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
Multi-talented artist Crystal Blackmon is the owner of Empty Nest Studio and Gallery in Frisco, where she creates and sells her artworks. Blackmon is a...read more
Exotic Home Coastal Outlet is a furniture showroom and full-service design store with selections and services that can't be found anywhere else on the Outer...read more
Family Jewels is Hatteras Island’s premier store dedicated exclusively to jewelry. Most of the jewelry is handmade by owner/jeweler Wendy Sisler. Her...read more
Farmer’s Daughter provides a wide selection of fashionable clothing, jewelry, accessories, home decor and souvenirs at affordable prices. In business for...read more
Be prepared for some serious shopping at this longtime Hatteras Island favorite. Fisherman’s Daughter offers a great assortment of goods, featuring jewelry...read more
Flying Smiles Kites is all about great kites. They sell kites of all kinds for all levels including single-, dual- and quad-lines. They can also do kite...read more
Forbes Candies & Coffee offers the sweet treats that Forbes Candies has been known for since 1930. They are well known for saltwater taffy and have more...read more
For years Forbes has supplied visitors with real saltwater taffy in a huge range of flavors, available by the pound or in boxes that make perfect gifts to...read more
Frames at Large offers custom framing with personal assistance in selecting color, design and style. They also sell framed seascape prints and other odds...read more
The Native American history of Hatteras Island and the Native American culture of our nation are preserved at this must-see museum in Frisco. The building,...read more
This is the ultimate campground store, but it’s much more than that. They sell all the necessities such as ice, drinks, snacks, groceries, hot coffee, hot...read more
Front Porch Cafe has three community coffeehouses with deliciously fresh-roasted coffee (that you can watch being roasted at the Nags Head location), and...read more
