W S Stetson's Seashells

Bottom Line: Small shop with seashells and Wanchese apparel. This shop looks so fun and beachy from the outside and I have been curious about it for years. I recently finally stepped in to do a little exploring this August. The retail store has shells, more shells, driftwood, nautical home decor, some jewelry, small gifts and Wanchese apparel. By Wanchese apparel I mean t-shirts and such paying homage to the charming fishing village. I was expecting local shells but it seems a lot of them were from overseas. Everything was so nicely labeled with the type of shell and the origin - I really appreciate those details.The retail store is just a small portion of their building as I believe the core of their business is being a wholesaler. The business participates in various trade shows throughout the year and retailers can sign up for wholesale accounts. Overall this was a neat stop in the quaint village of Wanchese.

Wonderful staff and selection of shells & gifts. Recommend the visit when you visit the outer banks.

I visit this shell shop every time I come to the Outer Banks and almost always leave with something beautiful and/or unique. This is a really good place to purchase interesting driftwood for your home or garden. Staff are always very pleasant, too.