Bahama Mama's Beach Shop

Surf shop in Manzanita, OR

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4.6 (48 reviews)

Manzanita, OR

About Bahama Mama's Beach Shop

Bahama Mama's Beach Shop in Manzanita, Oregon, offers a curated selection of quality beachwear, gear rentals including surfboards and unique cycles, and essential sundries. Customers frequently praise the staff, particularly Casey, for providing exceptionally friendly, knowledgeable service and spot-on recommendations across rentals and inventory. This shop is ideal for visitors seeking high-quality beach essentials and reliable, helpful service for both surfing excursions and recreational rentals.

The Good

Customers consistently praise the exceptional customer service provided by staff members, specifically naming Casey and Hailey Jones, noting they are friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and offer excellent recommendations for rentals and local spots. The shop is highly regarded for its great selection of quality, upscale beach items, clothing, and gear (surfboards, wetsuits, funcycles, bikes). Rental equipment, such as wetsuits, is often described as being in near-new condition, and prices for rentals and sales are frequently mentioned as fair or reasonable.

Things to Consider

A few isolated incidents reported significant issues with staff demeanor, including one instance where an owner was described as incredibly rude when asked to borrow a bike pump, and another where a cashier was perceived as rude and disinterested. There were also reports of equipment failure, specifically flat tires on rented beach trikes upon arrival at the waterfront. One reviewer noted that some wetsuits might run large, suggesting sizing down, and a couple of comments mentioned that some items felt pricey.