Rented a board and a suit, owner was super nice. Great board and the process was super easyread more

I have wanted to surf for a long time and had the chance on a recent trip to Lincoln City, I…read moreemailed the shop and Bryan the owner got me set up with an instructor, Nick, who was really great. Bryan and Brie at the shop got me my rental gear and we're super friendly and helpful. Upon returning to the shop, and after I caught a few waves successfully, I bought some swag to commemorate the occasion. Don't hesitate! Just book your lesson and you will be happy you did!

You'll come (huh huh) to take a picture of the sign on the window…read more You'll stay because the stuff inside the store window will enthrall you. That's the way it happened when we were moseying around the highway in Lincoln City near the house we rented. I'm not sure what I expected to find in a place called Red Cock, even though the obvious answer might be something I wouldn't want to dwell on. Turns out, the name is a clever business strategy. Lure the people in with the strength of a naughty phrase, then make them sing your praises by selling all sorts of unique and well-priced trinkets once they're there. Seriously, dank nudie bars of the world, take note! There were racks and racks of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and other kinds of jewelry, including two-dollar rings at the counter made from the repurposed wiring of dismantled circuit boards in Guatemala and matching earrings and necklaces made with preserved coffee beans. Also, shelves with handmade soaps, small precious stones, chopsticks adorned with Transformer-like characters, and just about any gift made from unusual materials by local and less-local artisans. In the back of the Red Cock (har har) were closets full of clothing, from fluttery beach shawls to wool-lined winter coats and articles to clothe you from the top of your head to the balls (balls!) of your feet. And even though nothing appeared to be outrageously priced, I could have easily forfeited a paycheck in there. "But wouldn't it be awesome if they had T-shirts that say 'The Red Cock?'" you might wonder, as did one of my friends. With that question, the store proprietress directed my friend to the sale rack in the rear (heh heh, this is too easy), and my friends doled out forty more dollars to become the owners of lime green cotton shirts silk screened with crimson-colored lettering with none other than the store's name and feathery namesake. That's right. I'm getting hitched to a member of the newly-instituted Cock Pack. The Cock Pack's influence is so strong that one of its founding members - my Crime Partner - and I were walking down to the beach later that day, and Crime Partner was proudly wearing his Red Cock shirt. A man stopped him to ask where he had gotten the shirt and gave Crime Partner a compliment on his attire before walking away. A few hours after that encounter, Crime Partner and I were outside a grocery store when we saw the same guy . . . wearing his own lime green Red Cock T-shirt. The woman behind the counter presiding over all Red Cock business understood the alliance she was instrumental in outfitting when she met my friends and me. She told a couple of us that we had a spirited bunch of guys. And when I made a lame joke about breaking their spirits, the woman at the Red Cock was like, "Yeah, uh huh, good luck with that." Woman in charge of the Red Cock (yeah, I know) -- consider yourself an honorary part of the Cock Pack. Lack of fowl friends and certain bits of anatomy don't matter.

Update, the store has changed owners, name, and stock entirely. No more clothing or locally made…read morecrafts or sale section, now tarot readings and such. There is such a wonderful (and HUGE) selection here! They carry clothing (mostly for women, but there is a small section for men, too), jewelry, crafts, and more. They have a wide range of sizes from petite to XXX (and maybe beyond). My favorite brand is Cut Loose out of San Francisco and they always get their new seasonal pieces in. And there's a great sale section in the back of the shop with some really good deals.

Service- the gal running the shop was very friendly and welcoming. We talked for about 15 minutes…read moreor so about life, family and service members to our country. Selection- we got stickers, postcards, hats, knives, lighters, kids stuff. All the things you would want. Value- it's very worth it. We will be back.

I've always liked the wind socks that are on display outside the store. I've always been fascinated…read moreby an American Flag in a breeze. So majestic. Wind socks hold a similar fascination for me, I just don't feel proud to an American when I'm spacing out, staring at wind socks. Lots of cool clothes and accessories here at Waves End. Some patriotic gear as well. We stay nearby a lot and we still love this store.

I didn't get the name of the girl who helped me, but she was great! I walked in wanting to buy my…read morefirst pair of birks so I had no idea what size I needed. I had an idea of the style/color I wanted just from looking online, but the girl who helped me let me try on different ones. She also helped me figure out my size by letting me try different ones including wide vs narrow sizes. I ended up not even buying the shoes after she helped me because I wanted to think about it, but I went back the next day and thankfully the same girl was there to help me. The prices are typical and there aren't really any sales except for a small section of clearance items. The brands that they carry are of high quality so the prices are fair for what you're getting.

