Ron Jon Surf Shop

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Ron Jon Surf Shop is an American retail surfing supply chain whose headquarters are located in Cocoa Beach, Florida. They are one of the most recognized retailers of surfboards and swimwear in the world. In 2006 they will enter the tourism industry full-on when they open Ron Jon Cape Caribe Resort in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and the first Ron Jon Surfpark in Orlando.

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There are several Ron Jon Surf Shops in the United States:

The Original, Ship Bottom, New Jersey
The original Ron Jon Surf Shop was opened on Long Beach Island at the Jersey Shore in 1961. It is currently in its third building, a four-story shop near its original location.
One of a Kind, Cocoa Beach, Florida
Billed as the largest surf shop in the world, it was first opened on Canaveral Pier in 1963. At the time, Cocoa Beach was growing in popularity due to the space race, and Ron Jon took advantage. Eventually, the corporate headquarters of Ron Jon was relocated to Cocoa Beach. One of a Kind is also in its third building, on the corner of A1A and SR 520 in Cocoa Beach.
California, The Block at Orange, Orange, California
Fort Lauderdale, Sawgrass Mills Mall, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Orlando, Festival Bay Mall, Orlando, Florida
Key West, Key West, Florida
Myrtle Beach (Opening March 2007) Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

There are also locations operated by Stellar Partner under license at Orlando International Airport, Miami International Airport, Tampa International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. The first international Ron Jon Surf Shop, operated under license by Tiendas Tropicales, was opened in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

In Canada, The first Canadian Ron Jon Surf Shop was opened in Barrie, Ontario in the Georgian Mall in 2006.

[edit] Ron Jon Cape Caribe Resort

Ron Jon Cape Caribe Resort is a timeshare resort being constructed on the north side of Cape Canaveral, Florida, by the east end of the Beachline Expressway (SR 528). It is billed as the closest oceanfront resort to Orlando.

[edit] Ron Jon Surfpark

Ron Jon Surfpark, produced in conjunction with Surfparks, will open in spring 2007 at the Festival Bay Mall in Orlando, Florida. It will be located on the side opposite of where the Orlando Ron Jon Surf Shop is. It will feature a football field-sized main wave pool capable of 4-8 ft. waves and rides of up to 100 yards, a training pool capable of 3-4 ft. waves and rides up to 35 yards, and a boogie pool that produces simple swells. Ron Jon Surfpark will host a surfing school, a pro shop (a satellite of the Surf Shop in the same mall), a restaurant and equipment rentals.

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