Vapor Shark since 2014

Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the same thing: the crew at Vapor Shark makes the whole visit. Open since 2014, this vape shop in Margate has built one of the strongest reputations around, and it comes down to the people behind the counter. Regulars know them by name. Kasey (or Casey, depending who's writing his name down), Katie, and John come up again and again, and the word around Margate is that you'll be greeted by the same familiar faces every time you walk in. One longtime regular put it plainly: this place feels like a family-owned business, not a soulless corporate chain.

The selection backs up the friendly welcome. They stock a deep lineup of disposable vapes and vape hardware, with names like HQD Glaze, Raz, Geek Bar, and Lost Mary on the shelves. You'll also find e-liquid and vape juice, glass pipes and water pipes, and a range of smoking accessories. If they don't have what you're after, locals will tell you the team will track it down and order it in. People who shop here swear by the product knowledge too.

One traveling sales guy said he'd been to something like 150 vape shops over the years and this was hands down the best he'd found. Something else folks bring up often is how the shop stands behind what it sells. We've heard the same story more than once: if anything goes wrong, they'll do an exchange, and they'll tell you straight up to come back if you have any issue. That kind of follow-through is rare, and it's a big part of why people keep coming back. It's the kind of place where you walk out feeling a little better than when you walked in.

With close to a perfect reputation across well over a thousand voices, Vapor Shark has earned its spot as one of the best-regarded smoke shops in the Margate area. If you're new to the neighborhood or just passing through South Florida, this is an easy one to recommend.