If you live on the Seacoast (or anywhere in New England, really), you have heard of Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Shop.
I usually pop in a few times each year to grab board wax, new fins, or to look at the merch. Let me tell you that every time I go in, I have a 10/10 experience.
This past weekend, I needed to go to Cinnamon Rainbows to get new fins for my surfboard, and when I looked up the website for their hours, I saw something amazing.
Not only is Cinnamon Rainbows one of the largest full-service surf shops in the Northeast, but they were recently voted as “one of the top 5 retail surf shops in the country by SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association),” according to their website.
This is HUGE. I knew Cinnamon Rainbows was the best, but I am very biased, as I have been taking my boards and getting rentals there for my entire life.
To get national recognition as a top five retail surf shop is an enormous accolade for little ole New Hampshire, especially when you consider surfing elsewhere in the Untied States, like California, Rhode Island, or Hawaii.
I want to quickly shout out Phil and the entire team over at Cinnamon Rainbows. Phil has taken care of me a few times, and even when I have silly beginner questions, he makes me feel a part of the surfing community.
When you are nervous about trying a new hobby, getting the right equipment and having the right mindset can mean the difference between having fun (wanting to do it again) and hating it (being embarrassed/avoiding it forever).
You want to feel welcomed and confident when starting something new.
Since I will forever be a beginner/intermediate surfer, I am never afraid to ask for help from anyone at Cinnamon Rainbows. From their part-timers to forever employees, they are caring, informative, and nonjudgmental.
They are a top five retail surf shop in the USA for a reason: they want you to have fun trying the hobby (sport) they love: surfing.
Check out the new temporary location of Cinnamon Rainbows at 62 Lafayette Rd North Hampton, NH. 03862. You can rent or buy boards, accessories, wet suits, lessons, and more.
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