As a "helicopter" parent, I have been absolutely thrilled with The Ventnor Surf School. Not only…read morehas my 9 year old enjoyed multiple weeks these past few summers, I feel the level of safety is just unmatched. When I'm confidant so is my son; and it shows. The instructors, the owners, the families, the kids; It's just been fantastic.

Wow! Such an amazing surf school!!! So well organized & great surf coaches! Lou & Shaun run the…read morebest surf school at the jersey shore! Kids learn so many surf techniques while having a fun time! Our 10 year old son loves the surf camp! We highly recommend Ventnor surf school!

My kids, nieces, and nephews have been taking these camps for years. Its the highlight of their…read moresummers. The instructors are knowledgable and so fun, and the hours are great. Went into the shack on the bay today on my walk and ended up with the softest stacey's sweatshirt. Stacey and her instructors are the best

When I heard through another local business that this woman had set up surfing camps and lessons…read morethat are woman friendly and all ages welcome, I was excited to try it! As a 40-year-old mom of three Who has always been in good shape but never quite been able to surf, I figured this would be a good place for me to start to learn. I was right. After speaking with me on the phone for a bit she paired me up with gonzo, who is frankly the best surfing instructor I could imagine. I am pretty picky about teachers because I feel like if I'm going to pay you you better know more than I do and be able to correct poor technique and show up on time and have a positive attitude - too much to ask? You wouldn't think so but you'd be surprised what some surfing set ups in the area give you for your money. This mama is satisfied with your experience and can recommend this business to others. It's never too late to start learning to surf! I know they do kids and stuff too but everyone does.

Absolutely love Brig Surf shop - The owner Mike is always so chipper and helpful every time I go…read morein. My two brothers and I went in on Black Friday and they were having an awesome 50% off sale. Mike helped my 2 brothers and I pick out 3 new surf boards and helped fully assemble them before leaving the store. The customer service was top notch, 10/10 experience. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking out Brig Surf shop!

From the owner: Great customer service and product selection, sold by knowledgable reputable surfer with over 40…read moreyears of in-water experience!

I have been wanting to take a surf lesson for over a decade and something always prevents it. This…read moremorning the stars finally aligned for me and Tommy was so patient and wonderful! It was such a fun experience! Very professional and enjoyable! I'm 40 yrs old for the record for anyone wondering if they're too old! The answer is no!

My daughter had her first ever surf lesson today with Gabe in Lavallette. She had a blast and Gabe…read morewas so patient and energetic! Such a great, memorable experience!

Jason and his assistant were amazing with my 9 & 13 year olds. They explained ocean safety, were…read morepatient helping them get the hang of standing up and constantly encouraged and corrected to help achieve both kids riding waves to shore. I highly recommend Jason for your surf lesson needs when in Cape May!

How fun was the surfing in the cove at NJ Cape May. My daughter 10 and myself wanted a surf school…read moreto learn the basics. Jason was great teaching us in and out of the water. He didn't surf to show us as he was in the water to help guide us. Teaching us the correct way on pop ups, foot placement, wave catching and wave watching. I can't even count the amount of waves we caught. My daughter Bailey and I rode a few into the beach. Great teacher and thanks for the great time!!

Great with kids, instructors are kind, energetic and patient. Show up a bit early and confirm by…read morephone your first time because sometime the younger or newer instructors are better at teaching surfing than at things like keeping lists of who is supposed to show up for lessons and what day it is today... Owner very friendly as well and will get right back to you if any glitches or questions arise. My kids love the instructors so much they want to bring them home, or at the very least come back to the beach and paddle out, pop up and ride... Over and over and over again, with a huge smile even after huge wipeouts!!!

My kids had a great time at surf camp. The instructors were very knowledgeable and very…read moreprofessional. This was money well spent. I would recommend OCNJ surf school to anyone wanting to learn to surf. We will definitely be back next year!!!!

A great measure of a local, specialty sports shop is how they treat the non-typical customer who…read morewalks in off the street. I'm not the image of a skateboarder (I'm middle aged, overweight and under flexible) but when I popped upstairs to look at some board parts, I was greeted with respect, good questions, and good nature. Ended up buying some Sanuks and browsing for a while (great selection of boards of all flavors, surf wear, and beach clothing). The whole staff was responsive and great. When it's time to finish outfitting the commemorative deck I received as an award, I'll be back.

Nice local surfer shop in Margate. The usual assortment of Surfer wear at the usual surfer shop…read moreprices. They did have a nice table with Reef flip flops on sale. Worth a walk through.

Quaid, Mike, Claire, Tom, Sophie and Ryan were AWESOME! We had 10 of us during our family Girls…read moreWeekend out here last Saturday. We ALL got up at least once. The attitudes of the instructors were just phenomenal! We could not have asked for a greater experience. More than half of us our now addicted to catching waves! Thank you Surfing with Nicole crew! You are all gnarly teachers

This chick will you get you up and surfing, no matter age or shape! She does not give up--makes it…read moreeasy, everything is there for you, safe and secure, positivity but not to a cheesy extent, and, most importantly FUN. LBI is awesome!! But Nicole is the real pull. Make it happen.

I came for the rainbows beach slides, I stayed for the super cute designs lauding the many things…read morethat make LBI unique including the red beach haven water tower, the 50-year anniversary of the shark attacks that inspired JAWS, and more. Owned and run by a local family, this is the spot for good vibes and good advice on swimming, surfing, skateboarding, and generally getting the most out of this great island.

Amazing ownership! One of the last standing business that offers true customer service…read more Was referred to them ironically by their competition bc of the lack of inventory. When I called the store and spoke with the owner about for a SUP. They had the largest inventory of SUP within hour radius. When I told the owner I was coming from an hour away, he offered to meet me on the mainland and saved me over an hour of travel time. With all that said, Matt(owner) not only had highest quality board I was able to find but the price was better than anywhere else, even Amazon! Wish more small businesses like this still existed

The Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway has become a hub for my writing activities even though I live…read morein Colorado. It's no wonder since the first poem I wrote at a Getaway became the impetus for a broadsheet published by Alpha Beat Press; the memoir-based stories I wrote between poetry assignments were published in a chapbook, STORM INSIDE THE WALLS (little books press) in 2012; and the Getaway poetry manuscript classes I've taken have produced one full-length book, WILDWOOD (Lummox Press, 2014), and three chapbooks: GOING INTO EXILE (Abbey Chapbooks, 2012), GEORGE SAND'S HAITI (co-winner of Poetry West's 2013 award), and MY VISIONS ARE AS REAL AS YOUR MOVIES, JOAN OF ARC SAYS TO RUDOLPH VALENTINO (dancing girl press, 2013).

I went to Murphywriting's "Writing in the Pines" to hone up on my poetry writing. It was a lot of…read morefun. the prompts were both very good. I was able to write on a topic I never could before. Anticipating the event, I wrote several"keeper" poems in the two days before the event, and several in the days since. Of course, they are still just drafts, but pretty good ones. A well-worthwhile event!