It was a sunny, windy day first Saturday in March, my friend Martha and I traveled from Oak Island to Myrtle Beach. We were in the mood for exploring and visiting a place I hadn’t really explored since I was spotlight operator for the Rockettes Christmas Show Extravaganza at Broadway at the Beach in the late 90s.

We walked the Boardwalk, and occasionally escaped the brisk wind, window shopping the many souvenir shops. Most of the shops were your usual T-shirts, sweat shirts, shot glasses, and beach gear. The most spectacular shop was the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove established in 1946! It has moved and undergone renovations over the years and is now 2600 square feet spread over 7 maze-like stories.

Among the wide variety of gifts are curated statues, fortune tellers, and sculptures. I got lost exploring all the different areas and themes.

I wonder if the gift store has ever had scavenger hunt contests? There are so many gifts and unusual items – and places to hide things – it would be a fun challenge and a way to bring in even more customers.

Go visit for yourself or check out their website and online store https://www.gaydolphin.com/