Best Vacation Souvenirs

Our area has so many fabulous shops and boutiques to pick up the ultimate beach souvenirs. What better way to represent your favorite beach towns than with a cute tee or sweatshirt? A few of our favorite local stores are Tiki Island Boutique, Shades, and The Wharf Store. Whether you’re looking for a tank top, short-sleeve tee, long-sleeved tee, or sweatshirt, you’ll find one that fits your style on our beaches.

A cute and durable bag is a must for a day on the water in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Stop by a local store like the gift shop at Woodside Restaurant or The Lodge and grab a tote to put all your beach day essentials in before you head to the shore.

You can’t forget about your furry friend when you’re souvenir shopping. Luckily, Big Beach Brewing has all the goodies your pets need with super cute bandanas, collars, and leashes. Don’t worry. They have products for humans, too, so you can grab a shirt, hat, or a pair of swim trunks and match with your four-legged companion.

Nothing says souvenir like a postcard from your latest travel destination. You can pick up a fun postcard at so many stores when shopping on Alabama's Beaches, but one of our favorite places to find one is The Gulf Shores City Store. Send one to your friends back home too!

You can never have too much coffee in the pantry, especially when it's bushwacker flavored. Southern Shores is a local artisan coffee shop that sells roasted coffee beans and pods in flavors such as southern praline, chocolate orange, and bushwacker. A cup of Southern Shores coffee is the perfect way to start your day.

What better way to display your love for Alabama’s Beaches than with a sticker from the destination? You can find fun stickers at many of the stores, restaurants, and bars in the area, but one of our favorites is the iconic orange sticker from the Orange Beach Store. Put it on your laptop, water bottle, or car and rep the beach.

The kiddos need a sea-life-themed stuffed animal to be their new, cuddly companion. The Southern Grind is a great spot to purchase a plushy that represents our local wildlife. Turtles, dolphins, alligators, sharks, and pelicans are just a few of the creatures you may find.

It’s hard to replicate that relaxing feeling of having your toes in the sand as you soak up the sun. However, Bon Secour Candle Company has made it a little easier to bring that sensation back home with their hand-poured candles. With signature scents like Beach Baby, Southern Sands, and Sweet Home Alabama, you’ll feel like you’re back on Alabama Beaches as soon as you light one, making these candles the ultimate beach souvenirs. Like the stuffed animals, Southern Grind is the best place to find these candles.

Treat yourself to something sweet with homemade goodies from the Chocolate Corner. Gourmet truffles, creamy fudge, and chocolate bark are a few of the decadent offerings here. We suggest picking up a box of this shop’s beach-themed chocolates. Choose from white or milk chocolate and shapes like starfish, seashells, and fish. They’re the ideal gift to give someone back home.

Celebrate Christmas beach-style with a glass ornament from The Hot Shop at the Coastal Arts Center. These beautiful pieces are glass-blown by local artists and are available in a variety of colors. You can even stop by The Hot Shop and watch these talented artists as they work and get an up-close look at the art of glassblowing.