Always love exploring this store- never know what jewels await! Wide variety of items.read more

Over priced and obviously catering to the beach, tourist people, pricing the locals out. Everything…read moreis too expensive and the place is full of overprice junk. Would not recommend. The male store owner was ridiculously rude to me when I questioned him about the price. And then he got defensive and said you don't have to buy it. I'll never step foot in that store again and I'm a local and have been going there for years but that was the height oh rudeness.

This shop carries lots of local artistan's jewelry, décor, handbags and souvenirs. The gentleman…read morewho helped me was so pleasant, giving me a brief history lesson about Swansboro and the recent hurricane. I purchased two warm, soft, cozy knit hats and I can't wait to wear one of them! The other is a gift!! They were only $14!

Yes, you can mix farmhouse & beach style as seen in this adorable shop. Lots of cool finds from…read morecandle sticks, to hats, and homemade dolls. The ladies who run the store are welcoming & a pleasure to talk to. Highly recommend a stop here on your walk around the sweet area of Swansboro.

My mother and I visited Elly's today while shopping, and she found two dresses she really liked…read more Both had purple dots on the price tags, so we asked a sales associate what the dots meant. She wasn't sure, went to ask someone, and came back saying the "boss" told her the items were not on sale. My mother decided she didn't want the dresses, but I knew she really liked them. I took them to the register and asked the cashier to scan them. Both items rang up at 50% off. Thinking it might be a mistake, I asked her to scan them again, and once again they rang up at half price. When I told my mother they were 50% off, another associate, Dee, abruptly interrupted and said, "No, they are not. Nothing is on sale." Even the cashier seemed surprised and commented that purple dots usually indicated sale items. Dee then said she would get the manager. When Susan, the manager, arrived, we politely asked to speak with her to the side. In a very cold, monotone manner, she told us nothing in the store was on sale and that the purple dot simply identified an internet item. I asked why the register was applying a 50% discount and why the cashier believed the purple dots indicated a sale. Her response was that the sale rack outside also had purple-dot tags. If that's the case, it's incredibly confusing and misleading for customers. I then asked if they would honor the price that was scanning at the register. Susan showed no concern whatsoever and simply said that someone would buy the items at full price and that they "might go on sale in August." The irony is...it is August. Before leaving, I asked Dee for her name and confirmed the manager's name, Susan, because I knew I wanted to share this experience. The store itself is beautiful, and the prices are what I would expect for a beach boutique. Unfortunately, customer service can make or break a shopping experience, and ours was disappointing. One of the other sales associates even apologized to me for how we had been treated. When I told her she had been wonderful and that my concern was with the manager's attitude, she quietly replied that Susan is "like that with everyone." That was disappointing to hear. I'm sure someone will eventually purchase those dresses, but after the rudeness and lack of customer care we experienced from the management at Elly's, I won't be back.

Following up on my previous review... Out of curiosity, I…read morechecked Elly's website and Facebook page the following day. I found no way to purchase clothing online or have items shipped. Based on that, the manager's response that I should have ordered the dresses online simply doesn't make sense. That response only reinforced my concern that I was not given an honest explanation in the store. A disappointing customer service experience became even more frustrating because the follow-up response failed to address what actually happened.

Even if you don't live at the beach, Shore Decor has what you need to make your house a home…read more Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable, so they'll help you create the room of your dreams. High quality, durable furniture at reasonable prices too. Shore Decor is my go-to store for lamps, artwork and accessories! Make your home bright, comfortable and welcoming with Shore Decor!

This is a great store with amazing selections for "shore decor" from furniture to bedding to…read moreoutside items to decorator items. Stopped here while visiting friends who had some bedding from there and just had to go. Definitely a place you will want to stop in for some great beach and sea based items. High quality and though prices may not be inexpensive, I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for. The staff is very eager to assist so take advantage of their hospitality.

Another local shop we found just down the street from our beach house. This one offered tons of…read morehome decor, wall art, beach bags, and clothing! The store was kind of broken up into sections, like antique often are, so I'm not sure if different vendors rent out space to sell their goods, or if it's all owned by the store. Either way, they offered a good variety of items to make your beach house or your regular house more beachy. They even sold a huge variety of sea shells, though many of those were imported. Pricing seemed reasonable, just varied based on what you were wanting to buy. The staff were friendly, as we checked out, but that was our only interaction.

Located in a little cove down Middle St., this antique shop offers selective pieces chosen…read morecarefully by the owners. Most of the items here are in glass cases or in the window displays. The larger antiques, like the classic Leather chairs, chandeliers and furniture are along the walls so there is an open spacious feel to this store. The artwork is tastefully displayed. In one corner stands a majestic, cream colored baby grand piano (see pic) which can be yours for a pretty penny. It's striking. In another nook, there's a library of vintage books for sale and the tops of the shelves are lined with Steiff bears and and other collectibles. In the center of the shop is a rack of vintage coats, both men's and women's. And in the other window some lovely jewelry pieces might catch your eye. Most of the prices are reasonable, some are a tad high, but all in all this is a unique antique experience. One of the owners is a writer herself, and her books are also displayed. She and her husband were very helpful and knowledgeable. She informed us that they will also ship items at cost. The outside of the shop is just as inviting as the inside, dotted with planters, flower pots and shells. We left with our bundle neatly wrapped and enjoyed our visit to Downton Antiques.

We loved this store and went to it 3 or 4 different times to buy things we saw elsewhere more…read moreexpensive. There is a huge selection of clothes and they weren't out of any sizes that we needed. The employees are friendly and are always working to make the space better and more appealing.

One of our favorite places to shop when we are in town. Large variety of clothing for all ages…read more Check the back for the kids section - cute and functional beachy items for your kids and grandchildren. A little pricey, but all brand name clothing (if that is important to you). Lots of fun stickers here too.

Loved this unique shop offing a curated selection of great teas, coffees, tinned fish, cookbooks…read morefeaturing international cuisines and more. Plus it's a coffee shop, too. We picked up a few treasure: a pocket knife for my husband, tea for me, and smoked trout from Portugal to share.

The sign says sardines, raincoats, coffee and more and the emphasis here really is on more. Of…read morecourse, you can get sardines, raincoats, and coffee. But you can also get a backpack, some excellent Japanese pencils and notebooks, and various other refined products that you need but you don't necessarily know you need. I have heard much about the rage for tinned seafood but wasn't quite sure where to start because the idea of eating a whole sardine or anchovy not so appealing to me. I asked for help and was given excellent advice and as you can see from the photos got myself a small starter pack as well as an ingenious little notebook to keep track of what I'm trying and my preferences. It can be hard to see this small shop amid all of the big touristy stores in Beaufort. But look for it across the street from Cru coffee and wine bar (which is also worth a stop). Looking forward to visiting again on my next trip to Beaufort.