The only thing I can say is WOW!! I got my nose pierced a few months ago and recently had a hoop put in by another piercer. I’m not going to put her on blast because that’s not why I’m hear.The ladies at Caribbean connections are so sweet and so patient in answering all your questions. The store is clean, aesthetically pleasing and the service was great!Kelly fixed my nose ring and looked at my others to ensure they were doing fine as well.I will for sure be coming back to look around longer and maybe walk out with some new stuff!Thanks again Kelly and to all the amazing ladies there!

Ive been coming to Carribbean Connection for years and it never ceases to amaze me how great the service is. I brought a friend in from out of town to get a piercing (that I cant spell or pronounce) and she couldnt have had a more enjoyable, professional experience. Its no wonder this place has been a staple for so many years. Highly recommend Carribbean Connection!

I went last Wednesday to get a Daith piercing! Everyone in the place wasn’t very kind, professional, and informative on the piercing that I received. I’m definitely going back again!

I got my nose pierced hear and they pierced the hole too big for the piercing so it went straight through my nose that night. I went back and they “fixed” it. Later that night IT WENT THROUGH MY NOSE AGAIN!! I ended up just going to a different piercing place and they were so nice and understanding and actually did it right. 10/10 do not recommend.

I’ve been coming to (and referring friends/coworkers to) Carribbean since 2018. I’ve both been pierced by Kelly and had jewelry change-outs done. Kelly is knowledgeable, quick, and gentle which makes the experience easy and fun. She’s great at calming your nerves and walks you through the piercing process. My nostril piercings have been healing up perfectly and I will continue bringing friends in for years to come.

Kelly is a phenomenal piercer! I’ve so far gotten 2 piercings from her and she’s super sweet and knowledgeable. The whole shop is fun and clean and my piercings have healed well. I’ll definitely keep referring my friends and family to her!

Awesome, love this place, Amazing food& amazing service 😁💯🥘🍚🍻🍹

The staff at CC is so welcoming and professional. The facility is clean, organized with a fun atmosphere to shop in. I love their selection for earring ex-changes as well as their mediation and healing options. 5/5 would recommend!

I had an amazing experience! They were all very kind, it was a quick and simple process to get a second lobe piercing, and it was a great price!! Definitely recommend!

Love the atmosphere and staff. I got a new tattoo and did some Christmas shopping too.

I went in to get a smaller septum ring and everyone that was working was so sweet and helpful. definitely made me feel very welcomed and will be coming back :)

Artist was awesome. Designed my tat from scratch. He is good will get another from there soon

Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Had tragus piercing; the process was sterile and she explained everything she’s doing step by step.

This was a very disappointing visit. My daughter and I both had our nose pierced by Cody about 2 years ago. He was so professional and very calming for first timers like ourselves. When we decided we needed new jewelry we knew exactly where we wanted to go. We traveled over an hour to get there and as soon as we stepped in the door we were stopped dead in our tracks by an employee. She asked How can I help you? Which is a normal question but to be stopped right at the door seemed intrusive. I told her I needed to get new jewelry and asked if I could get help putting it in. She said yes but we would have to wait 4 hours! We had a toddler with us so this was not an option. I told her how long we traveled to get here and if they could fit us in between piercings. She replied, No sorry then walked off. With that we left. We headed back home and decided to stop at a local piercing shop. We ended up spending over $200.00 in new jewelry and they were more than happy to help me put the jewelry in. It literally took 3 minutes tops! Ive been in sales for many years and to me this was very bad business.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!Ive gotten my nipples, helix, rook, tragus and daith all here at Carribbean. All healed and perfect experience every time. Super friendly staff, so welcoming and professional. I have been and will be a returning customer. My friends and I LOVE carribbean connection!!!

I got a double helix piercing with Kelly and she did an incredible job - she answered all my questions, made sure to sterilize her equipment and efficient and professional. The ladies were really sweet and attentive, both with me and other clients coming in. The piercing was quick and easy, I was in and out in 20 mins. I won’t go anywhere else for my next one!

