Wanted to get unique gifts for friends who invited us to stay with them in EI & my mom who watched…read moreour pup while we were on vacation. This was our first trip to EI & what a cute store! Variety of beachy home decor and gifts. They even have a homemade fudge shop in house. Employees were very nice & friendly. Got the perfect gifts for everyone. We will be back!

This is a nice shop full of ladies clothing, jewelry, bags, and more. They also have a nice…read moreselection of home decor and Christmas items. Across the way is an elly's gifts kids store.

Poor stock, low quality, lack of variety but my strongest recommendation against this place is the…read morefact that not a single person in the store, customers and staff alike, were wearing a mask during a pandemic. Absolutely unconscionable and the reason that this virus continues to plague this country. Shameful.

Staff person at front counter wasn't wearing a mask. I left without even looking around...don't…read morereally need souvenirs that badly!

Emerald Plantation is a little mall that is mostly filled with small gift shops for tourists to…read morerummage around. There's also a small movie theatre here. However, the best part of it all is the big pond in the back (outside). There's nothing in there but turtles. There's a vending machine that you can purchase some dry kernels of some sort and throw them to the turtles. It's so cute to see the turtles compete for the kernels. When the kernels land in the water, the minnows rush to them and suck on them until a turtle gobbles them up. The cutest of them all are the baby turtles, seeing them getting all excited for a kernel. But, damn, these pigeons/gulls swooping down for the kernels. *shoo, shoo*

We go to Emerald Isle twice a year to get away from the chaos, traffic, and political NOISE of the…read moreNation's Capital. This little shopping center is always a must. Our favorites are: Rucker John's Restaurant (don't miss the Blackjack steak, the beer-battered shrimp, and the glazed croissant rolls), and Sunkissed Memories for terrific shopping. Elly's also has the best fudge we've tasted anywhere!

Manager helped me located zip front hoodies. She was very nice. The store had a lot of merchandise…read moreto go through so her help was much appreciated. Buy one get one free hoodies. Basically came to 20.00 a hoodie which was a good deal.

You would expect when in a tourist beach town to have your fair share of t-shirt/beach supply shops…read moreand when you enter Atlantic Beach they are there but mercifully everything is very understated. When in OBX it seems like there is a Wings-Super Wings-Bingo Wings-Wing Dings-Boneless Wing at every mile marker or right across the road from each other but not here. When you cross the causeway you've got two Wings maybe one other place and Pacific Superstore almost right on top of each other. It of course is obvious that all of these stores are all selling the same things. The variety and pricing differences are very minimal. My daughters insisted on visiting all four back to back and overall they liked Pacific the most. They had decent sale pricing on bracelets and anklets which they both liked and enough hoodie choices to last a lifetime. Yeah, I still hate places like this but to the people that were actually shopping here they got what they wanted and the prices weren't killer. I'll take it.

This shop carries lots of local artistan's jewelry, décor, handbags and souvenirs. The gentleman…read morewho helped me was so pleasant, giving me a brief history lesson about Swansboro and the recent hurricane. I purchased two warm, soft, cozy knit hats and I can't wait to wear one of them! The other is a gift!! They were only $14!

Yes, you can mix farmhouse & beach style as seen in this adorable shop. Lots of cool finds from…read morecandle sticks, to hats, and homemade dolls. The ladies who run the store are welcoming & a pleasure to talk to. Highly recommend a stop here on your walk around the sweet area of Swansboro.

This lace is loaded with all sorts of beach related items…read more There are always items on special and the selection is vast. They carry and stock all sizes, which for some of us is great to know. The staff is always willing to help you find something g or direct you to where it can be located. Friendly and always working hard folding and restocking. There is a candy and ice cream store attached, which can be reached from inside the store and from the parking lot. Prices are boardwalk style if you are from the Northeast. They also have brand names which are priced like everywhere else. Good place to shop on your way to the beach or when you are heading home. Right on 210 heading to or from North Topsail Island.

Been to this store several times and have been pleased but this year i took advantage of the 2…read morefor $12.00 beach towels sale. These two towels had a lot lint. A lot of lint came of in my washing machine and even more in my dryer. They both look like they will be shedding lint for a while. I will have to wash them by themselves. Very disappointing. I sure hope the 2 towels don't fall apart due to all the lint shedding. Will definitely stick to tee shirts from this shop. Mrs Z

The Port of Call Museum Store was closed as the museum is being renovated, so I was disappointed I…read morecouldn't shop here this visit. The prices are reasonable here, and you can find touristy things like t-shirts, postcards, and magnets, as well as more unique finds like jewelry and pottery. The store has a lot of books about the area. The children's section has toys and pirate items. I've discovered over the years that museum gift shops have hidden treasures.

This is a small gift shop located in the Maritime Museum. They have many interesting things that…read moresome of the other shops in town have, but some unique things as well. I noticed that the prices here were better than most of the other shops for the same items. The service was nice and I am glad I stopped here to purchase a few things. A nice store with good prices in a great Museum. I enjoyed my visit.

This may seem like a cute, unassuming little beach shop, but don't be fooled by the kitschy…read moresouvenirs and over priced earrings. The only thing remarkable about this store is the bitterness of the women who work there. It was a beautiful summer night and we were window shopping after my sisters birthday dinner. We decided to go in and browse for a gift. From the moment we stepped foot inside, we could tell they went out of their way to make us feel unwelcome. They followed us around the entire store under the guise of dusting the merchandise. We couldn't even navigate the narrow aisles comfortably, because every time we turned around they were there, watching us and bumping into us. This horrible experience culminated when I decided to try on a hat. I couldn't find a mirror, so I took out my phone to see how it looked. I had barely had the hat on for a second before one of the shop attendants stalked over. I believe her exact words were, "There's a playground across the street if you want to play around." She then pointed towards the door and told us to leave. Keep in mind, I'm not a suspicious looking character. I came in with my family, we were all sweet and polite and greeted them upon entering the store, even though they didn't greet or respond to us. After her incredibly rude confrontation, I handed her the hat in shock and left the store in tears. I have never been treated so disrespectfully and inconsiderately in my life! I'm a polite and cheerful person, and I was appalled and embarrassed at the implication that I might steal something or cause trouble in their store. I came in with every intention of buying my sister a gift, and left in tears. P.S. She called my sister a whore.

This is not the common shop with beach junk,but has lovely, unusual itemsread more

Awesome! Way better than any other gift shop in the area. I always like to bring souvenirs for me…read moreand for friends/family. A lot of the Wings etc shop are junky and don't feel tailored to the area. There was a lovely pair of people working who gave us great recommendations, you even get a free reusable tote with a $50 purchase (needless to say I qualified, and picked the manatee one) Even with items I had seen in other stores, their prices were a few dollars cheaper, so I got all of my shopping done in one place. Highly recommend!

The store has something for everyone. I enjoy perusing the whole place. Shells, tshirts, Knick…read moreknacks. Every time I'm there I find something I have to have. Check it out.