This place is easy to miss from the road, but it's a great place to stop by at if you are…read morevacationing. They had a great selection on confections, build-your-own candy bags, and homemade fudge almost as good as our Gatlinburg, TN staple.

There were some really interesting flavor combinations for the salt water taffy. All were pretty…read moregood. I definately wanted more of the chili mango and the super hot (I think that's what they called it-or maybe it was extreme hot?) Anyway, the rest of the store was mainly candy you remember from childhood that u can basically get anywhere and it's over priced. I didn't try any of the fudge or ice cream so can't comment on that.

A little pricy for my taste but there are a lot of flavors to choose from! You'll also find cotton…read morecandy, fudge, chocolate dipped twinkies, chocolate dipped oreos, candy, and more. If you walk further down a hallway, they even have an arcade! So the kids really liked this place.

Went for ice cream after dinner and it was so good! We got a root beer float, scoop of banana…read morepudding ice cream and a vanilla waffle cone with crushed Oreos. They have a small arcade in the back with seating. Staff were friendly even though it was very busy! Wait time wasn't bad at all!

This is one of the main big tourist shops in Gulf Shores. Essentially this joint is right next to…read moreSouvenir City and the main distinguishing feature of the Purple Octopus other than its name and the addition of purple octopuses all over their store is that they tend to have less stuff than Souvenir City next door. Now the selection here while similar to Souvenir City does have some different things so you might want to just take the time to look in both stores to ensure you don't miss something really cool on sale that you never would have dreamed you needed or wanted. Some of the items here also seem to be of less quality than some other places. Overall since Souvenir City and Purple Octopus are so close to each other you might as well check out both.

A hard to miss spot with an oversized purple octopus marking the entrance to this souvenir store…read more Inside every item imaginable from hoodies & tshirts, mugs & shot glasses, magnets & picture frames, and much more! Customizable airbrush shop in the back offering different items for purchase. Pricing can be up and down, other stores in the area possibly selling the same item for different prices. Lots of options in the area, I'd shop around before purchasing.

While this is a great place for kids if you're like me you'll feel like a kid again when you walk…read morethrough the doors. Upon entering you can smell all different kinds of sweets and treats but right up front I'm always drawn to what we called "penny candies" when I was a kid. OMG Clove and Black Jack gum, Mallow Cups and double OMG the little wax bottles filled with juices. I forgot what we called them over 50 years ago but these are called Nik.L.Nip mini drinks, and for those that were kids when my 41 year old was a kid they have a big selection of pop rocks :-) Staying with the sweet stuff they have a great assortment of candies from just about every decade going back to WWII and up to the Star Wars variety. There's jelly beans, taffy, candy tacos, cotton candy and a virtual plethora of sweet treats, trust me this is a candypalooza store. They have lots of good snack food for your eat-in or akeout pleasure including hot dogs, slow-roasted Pork, popcorn, homemade chili & cheese sauces, homemade salsa,  scratch petzel dough, in-house recipe mac & cheese, hamburgers & more. Plus ICE CREAM, always great to have a nice ice cream choice by the beach, nice! There's a bigger version of this locally owned business in Foley with the advantages of a larger inventory and also a great souvenir shop, if you don't want to deal with the crowds closer to the beach. They also have other fun stuff t-shirt collections, socks, stuffed animals, souvenirs and an eclectic soda collection, the bacon & coffee sodas caught my eye. Bottom line: This is a super stop for the entire family! #nostalgia #fun NOTE: I'm normally not one to be crtitical of other reviewers as we all have our personal experiences and should never shy away from sharing without reservation. However, in the case of this business there's some bad star ratings that apparently due to Covid indiscretions and I have something to say about that. This is my opinion as it relates to negatively impacting the overall rating of a business. A 1 star rating will impact a business forever, and let's face it, not that long ago no mask or no gloves wouldn't have factored into that score and with any luck not long from now it won't be a factor again. But the rating will. I feel that any business should be viewed for its venue, the product quality and service and even a bad staffer shouldn't be the ultimate arbiter of the overall score. It's not my intention to make this personal to anyone it's just that I have both sympathy and empathy for small business and I'm on my soap box to address this particular issue as I believe we owe it to our communities to be just a little more measured overall, especially during these difficult times, and especially for our local owned and operated shops. One last thought, I try to put in a Covid related remark, and in a couple cases a warning, so that readers can be informed about what they might encounter. I'll step off now .....

We loved Yabba's! We took the kids for an afternoon treat. They had a huge selection of ice cream…read moreand the girls helping us were super helpful as our kids tried multiple flavors. The deck was perfect for letting them eat their treats but keeping them safely contained outside.

The food and and employees were absolutely wonderful! One of the employees stood out, I didn't get…read moreher name but she was blonde and very sweet as the fudge there! Love this place and will go here again when I get the chance!

We love this place! Pretty cool inside, with lots of different things to choose from. My favorite…read moreice cream is dark chocolate raspberry. Owner is always very cool!

Sandwiches here are absolutely incredible. They have an interesting selection of Eastern European…read moregrocery items too, and the staff is very friendly.

A jewel located just past Lulu's in Gulf Shores Pkwy behind Books-aMillion shopping Ctr…read more Outstanding European gourmet appetizers, cheeses, spreads, just bake European breads and exclusives well price wines. Also, specialty sandwiches. Highly recommended. Owner always there.

Syopped in mid day and order taken fairly quickly. Friendly staff and pretty good selection of…read moreice-cream. I got the New Orleans praline pecan. It was very good and a single scoop was $6.49. The one thing I didn't like is the tipping. If paying with a card minimum tip was 18%. No option to do a custom tip. Lots of other hand made candy so definitely worth stopping in.

Pricey for ice cream. Service was good but definitely needed more people working there. We waited…read morequite a long time to order and there was a considerably long line behind us. Ambiance was fun and family friendly location with live music.

The Sugar Shack is a little old place with great burgerssss…read more Honestly I started reviewing and Love Shack started playing in the Sugar Shack. A yummy (big) cheeseburger for at least the past 13 years+ that's consistently delicious! What more can you ask for? Well, there's Hershey's dipped Ice Cream and shakes, Icees, a candy wall, pucker powder station and bagged candy. Grill choices include burgers and sandwiches, chicken tenders, tots, and lots of tasty snacks like cheese sticks and nachos . . . Service is order at register and they bring food, with tables inside and outside with condiments. Sweet server. Super casual, kid friendly atmosphere :)

The lever was broken so it poured wayyyy more than I wanted. The owner told me I HAD to take it. I…read morepaid $26 for candy that I was only going to get maybe $10 worth. She blamed me for not reading the tiny writing on the handle that said the handles are faulty and pour too much. Rude, told me I was threatening her when I said I would dispute the charges. She was the owner, so if she allows that to happen in her store then I can only imagine the experience others will have. Just do yourself a favor and don't go or the broken candy dispenser will aid in their fraud. You cannot tell me that she couldn't take the UNTOUCHED bagged candy back. She knew I'd have to pay for the $26. It's a scam on purpose. Be aware!