Ive had multiple horrible experiences with this business but I’ve always come back for Cody. He’s gone now though so let’s be honest. The staff is so unprofessional and disrespectful. I once went in for a colored tattoo and the tattoo artist lectured me for 30 minutes about why people of color (which I am) should never get colored tattoos because of how bad it looks and ages on our skin. I actually have multiple colored tattoos. There was another time I called ahead to make an appointment for a 2min procedure with Cody and when I got there they made me wait over an hour to see him and let multiple walk-ins go ahead of me! Four people behind the counter and they can’t honor my appointment? The place is cute but the staff is consistently disrespectful.

When I came into the shop I had made an appointment for a daith piercing with Kelly. This was my first time going to her and from speaking with her she seemed very experienced. I had my daith pierced in may and fast forward to august the piercing is doing terribly. There are two huge bumps formed and it seems I was sized with jewelry that was too large for my ear. When I went to another piercer to have it checked they said she incorrectly pierced the daith in way too far in my ear causing the infection on both the entrance and exit points. I have been pierced multiple times and have never had issues with piercings and never had infections. I even went to a second piercer after to get another opinion and said this might be a piercing that was done too far in my ear and will take longer to heal than the usual 9-12 months. Because of the placement, both piercers said I might not be able to wear a lot of daith Jewelry and one even recommended taking it out. Super disappointed in the piercer, I went to Caribbean because of their reputation but the quality of the work seems to have declined. I know two other people who have formed keloids after getting their rook and nose pierced. After doing further research, this piercer is not APP certified and do not feel comfortable going here again. I’m sure if you want a simple lobe piercing it would be hard to mess up- for anything else go somewhere else in town!

Kelly pieced my nose a few days ago and my experience was awesome! She pierced my friend and I. I have had a couple bad experiences with piercers, and usually get sick from being anxious/adrenaline after I am pierced- but with Kelly I felt so at ease and it was so quick and painless. Will always come back to her! Thank you so much:) Its healing so nicely.

Lots of jewelry options and cute apparel/accessories shop!

Went for piercings and Cody the piercer does an amazing job guiding you through it all. Gives you amazing advice on aftercare and the prices on it all dont break the wallet. Definitely recommend! Great selection on piercings as well. Havent gone for tattoos yet but its in the plans! Shop is very clean and amazing service!!

Awesome experience! Thank you

Myself and 2 others got tattoos here and we are all extremely happy. Great customer service

Just a wonderful little place, staff are very friendly. Been going there for years. 😁

Excellent service. All of the staff are wonderful from professionalism to knowledge to friendlessness. Cody is by far the best piercer Ive ever used! Thank you Carribean Connection for the best experience!

Staff was extremely helpful in answering questions on body piercings and offered a solution at a better price for more piercing aftercare!

Too many employees talking amongst themselves. Need to get their piercers schedules squared away. Expect a long wait, but the lead piercer (male) is really good and ALMOST worth a wait.

The website has their prices for the piercing, they also have the instagram pages for the tattoo artist.

Loved the overwhelming smiles.-Amese

Cody is amazing when it comes to piercing. Talked through the entire process, explained and proved that the jewelry was sterile. Then when it came to piercing, he let you know how to breath and get yourself ready. Full of knowledge and willing to help later on if something changes.

Cody is literally the coolest dude. This place is so clean it’s not even funny. Jewelry is sterile. He is really quick and 100% knows what he’s doing. I’d rate this place 10 stars if I could!

I’ve been contemplating for years to have a daith piercing due to migraines, so I was researching who could do it professionally? I was skeptical and worried about the ”what-ifs” thinking about the length of time of the procedure. My husband took me to this place to look around and observed. It’s the cleanliness, professionalism, and excellent customer service that made me make the appointment. The owner/manager explained and showed their wide variety of jewelry to choose from based on what I wanted to accomplish, and he suggested the type of jewelry that would fit my needs. Today I finally did it, and not only that, I got my nose pierced done as well. Cody did an amazing job- he’s courteous and professional; indeed, recommendable. It turned-out really well. I love it, and my husband loves it too.Thank you!.This place is highly recommended with two thumbs up!

Love this place and the owner is a great person!

