Ron Jon Surf Shop

I was weary of the traditional souvenir shops at the beach, with their tacky, juvenile t-​shirts, confederate flag beach towels and rows and rows of shot glasses. I was curious to see what Ron Jon offered, eager to find something different and less childish. I struck pay dirt at Ron Jon.
T-​shirts, a beach staple, are far and away much nicer, more appealing and more upscale than what you find at most souvenir shops. The surf scenes on the shirts are really more like art. And for that matter, I’d hesitate to call Ron Jon a souvenir shop. The merchandise, the layout and better quality give it the feel of a traditional retail store, not a souvenir shop, partly due to the surfing related merchandise they sell. You won’t find any salt water taffy here. And service, absent at the big souvenir shops, was friendly and helpful.
If you’re looking for something nicer to take home from the beach, give Ron Jon a shot. I guarantee you’ll find something you like.

If you close at 9pm make it that! 8:15pm and doors are locked! Why have a time on your website if you don’t stick to it? SMDH! Drove here for nothing.

First off I must start with the super awesome staff in Orange Beach because great employees are a huge factor in making a business successful. I would like to give kudos to the 2 that assisted our family tonight… on our first and second visits :) Mgr Gabriel was readily available to assist us with particular items, multiple times, until we decided which ones we wanted to purchase. Sabrina also assisted us with our great finds before and after checkout. They were friendly, energetic, and made us feel welcome. We were treated the same while looking at all the merchandise in the store, from looking at kids toys, to clothing, and up to the higher end merchandise… never pressured to purchase anything, however we got a lil of everything!

It’s just like all of the other Ron Jon shops. The merchandise, however, does not say Gulf Shores. It says Orange Beach. Lots of cool shirts and stickers. You even get a free sticker when you buy something.
I wish it was a little different from the others. It just seems like another run of the mill Ron Jon but smaller.