Every single one of them was able to get up on the board and actually sail! I was so impressed by how much they were able to learn so quickly. For 4 people they had 2 boards that they took turns on. Which meant each of them had plenty of time for practice and fun. They also got valuable Q+A time with the instructors. I loved getting to watch my husband learn this new skill! So grateful this company made it so easy to treat him to a fun a prize. If you're an onlooker, it's not the most ~glam~ area to relax in, but watching is possible! If you can bring a chair, a cooler, and a good book, I'd highly recommend it. Something to note is that finding the "launch spot" is a leeeeeetle tricky! You'll definitely want to look it up on a map before going, and having a good navigator with you might help too.

Wow! I messed up my order ( gave wrong shipping address). Then procrastinated and did not call…read morethem for many months. When I finally called they located it and sent to the proper address. Fantastic company, better than Amazon :-)

So much fun! 10/10 recommend :) came with a group never had eFoiled before. Lessons were extremely…read morehelpful to learn safety and basics; and it was so much fun to be coached by Johnna :) suggest this to anyone who likes water sports or wants to try something new. I look very forward to my next session. ‍

From the owner: International experienced coaches, custom curated event experiences, mix it up with Rad rentals…read morekayaks, paddle boards, bikes, yachts and boats at unique locations.

I am from the UK and just getting used to paddle board. I got a puncture on my inflatable SUP…read more Contacted Todd from the amazing reviews. Did not disappoint what a great guy. Such a pleasure to deal with and a wonderful shop he has. Hopefully there keeps being more people in the world like Todd. Thanks again Ross UK London

Todd just completed a challenging repair on my Salty Paw sup. My board now is in great shape. The…read morerepair was done quickly and efficiently. I can always count on Livin Salty to repair my board at a very reasonable price.

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

Had a great experience working with the owners on renting kayaks in the area. They were very…read morehelpful in coordinating times at the last minute and met us with the equipment at the park and were on time picking the equipment back up when we got back in. The equipment was in good shape, I had never used a half kayak/half paddle board set up.... we didn't stand up on our kayaks, but they felt very sturdy and stable. I'd definitely rent from them again...I hope they still offer rentals in the area as they were very friendly and flexible.

Was in town from SoCal visiting my retired parents and saw the ewatersportz sign walking around St…read more John's Pass. I always wanted to try foiling so thought I'd schedule a session and had a great morning learning to efoil with Tanner. Having a surfing background I had to unlearn a few things to start but then the balance, popup and board awareness helped as I started to increase speed and turning during the second hour. Madeira's also a great place to learn because it's a sandy bottom that's an easy, gradual entry with very little waves or swell.

Every time I visit here, the staff makes me feel like I belong. Even if I ask stupid questions…read more Awesome staff! Awesome prices! Awesome service! By far, the best shop in Pinellas County.

I went in here while on vacation because I didn't want to check a skateboard on the plane. This is…read moremy favorite skate shop in the area, too. I might like the Tarpon one a little better if for no other reason than the selection. I ended up having to go to Tarpon anyways to get the bushings I wanted. All good. Dude was helpful but not annoying like they can be at mall shops. He kept me from making a mistake with my set up too. I almost out 169s on my card, but the 159s were the right ones. Independent Hollows, son! I never owned a Santa Cruz board in the old days, but my brother loved em. I had been sweating the Dressen Rose Cross for a minute, so I grabbed one finally! They had Spitfires 80HD Chargers too, which I think are discontinued by the manufacturer. That's a bummer because these wheels are dope. I usually use OG Reed's bearings, but dude convinced me to try Super Red's. No regrets on that decision, either. It was a bit more, but I really dig the bearings they feel crazy fast & smooth. Might be the wheels too since I've been riding 99s for a while prior to setting this up. My sister in law got my brother some shoes and dude gave us a bunch of stickers. I promised I'd stick em on every cop car I saw while on vacation. Good looking out, Westside. I'll see y'all again next time.