Got my nose pierced and Cody was amazing, will come back to him for all my piercing

I went to CC to get an estimate for having a half sleeve or 3/4 sleeve done. I went in and presented a basic idea to Jarvis and he seemed to understand what I wanted. We started a short time later and even though I gave him a general idea of what I wanted, he seemed to grasp my idea very well. We started with one lower arm section, waited a few weeks for healing and then went to stage 2, then 3, and are continuing. I have had tattoos done at multiple shops over the years, and this has been the first time that I felt comfortable with what I was getting compared to what I wanted. He has been nothing but professional and always confirms the idea before he starts to ensure nothing has changed. I did not fully understand the amount of work, time, and money that goes into something this big, but with his help, I have actually been looking forward to spending more money on my sleeve. Everywhere I go I receive compliments ( like I did much at all) and people engage in conversation around it. I appreciate his care and preparation and look forward to finishing over the next month or so. Thanks Sir!

I buy insense here. Super cheap. In the past, I have gotten a piercing and had a great experience. Thinking about a tattoo and honestly, this is the only place in Jax I would trust. Terrific store!

Perfect, professional, and clean! We took our 4yo here to get her earlobes pierced and it was the best experience I could have hoped for! The piercer, Cody, was so good with my daughter! He explained the whole process and showed her everything. He engaged her and did an excellent job with her ears. She is very pleased and there were no tears! I really appreciated the cleanliness of this shop, the level of professionalism everyone in the shop had while working with my daughter (there were two awesome women who helped us out when we came in and got all the paperwork out of the way), and the consideration the staff here takes to ensure that this the child’s choice when working with minors.

Excellent place with friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Their piercer, Cody, was fantastic. Very professional and knowledgeable about piercings and answered all of my questions. He was very patient and took the time to make sure I was comfortable and prepared for the needle before proceeding with the piercings. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a piercer.

Ive only used them for piercings but would come for a tattoo, absolutely. For piercings, whether its your first or your thirtieth - I cant say enough about everyone and especially Cody, their piercer. The jewelry options are high quality and across varying price ranges plus theyll take the time to pair you with the right size based on your unique needs, i.e. cartilage size, etc. From there, they have a streamlined consent form process, walk you through after care and provide documentation and then have your selected jewelry fully sanitized. And finally, for the piercing - Cody is just the best piercer Ive ever had. Hes professional, will not rush you at all and fully walks you through what hes doing - whether its marking the spot, letting you review and then hell tell you hes lined up but let you make the call when youre ready to go. He just really puts you at ease and never rushed even if theres a crowd waiting. Follow-up appointments are also awesome and hes a great help to change out jewelry. I wont get pierced anywhere else.

Just got tatted here. What an awesome experience. It came out better than I thought.

Derrek and John are very talented! This is just the outline of the tat my wife got, but the prices are good, and they are a lot of fun!

Went in for a matching conch piercing with my daughter and brought a friend to get her daith done. The piercing staff is so professional and warm and welcoming and knowledgeable they put you at ease immediately. Marin did all 3 piercings and let me just say Ive had my fair share of piercings and she is amazing. You can tell she really loves what she does and wants you to love it too. She is so calming and patient. Might have to get more decorations from her soon!

Great service and awesome staff!

Great staff!

Went in last Friday to get my helix pierced with my friend who has gotten multiple piercings done by them and had a great experience. The staff were very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. Cody was super patient and nice, even though he was busy and had many customers waiting. I was scared but he reassured me and I am very satisfied with the results. Will definitely be going back here for all future piercings!

I have been getting my piercings done here since 2019 and every time I had to go see Cody the Piercer, pre-COVID, I never had an issue getting in and out. Since they went to appointments only it has been a total nightmare. They will set you up for an appointment and you find yourself waiting almost an hour because Cody is not in the shop, he left for whatever reason (they only have one piercer btw). To me, it make sense to have time built in the appointment schedule for this kind of thing, not set appointments and the piercer is either running late or whatever excuse they choose to give at this time. I had this issue TWICE, once on Thursday October 8th after waiting over an hour and then today he finally showed up 50 minutes AFTER the appointment start time. I recommend they get a handle on their appointments and space them out so that customers are not waiting over an hour for a piercing or a simple post change.

