5 /5 Mark Thornton: I stopped by Beach Rentals this week to grab a kayak for a couple hours while in town. I was absolutely blown away by my experience. It appeared to be a couple running the store, and they had to be the most helpful, resourceful, and customer oriented store owners Ive ever come across.
When asking for the kayak, they recommended I look at renting a board instead -- which was a much cheaper rental -- because the tide was heading out and waves would have made the experience pretty miserable. They had live data on the weather, tides, wave heights and frequency, and was pretty insistent I went with something thatd be fun --and less expensive.
They were extremely accommodating and friendly, offering tips and suggestions. I think I was more taken back by them suggesting I take a more cost-effective option so Id have a better experience. Certainly something Ive never experienced when renting ocean gear from other like places --which I do frequently when travelling.
Such an incredible experience and kudos for the owners on how they run their business. They arent just pushing you into what they can make the most money off, they truly want the best experience for their customers --what a concept.
The prices for their rentals I felt were very reasonable anyway, however, when I returned the rented board, they only charged half of what the full rental price was because I didnt have for a full two hours.
I honestly cant say enough about this store, its owners and the way its run. Incredible experience and I will be going back next time Im in town. I highly recommend.