2025 Outer Banks Gifts and Specialty Items Guide

There is a world of treasures to discover at The Salty Seahorse, a chic little gift shop that celebrates beach life with a wealth of handmade items and goodies. From unique pieces of décor made out of driftwood...

The Sanderling Spa and Salon can spruce you up and calm you down for that special day, as well as turn any ordinary day into one that’s special. It provides packages, signature and ala carte services and...

Shop our exclusive selection of spices, custom blends, loose-leaf teas, naturally-flavored sugars, sea and mineral salts, gourmet gifts and accessories. With a wide selection of seasonings for any food lover and dozens...

Welcoming all sun seekers, The Sun Shack Tiki-Bo-Tiki Tanning Salon has been offering “beautiful tans since 1999” - and without the hassle of contracts or membership fees. It specializes in professionally...

Timbuck II is a Corolla shopping destination featuring a wide variety of retail and restaurant experiences. Visitors will wander through a massive complex featuring over 60 venues ranging from art galleries and clothing...

A complete office supply store that includes art supplies, as well. 

A specialty gourmet market and wine shop with plenty of surprises!

Billed as a specialty store for "big and little girls and boys," this well-stocked store offers a fabulous selection of both time-honored toys and the newest favorites. Most of the high quality brands can be found here...

Centrally located on the Beach Road near the Kill Devil Hills bath house, The Trading Post has everything you could possibly need for fun and sun on the beach. And you won’t have to fight highway traffic to get...

Gourmet Nuts, Chocolates, Hot Sauces, Spices, Rubs, Salsa, T-Shirts, Candy and lots more! Have a nutty day!    

With more than 7,500 square feet, TW’s new store in Nags Head is chock full of a wide selection of fishing and hunting gear. Racks of popular clothing lines,  including Aftco Bluewater Wear, Salt Life and...

Food, creativity and coffee at this delicious stop.

Urban Cottage is your source for ‘fashion for your home’. Here you’ll find that perfect something for that perfect place in your home or beach cottage. Urban Cottage offers painted furniture, beach...

Located in the central town of Avon in the southern Outer Banks, Vape Hatteras is the only source of e-Cigarettes, eJuices, and other cigarette alternatives on Hatteras Island. Featuring a wide range of hand-crafted...

An eclectic art, craft and gift shop on beautiful Ocraoke Island.

You never know what treasures you’ll uncover at Village Thrift, which is the only thrift store on Ocracoke Island. Featuring an ever-rotating array of goodies that can range from beachy apparel to books, games...

Grab all the gear you’ll need for a sunny Outer Banks vacation at this apparel and gift shop that has an inherent coastal vibe. The Vitamin Sea Beach Shop is stocked with a wealth of goodies that can be enjoyed on...

Walgreens pharmacy and convenience market is a convenient one-stop shop for just about anything you might need while on vacation. Walgreens is where you can get some of the best deals on the beach for essentials, such...

A gallery and creative working studio in downtown Manteo.

Wave Riding Vehicles is a water sporter’s dream. The store offers gear that any beach goer would love and use. From pro surfers to pro sandcastle builders, Wave Riding Vehicles is sure to please.

30 YEARS IN THE MAKING. Since the beginning, the Weeping Radish has brewed beer according to the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516 which states that beer must be brewed using only four ingredients: Hops...

This outfitter, one of 316 in the U.S. and abroad, offers boaters of every stripe just about anything they need to keep their vessel ship-shape, whether it’s used for work or for fun. The store has rows and rows...

Owners Jim and April Vaughn operate a surfer’s surf shop, with a great selection of wetsuits, sportswear, swimwear and accessories for men, women and youth from all major surf brands. Upstairs, there’s an...

The quintessential tourist store, Wings is stocked floor to ceiling with beach-related clothing and nearly every other possible  beach-y item imaginable. With store locations from Corolla to Hatteras Island, this...

Wink’s Grocery is much more than a convenience store to the Outer Banks.  The iconic winking smiley face has served Outer Banks locals and tourist a like since 1957. In fact, in the 1960s and 1970s...

Located just a short stroll from the Nags Head beaches, Yarn and More Inc is a fun stop for knitting enthusiasts from the Outer Banks and miles beyond, thanks to its lengthy selection of yarn, accessories including...