Best Vacation Souvenirs
in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
When you visit Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan, you’re experiencing a vacation like no other. Let the memories you make on Alabama's Beaches last forever by taking home a piece of these gorgeous shores with these keepsakes.
Best Souvenirs from Alabama's Beaches
Beach Shirts: Remember Your Trip in Style
Beach Shirts: Remember Your Trip in Style
The 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 fantastic 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.
Tote: Beach Day Bag
Tote: Beach Day Bag
A cute and durable bag is a must for a day on the water on Alabama's Beaches. 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.
Dog Bandana: Accessorize with Your Dog
Dog Bandana: Accessorize with Your Dog
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 canine companion.
Postcard: Share Your Adventures
Postcard: Share Your Adventures
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 the best places to find one is The Gulf Shores City Store. Send one to your friends back home too!
Locally Roasted Coffee: Bring Home the Taste of Alabama Beaches
Locally Roasted Coffee: Bring Home the Taste of Alabama Beaches
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.
Sticker: Show Off Your Beach Love
Sticker: Show Off Your Beach Love
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 the iconic orange sticker from the Orange Beach Store is a must-have. Put it on your laptop, water bottle, or car and rep the beach wherever you go.
Sea Life Stuffed Animal: The Cuddliest Companions
Sea Life Stuffed Animal: The Cuddliest Companions
The kiddos need a sea-life-themed stuffed animal to be their new, cuddly companion. Southern Grind is a great spot to purchase a plushy that represents the local wildlife, and this chic coffee shop has locations at The Wharf and Hotel Indigo. Turtles, dolphins, alligators, sharks, and pelicans are just a few of the creatures you may find.
Bon Secour Candles: Relive Beach Bliss Anytime
Bon Secour Candles: Relive Beach Bliss Anytime
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's 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.
Beach Chocolates: Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
Beach Chocolates: Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
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.
Hand-Crafted Ornaments: A Keepsake that Will Last a Lifetime
Hand-Crafted Ornaments: A Keepsake that Will Last a Lifetime
Celebrate the holidays 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, or you can book a class and craft your own.
Alabama’s Beaches Apparel: Exclusive Beach Wear
Alabama’s Beaches Apparel: Exclusive Beach Wear
Of course, the best way to show your love for Alabama’s Beaches is by showing it off with apparel from Shoreline Supply. From t-shirts and sweatshirts to kid’s shirts and hats, it’s easy to find a piece from your favorite beach destination. Place an order today, so it can be waiting on your doorstep when you return from your vacation!
Sydnie Lee
A Gulf Coast native and Travel Marketing Professional, Sydnie is Alabama's Beaches Content Specialist (AKA taste tester and destination researcher.) She spends time visiting restaurants, attractions, activities, and events in the area to get the inside scoop on all things happening in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan.
