Very friendly staff were very helpful and and talkable and honest

We loved our experience with Purple Ape. We did the HydroBikes and plan to return to Jet Ski sometime.

Its a quasi little surf shop and convenience store... Its also the only place Ive ever seen where you can buy a live hermit crab with its own custom painted shell, and food and a cage to go... its part of the jet ski rental, stop in after going for a ride...

Great place years of memories . Crab races,jet ski rentals and souvenirs.

Great selection and great prices. The hermit crabs are pretty sick too.

Hermit crabs galore to purchase bathing suits qnd sweats sweatshirts also in season jet ski rentals and all H20 toys

Great place to stop at, Especially at the big chair. lol. One of my favorite stores.

Cute selection of sweatshirts..

Called around 2 pm to try to reserve Jet Skis, was told by the girl in the store there was no phone in the jet ski rental area and told me that we had to come in to pick a time. Drove 1 hour and 20 min to find out they were done for the day. The manager said he told his staff to tell everyone any calls after 10 they were booked for the remainder of the day which she failed to mention. Then the manger told me that their website states till 5pm for skis which it doesnt not. Definitely not top tier service or properly stated times or schedules and regular non management staff seemed not to alert as far as changes to incoming customers.

We went to the Purple Ape today for my wife’s birthday and had a blast on a jet ski. The staff was very professional to us. Even though we could only go in the bay and not ocean for the small window of time in the morning (due to tide and wind), they were very clear about what is appropriate and why. However, I do see how this could upset customers especially if it means they can’t ride for the day due to safety and probably the law. Remember that when reading any negative reviews...

Had such an amazing experience over at Purple Ape! Tom and the staff were all super friendly and helpful! Will definitely be going back for another great time! Huge thank you to both Tom and the team!!

Fun beach shop. They sell pet hermit crabs. Great shop.

In town for work n decided to come to purple ape and it was a good decision. Had so much fun on the jet ski.

This was such a fun experience! Tom was so helpful with helping us plan time on the jet skis! He got us out as early as possible so we could still have the rest of our day! Definitely will be back for more!

Tom at purple ape was so helpful! He worked with my group to get us out ASAP, super friendly staff, felt safe while also having a great time, will defiantly be going back again soon for another great time! Huge thank you to Tom and the team!!

The owner was a great guy .He cared a lot about the safety of me and my son before riding them.Then we followed him out to the where it was safe to ride.great time,great place

Had an amazing time. Guide was really helpful but let us do our own thing as well. We were able to go out in the open ocean and control our own ride. Great time and would highly recommend if you have the time. Everything was super safe but also incredibly fun.

I went jet skiing here and not only are the the jet ski’s very high quality, but the staff is as well. The jet ski’s are powerful and the guide is very friendly and knowledgeable about riding and the area. Great fun for the family and friends alike. Would highly recommend!!

Had the best time. The staff was polite and made sure we were safe. Definitely come back again!

Im from CT and its a must for my family and friends to stop by the purple ape every summer! Good people, and the jet skis are SWEET!! the owner is in everyday and will definitely kick start your vacation off properly.... Did I mention he drives up palm trees from Florida?! Its a stones throw from the beach, you have to stop in!

Staff was amazing & very helpful ! Had such a great time ! Highly recommended

Outstanding

So much family-friendly fun on a Wednesday night! The hermit crab races are the best. Thanks Tom

High quality jet skis and excellent service. Great place to go for any experience level. Tom is a great guide and his staff is very helpful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an activity to do while in the area!

Lots of souvenir choices.

I recently went to the Purple ape jet ski rental location in Rhode Island and had a very bad experience with the service. As arriving the employees were very rude answering any general questions that I asked. The rules and regulations to rent a jet ski were not clear on the online website and when I asked the employees they lost their temper on me instantly which was not professional at all and personally felt racially attacked. In the end I had to leave the place without renting the jet ski which was disappointing as I had travelled a far distance. Terrible place and wouldn’t recommend to others.

Tom at purple ape took the the time to bring out the jet skis early In the day so that we could catch our ferry to block island he showed us a great spot and even let us rip them all the way back would highly recommend and visit again!!

This place is Great! I came with a large group of children and they accommodated my whole group. We had the best time. The staff is nice and easy going. Thank you!

Amazing experience had a blast awesome people too!

Yesterday we went to Purple Ape, a jet ski rental area near Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island. We had traveled over an hour and it was not the experience that I was expecting. As soon as my family and I walked up to talk to the people about renting a jet ski, they were extremely rude, judging us, and they even spoke to us in a very unprofessional manner swearing at us and telling us to just leave, giving us the impression of being racist. Another person came to help us out and he had the same attitude lashing out at us for no apparent reason saying that we did not meet their requirements. All my kids ages 14 to 19 were speechless by the actions of the company. Just before our trip, I called them two times on different days for all requirements and needs, still, they managed to upset and ruined our vacation day. Ultimately we left quietly and never rented a jet ski.*Update: After Tom read my comment, he called my son for an hour to have the reviews deleted because he is clearly more interested in the ratings on his page instead of his service. He then went on my personal business page (search my name up on Google) and left me with a 1 star rating when Tom has never been in my office before. HE HAS NEVER BEEN UNDER MY CARE; this behavior is VINDICTIVE. Instead of correcting his and his employees behavior, hes attacking his customers.

