Bottom Line: Large store full of locally made arts and crafts with some vintage items and other…read moregood finds sprinkled throughout. I stumbled upon Absolutely Outer Banks a handful of years ago and I was impressed with the selection of locally made arts and crafts. Ever since, this is my go to spot for legitimate and tasteful Outer Banks souvenirs. In addition to locally made items they also have some vintage items and even some new items for sale. One item that this store specializes in is really cool resin windows that are unique and exude happiness. Absolutely Outer Banks has artwork in all mediums and in all price points. They have jewelry, wood signs, candles, prints, glass work, textiles, metal work, etc.  On my most recent visit I enjoyed looking at a vintage pin ball machine and eyeing up the beautiful array of Fiestaware. There is plenty of opportunity for ooohhhing and ahhhing.  The owner is super friendly so that adds to the overall great experience. Absolutely Outer Banks is centrally located in Kitty Hawk in the former spot of a bank.

Such a cute store with all....the....things.....Every price point from just a few dollars to…read more$100's. I believe all local art. Jewelry,furniture, cute signs with so many funny sayings, fruit preserves, dishes, utensils for the kitchen, glassware and so much more. And the store is so much bigger than it looks. Room after room after room of really cool art and things to look art. I really liked the kitchen utensils....they might be too pretty to use. They even had a cool brick floor and old mail box set. I really wanted that but it was $500 but so cool. Not sure what I would do with it but it was cool. The bamboo kitchen utensils were more my price point. Definitely worth the stop if you are looking for a gift for someone or for yourself.

Bottom Line: Cotton linens, clothing, home decor, women's accessories and other goodies fill abound…read moreat the Duck location. I find that I just can't resist The Cotton Gin! I have visited all of the locations including most recently, the Duck store. Like the flagship store in Jarvisburg and the other locations, the Duck location is a multi-level maze of little rooms full of fun stuff. When I was a kid I remember The Cotton Gin having lots of boring cotton stuff - bedspreads, runners, placemats, towels and such. As an adult, I appreciate all of the nice quality cotton products they carry and I love shopping the other merchandise they carry. The Cotton Gin carries a fun variety of stuff from clothing, housewares, ornaments, home decor, souvenirs, jewelry and such. Its rare that I leave empty handed and even my husband likes shopping here! When I visit the Duck store in April the employee working was super friendly and welcoming which I really appreciated!

They helped us pick a local wine. Everyone of the salespeople gave us outstanding help. Will stop…read morein again.

Sweet older lady working there! Super friendly and chatty! Hahah saw my BF holding a couple shirts…read moreand offered to take them and hold them up front for us while we shopped around. Although not the biggest store I personally think they had a decent selection of clothing. Even had jewelry, drink ware, knick knacks, toys, and a few more random things. Side note! So fun fact... I'm grossed out by stickers. I went to parrots bay and framers daughter earlier in the week (which btw are the same place, like they sell thee EXACT same thing and I mean everything is the same) but I digress; they put a white sizing sticker on EVERYTHING!!! hated it and didn't buy anything because it grossed me out. While Grays did have size stickers on some of their shirts I'd say probably about 50% or more didn't have a sticker. Therefore, I absolutely loved this store! And ended up spending way too much money in there Lastly, I believe it's locally owned! 10 out of 10 loved this store.

I remember the early days, when Gray's was on the beach road in that old cinderblock building. Mom…read morewould shop while my brother and I played with the tom-toms and other toys conveniently located under the many racks of clothes. It was good times! Last June, on our anniversary, my hubby and I slipped down to the beach and stopped in, it's been over 50 years now. We bought six items of clothing, and I'm super pleased with all of them. The sweats for me (lovely willow color with a zippered crop top) look great on me, they're soft and wash well. I've worn the black cropped knit sweater many times, it really dresses me up. The hubster got three sweat shirts, and they all fit REALLY well. Not too snug, not too baggy. They look good, feel good, and wash well. We've planned a little day trip to the coast to add more of these quality clothes to our wardrobe.

Hubs and I are fans of Wings and Super Wings when in the Outer Banks. We've both been there before…read morewithout one another so when we took a short drive to see my mom yesterday and saw them start popping up we wanted to stop in and take a look at the floats, clothes, and other goodies inside for our new pool. Staff were helpful, it was close to close so we were able to browse all around without too many people inside. I found tons of pool and ocean floaties, shades, umbrellas, boogie boards, bathing suits, towels, snorkels, etc. You name it, they probably have it. Additionally they have tons of memorabilia for you in the form of loads of coffee mugs, magnets, stickers, key chains and more. Lots and lots of clothing for adults and kids inside as well. We had a good time.

Great place. Awesome vibe, and a nice selection of stuff, and prices aren't too bad either. I…read morerecommend this place.

