The gift giving season reigns year round on the Outer Banks, and it’s a good thing too. The shops on the beach have diverse and distinct products that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else, making them perfect Outer Banks gifts for all of the important people in your life. Galleries allow you to find beautiful paintings, sculptures, pottery and blown glass created by local artists. You can check out bookstores which have arrays of books written by popular authors as well as locals. Try designing jewelry for an accessory that’s truly singular. For beach-y fun gifts, visit surf shops and kite stores to find colorful and custom made kites or flags. Scout out local markets for handmade soaps and candles. Boutiques sell chic clothes and jewelry with a coastal twist to them. Many shops also sell nautical décor that puts a little bit of the Outer Banks in a home or office. The possibilities of Outer Banks gifts are vast and often hold true to their beach roots. Read through the below listing to learn where would be best to get a gift for that upcoming birthday.
Outer Banks Shopping by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Shopping by Category
Home of the "Saltiest Gagger You'll Ever Swaller," Sticky Bottom Oyster Company is the storefront of an oyster farm of the same name that's located in Sandy...read more
Stop ‘N Shop is a convenience store and deli with a decidedly gourmet spin. In the deli you’ll find excellent sandwiches prepared to order with Boars Head...read more
Studio 12 is an inspiring place to dream and create. Walk in any time to paint...read more
Eye protection is a must for beach vacationers. Get it here, from expensive polarized name brands to inexpensive fashion statements.read more
This gallery, owned by a native Hatteras Island family for more than 20 years, is not an ordinary art gallery. Sure, they offer paintings and other artwork...read more
Stop at Super Wings to pick up all things vacation oriented. You’ll find clothing, swimsuits, t-shirts, gifts, souvenirs, jewelry, sunglasses, beach gear,...read more
If you knew and loved Frisco's Indian Town Gallery, you'll be happy to know that it has been reincarnated as Swell Art Gallery. In a new location near the...read more
After accumulating a massive following on the internet and at local and regional art shows, Swell Ceramics opened a brick-and-mortar shop space in Nags Head...read more
When T.J. Maxx arrived on the Outer Banks in 2010, the grand opening was so passionately anticipated that a group of ladies waited out front drinking...read more
Tar Heel Trading Company has been bringing the work of American artists and craftsmen to the Outer Banks since 1979. With two distinctive locations in Duck...read more
The Stock-Aide brings a much-needed convenience store to the Manteo waterfront but with all the charm the historic district deserves. This is an old-...read more
The Bird Store is an art gallery specializing in regional and local wildlife art and carvings of pelicans, shorebirds, egrets, herons, ducks, fish and...read more
