“My grand daughter wanted a henna tattoo and this was the only place we could find to give her one. The owner has been running this store for over 40 years. We have made several visits here and she is always friendly. They have henna tattoos, jewelry, local art, and beautiful painted shells. Also she has added a beauty salon! A must stop if uou are in or near Frisco, OBX.”
10AM - 5PM
40530 North Carolina Hwy 12, Avon
Jewelry Stores
“Salty Sand Dollar is a must find. I absolutely love this store. Treasures you will not find anywhere else for the price. The owner Michelle provides excellent customer service. Come see for yourself.”
“Family Jewels is one of the true “gems” of Hatteras Island. I have purchased my favorite pieces of jewelry there over the years, including necklaces, bracelets, and earings hand-made by the owner. Many are composed of beads fabricated, designed, and painted by her. I have received many, many compliments over time on the beauty of these pieces.Recently my favorite necklace from Family Jewels broke (after 7 years of repeated wearing!!!), and I brought it in to the store so I could pay the owner to repair it. She restrung the beads and when I picked up the repaired necklace I found it to be even prettier now than it was when I bought it. She refused to charge me a penny, since she had made the item and I had purchased it from her.What a wonderful service! I am a loyal customer and hope to return and purchase more lovely pieces from Family Jewels as time goes by!Thank you again Family Jewels!Diane L”
“We visited this store during our recent trip to the area. The owner was very kind and made everyone feel welcome. We found some neat things. We definitely plan to visit again on our next trip.”
“Absolutely love this shop and if there were more stars I would give them! As a Hatteras Island native I'm so grateful that we have an on-island retailer that still allows for the often needed in-person retail therapy! This shop checks a lot of boxes because they make it easy to find everything in one place, from a cute dinner dress with perfectly matched accessories to thoughtful gifts for any occasion, whether it’s a baby shower, wedding, birthday, or Christmas. And I love supporting a locally owned store that puts thought and care into it's selection, curating a shopping experience that prioritizes quality and originality over the cheap, tasteless products that flood the shelves of the big box stores popping up on every corner. It's clear that the owner extensively researches the brands that they sell in order to provide their customers with thoughtfully chosen, high-quality products that you won't find just anywhere. To have direct access to that on this little slice of sandbar? Well, I couldn't be more thankful. And the staff is the icing on the cake. Each of them are so knowledgeable about their vendors and are always so attentive and pleasant. This place really is a gem!”
“We have been jewelry shopping at Wendy's shop since our boys were in car seats. The guys are now software engineers and we still stop in every time we are on the Outer Banks. She always has unique creations that we love. Wendy treats us like family. Wish we could give her 10 stars!”
“I love to go to this place when I vacay in hatteras! They have an amazing Pura Vida collection and Simply southern collection as well as custom Yeti collection. This place will always be a staple!”
“Unique pottery and art. The Seaworthy Gallery is a lot larger than it looks. From photography, to cards, pottery and paintings. Very interesting souvenirs most of which are from NC artists. They also sell lotions, stuffed toys, puzzles and other items one might buy while staging a house or while on vacation. Definitely a must for a girls shopping day out away from children and husbands ?”
“I went by shop to see if they would be able to turn a sharks tooth I found into a necklace. The owner, Crystal, was so amazing! She wrapped the tooth into a pendant while I waited. She was super fun to talk to, and the pendant turned out beautiful! She even found a cord to put the pendant on so I could wear it ASAP. Definitely a 10/10 experience and I will be a returning customer :)”