Want More Moab Shopping Options?

Moab, Utah is a popular location not only for tourism (though it's not as widely known as some other tourist-friendly cities) but also for its cultural significance. The city has even been used to film various movies and television series, such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Thelma and Louise, Thelma and Louise and certain scenes in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Moab is associated with beautiful plains and state parks, a far cry from major tourist cities that are overrun with mega-malls and trendy boutiques. Moab has earned a reputation among serious vacationers as a great place to relax, to commune with nature and to truly retreat from the everyday world. 

This is not to suggest that the shopping experience cheapens a spiritual vacation.  Shopping should be part of the ultimate vacation experience. You can shop for memorabilia and souvenirs that add to the vacation, and commemorate your personal experience. If this is what you are looking for in terms of shopping, then Moab, Utah will not disappoint. Tourists who have visited Moab say that there are plenty of unique shopping locations that are quaint and perfectly represent the Moab vacation. Each of these stores has a charm equal to Moab itself. Some stores offer handcrafted miniatures while other stores offer souvenirs inspired by nature and state parks. What are some of the most memorable stores in the Moab area?

If you are looking for arts and crafts then start with Canyon Treasures. The shop sells jewelry, rocks and beads to tourists and seeks to promote locally made stones and carvings. There are even selections made from dinosaur bone and petrified wood. The Cat's Lair Collection store offers work from some of the most promising local, regional and international artists. Here you can find pottery, metal and wood work, unique paintings, sculptures and hand spun wool and silk. The Earth Spirit store offers more unique jewelry and artwork by local and international artists, with many arts and crafts dedicated to nature and earth's own spirit. 

What if you are looking for shopping items more in the spirit of mainstream America? You could go to Anasazi Desert Gear and look for outdoor clothing and gear inspired by the location. Canyon Voyages offers Moab-style clothing, gear, rentals and kayaking lessons. If you have a taste for Moab coffee then you will certainly enjoy Dave's Corner Market, which has the largest selection of wholebean coffee and loose tea in the region, carrying over 70 varieties of coffee and 24 types of tea. Other notable stores in the area include Hole N The Rock, The Old Mission Store, Rave'N Image, The Western Image, Sgt Peppers Music & Video, Rim Cyclery and WabiSabi Thriftique. 

Remember when you shop at Moab you are looking for a gift that complements the rest of the amazing vacation experience. Find something suitable for all your friends on the trip home and something personally rewarding that will remind you of where in the world you have been.