After a few months of wearing my shoes I am happy to report I always choose to wear the wool…read morehefflinger clogs or teva tennis shoes. Both purchased here and have resulted in less pain in my Achilles and feet. Thankful for the knowledgeable staff to dress my hurting feet!

Great store and a huge selection! I think all the stores are one owner as they were all walking to…read moreone to get change but each store has unique items

Great little General store at the end of the stretch of a bunch of shops in Depoe Bay. Need a hat,…read moresweatshirt, chip clip, hot chocolate mix, earrings or a keychain. They have this and so much more. Nice employees very helpful and great service with a sense of humor. I bought my husband a hat, I bought some hot chocolate and a pair of earrings.

My husband and I had a lesson with Dale last weekend. This was one of the best experiences of my…read morelife. I've always been crazy about anything to do with the water but this was my first time attempting to surf. Dale was very patient and honestly just seemed like a great person all around. I have a number of health issues not to mention being the biggest clutz in the world. Dale carried my surfboard not only down, bit back up the rocky and uneven terrain for me. That's right. He carried two surfboards. This may not seem like a big deal but they get heavy on that trek and they are certainly large, awkward and difficult to amneuver on dry land. I loved that he asked us questions about ourselves. We also learned that Dale was a full time middle school teacher, has two boys that surf and grew up in So Cal not far from where my husband and I met. Honestly I'm not sure we could have had a better instructor. He was very thorough and made sure we were comfortable with doing things before he set us out to try it on our own. He helped us with figuring out the timing of the when to stand, and just that natural intuition. My husband stood up his first try. That first wave I rode in on was an incredible feeling I could not even begin to explain. Because of my health issues, I've been unable to be in water all summer and riding in on those white caps, watching the sand and ocean from a whole new perspective literally made me tear up. I found a joy in surfing I didn't know was possible. I SO much appreciated Dal'e's persistence with me. I was worried about feeling like a total failure and expecting that righteous attitude like they know it all and these novice surfers are moronic. Not in the slightest. Everyone in the shop was super friendly and helpful. My wetsuit looked brand new so maybe they got some new gear since that poor review on here. I think service is al about attitude of customers too. Not all the time but frequently. My family is from Hawaii, capital of "bro-talk" and I've never met a soul there that was rude or condescending. It's the nature of that lifestyle, in my opinion, to be easygoing and kind. Everyone at Ossie's that we met were these kinds of people. Very highly recommended. We will certainly ly be back!

Super super fun day surfing on the PWC! Great value, instructors were very nice. Good for all ages…read moreand an all- inclusive price.

My son wanted to take a surf lesson, so he called Pura Vida. They were able to connect him with a…read moresurf instructor within a day. Trent was awesome to work with and gave lots of great tips so he understood what to do! The surf shop folks were helpful and friendly. They allowed my son to keep his wetsuit and board so he could come back again in the morning! Thanks for a great experience on this beautiful beach!

Good folks. Really enjoyed my first time surfing with a lesson from Pura Vida and look forward…read morereturning to rent gear and get back in the water again soon!

BEWARE!! We needed to rent some life jackets and the owner was very abrasive/off-putting. I wanted…read moreto leave and go to a different store to rent because he was so rude. My husband rented the life jackets anyways. We were told they were $15 to rent (with a $100 deposit on our credit card). He told us to "bring them back any time, since it was only $15 to rent." .... So, upon bringing them back, he charged us $60. He charged us $15/day per jacket, but failed to state that at all. I don't recommend this business at all. There's absolutely no reason for him to have "forgotten" to tell us it's a daily charge, especially since we asked outright. I get that people need to make a living, but this isn't how you do it folks. I'd give zero stars if I could. It seemed like this wasn't his first time "forgetting" to tell people it was a daily rental. Beware!!

What a nice a experience we had today. My boys and my husband and I had little experience with body…read moreboards and surfboards and skim boards, and Mike was very patient helping is to decide what to do for our day out. He had all the gear we needed to have a great time, helped us find the right each for the boys (6 and 9) to have a fun and safe time and showed us what we'd needed to have a blast. And my boys and I certainly did. Thank you so much! PS. Wet suits make all the difference on the Oregon coast no matter how much the sun is shining!