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Urban Kai Tampa

Surf shop in Tampa, FL

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4.4 (47 reviews)
Tampa, FL
+1 (813) 598-1634Visit Website

About Urban Kai Tampa

Urban Kai Tampa, located at Armature Works, offers rentals for kayaking and paddleboarding alongside a curated selection of water gear and merchandise. While many patrons praise the warm, attentive staff and excellent service for creating a welcoming atmosphere, some reviews cite issues with inconsistent time delivery and equipment maintenance. This location is ideal for families and first-time paddlers seeking a fun, scenic city view experience, though experienced users should note potential choppiness on the water.

The Good

Customers consistently praise the staff for being wonderful, warm, friendly, attentive, helpful, and genuinely invested in customer experience. The location at Armature Works is frequently highlighted as cute, cool, and offering a great vibe with excellent views of the Tampa skyline. Rentals (kayaks/paddle boards) are often described as having good prices, and the overall experience, including lessons and sunset paddles, is highly recommended and fun.

Things to Consider

Significant negative feedback centers on instances of rude staff behavior, specifically involving alleged lying about 'state law' cutoffs to reduce paid rental time (e.g., cutting a one-hour rental to 30 minutes). Customers also reported receiving damaged or poorly maintained equipment (e.g., peeling/cracked paddle boards with mold). There were complaints about being charged full price despite severe local weather preventing arrival, and high prices for merchandise sold in the shop.

Shop Highlights

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Located inTampa, FL
Call+1 (813) 598-1634
Emailmike.conlee@gmail.com
Websiteurbankai.com

Where You'll Find Urban Kai Tampa

310 W 7th Ave #5404, Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, FL 33602
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How to Reach Urban Kai Tampa

Website: urbankai.com

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Features & Amenities

What makes this surf shop stand out.

Equipment Rental
Has Lesson Programs
Friendly Staff
Has Stand Up Paddle Board
Has Apparel

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