Tom of the Purple Ape was amazing, showed up early at opening and he made time to get us out on the jetskis to work around our schedule for our Block Island Ferry time. 10/10 highly recommend.

Great business! Kind owner and staff... awesome beach gear.. they also have jet ski rentals which is the most fun Ive had in misqaumicut..5/5

Just went jet skiing for the first time and was nervous cause I have never experienced it but Keegan and Tom where very kind and explained everything before I went on and I had an absolute blast! I recommend they place the equipment is very nice and new and fast! Thank you purple ape!

Had great experience renting jet skis, and the owner Tom went out of his way to show us a good time And fun on the water. I will definitely be coming back again!

I found the Purple Ape because my daughter requested jet skis for her 17th birthday. To prepare, I went weeks ahead to the area to scout our beach spot and make reservations for the jet skis. During that first interaction, Tom (the owner) was short and seemed uninterested. He basically did not want to make any type of reservation and told me to call him a couple of days before we planned on going up there. In compliance, I called him a couple of days prior, only to be told to call him upon our arrival.Still without a reservation, I went ahead as planned and took the party to the beach. When we arrived, I called Tom again and we finally settled on a time.When we got to the Purple Ape, ( 12 kids in toe) the nightmare began. Tom (not his employee) was so incredibly rude I would have walked away if it had not been for the fact that it was my daughters birthday. I thought my husband was going to lose it, but he too held it together because of our daughter.Heres how he made things difficult:1. We had to provide extra proof of identity2. Give a large deposit (which isnt listed on any signage)3. He wouldnt allow me to use my credit card to pay for the jet ski my nephew would be driving.4. Wouldnt allow us to rent 3 just skis but limited us to 2. (Although to be fair, he did give us 20 minutes extra time, or so we thought)5. He made my 7 year old niece (who is so skinny) sit in the back instead of in between an adult and my daughter. She ended up falling off the back (which she enjoyed) and my daughter had to jump into the water to ensure her safety.6. He ended our time 10 minutes early regardless of his earlier promise!!!Bottom line, be warned. If I had the power, I would shut down his operation. Toms practices are unethical (changing prices and processes on a whim) and his interpersonal skills are horrid. Youve been warned.

Awesome experience with Purple Ape Jet Ski! Tom was a fantastic guide and the other staff were super friendly and professional. Definitely would go again!!

Amazing beach store! i have been coming here for years- the owner is so kind and great! great staff, fun jetskiing and boating. i always come here for everything.

Excellent quality jet skis with a very friendly staff that made for a great time on the water. Would highly recommend to anyone. U

Great staff! Amazing place!

I am giving this store 1 star because they paint the shell of the live Hermit crabs, as a tourist gimmick. The crabs therefore die faster. The shell needs oxygen and not paint.

Bought 2 sweatshirts and a mans swimming trunks for 40 bucks. Great time to shop here folks!

High quality jet skis and very friendly service. Guaranteed an amazing experience for family and friends. Would recommend to anyone.

The purple ape in rhode island near misquamicut beach was a horrible experience. I went to the counter and the guy there was very condescending toward us. They did not greet us when we came to the counter and we had to get their attention. We simply asked them that we wanted to rent 2 jet skis. They asked for a credit card specifically so I gave them my credit card under my dad’s name because we share the same bank account and they refused to let me use that even though I had my drivers license (I am 21) and I offered to give my own debit card as reassurance as well but they didn’t allow it even though the website said nothing about the cards name for payment matching the driver. We had called a few days ago as well asking for requirements and information and they didn’t mention that either. Then the staff worker said we can only put 2 people on a jet ski even though the website clearly advertises that 3 people can get on and over the phone they had confirmed that 3 could get on if going in the bay and not in the ocean. And everyone in my family is small built people who weigh less that 120 lbs. so that wasn’t the issue. When we started to ask simple questions they started to get annoyed and got angry for no reason. They were treating us differently than how they were treating their other customers by using condescending tones and a very bad attitude like saying “that is not happening” in a loud disgusting way and started accusing us that we would break his jet ski in the water like we were below him. The second staff member then came us and started eaves dropping on our conversation of our money matters when we were paying for the jet ski and started complaining about his hourly pay of $11 and that how would we like to be in his shoes. He did not want to help us or even do his job correctly. We came for a fun vacation and were treated so horribly and the worst customer service ever. Never going back there for sure. Worst place, save your money and go somewhere else where they take your considerations and help you.

