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.

The clothes are super cute. The employees were very helpful and kind. They have super cute…read morebracelets that are only $4. This is the best surf shop in the area for sure.

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.

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.

Cory and Molly are the nicest! I rented paddle boards with them twice while living in Tampa and I…read morewill again when coming back.

Corey called us back within 15 minutes of a phone call and text message about SUP rentals…read more He text messages, a huge plus in our book. Corey delivered our boards to the location we wanted to start at a convenient time for us and was super easy to work with and chill. If you want to SUP in St. Pete, go with C-Ride!

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.

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!

I called this shop on a Saturday morning to see if I could schedule a surf lesson, and they…read moreimmediately set me up with this awesome guy named Jessie who has over 15 years of experience as a pro. He taught me so many different techniques in the water that immediately helped me get more hangtime on the waves. Jessie is an awesome, awesome coach and an overall great guy. If you are learning to surf for the first time or just want to improve your skills, you need to ask for this man. Here's a pic of him on his board. We didn't quite get that far during the lesson but maybe next time!

We stopped in to look at used boards to upgrade mu kids boards. Chadwick was super friendly and…read moreexplained the different shapes and sizes. We decided on going back to rent boards for the day to try different boards. Thanks Chad

Nice change of pace for my children. They are excited to learn a new sport, while we are on this…read morebeautiful vacation in Florida from Virginia Beach.

Yes- they have everything. But only a few items ring up for the price that is advertised. They have…read moreeverything you could possibly need for the beach. However, 3 of my 5 items rang up much higher than the sticker. Had to have a manager put in the correct price.

Yoooo! Only 5 stars is whack! Westside deserves 6 minimum! This shop is skate run for the skaters…read moreand it's assuring knowing that your hard earned money goes back to the DIY scene. If they weren't generous enough to offer free shipping, I'd drive the hour+ and gladly pass every shop along the way to get to Westside. John and Zetchy are the realest dawgs in the game! If you don't shop Westside I don't skate with you.

Westside is a great local skateshop and has been in business since around 1997 which is a long time…read morein skateboarding as well as in dog years. This is their original location though they have a few others now, too, I think. They carry just about everything you'd want or need for skateboarding including a wide array of decks, trucks, wheels, and shoes including Nike SB and adidas Skateboarding. Because of their long local history, they've done colabs with a number of national brands and have some unique shirts and other products. One important note on their location: Google Maps does not show the accurate location! The actual shop is about half a mile south of where Google indicates it is but yes it is in a shopping center off US 19. Keep driving south on US 19 and look on what will be on your right if heading south for a strip mall called I think "Bradley Plaza". It has a bright blue roof and that's where Westside is.