We went in needing an umbrella purchased it and unfortunately we needed an umbrella stand that we…read morewere not informed about. If you are going to be selling basic umbrellas for $50 at least have a sign up informing them about a stand or the employees should be better trained, the employees need to be more transparent about the things they're selling to people. We're on vacation and definitely would not recommend this to anyone that's going on vacation. The service definitely fit the name, it was awful.

They were not honest with the service and when we try to find a solution we didn't find a…read morerespectful service. Nothing against the store but the service could be better next time.

This is a really cute little bookstore we found while exploring Kitty Hawk on our recent trip. It's…read morerare to find these days! The kids and I picked out a few things for our beach reading. The store itself is REALLY cramped - very crowded. I kept knocking into shelves and stuff. Kind of wish there were more spaces to sit and browse, relax, read - it's more of a get what you want and get out kind of vibe. Plus, I found it kind of hard to find things I was looking for. Several authors I follow I couldn't find in their sections. Maybe they have a different niche than what I'm typically drawn to - but there was a nice selection of books in the kids section including a decent showing in teen fiction. Staff was super friendly. Oh, and there was no bathroom. Part of why we had to leave is my little one needed to go, so we had to cut our browsing time short.

they have a huge selection for being small, a really good selection of horror novels as well!!read more

Absolutely love this little section of Duck. The general store has a little bit of everything, and…read morethen walking along the boardwalk there's plenty of selection lovely people, very dog friendly, quite affordable, and gorgeous views of the sound. Just a little bit of peace and zen.

We came across Duck's General Store while dining in the area. They were closed for the season and…read morehad some items of interest in their window. I emailed them, expressing my interest in a few items. While I didn't expect a response until they were open, Fran invited me to stop by anyway (we had already departed the OBX). She was kind enough to process our order and ship it safely and securely to us. Again, all before they opened for the season! We were so very pleased with our purchases and the kind service. This continued today when Fran realized that they had charged us twice for our order, something I hadn't realized. She had issued a refund as soon as she learned about this and emailed me the receipt. Again, what an exceptional level of Customer service. We look forward to visiting Duck again and visiting with the good folks at Duck General Store in person!

Prices are moderate to high, but I was visiting after the traditional tourist season so there was a…read more30% off sale in progress. It was interesting that they were having a "silver polishing party" while I was there. All of the ring trays were on top of the class counters and polishing was going on. Good sign! Other than jewelry, there was clothing, mugs, seashells, Christmas ornaments, etc.

6/22/20 Last time I was here, I bought my wife some opal…read moreturtle earrings and a pendant. This time around we aquired a complete set of opal seashell earrings and pendant. The business has been slow for the past few months, but it is picking back up. The jewelry store and the Donuts On A Stick are owned by the same man. I have meet him before, but I did not see him today. Today Lisa was the employee in charge. The dog in the picture is the real boss. The service here is always excellent from when I have been here. The merchandise here is lovely and I almost bought something for myself. I might do aquire something here one day, but I will have to give it some thought. I am sure we will be back here before we leave next Sunday or Saturday. Until then, this place is one of my favorite stores in Duck North Carolina.

Paid A LOT for a private Sunset for 15 people but we were treated poorly. I would NEVER use this…read moreservice again and I do NOT recommend it.

August 2026 6 stars!!!!…read moreBilly was amazing at getting us in same day with a group of 5 for the higher altitude hang glider adventure! The woman who met us was super kind and gave us lots of great local recommendations and helped us through the choices at sign in! Jonny, Charlie and Drake were champs! All SUPER kind and patient with our questions and taught us a lot about how higher altitude hang gliding works. We were also interested in they were eager to share their knowledge! The actual ride up, in the sky and descent, could not have been more smooth and professional and comfortable, and one of a kind lifetime experience! It really is like being a bird! We were so glad we had purchased the two View video option because it just let us relive the experience!!!! I cannot recommend this experience and their people more! Treat yourself-it IS worth it!!

Awesome spot to get coffee and breakfast among all the books and souvenirs. Went a couple different…read moretimes and the people are super friendly. There's also fun outdoor spots to sit by the pond.

Duck's Cottage is a coffee and book shop located in the waterfront shops in Duck, NC. There's…read moreplenty of free parking in the lot in the complex, but there's limited indoor and outdoor seating. They've recently changed their weekend hours to close earlier at 12pm on Saturdays. They also accept tap to pay, but enact a % charge on all credit transactions. The ambiance inside can be described as rustic and quaint. It's really cute if you're looking to read and chill. It can get crowded as they're usually busy, but this is a great place to come if you're looking to relax. They have both hot and iced drinks with milk alternatives. The iced drinks come in medium (16oz) and large and the hot drinks come in small (12oz), medium and large. The banana cream pie latte was delicious. It tasted like caramel and bananas, paired well with the coffee, and was the perfect amount of sweet. The bumbleberry pie was okay too but the fruit and coffee combination wasn't my favorite. I'd definitely recommend coming here in the morning for coffee and browsing for books if you're in Duck, NC.