Shops in Ocean Isle/Sunset/Holden, NC

Ocean Isle Beach, NC Shops

There is a just a handful of shops in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. On the island itself you can shop for your beach supplies and surfing needs at Salty's Surf Shop on First Street and just off the Island at Surf Unlimited. At the Ocean Isle Beach Pier you can get some Italian Ice at Sunset Slush to refresh you while you shop. You will find a second Sunset Slush shop on Beach Drive on the mainland.

Don’t miss Victoria’s Ragpatch on the causeway if you are looking for upscale apparel for ladies and children, including shoes and accessories. You will also find gourmet foods, books, napkins, lamps, dinnerware and art.

If you are looking for bicycle repairs or bicycles for sale or for rent, an excellent place to stop is Island Hoppers Bicycle Repair and Sales on Ocean Highway on the mainland. Island Hoppers has more than 100 different styles of bicycles in stock and the folks at Island Hoppers can repair any kind of bicycle and do the repairs in 24 hours.

Holden Beach, NC Shops

There are two shops on the island of Holden Beach, NC. One is Sunset Slush – Classic Italian Ice which you can find on Jordan Boulevard. Here you can indulge in your choice of 30 flavors – or – if you prefer swirled combinations – 50 flavors. The second shop, Beach Fun Rentals located on Ocean Boulevard, is a rental shop as well as a retail store. You can rent surfboards, kayaks and all of your beach needs and purchase sunglasses, beach balls, kites, T-shirts and more.

If you head to the causeway you will find that it is lined with small locally owned shops. For more choices of beach rentals you can visit Boomer's Rentals here. Are you ready for some coffee and a sweet treat? You will find this and more at Cappuccino by the Sea, 

Another shop you will find on the causeway is kdmorris Art Gallery and Wine Shop. At this interesting combination of art gallery and wine shop you will find the work of owner, Kelley Morris, displayed along with work of a number of other artists. In addition to paintings the gallery has an ever changing array of sculpture, pottery, jewelry, handbags, hand-dyed silk scarves and other gift items. You can purchase wine and enjoy weekly complimentary wine and cheese events or take a painting class that includes a glass of wine.

Shallotte, NC is the closest inland town and you will likely do most of your shopping here where you will find jewelry stores, antiques stores and furniture stores and national chain stores.

Collector's Corner Art Gallery & Custom Framing on Main Street offers you fine artwork by regional and national artists, much of which depicts local scenery. For furniture you can stop at Wicker & More Home Furnishings on Ocean Highway. As well as indoor and outdoor wicker furniture and accessories you will find upholstered pieces, bedroom furniture, painted furniture, lamps, gifts and prints. Summer Home Furniture is located on Express Drive. Here you can shop for coastal style furniture for your home or cottage. At Fancy Flea Antique Mall on U.S. Highway 17 you will find more than 50 dealers and 15,000 square feet of items from the past. At Azio Used and Rare Bookshop on Smith Avenue you can browse a huge selection of used and rare books, vinyl LP records, vintage magazines, art, film collectibles, antiques and more. Are you looking for custom design of your hearth and patio? At Coastroad Hearth & Patio on Main Street the expert staff will be happy to help you. You will find fireplaces and fireplace inserts, mantels, accessories, outdoor cooking equipment, fire pits, gas lighting and outdoor furniture.

Sunset Beach, NC Shops

On Sunset Beach, NC you will find Alley Oop Surf Shop and Sunset Slush on Sunset Boulevard, Julie's Rentals and Cooter Creek Paddlesports on Main Street. You will also find a few shops lining the causeway to Sunset Beach, but the main shopping areas are to be found along Beach Drive on the mainland. There are small shops of various descriptions to be found there.

At The Village at Sunset Beach shopping center, which is anchored by a Food Lion grocery store, you can shop at J. Huffman, a ladies' fashions and accessories boutique; The Blue Heron Gallery, an excellent choice for eclectic art and gifts; The Pelican Bookstore, a cozy place to browse for new and used titles, gifts or books highlighting local interests and more.

The Dock Street shops, adjacent to the Planetarium, include a Fibber McGee's, a flower shop and more. In Calabash, NC, just south of Sunset Beach, NC, you can stroll through Sunset River Marketplace and look for the hottest new contemporary art, exquisite artisan-designed jewelry, innovative pottery and more. You can explore The YardBird Emporium for all kinds of supplies, such as hummingbird feeders, bird houses, squirrel feeders, field guides, bluebird nesting boxes and poles, yard ornaments, raw peanuts, safflower seed and special feeder and premium seed mixes. At Callahan's of Calabash Nautical Gifts you can wander through the huge sprawling structure that actually houses several departments under one roof. At Mystical Reflections you will find more glass and supplies than just about anywhere on the East Coast. Shop until you drop at Victoria's Ragpatch for clothing for ladies and children, gourmet foods, books, napkins, lamps, dinnerware and art.