Phenomenal job! Got both a tattoo and 4 piercings done today. Nolan did a wonderful job of taking my tattoo design and incorporating his style with my original idea. He was very knowledgeable and guided me through the design decisions very well. Throughout the tattoo process he was very attentive, and made sure that the environment was comfortable. He made great small talk (a welcome distraction! He had some great stories to share.) and realized I was light headed before I even did. His prices are fair and he really does take his time so it turns out perfect! I love my new piece! In regards to my piercings, I was pierced by the piercing apprentice (I believe her name was Maren?) who was very gentle and thorough. She was such a sweetheart and did a great job walking me through the piercing process. (I have been pierced by the main piercer, Cody, before and can say the same for him). All in all, great experience and I can’t wait for the next time!

Jarvis did a tattoo for me about a week or so ago and he was excellent. He made sure the font and lettering style and spacing for the quote that I got tattooed was exactly how I wanted it, and was available for questions before hand by text and scheduled the appt time for me to come in.We started right on time and he was ready to go with the stencil ready before I got there. I am 10 out of 10 happy with the tattoo and the whole process. Super clean and chill environment and prices were reasonable.Ask for Jarvis for your next ink.

The best place in N.E. FL to get a tattoo or piercing. Cody Shores is the best piercer out there. Very informative, professional, and everything is 100% sterilized. The staff is truly amazing and friendly, and they are very organized.

Hands down most amazing tattoo shop Ive ever been to. Ive been to shops in California, Mississippi, Virginia & now Florida; I have 12 tattoos so Ive had my fair share of good & bad experiences with shops. The staff is so amazing and super friendly. They offer a wide variety of products and services; which is always a plus. I was there on a busy day and they made my wait as accommodating as possible, and I can honestly say it was worth the wait. Derek Farrow was the artist that did my tattoo and his work is phenomenal! Super clean lines, very professional and extremely talented! All of the staff I interacted with in the shop were great, I really wish I lived in Florida so I would never have to go to another place to get a tattoo. I would recommend this place to anyone, without a doubt an amazing team. The vibe they put off is great, they were all so professional and great. Thank you guys!

They advertise a lifetime guarantee on tattoos, which is a total lie. Plus the artists aren’t good enough to fix their own mistakes. Not to mention, you can’t make a tattoo appointment unless you’re there and they will give away your time if someone else comes in after you wanting something worth more money - happened to me twice. I say avoid 100%.

LOVE this place and the staff here. Marin or Marian (Im not sure on her name spelling), is great and very professional. I have also heard great things about the other piercer Cody, but I never had personal experience with him. I am looking to come there in the near future for more tattoos. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. They are very clean and professional here.

Very impressed and highly recommend! Place is clean and very cool. Recently went in for a daith piercing and the staff was warm, welcoming and talented at putting me at ease! Cody was a master! Did the piercing quickly and efficiently and it didnt hurt as bad as it thought! Great place, great people!

I go here to get my piercings changed. He is awesome soft hand and makes you feel very comfortable. And honestly I couldnt think of anyone else or anywhere else Id go to help change out my piercings

For piercings. thats all that Ive had there. They treat you with the utmost respect the most sanitary conditions. I would recommend that to anybody.

The experience here is beyond amazing. My best friend and I went in today to get our tragus pierced and as soon as we walked in we were immediately greeted by 3 friendly young ladies. They provided awesome customer service. Cody did the piercing and he was awesome. Cody kept us informed on the entire process, never got frustrated with all of our questions and was very gentle in piercing us. We both are definitely going to return and refer friends and family. I wish I could rate you all a 10. Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!

Came for a piercing with a friend, Cody did a great job! Very knowledgeable and gentle. Came back for a tattoo walk in and was greeted by Jarvis, who acted like we were inconveniencing him. Not my first tattoo and didn’t think we acting poorly towards him, but both myself and my friend felt very uncomfortable with the way he acted. We left because we didn’t want to stay and feel uncomfortable. Jarvis followed us into the parking lot, extremely EXTREMELY uncomfortable experience for both of us, will not be back.

Cody is great & takes care of his people. I’ve been going through the ringer with my nose piercing and he’s been helpful and supportive the entire way. Thanks man

Staff on the floor were okay. Kind of a long wait to even be acknowledged. However, I got two tattoos by Jon Sutton and he was awesome. Love the friendship between the artists and how they work together in harmony. Pretty cool place. Id likely go back.

