We had a great experience with surfing lessons. All the kids that ran this place were nice and very…read moreinformative. They were able to get us an event that was a last minute request. Jackson was our instructor and was very good with my nine-year-old son. Truth be told I'm a little envious that I didn't think to move to the beach of North Carolina, and give Surf Lessons during my Summer's. Great place and I highly recommend them.

This was on my 17 yr old daughter's bucket list and it did not disappoint. Cody scheduled her with…read moreSpencer, who was fantastic from beginning to end. He started her out with all of the knowledge she needed before they ever got in the water, which calmed her nerves. Once they got in, she did fantastic & made it up on the first run. For a very rough and windy day, she had a great experience with no regrets. She even received applause from other beach bums. Spencer put a LOT of effort into pulling her & making her experience so great. Would definitely take more lessons if we had the time.

Free parking at the beach not much needs to be added…read more With North Topsail or Topsul now charging for parking g from 9am-5pm this lot is a ray of sunshine at the beach. There is plenty of parking off season there and instant access to the sand. Walk towards the pier or just set up and enjoy the sweet sights and sounds of the Atlantic Ocean. Also a good area to look for shark teeth.

Dope beach. It has: 1. Sand…read more2. Water (lots) 3. Shells (lots) 4. Sharks teeth. It does not have: 1. Much parking 2. Lifeguards 3. Tom Cruise playing volleyball in short shorts

Amazing! One of my favorite activities this week, this summer... this life! Our family of 4…read more(kids = 11 & 13) showed up at 8a for our 8:15 lesson. Chris and Evan were our instructors. I cannot imagine it going any better. My first run, I did on my knees. Next, I was standing up. I ended up coming in and watching my family. My kids were standing up and looking so comfortable on the board. This was an amazing adventure - the small class size of 2 people to 1 instructor is dead on perfect! Check this out and have fun!

Sean was amazing and so personable with my 10 year old daughter trying surfing for the first time…read more We had a blast, and he more than went out of his way to make sure our experience was as good as possible. Even in less than optimal weather (rain and 40's) we had so much fun that we never noticed the weather. Would highly recommend!

South Swell is my go-to for sunglasses, sandals, tshirts, swimsuits, and more! They have a great…read moreselection of men's and women's clothing at any given time throughout the year. Their management and employees are welcoming and helpful which makes the shopping experience a pleasure!

Great quality selection and friendly staff. Clean store. Good local spot. Can't wait to return!read more

Hot Wax is absolutely amazing! My husband and I have always wanted to go kayaking on one of our…read moreEmerald Isle trips. Hot Wax provided all of the equipment we needed! A standard 1 person kayak for me and an anglier kayak for my fishing hobbist husband; which included a rod holder, anchor as well as paddles and life jackets for both of us! Lani and Mike were super great at communicating with us on delivery timing and answering any questions that we had!  We will absolutely be using Hot Wax in the future and recommending to our family and friends!!  Thank you so much again Lani and Mike!!

If you're looking to find a great surf and kayak shop, this is the place. I met Mike & Lani just…read morebefore a strong storm was forecast to hit. I'd thought I'd beat the storm, but it was already pushing waves over the docks. They let me postpone my excursion for a few days until the weather improved, then helped me out again. Both Mike and Lani know surfing, it's in their blood. They are well connected to the community and are just great people. Great selection and their store has most anything you'd need to kayak or surf. I enjoyed looking around in their shop. It's actually cheaper for me to rent from the Hot Wax Surf Shop than to haul my own kayak to the island. I can't think of a better place to go for rentals, accessories, and good solid advice.

