The Boardwalk Shops of Ocean Shores — Local services in Ocean Shores

I adore these little shops! My boyfriend and I visited Ocean Shores for the first time, and these are a definite must-see. There's a pottery artist who sells her work at the front of the store but has her workshop in the back so you can see how it all works. Her items are beautifully glazed with just a touch of whimsy and a ton of creativity. If you check out the other shops, you can find items that also support locals and there seems to be quite a gathering of locals supporting...

There's only five shops and one of them is a dog shop. So really 4 shops if you don't have a dog. And if your a guy there's like no shops for you. They were all pretty elegant and beachy themed. There is a really cool puzzle shop there though that let's you play with all their puzzles. They have a challenge of the day and if you can figure it out, you take it...

These stores are always fun, the Flying Cat is a personal favorite. There is a kite shop, a bakery, an incense/stone store, multiple gift shops and a toy shop. The Flying Cat has cooking items and the most fabulous sauces. We could have spent all day talking with the lady running the sauce bar/samples, because she was super friendly and...