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Sign up for surf lessons at Barewires Surf & Skate Shop.
(Photo: Courtesy of Barewires Surf & Skate) |
Snag one-of-a-kind bikinis at Waterlily (1203 Third Avenue; 732-223-1008), where owners Abbey Holloway and Catherine Devine handpick hard-to-find specialty lines like Bantu from Colombia and Maaji from Ethiopia, featuring vibrant African prints. All swimwear is half-off during the annual sidewalk sale August 21 to 22.
Admire hand-shaped surfboards from small manufacturers at Barewires Surf & Skate (219A Morris Avenue; 732-359-7780), which opened last May. Get a private lesson ($45 an hour) on beginner-friendly soft boards; avoid the $8 beach fee by going out before 9 a.m.
Watch the Marbleheaders model yacht club hold remote-controlled mini-regattas at the town’s spring-fed namesake lake (Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.; Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.).
Coast the waves on a body board from the 3rd Ave. Surf Shop ($35 per day to rent; from $40 to buy), a beach and skateboarding store a block from Divine Park. The best spot for beginners to catch a wake is on the south side of the jetty at North End Surfing Beach.