Souvenir City 217 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

"A great store, with some really unique pieces, as well as the usual, fun kitschy stuff. Love the glass melted over driftwood! Good selection of collected shells, though rarely with country of origin listed. However, the offering of hermit crabs is about as abysmal as you would expect. The area should not have a smell at all, except maybe for the salt water you mix up yourself. Painted shells can be literally deadly, even if the paint doesn’t chip off and they digest it, though that is the usual way. These crabs will probably be dead within a month of getting home, and you’ll be left with a heartbroken child. Get one from a reputable exotic breeder instead—you won’t be spending very much more, and you’ll get a pet that lives for years."

"Ah, what can you say about a souvenir shop in a tourist town? Prices were robust, to say the least! However, we did buy a plain t-shirt here and later found the same shirt at Walmart and it was higher priced! Wow! Be careful and watch the prices wherever you shop, especially if you are on a budget. We did not have money to spare, so we had to let some things go that we wanted."

"Every beach needs a place like Souvenir City. Of course, you can get your beach kitsch, but there are also clothes for the whole family and fun souvenirs to take home. The main attraction is the giant shark mouth you get to walk through in order to enter the building. It is a great photo op for the family. If you think the shark is cool, you need to see the pirate ship around the back."

"This a fun place with lots of souvenirs n and many beach necessities. Has a great array of sun hats, we find just the right ones. Prices are reasonable, too. The shark on the front is a fun gimmick."

"Kids always have to stop at the shark store. Trying to social distance AND get a good parking space? Go early in the morning as soon as they open. We went in July and were one of very few families in there. Also, found out this year that July 1st is Souvenir City Day. Enjoyed the display that had some of the history of the store. 7/21/23 There is just so much stuff here! We usually have a custom airbrushed shirt made for the kids each year. Show up for this earlier in the week so there is plenty of time for it to be made and picked up before you leave town. We have enough old shirts to make a t-shirt quilt now. LOL Of course, you have to get the pic in front of the shark entrance, and of the pirate ship on the back side of the store. On another note though, seriously, don’t mess around with skin cancer. Pick up sunscreen, hats, and long sleeve shirts. They have a lot to choose from here."