Great place and customer service !! Love the selection of gifts items and wasn't super expensive.read more

Sandalwood Shoppes is a store filled with products and clothing from local artists. These artists…read morerent spaces for their goods. They sell items that fit the coastal atmosphere of the area. It's not your typical touristy shop, but an elegant shop. You can buy clothing, glass art, children's clothing, jewelry, wall artwork, skincare products, purses, kitchenware, fun tea towels, etc. As it's the Christmas season, you can buy some cute ornaments that represent the area. You can book a private event. I was there recently with a group of women from my community, the 'Shelmore Mermaids'. We sipped on drinks and enjoyed some snacks while shopping in the store. Some of the items on hand are pricey, others are reasonable, so take the time to look around. There's something for everyone. It's great to support a local small business company.

This is a great shop for unique beach items and clothing. I love walking in when me and my husband…read moreare on our nightly walk . The employees are always friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.

This place is so cute! I love scout bags and Innis brand body lotion and they have a good variety…read moreof both. The store is very organized and has so many cute things I wanted. I am more of a home decor person than clothing and jewelry which they also had plenty of. The back of the store is a candy/chocolate/jelly's etc. Our purchase was gift wrapped nicely. We were thanked for our purchases and welcomed to come back.

Absolutely love this place!! I'm still ordering oils & sprays from 2 different states that Ive…read moremoved to now!! However there is nothing like walking into the store itself! The waft of fragrances is magical!~~

Years ago before she moved to the cotton exchange, I started buying oils from her in North Carolina…read moreafter she moved to the cotton exchange. I continue to order from her because I live in the Chicago area, but my sister lived in North Carolina and I would visit her often I don't know if the same lady still owns it, but I loved her oils and her knowledge.

Cute place and neat gifts. Close to my house. Highly recommend. Go check them out for your shopping…read moreneeds.

This store in Surf City closed over the 2026 winter. Not enough business in the off season. I am a…read morelocal who drives past the shop a pot.

Came to town to get the nuts and pecans and support local. They have lots of goodies inside to perk…read moreand and purchase. I love the fact it helps people with disabilities so I make a point to come here when I come to town. The owner opened up for me and he was very nice and courteous. It was a beautiful day in mist of a pretty cold week and just wanted to get out and get fresh air. I bought more than I anticipated which is not hard to do at all here. I highly recommend checking it out. It's inside the city market and you won't be disappointed

Came in here a couple months back just looking around. Without asking, the nice man running the…read morestore gave us a full background on the store and the products with in them. We tried some peanuts that were so good and bought two bags. I noticed when we were in that store a couples months ago that they also had other things. Products that would be great gifts such as homemade hot sauce, salsa and pickled vegetables. I came back in yestarday to check it out. I left with a jar of firery peach salsa WHICH IS SO GOOD, and a jar of picked asparagus as a late Father's Day gift for my dad. I'm sure he we love them. Will for sure be back for this salsa!

Shark teeth, jewelry and fudge. What more do you need? I didn't think I'd buy anything here, but I…read moredid. The shop is filled with some locally crafted jewelry, ornaments, fudge and more. Then there is the usual touristy stuff - tee shirts, post cards, books and souvenirs. The clerks and manager were super friendly. They let me exchange an item I bought, when I found a different one. They are helpful. Prices are decent for a beach town. There's plenty of parking in their private lot. I'll be back and recommend.

Adorable little shop! Second year here in Surf City/North Topsail beach and we always make it a…read morepriority to stop here.

Photography by 3Spade7Star @3Spade7Star_photography…read moreJanuary 25, 2026 - Sunday Madame Meerkat's Cabinet of Curiousities is a delightful spooky & eclectic metaphysical shop to visit in Wilmington, North Carolina. I only had a hour in this store before it closed. Not enough time to see everything, yet I had a pleasant time browsing items in this store. The store has a skeleton in a chair greeting you at the entrance and a meerkat as its symbol & mascot. A meerkat is a mongoose from South Africa. The lady at the shop was very kind and gave me a sticker of the shop. I saw on the sticker a meerkat dressed in Victorian clothing. Inside the store is an enchanting tea & coffee bar. After scanning the teas offered in the store to drink today, I wish I had sampled the DRAGON'S HOARD, SMOKY BLACK TEA they had. It has a blend of Black Tea, Lapsang Soushong Tea, Cocoa Nib, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Carob, Calendula, Cornflower, and Safflower. Lapsang Soushong tea is my favorite tea and has a unique smoky flavor. Very difficult to find and only in specialty high end grocery stores or teahouse places. I purchased two dragon bloodstones for $3 each before the store closed. The store's highlights: A tea & coffee bar with unique tea blends and a sitting area to drink & converse. It was the first time I ever saw and found a bone throwing divination kit for purchase in a store. It had a scan code beside it to learn how to use the bone kit as well. They offered small kits for $9.99 and large kits with an instruction book for $39.99. If you want a ready made divination kit, these are ideal. Most of the items in the store had scan codes to link you with information of the merchandise being sold. The store has an assortment of occult jewelry with Lilith sigils and rare occult symbols. I never see this in a metaphysical store. The bookshelves area has a LBGQT & Sex Magic section. Wild! The sticker with a meerkat - a great idea to give to store patrons and definitely makes the shop visit memorable with this unique memento. Kind & helpful customer service Madame Meerkat's Cabinet of Curiousities is the place to see if you want to have a one of a kind experience in a metaphysical store.

This place is amazing! It has everything you need/want and more. Be prepared to be amazed and take…read moreyour time taking it all in because it's a gem. I HIGHLY recommend this place. It also has great herbal teas! The staff at every knowledgeable and helpful and super friendly. I'm a fan. I can bet your bottom dollar that you can't go in this place just once lol you will want to go again and again. I think it's a great location all around an amazing experience. I feel right at home definitely one of my favorite places in Wilmington. 10 out of 10!

I really enjoyed walking through the tiny soap store. It was simple and decorated minimalistic but…read morebeautiful. I love visiting the cargo district and seeing all of the local shops they have available for customers. This place had all handmade soaps as well as some accessories you could purchase. I bought the shampoo bar and I'm excited to see how it feels and know that I am reducing waste when using their products. They are a new store that recently popped up and I hope they do well! I recommend visiting when you're near the cargo district!