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    The Blue Whale

    4.4 (22 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Tammy E.

    Heading to Hatteras or Buxton and you just realized you left your beach chair, bread, chips, TP, nail clippers, and your tanks low. Well take a left off of highway 12 and stop at the Blue Whale. Grab everything you need and then some. If they don't have it they'll tell you where it is. Support local business.

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    Maria T.

    Nice convenient store on Rt. 12 with a little of everything for all your beach vacation needs! They have beer and wine, some staple groceries, snacks, and some local foods too. It's also a bait shop for you fisher folk! There's a souvenir/gift shop in the back - magnets, postcards, towels, boogie boards, sunglasses, etc. We bought a super nice, sturdy beach chair!! Cowabunga dude! Surf's up!!

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    Patty R.

    Bustling store filled with everything from fishing tackle to coffee filters, t-shirts to frozen food, and everything in between. Quite a collection of regional newspapers delivered daily, too, for those who must have their hometown news in print. Reasonable prices on the store items and on the gasoline. Reminds one of the general stores/outposts from "Back in the Day!" The Blue Whale is a landmark on the island.

    Tammy E.

    Perfect place to stop in and get all your beach gear. Fill your tank up if your heading down to Hatteras. Grab a snack or ice for the cooler ... They have a little bit of everything . I found the perfect beach chair in a beachy color . They also were good with directing us to some sites we were looking for . Stop in and say Hi !!!

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    10 months ago

    Great OBX stop with friendly locals giving great advice about the area. Wish I had bought a t-shirt from there

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    3 years ago

    Wake N Bake breakfast burrito is mandatory when I'm in Salvo. Love the Blue Whale! Will return anytime I'm in Salvo.

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    4 years ago

    Great convince stop for your grocery needs and gas. They also have a cute area for T-shirt's, gifts, and pool/beach toys.

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    9 years ago

    For a convenience store you wont be let down it has a little bit of everything to keep you going on vacation.

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    7 years ago

    Great little grocery store. Has everything you need while at the beach. I'd give this place more than 5 stars if I could

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    Great OBX stop with friendly locals giving great advice about the area.

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    The Gift Garden

    The Gift Garden

    4.8(8 reviews)
    32.9 mi
    $$

    Bottom Line: Lots of yard flags, gifts, and ornaments in a large organized store…read more The Gift Garden is a feast for the eyes. The exterior of the building is nicely maintained and upon walking in the store I was totally mesmerized at all of the stuff to look at. They have tons of yard flags and other cute little knock knacks to stick in the garden. They also carry a variety of OBX souvenirs, Christmas ornaments and other knick knacks. The store has almost a rural, southern, country side general store feeling to it. They have some cute displays and the staff is very friendly.

    This is a two stores in one building with a wall separating them. What I mean by this is the very…read morefirst store closest to the street is trinkets, gift shop, house stuff, basically without trying to sound sexist its for the women. Now guys store number two located at door number 2 is for the guys. What I mean by this it's a SPORTS SHOP WITH EVERY TEAM! Yeaaa I had to go caps cause it was a paradise for the sport fanatic out there, from college to the majors ! One bad thing that I was not happy to see was Dallas Cowboys paraphernalia located next to my Eagles gear, and the stinkin Mets near the Phightins (that's Phillies for those who don't know) When I mean everything , I mean EVERYTHING from Nascar fanatics, to "Bling" for your vehicle representing your team. For the fathers to be this is your shot to get your little girl or boy their first bib with the your team. Football gnomes, decals.. I can go on and on. I didn't want to leave, because every isle I went down I stopped and said "NO SH*T" they have this, or WOW I need to get that.. A man cave turned into a store for you to splurge. Great stuff, the mans personal fan zone! Ohh and did I say EVERYTHING related to sports! yea I did. I will be coming back here again when come back down to OBX for our next vacation. Go in and and become a kid again, you will thank me.

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    The Gift Garden - Gifts and trinkets with Southern flair.

    Gifts and trinkets with Southern flair.

    The Gift Garden - A steal!  Great place to shop for officially licensed merchandise.  Extensive selection.

    A steal! Great place to shop for officially licensed merchandise. Extensive selection.

    The Gift Garden - Looks a million dollars!

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    Looks a million dollars!

    Absolutely Outer Banks - Live edge wood resin wave class

    Absolutely Outer Banks

    4.5(16 reviews)
    37.7 mi
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    You've gotta stop in to this beautiful store! I'm a super crafty chick so I took a resin art class…read moreon my trip. Eric and Robert are so fun and friendly, very no-BS guys who tell it to you straight. They made the class super fun and we were always laughing. Given the time of year, there were only 3 of us in class so it was nearly 1-on-1 instruction. I learned so much! I came back the next day to pick up my mirror and was stunned at how beautiful it came out! Y'all got me into a new hobby! Thank you for such an awesome class!

    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.

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    Absolutely Outer Banks - The resin mirror I made in class

    The resin mirror I made in class

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    Lazy susan resin wave class.

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    Sea Treasures - Fudge !!!

    Sea Treasures

    4.9(12 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    We came in and purchased fudge for a little treat after lunch one day on vacation. The store was so…read morecute and clean but we stayed on track with getting our treats and heading back to meet the rest of the family where we enjoyed a little tasting of six kinds of fudge! Chocolate Cheesecake: a lot less sweet than most - big win in my opinion Birthday Cake: the kids loved it but the sweetness level was too much for the adults. Flavor was on point though! Cookies & Cream: huge hit with the family! Exactly what you would expect of it. Butterfinger: should've asked for extra, this went QUICK. Snickers: seemed like classic chocolate fudge with peanuts and caramel on top. This was one of my favorites because it was simple and delicious. Peanut Butter: you can never go wrong with the classics. This was made perfectly! The fudge was excellent and great quality. I don't recall the name of the person I spoke with but she seemed to be the owner and quite invested in this work. She made excellent suggestions and her sweets were made perfectly.

    Great business! small store, and has homemade fudge and ice cream. My family and I came in here on…read more6/7/2022. We were looking for souvineers as well as street signs with names on it. didn't find those, but did find a lisence plate! purchased that, as well as an ornament, a magnet, and a bottle opener! For ice cream, They had hersheys ice cream, and i ordered a cotton candy in a cup, my dad ordered chocolate in a cone, and my mom ordered banana crunch in a cone. we all enjoyed our ice cream. There are tables outside to enjoy your ice cream at. Employees were friendly and very nice! Thanks for being a part of my vacation!

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    Sea Treasures - Some of the family sampling the wonderful selection of fudge we purchased!

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    Some of the family sampling the wonderful selection of fudge we purchased!

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