Wow! What an epic store. Walking into here made me wish I was the opposite of a minimalist. Or at…read morethe least that I had some camping or outdoor gear with a hole in it needing replaced. When you enter in one section of the building you think you've seen it all. But here it's like they slowly expanded by adding segments of neighboring buildings and coming up with something hella dope to shove in the new spot. To start with I was perplexed by the broad selection of colorific ukuleles positioned next to a litany of hats. Can anyone say Instagram-worthy gear? Somebody told these guys that ukuleles and patch hats were in, so they jumped on the bandwagon. Slide to the back and whada we got here? Longboards. You tryna cruise down a mountain pass wearing a 3-percenter hat playing Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" on a ukulele and somehow drinking Ocean Spray for TikTok likes? YUP! Right here; come getcho contradictions. And after a long day of sidewalk surfing, find yourself right back here at the BAR taking in the scenic views of kayaks strung from the rafters (there's a pun there I just know it) and dreamy tents on high. Wait is that a flannel? Need! Or maybe you're too beat from your hike. Sleep in and drop by for a nitro and double down on the hang-ten. Gnarly, brother! This shop is righteous!

Came in today to find some New Bern merchandise and this place does not disappoint! I loved the…read moreflexible almost rubbery type cups they had plus they were on sale..lots of sweatshirts and tshirts with New Bern on them! The staff was very helpful telling me the prices and what was on sale. Then I turn and on side of store was a small sip and shop.. cheapest beers in new bern from what I got told..lol.. all kinds of beers to choose from. I will definitely have to bring a friend and come back for that. The very nice lady I spoke to that works there said it keeps the customers around for a bit longer lol.. pretty smart plan if you ask me! I walked further into the store and they have all kinds of clothing and things for the person that enjoys the outdoors.. prices were not bad at all and with sale going on made it even better. I look forward to coming back and spending more time. The life is good store is right next door too and attached inside to this store..

100% wonderful experience. My 12 year old took 2 lessons during our vacation week and had a blast…read more Her instructor Jill was super supportive, kind, and patient. She spent the whole time in the water keeping watch, but also gave my daughter the chance to catch waves on her own as soon as she was able. She loved it and we are looking forward to going back next summer, maybe even for a camp! Owners made sure our request for a female instructor was honored and were very responsive regarding any questions we had. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND.

Caleb was great! Attentive, patient, encouraging. Such a fun group lesson with me and my husband.read more

This beach has become my favorite east coast beach. My family and I were here in late November thru…read moremid December and visited this beach almost everyday while we stayed at the Inns. The beach is a short drive from the Inns. The beach is very clean and the beach is beautiful to walk during low tide. During the weekdays we had the beach to ourselves for the most part. There are plenty of parking spaces during the winter time. The weekend definitely had more foot traffic but we had a weekend that was in the 70s. It was so lovely to walk up and down this beach. The sand is great for walking even with shoes on. I look forward to coming back during warmer months in the future. The views here are so calming and peaceful.

On the beach at Camp Lejeune two bath houses great for finding shark teeth, big ways for the family…read moreto play in

Five stars for customer service and pricing. Mistakingly made the decision to head down to Surf…read moreCity on the weekend, meeting unexpected traffic...30 minutes to go 2 miles traffic. If i were in San Diego or pulling into Haleiwa it's understandable...but Surf City? North Carolina? I was near insanity, but too close to the shop to turn around. With the infuriating anger building I decided they had one chance to get my business. And it was slim. And what happened? Great, comfortable, friendly customer service. No pressure sales. Two days later and I'm back ordering a board from them. It's a nice little shop with pretty much everything you would need. Be sure to check out the consignment section...saw a cosmetically beat but great condition Hawaii Pro Designs longboard sitting in the back, in addition to a variety of short boards in varying conditions with varying prices. George is awesome. Send him your business. I've stopped into most other "shops" in the area and been brushed off, leaving me feeling like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (minus the prostitution). Lesson to other shops in the area...don't judge a book by its cover - you just missed out on $2k in sales this time around (not to mention future business), as I'll never go back to your establishments.

Amazing-- On Shore surf lessons! George and Ariana (sp?) were great with beginners. So easy to work…read morewith and very mindful while providing the best experience. Thank you! We will return. Highly recommend.

Great location on the island. Nice staff and easy in and out. Kids loved the Jetski's. Jetski's all…read morein good condition. Prices are a little steep but they have to make a living.

We rented jet skis for our young adult children last week. They were very easy to work with and…read moreschedule. Everyone was friendly and helpful. They have a place where you can watch your family members on the jet skis. The area where they can ride is well marked and I was impressed with the safety demonstration.