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!

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.

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

so, I did not find many souvenir stores in the siesta beach area. In fact, when I was in St…read more Armand's Circle, there were stores selling t-shirts and other merch.. but as a typical souvenir- it was not there. So, in siesta key village it's the only good store providing visitors and residents on Siesta Key with what they want to enjoy the beautiful 8-mile beach and warm Gulf coast waters. Normally I collect magnets, shots glasses, and some frames and if anything local-then I go for that, like a tiki statue in this case. From beach mats, flops and sandals, chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, and sunscreen to sunglasses and trendy surf shorts, this well-stocked shop has a great range of clothing and equipment to choose from. and coming to souvenirs - it has all the range. When Shop says they have "Everything for the beach" they mean EVERYTHING! it has 3 sections, and you can find almost anything needed for the beach. Beach Bazaar knows exactly what you need at a low price

Spent a little time out of the sun shopping this afternoon. This is a LARGE shop that includes 5…read moreconnected buildings, open all the way through end to end. Each "shop" has an array of selections available. Mostly typical beach sop options, swim wear, clothing, hats, jewelry, souvenirs, to name a few. There are check out counters in each shop with the friendly staff to help with quick cash out. Prices are a little steep for clothing and swim. Toys are priced very reasonable! We snagged a few hats, sun shirt for Dad and toys for the kiddos. They have a little something for everyone. Name brands for those that care about that kind of thing.

Immediate shout out to Christina for being a light on this planet! I waltzed in from my hotel after…read morethe pretty-painted-wings on the wall caught my eye and was instantly greeted with a "Welcome Babe!" After yapping for a few and quickly getting into the "my life as a stewardess" banter, came to find my male steward also shopping in the store! We chatted about life and I found some fabulous new Blenders sunglasses and o'neill pants I need every color and print in! I am back in my suite five minutes later and just want the world to know they are blessed to bump into ladies like her. Shout out to the lovely Jennaly (sp?) who is also friendly and adorable. Love the price and value of my items. Check em out.

We visit Sarasota often and it's inevitable that we stop at Swim City for something. The employees…read moreare always so friendly and helpful, and the swimsuits and clothing options are fantastic. I highly recommend stopping by when you are in the area.

Orion was very helpful in making sure our trip was adventurous and safe , and fun . We had a great…read moreexperience in the water

We booked this last minute as another company cancelled due to wind- however weather was perfect…read more With SURFIT our tour guide was JJ- he was absolutely amazing. His knowledge of the wildlife and area was great and he ties in stories either personal or local folklore. His attitude was so positive- in his words he is not a glass half empty nor half full person but an overflowing glass. If someone could give him a raise, that would be fitting. Highly recommended & will recommend to anyone I know visiting.

ABSOLUTELY THE MUST GO TO SHOP! found the perfect suit I…read morewas looking for.. after purchasing online suits.. best to be able to TRY ON.. JULIE IS THE BEST .. so helpful .. super friendly and welcoming!!! Loved her and she has a pretty cool name ! GO HERE .. and get some fabulous looks!

So glad they are back open after the hurricane last fall! My go to place for all my swimwear needs!…read moreI come every summer her to shop on our vacation! Got some retail therapy in today!!! Liz is the best at helping you finding your style in swimwear! So excited to wear one of my two new swimsuits! Stop by to see what other goodies Swim City Longboat Key has in store! Donna L Revel

We stopped by here to take a look at their swimsuit collection. They have a good variety of…read moreswimsuits in all sizes, including plus sizes. One piece and bikini styles. There were beach bags and hats and sandals. Lots of cute stuff. However, their prices are higher than other stores we've been at. There were 2 sales ladies working yesterday. One was very friendly and helpful, and the other seemed to be concentrating on something else. Unfortunately, we did not find what we were looking for.

Huge selection, looks like quality stuff but once you try it on, it just isn't up to par…read more Most of the sizes were literally XS that looked & felt XXS! I asked the lady there is they had any larger sizes she said no, they are not able to order some for you either but can check other locations if they do have the larger size. Lots of brand names like Michael Kors; each piece separately costing about $100 each so not ideal when you have to mix & match due to size shortage. There is a sweet %20 discount if you check in.