If you've visited Galveston anytime recently, you know that there is an abundance of souvenir shops along the beach and on the strand. If you're looking for a quality, unique souvenir, it can be... More

If you've visited Galveston anytime recently, you know that there is an abundance of souvenir shops along the beach and on the strand. If you're looking for a quality, unique souvenir, it can be exhausting as there seems to be an endless stretch of shops and many of them seem to carry the cheap, standard fare. Lafitte's Beat was definitely of the better locations that we encountered on our trip. This definitely is not a junky souvenir shop with items that are cheap and that will break easily or quickly be discarded or forgetten. They have a number of quality items that appear to be made to last. At the front of the store, they have all sorts of fun beach-themed items that would make great souvenirs including shells, sand dollars, and starfish. There were signs with cute sayings and I got a kick out of reading them (and even considered buying a few). The back section of the store included the largest selection of wind chimes I have ever seen. My favorite thing about this store was the display of sand castle figurines. There were a range of sizes and each one was unique. I have never seen anything like this before. Some of them had added touches like crystals attached to them or could double as candle holders. The prices were very reasonable and ranged from $10 for a small one to $25 for the largest one. It was fun to just walk through and browse at this store, and we definitely spent some time here. If you're looking for a fun, unique souvenir to take back for yourself or a gift for someone else, Lafitte's Beat is a great place to check out!
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