I used to shop at Ron Jon's when I lived closer to the east coast. Being that I haven't been there…read morein awhile I wasn't sure what to expect. Note I did check out a few other "surf" shops in OCMD that were quite frankly a hot mess and junky. The outside and inside was very pristine and well kept. I love all the brands Oakley, Costa, Rip Curl, etc. The staff was pretty nice. I did buy a Ron Jon pop socket for my phone. Probably overpaid for a Ron Jon logo one but alas I'm from the West Coast and I thought it was cool. When I got back home I found a cute Ron Jon sticker they put in my bag. Clean, Organized and nice upscale merchandise.

I'm not going to lie, I'm the wrong person to do a review for a place like this so whatever I write…read moretake with a grain of a grain of salt. YMMV. The last two times we've been to OCMD my Old Lady wanted to come to Ron Jon on some sort of nostalgia trip since the last time she had been to one was thirty-ish years ago at a long since closed location somewhere in NJ. My take on what they sell here...Hard No. If you're into pastels, bold colors, more cut off shirts then Larry the Cable Guy owns, loud prints and logoed corporate merch then I guess you might be good here. But, if you're an anti-consumer like myself, you'll last about three minutes before your eyes will roll back in your head like a shark chomping down on a harbor seal waiting for the deliverance of leaving. The staff we encountered was very nice and they answered a question or two my wife asked regarding the few trinkets she wanted. If you're into stuff or the types of things Ron Jon sells, then you'll love it here. If not...

Great experience every time! Have been going to Chauncey's for many years, extremely kind owner and…read morethey always seem to have exactly what I am looking for. Will be definitely coming back again and again!

It's authentic, it's real, it's quite simply THE BEST surf shop in Ocean City. Each year, a visit…read moreto Chauncey's a must or it will feel like l hadn't been to OC at all!

They got it all! Went in just to buy bait...came out with $200+ in gear I've been looking for...and…read moresome that just looked like fun.

The people here are great and if you need any advice they are more then ready to help with…read moreeverything for fishing spots to tackle they have everything

On our visit to Ocean City, we had the pleasure of stopping by the new Billabong store. The…read moreoriginal K-Coast Surf Shop was located here, but K-Coast has partnered with Billabong to bring their equipment to Ocean City. They really revamped the inside and have brought a more modern-chic look. I remember the old K-Coast had lightly stained wood all over the place. They've replaced that with a dark wood finished floor accented by white walls and wood columns. That being said, I was sort of underwhelmed with the selection they had to offer. The men's section upstairs was relatively small and didn't have the quantity we see at K-Coast. Moreover, the prices were astronomical. I should've expected that, but it caught me a bit off-guard. I really want to like the place, but right now it's strictly in the middle for me. They did have some really nice watch styles there that K-Coast didn't offer. It's nice to see some variety between the stores knowing that they're connected in a small way. I look forward to going back, but unless there's a serious bump in my salary, I don't think I'll be buying anything (which is sad).

1 Star - Absolutely Awful Experience…read more Island Water Sports gave us one of the worst customer service experiences we've ever had. As we were pulling into the dock -- after being stuck in torrential downpours all day because they refused to offer a rain check unless there was thunder -- a staff member started shouting at us, "I hope you have insurance! You've damaged my ladder!" The swim ladder had accidentally been left down, but it was already damaged when we took the boat out. Even after staff inside the office confirmed the damage had been noted earlier, the dockhand, Mike, continued to accuse us and treated us like we had done something wrong. They made us stay in the boat while they took pictures and called it in to the office, repeatedly telling us we were going to have to pay for it. When we were finally allowed off, some of our group went to use the bathroom and were stopped on their way back by another employee, who told them they "weren't allowed to leave." It felt like we were being detained -- over a broken ladder we didn't even damage. At one point I told Mike how rude and unprofessional he was -- and no, I wasn't calm about it. I had every right to speak up after the way we were being treated. Instead of diffusing the situation, he came back at me, even more defensive and condescending. It wasn't until after they embarrassed us and treated us like criminals in front of other guests that we finally got a weak apology. Then, as if that wasn't enough, they actually complained that there was mud on the floorboard from the anchor -- because it had touched the wet deck. First of all, don't they wash the boats down anyway? And second, it was pouring rain all day -- what exactly did they expect? We didn't even complain about the miserable weather -- we paid in full and left without so much as a "Sorry the weather didn't cooperate" or "Hope you still had a good time." Just attitude and accusations. We've rented from other marinas in the area and always had a great experience. Island Water Sports was by far the worst -- rude, accusatory, and completely lacking in basic customer service. I would never rent from them again and absolutely do not recommend them to anyone!

