We stopped to check out Sun & Surf and were super excited to find there are beautiful birds out front! My kiddo loved seeing them with all their pretty colors! The shop had a variety of beach souvenir type things t shirts, cups, magnets etc. The thing that made it super unique and fun was the birds! If you're visiting with kids definitely make a point to stop and see them and pick up some cool beach finds too! read more

Sun and Surf Beach Shop - Swimwear Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

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Yuck. If I could give zero stars I would. I'll start with the obvious.... Abused birds in 90+ weather with kids poking them. It's sad and nasty to look at them without half their feathers. The store is full of over priced AI slop and 3D printed trash. This store is sad. Will never be back read more

ABUSES ANIMALS. Has a bunch of parrots locked up outside in hot weather. One of them had plucked all of its feathers off of its chest due to boredom and stress. PETA or someone needs to come and check this place out. This is NOT OK and is completely inhumane and unacceptable. read more

One of my favorite shops on the Island. Love talking to the birds. They have a good selection of custom Life is Good brand. I think a great selection Of souvenirs & swimsuits. read more

Beautiful birds outside locked in cages the entire day. Their seed cups were less than to be desired and I saw no sign of fresh fruit or veggies. These parrots are highly intelligent and being abused on a daily basis. I hope a rescue can come in And take them. The owner should be ashamed of themselves. Do not support this store!!! read more

Great shop -friendly people. The birds are a treat. A large and varied selection of island themed clothing a decor.

employees are super nice :3 the brands are awesome, the price is pretty cheap, (as an essa owner I was looking at the douglass's lol) and for anyone wondering, THOSE BIRDS ARENT PICKING OUT THEIR OWN FEATHERS! I asked and yes, they are rescues, and yes, they are brought inside at night, though I do wish they had a bit bigger cages, the place is awesome :3 read more

The poor birds are locked up in small cages And are so stressed out the have plucked more than half their feathers out and are over heated they look like they need to take them to the vet but the store had nice stuff in it read more

do not support this shop, the less than 2ft wide cages for the birds out front is so immensely sad to look at. the physical ware on these birds shows, as they're showing blatant signs of heat exhaustion like panting, swaying around, and holding their wings out from their bodies. *the audacity to hold a box for donations in name of the birds?* the owners should feel deep shame. as for the content in this store, it's a run of the mill overpriced beach attire/souvenir shop. anna maria island was a great day trip, but this store did throw it off course. never fuck with animals read more

Sun and Surf Beach Shop - Swimwear Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

I was the first customer in the store and I didn't get a warm welcome like in other stores. I saw other yelp reviews and saw such cute clothes! I love life is good and this place is a gold mine. I got an adorable shirt with a bird and foot prints on the back. However there were no more sizes that I was searching for it was a bit hard looking through the sizes. I understand customers love messing up shelves though so totally understandable since they just opened. The birds however were very loud and a bit scary at first! read more

Sun and Surf Beach Shop - Back of the shirt!! So simple and cute - Swimwear Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

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Walked and walked out, true what the reviewers said. Birds kept locked up in cages in the front. The place reeked of mold and the merchandise was overpriced. read more

The service is friendly and efficient. There is a little something for everyone in this store. I can't get past the sad life of the birds housed out front. I won't support this business until they figure out a way to release these beautiful creatures to sanctuaries. The birds don't deserve the constant harassment by ignorant tourists. read more

One of my favorite places to pop into on the island. Vast array of t-shirts and gifts. They carry Life is Good gear, beach toys, towels and sunscreen. Owner and staff are super helpful and pleasant. The lineup of parrots out front are always a draw! read more

The store has about half a dozen birds locked up in tiny cages in front of the store. The birds are being displayed and kids are trying to touch them and screaming at them. One bird was so stressed out that he was plucking out all of his feathers. This is inhumane and not okay- I reported it to the county. Will not shop here until the birds are re-homed. DO SOMETHING!!!! read more

Extremely in-humane what they are doing to the birds! I saw one of the birds pulling every one of its feathers out one by one! It had no feathers on its bottom half of its body. I called to report the abuse! read more

So sad what these people are doing to such beautiful birds. Living in a cage is not living at all. Come February 2024, a new USDA regulation will go into effect where space for flight will be required. Do NOT support this shop. Animal cruelty is a no, and their prices are outrageous anyways. They only sell popular brands like Life Is Good, which you can find online or in stores that don't confine innocent lives to just a small cage. read more

Straight up display of animal abuse right outside the birds are in too small of cages with pigeons flying around them able to spread diseases to them. Some are missing feathers from stress and harming themselves. As they try to sleep people walk up and startle them awake their water is filthy. I wouldn't give them a dollar because of the lack of animal care on display. Steer clear and keep reporting. read more

The poor birds outside of this establishment are just miserable. They are stressed, ripping their feathers out, shivering and tired. Every time they close their eyes another person comes up and startles them. How cruel!!! read more

Great place for nice apparel. A little costly, but higher end clothing like Tommy Bahama and Life is Good. Parrots are fun to watch and talk to. read more

Nice store with neat birds, parrots etc. They also have nice swimsuits and clothing .

It is such a joy to run into nice and honest folk. My wife and I were riding through Santa Maria Island when she got a flat tire. We walked into this shop to see if they could help. Sean was so pleasant and laid back, fixed the tire in a few minutes and charged a very nominal fee. Saw him deal with other customers and was very honest in all of his dealings. This was the second shop we checked and much more impressed with this place. Don't let the cluttered gift shop discourage you from renting bikes or canoes. read more