Needed a new nose stud and they were very knowledgeable, even showed me a style I havent tried and I bought it. Cody put it in for me and I love it. Definitely recommend these guys. Thank yall

Super cute clothing, shoes, jewelry etc. Got a second ear piercing for my daughter, and the piercer was initially missing, but he showed back up in about 20 minutes. He was obviously skilled and worked quickly but explained everything every step of the way. He made super sure the holes were even and let my daughter check the placement before piercing. She said it didnt even hurt.

If every establishment could have the level of customer service Caribbean connection has, the world would be a better place. Ive had the best experiences every time Ive been, whether it was for a jewelry change or a new piercing. Cody (the piercer) is fast, comforting, and very knowledgeable in his trade. I dont think Ill ever go anywhere else for piercings or body jewelry.

Went there after my daughters initial plan fell through, due to the other artist being booked for two weeks. Glad we found Carribbean Connection though. The atmosphere is very relaxed and everyone was nice. Jarvis did an excellent job with her tatoo and she is happy with the results. She has been properly using the aftercare instructions she was given and now it is beginning to scab

While at first I was super disappointed and pretty angry with my experience of having to be pierced twice and then my nose jewelry falling out, Greg called me and made it right by setting me up with an appointment with their master piercer to get checked out and decide the best course of action after I had to put new jewelry in after only 4 days. While I would not prefer Marin again as my piercing artist there ever again, the customer service to make it right was good and I have changed my review to reflect as such. I cant give 5 stars due to my very angry nose however this is the only piercing Ive had issues with from this location so I do believe a 2nd chance is due.

The staff was very helpful. I did not get jewelry or a tattoo but eventually plan to. The place is very clean and nice compared to other tattoo and body jewelry places. I would recommend this if you live near by

Marin was absolutely amazing and kind. She made our piercing experience less stressful. Clean knowledgeable, friendly staff cant wait to come back.

So much fun great environment I cant wait to gat a tattoo from Caribbean connection

I went here to get all four of my piercings and will definitely be back for more. Cody kept me informed of everything he was doing and everything was clean, safe and quick. I love all my piercings and they do a wonderful job.

I just got my arm tattooed by Nathan and I couldnt be happier. Great guy and very professional. I will be returning for sure. The shop just had a bunch of renovations and it looks great on the inside. It has a great vibe and staff to help you look through their collection of clothes, shoes, jewelry etc.... Also the owner really takes interest in customer satisfaction. Easy 5 stars and recommended to everyone I talk too.

I went to Derek Farrow to get my first tattoo and he did amazing, better than I could ask for. He gave me exactly what I wanted. 10/10 experience. Nice & friendly staff. Definitely coming back to Derek for many more !!

Friendly staff and clean establishment

Got my nose pierced by Cody. He made it easy and it hardly hurt. Definitely will be back for future piercings.

Me and my daughter came here for our piercings. This was the spur of the moment thing as we were on vacation from Atlanta. Read the reviews and decided to come here. My daughter had her tongue pierced before and Cody, checked to see if piecing was still open and it was. They were honest which they could have charged her the whole fee. I on the other hand got my nipples pierced at the ripe age of 41. Lol. Cody was amazing and it was not the pain I anticipated. They are healing nicely and I love my piercings. I recommend.....

This place has always been a local favorite and well liked in the beaches community. I recently went there to get a tattoo with my daughter who was leaving for Japan for 3 years and she wanted something special before leaving. We walked in told them what we wanted. We were approached by Jared who asked us to email him a picture of what we wanted, which we had prepared ahead of time. After sitting at the table for close to an hour watching Jared wonder around the store aimlessly, go in and the out the door numerous times without ever acknowledging us or giving us an update we walked out. I was super disappointed. I had very limited time while my daughter was home before leaving for 3 years to move to Japan as a Marine and this something she really wanted to do before leaving. It goes without saying my dissatisfaction was palpable.

Got my first tattoo here. Derek, the tattoo artists was very nice and gentle. It’s clean in there as well as nice clothing

Their piercer is a friendly and very knowledgeable guy. It’s an accepting environment and you can ask as many questions as you want. They are willing to accommodate to quite an extent, they even did some mild price matching. If you want a piercing in Jacksonville, definitely go here.

