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.

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.

New to the state/area.... Found this thrift store and I really enjoy it. It's not over priced like…read moremy CA Goodwills & Savers have become. I love getting out of the house and just browsing around at "stuff". I've scored a few good deals here. The staff is friendly. Highly recommend trying them out

This is an excellent treasure hunt!! Very reasonable prices!! Lots of deals, clean and somewhat…read moreorganized :) worth the stop if you're out and about hunting for good deals on nice items ;-)

An adorable locally owned boutique in the area. Selling clothing, purses, kitchenware, art, and…read moremuch more! Come on in to shop for yourself or to look for a souvenir. The staff here is great, very personable & helpful. Open every day, besides Sunday.

Service was great Selection was wonderful…read moreWe thought the value was on spot! Thank you

friendly and knowledgeable staff that is very knowledgeable of policies and inventory. nice…read moreselection from ballgowns to jeans. very satisfied with my purchases, i will definitely return and even may drop off a few pieces!

What an awesome gem in Gulf Shores, AL! The owner, Fredrica has the place so well organized. They…read morehave some great brand names there too. Extremely friendly and willing to help. Go check them out! Support locAL!

Why would you go to gulf shores and not visit here? Must stop on every vacation! It is of course as…read moremost souvenir shops are-- overpriced. But out of all of the shops we stopped in of the same nature, souvenir city has by far the best selection! Love u forever sharks mouth

I was looking for a women's Gulf Shores tank top and found the selection lacking. I ended up only…read morebuying stickers (one of which I realized back home said "Gulf Shore" without the "s"). Of course, the misspelled one cost more too. SMH. But my biggest issue was how much AI generated art they carry on shirts and souvenirs. At least 40% if not more of the designs in the shop. Please stop with the AI slop. I'll buy an overpriced shirt if it was made by a human artist.

Nice people at this store. I very rarely visit Family dollar anywhere but they had so many of the…read morethings I needed for my new place in Gulf Shores. Good size store with an interesting wide selection of goods, and the prices were very low on ne brands. Went in for lots of cleaning supplies and general items needed for a place with empty cabinrys, drawerss, cabinets, etc. Since it's just up fom the beach they had a big sale on sandals, tees and my son found a cool looking pair of shorts reduced to $6 in a big size. I don't know if other family dollar stores have the variety and localized feel of this place, but we'll done. It was sad to see they had no check-ins or reviews, and after I got everything on my shopping list and the msnager came way back in the back to gently let me know thst they had been closed for :15 minutes already :-) I needed a lot of stuff, and kinda loss track of time, but here's the thing, no annoying announcements or terse countdown over the intercom, just a friendly face if a nice manager with a laid back attitude letting me know it was tome to go. We chatted a bit while the cashier rang out my over stuffed buggy, and I commented thst I had just bought my little getaway on the water down the road, and this was only fits full day in the house since closing and he told me he had only ben here for a little over a year from Flint, MI. We both agreed that laid back was one of the main things that makes Gulf Shores just thst much more attractive when chosen a place to choll, snowbird or just be a beach bum, for sure. Why only four stars, well they only had two people on staff, the manager was one of the two and when I needed some help they were no where to be found, and the fact I was overcharged for a sale priced item thst I didn't catch until I was home. There's plenty of similar places to shop, but I found everything from great prices on big packed of Tide, supplements, brand medicine, cute trash cans, brooms, body wah to solar yard lights in a friendly, laid back environment. I say give tjis place a look, it's a short trip from my place, and I will make it my kinda local market. We'll done Family Dollar of Gulf Shores.

A nice small thrift store with lots of goodies good prices too!! They usually have a nice selection…read moreof linens too! They are also very customer friendly!

The volunteers were very nice and stopped to ask if we needed any help. The prices were excellent…read morefor the products. They had an area for all you needs. Plenty of clothes and sporting stuff. We purchased six juice glasses for $3.00, totally worth it. Will definitely go back and check it out again