We had a great experience renting a Pontoon with Island Watersports. The rental process online was…read moreeasy and efficient. Staff was friendly and courteous when we arrived, and the boat was in tip-top shape. The one-star knock is because they did not have a restroom available for us before our trip, which meant we had to leave the premises for a Royal Farms, then return. Granted we didn't lose a lot of time, but a restroom for clients, even if it's a porta potty, I feel is a necessity.

Very nice gun store with a friendly group of guys. Sadly they didn't have what I wanted but I'll be…read moregoing back for sure.

They have everything you need and if you need something in particular they will ordered for you and…read morecall you when its ready. This shop has awesome customer service I suggest you go and check them out.

We did the 3 hour kayaking tour with Anthony and Rose. They were incredibly knowledgeable and fun…read more We saw wild horses, turtles, osprey, crabs, and lots of fish!! Our family of four had two tandem kayaks and our 8 and 10 year olds had a blast!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

This is such a phenomenal company that really goes over the top with customer service. We had a…read moregroup of about 20 people come out for the kayak ecotour. The staff was so patient with getting everyone together, and kept smiles on their faces the entire time. All of the gear looked very new and was clean. Our tour guides were able to give good answers to all of our questions, and taught us all how to catch clams! The check in/out process was super easy, and signing up for our tickets online was a piece of cake. We will definitely be making this an annual trip.

If you have a motorboat, a lift and or you fish in the area this is THE place. Honest,…read moreknowledgeable, responsive family-run business that will take care of all your boating needs. Service is both outstanding and reasonably priced. Trust your boat & trailer to R & D Boat supply. Also has nice fishing tackle and boating gear, and of course supplies. And lots of good advice.

What a great place to go when you need help with fishing and boat gear. Such great people there and…read moreso very helpful. I highly recommend stopping by R&D.

Fantastic guides with a wealth of knowledge and personal experience. Every detail is well thought…read moreout and taken care of. I completed the Costa Rica Trip and it was fantastic. I highly recommend Bill and Mary.​

My grandson just got a job with them.....first interview they didn't show....second interview they…read morecancled minutes before after he was qlmost there!! Got the job and the second day they had me sign a waiver accepting possibly $2,000.00 so he could do his job. WTF!!! WHO DOES THAT!!! Now let's see if they pay him for his training today.....betting they won't. Hope he finds another job!!!

Awesome local shop with affordable prices. Great quality shirts that are absolutely my favorites to…read morewear

From the owner: Layton Surf Co. Story Our story is simple. Our Family has…read morealways loved going to local surf shops when we would go on vacation and during our summers in Ocean City, MD. We have always talked about what our Surf Shop would look like if we ever opened one and what brands we would create. So, after years of dinner time conversations we decided to go ahead and do it! Each one of our children developed their own brand. Alyssa helped develop our lead brand for Layton Surf Company. Christian came up with Country Surf. Country Surf is a lifestyle brand that combines beach and the beach country music vibe. Hence Country Surf's Moto "Surf, Sand and Song". Zachary came up with Water Sports Performance Gear, or WPG for short. Zachary loves all things you can do on the water, fishing, kayaking, SUP, jet skis, etc. This brand does not just focus on fishing, but anything related to water sports. Somer created Summer Skye which is our ladies surf style brand. Summer Skye's motto is "Ocean, Sky, Earth." Somer would often go into other surf shops and notice that there are not many options for girls, so she has set out to change that. We hope you have enjoyed our story and look forward to seeing you soon!