One of our favorite traditions of vacation is the Happy Shak. I love the super chill and friendly…read morestaff. Got a free hug this time! I find myself missing the old location a bit. However it's still the same merchandise (just a bit less) and still great people working the shop. This trip I I just purchased a few stickers and iron on patches. They always have a plethora of tye dye and incense. Great family friendly shop.

The Happy Shak is truly a hidden gem for beach bums and hippie happy folk. It's a stone's throw…read moreaway from all the typical tourist traps, and has -in my opinion- the best selection of old school airbrush and tie-dye in the city. They have an insane incense selection ranging into some *ahem* rather exotic scents, and a great selection of kick knacks. It's impossible to leave this store feeling badly.

My sister and I found this amazing store while we were doing a bit of retail therapy. They have a…read morereally good selection of jewelry, clothes, and gifts; unique items that made the shopping fun. We both bought a few things ! I definitely recommend it for shopping fun

Great store! Great items for sale. Down side is the lady…read morebehind the counter with gray hair and big glasses. Just plain RUDE!

Really dig this place! The owners are big-time travelers with a flair for cool stuff from all over…read moreand they've brought some of it to this cool boutique shop in paradise. First off this place is located at The Wharf, a very cool shopping, marina, dining & entertainment complex in Orange Beach, and you can find them on the same side of the complex in the shadow of the Ferris wheel next to STK burger. This locally owned and operated shop have a very cool vibe and it's not the all too common, touristy feel or selections of goods. We were greeted at the door by Steve, a very charming & welcoming gentleman, who immediately asked us if we would like a margarita. Wait, what? This is a tropical apparel type place, not a pub or Taqueria so naturally, I asked how much were their margaritas. The reply was a surprise and fun "they're complimentary". Wait, what? LOL Steve informs us that he is allowed to serve alcohol but cannot sell it, hence free, AND you can even take the drink with you and walk around The Wharf, like Bourbon or Beale Streets. Wait, what? I was very surprised by the free booze and I rarely drink :-) Anyway, on to the store, it is a very charming place with a focus on beachwear & some other cool stuff. I was disappointed because he had some cool flip flops and somebody bought the last size 13's :-( There's some designer stuff, I have no clue because I don't do labels, but other stuff I recognize like Tommy Bahama :-) There's a lot of very cool Buddhas and even cowboy hats, what? On the beach, absolutely! :-) Just check out my pictures and you'll get a sense of what this cool and eclectic shop has and you too can drop in for a margarita and cool music overhead. Great shop, I highly recommend it!

Ocean Eddie's is a casual (golf shirts, sundresses) clothing shop, that's probably about 2/3 mens,…read more1/3 womens. The store itself was bright and cheery, with a lot of inventory. I was actually lured in by a dress that the mannequin outside was wearing, and ended up buying it (the last one!) I was the only one in there (it was a Monday morning), and the friendly and attentive girl working there pretty much gave me her full attention. Cute place, worth poking your head into.

This place has a bunch of great stuff. Huge selection and tons of unique gifts, and clothing…read more But what really makes this store 5 plus stars is RENEE! She is amazing! So friendly and a pleasure to talk to. My daughter and I just loved talking to her and getting recommendations for the area. Renee thank you so much for making our OB visit amazing.

The service was not good. I specifically asked for workout shorts. He showed me shorts he called…read moreworkout shorts. I was in a hurry and just bought them and went back to condo. Tried them on and they were not a good fit. Took them back and they said they would not return them because they were swim wear! I never wore them and all the tags were still on them!! They said I could exchange them so I got the next size up. When I got back to condo they had left the device on them that controls theft! I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS STORE AND WILL HOPE THAT SOMEONE WILL TEACH THEM WHAT GOOD SERVICE LOOKS LIKE!!

I love this store, I've been shopping here for years! Beautiful and well made clothing, with a…read moregreat variety of selections. I love that Jana buys a limited amount of each item so you're not going to typically see anyone else wearing your outfit around town. The sales rack is always worth checking out and is constantly being added to. I will never run out of good things to say about Charm, love them!

very helpful service and their selection is amazing and the prices are very reasonableread more

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.

This location of Souvenir City in Orange Beach is very similar to other locations of Souvenir City…read morelocations in the area. This location has the expected large selection of t-shirts and other nifty souvenir and gift items you never knew you needed until you saw them. They often have some nice sales and plenty of interesting items. Overall this is an easy to access location with plenty of the bling bling you crave.

After spending much of the day running around Orange Beach we decided to stop in here and see if we…read morecould find something to commemorate our visit to the area. There's plenty to see here and a friendly staff that is willing to engage with their customers, we found a cool refrigerator magnet for the RV and smashed a penny and we were on our way, worth a stop if you're looking for a souvenir or some beachy stuff...

Good morning on Wednesday morning, August 18 I walked into your store and asked her very nice sales…read moreperson. I wanted a custom jacket blazer he quoted price. I said cool let's talk fabric. He looked at said no I said bye because you don't have that kind of I asked five other types you would ask when you're purchasing jacket and I walked out with him saying no and I had $2000 for that jacket to start a relationship with I was a I'm a nobody but because of your attitude towards me talking to I emailed you right after it happened and you've decided to let that go on so now I am talking that I'm glad you're doing so well in business that you can refuse a of a $2000 purchase. I wish you great luck in your business and have a great day Peace Thos Schmidt

Gosh, what an amazing store and great vibe, if you are on Palafox St, definitely check it out!…read moreOwners are there to welcome you,