Went over to rent a jetski everything was pretty straight forward.. Prices paperwork video and we were on the list and ready to go. The workers were friendly and the instructor who brought us out into the ocean was great. Overall it was good experience!

Tom and Dave were fantastic! Great time and very nice people definitely recommend them.

End of season deals, not much of a selection but what can you expect at the end of September.

Really bad experience. The staff treated me very poorly and refused to accomodate. I will not go again and I highly recommend you dont make the same mistake I made by choosing Purple Ape.

My cousins and I had a great time renting from purple ape!! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, I felt safe at all times and had a blast on the water!!

Home of the world famous Misquamicut Beach hermit crab races! The kids LOVE the races! The MC really gets the crowd going! Lots of improvements this year, too!

Wow. I took a large group of 60 wild boys and we had the absolute best time. The staff Tommy ang Keagen were so patient I was so impressed. The kids said they had the best time ever. We’ve done similar trips before and never had such a pleasant experience as this. Very highly recommended!! Thank you guys.

Fun place, lots of souvenirs with a cool atmosphere water sport rentals as well.

LOVE THIS SHOP AND THE BIG CHAIR !!

Had a really fun time on the jetski! It was a bit pricey at $100 for half an hour and $175 for an hour, but Im not sure how other places compare. There is also a $500 deposit (refundable) for if you damage the jetski. I had a really fun time and 2 people can ride on one, so you could either drive or ride. The staff is super friendly and they make sure you know how to operate the vehicle safely. It was my first time and we had no problems. Its also located directly next to Misquamicut State Beach, so you could make a day trip out of it! They also rent out kayaks and paddleboards but I didnt try them myself - the paddleboards are $25/hr.

Rude staff!!! I have a valid license!!! Is this your normal response. Shows how rude you are

Great spot to rent jet skis, the owner Tom goes out of his way to make sure you get a lot of time and have a lot of fun while youre out.

I was appalled by how the owner treats his staff and runs his business. He doesnt allow breaks and was seen making fun of and harassing his employees. This tacky little shop deserves the lowest rating I can give it.

Worst store. The place is literally just t-shirts nothing else except hermit crabs which is my biggest issue. As someone who has studied animals for years it pained me see those poor hermit crabs like that .first off the sell the smallest area for them to live in, not even big enough for a food and water bowl for them. Also hermit crabs need at least 5 gallons of space per crab and those are not. The staff also has no idea how to care for them and while I was there told 3 sepesepa people buying crabs three different things when they asked the same question. Not only that but when she went to grab the crabs for them she ripped it off the wall of the enclosure they were in!! Not only all of this about animal cruelty basically but the entire time I was in there not one staff member even looked at me. Never once did they say hi or ask if I needed help. I will never go back and will never go back .

Lot of cool things to take as souvenirs

Very relaxing. Clean, quiet and close enough to the beach.

Incredible day, will definitely be back again

Place was clean ! Owner Tom was the best great dresses and t shirts love crab races !!!! Have to go

I wish I could give this company zero stars, but google does not give me that option. I went to this company with high hopes of renting a jet ski. I had called many days before our expedition to Rhode Island (which may I mention is a distance from my house), right off the bat, on the phone the employees were being very rude, not answering my questions fully, but I shook it off. As soon as I arrived one employee started talking very rudely, judging my party and I. The employee was claiming that our rentals were not happening, and eventually he walked away swearing without any explanation. We waited as another man came and we explained nicely that we wanted to rent a jet ski, he said that we needed our identification and a credit card under the drivers name. But no where in our phone call did they mention needing a credit card and ID with the name of the driver, even if I had claimed I was paying with my card. Eventually after some talking with him he started the transaction, but abruptly stopped and started yelling about random issues and he stomped away. At that point I was frustrated and I walked away without getting a jet ski because they insulted us for no reason. I would NOT recommend anyone to go to Purple Ape and I will definitely not go back again.

I recently purchased a bathing suit & it was great quality!!! Along with great service, highly recommend!

They do not know how to properly take care of their hermit crabs.

Tom Had Great time !!!!! Enjoyed the Time on the ocean Thank you for everything Great Experiance..........

Great time with great instructions

Great staff. Fun and friendly place.

Stoped at purple ape on way into beach . Has variety of beach apparel everything I needed to bring to beach. Also has jet ski rentals. Most accamadating staff

Fun place but a bit overpriced

Had a great time on their jetskis.

Great place and great people!!

Awesome little shop

Hermit crab display was gross. Smelled and seemed inhumane. Glad I didnt spend my money here, dont want to support that.

Fun spot to kayak!

Overpriced but nice staff.

Great beach store

Cool stuff

Awesome store

Rude staff.

A.W.S.O.M.E..!!!

Great