One of my fave shops at the beach! I worked there 10 years ago and Im glad to see theyre still successful and care a lot about customer service. Great place to buy one of a kind items as well. And Bill Dawson has been in the industry since the beginning of time so that should tell you something!

I had an amazing experience with Cody! Very professional and clean establishment with lots of options! I have been pierced by many people and this had to be the best experience. This is definitely the place to go for piercings!

Had an Artist named Derek tattoo a rose on my right forearm, and he did amazing. The tattoo is simply beautiful. I will definitely be coming back here to have more artwork done by Derek.

Went here for my last two piercings. My Nostril back in 2015 and a few months ago my Septum. Both times an awesome expierience. Super professional piercers and very clean shop who only use high quality jewlery. I live about an hour away and it is 100% worth the drive. I will certainly be back for my future piercings.

Very professional and quick. Got my bellybutton pierced there. The shop has a lot of cool stuff for sale to look at while you wait and everyone was super nice.

Walked in and got right in. Awesome experience.

I randomly got a belly button piercing here on spring break (one of those girls...) a few years ago. I always think about how happy I am that it went so well and Ive had no problems with it. It is perfect! I would definitely recommend this place.

Ive had great experiences each time Ive gone to Carribean Connection. They have a large selection of jewelry, the facilities are also very sanitary and the staff are super friendly! Would definitely recommend if you have a tattoo or piercing you want done

Walked in for daith piercing. Was greeted right away & taken care of immediately. Friendly staff. Would definitely recommend for piercings & I will return in the future.

Amazing staff and great experience!

At Caribbean Connection youll love the cool vibe and attentive customer service. Locally owned and operated the team is friendly, professional, and accommodating. I love the womans wear and the great line of accessories (bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, etc). If youre in to tattoos and piercings their artists have superior skills and a clean shop where you can be confident with the outcome of your body art,Caribbean Connection delivers!

I have been in Jacksonville for approximately 6 months for work and have been going and seeing Nate Cox for 8 different sittings so far within the last 3 of those months. The professionalism, dedication and expertise are exceptional. He did both freehand lettering and stencil work and has great range form black and grey shading to colour realism.To top that all off he is backed by a great team at Carribean Connection from both the sales staff and the other tattoo artists. I would highly recommend a tattoo from either Nate or Kayla as i have seen both of their work

Derrick was amazing! He was calming and made sure I got what I wanted. I would highly recommend!

Cody is amazing! My 5 year old grandaughter had her ears pierced by him. He explained everything to her, told her what to expect and was so gentle. Great experience!

Friendly, knowledgeable, and talented staff. Highly recommend for anyone with questions also.

A while ago I went to get my Christina pierced here. Cody was so professional and so so helpful in the week that followed. (I called at least once a day and went in three times with concerns Id managed to make up in my head). If I remember correctly they had a huge selection of jewelry to choose from. Unfortunately theyve since remodeled and have decreased their selection by like 85%. I recently got my nipples pierced and went in looking for pretty rings and they had two to choose from. Really disappointing. Cody is 10/10 though for sure.

Really cool, eclectic place! I booked an appointment with Kayla probably a week/five days before coming in for a small tattoo. It was incredibly clean, and she handled my needle anxiety very calmingly. Friendly, clean atmosphere, a LOT of pretty piercing jewelry, too.

Hands down the best experience i have ever had at this type of establishment,very friendly and knowledgeable staff,professional,clean and very comfortable, i would recommend them to anyone. Five stars really doesnt do them any justice,they definitely belong at the top of their business.

Friendly, attentive and personal service. Love Cody and his crew!

I just moved to North Florida and someone had recommended Carribean Connection to me for a nostril piercing. Location was very clean which is something I always look for when it comes to choosing a new place for tattoos or piercings. Cody was very professional which I appreciate and staff was friendly as well!

Got my nose pierced here and had an absolutely amazing experience! Cody was awesome and made the process smooth and easy.

Derek and John are great tattoo artist, always give quality ink. And They do walk ins, so go give them a visit👍

Got my rook pierced by Cody and it was awesome! Everyone was super nice and he made sure I was okay and the pain wasn’t to bad. I love my new piercing!