Beach vibes, but make it festive with these coastal Christmas ideas.
If your idea of the perfect Christmas includes palm trees, seashells, and maybe a Santa hat on a seagull, you’re in the right place. A Coastal Christmas is all about mixing holiday cheer with breezy beach energy — and I’ve rounded up some of my favorite coastal Christmas ideas from small businesses I love (plus a few Sunshine + Saltwater must-haves).
Whether you’re shopping for a beach lover, a coastal décor fanatic, or someone who just wishes Christmas came with warmer weather, this list has something they’ll love.
Here are 9 gifts perfect for anyone celebrating a Coastal Christmas (yes, including you 😎)
1. Cozy Luxe Holiday Stripe Blanket: Local Beach
This plush, coastal-holiday blanket is a winter essential for anyone dreaming of the beach. Cozy, chic, and perfect for snuggling up by the fire — even better if you’re watching waves instead of snowflakes.
2. Starfish Oyster Shell Ornament: What the Shell
A little beach magic for the tree. This handcrafted oyster shell ornament adds coastal elegance to any holiday décor. It’s the perfect blend of ocean vibes and Christmas sparkle.
3. Eat, Drink + Beach Merry Christmas Tee: Sunshine + Saltwater
For the person who fully embodies holiday cheer and coastal life. Soft, beachy, merry, and super cute — this tee is guaranteed to be their new go-to December outfit.
4. Coastal Christmas Bar Soap: Old Whaling Company
A fresh, ocean-meets-holiday scent wrapped into one luxe bar soap. Clean, refreshing, and perfect for giving any bathroom that “I decorated this like a beach cottage” energy.
5. Christmas Ornament Diffusers: Sunshine + Saltwater
The cutest beachy car accessory you’ll ever gift.
Perfect for making your artificial Christmas tree smell like a fresh holiday pine… with a coastal twist.
6. Santa Seagull Notepad: Sara Fitz
A seagull… dressed as Santa. Need I say more? This notepad is adorable, beachy, and perfect for writing lists, notes, or holiday reminders.
7. Felt Baby Shark with Santa Hat Ornament: Ganapati Crafts
Cute, quirky, and handmade, this little felt shark is ready to swim right onto your Coastal Christmas tree. It’s impossible not to smile at this one.
8. Coastal Christmas Reed Diffuser: Sunshine + Saltwater
Bring the scent of a seaside holiday into your home. This ocean-inspired blend fills your space with fresh pine, salty air, and cozy Christmas warmth.
9. Christmas Tree Mason Jar Candle: Surf’s Up Candle
Hand-poured, beach-loving, and big on festive fragrance. This candle smells like a Christmas tree farm… if that farm happened to be right next to the ocean.
Wrap it up
Whether you’re gifting beachy cheer to someone else or treating yourself (which I fully support), these finds bring together holiday magic + coastal vibes in the best way.
A Coastal Christmas isn’t about snow...it’s about sunshine, seashells, salty air, and surrounding yourself with the things that make you feel happy, warm, and a little closer to the beach.
