Island shopping 14
No big-box stores — just locally owned shops in open-air plazas. Filter by what you’re after, then tap through for hours and directions.
Compiled from public listings and island sources. Hours and seasonal closures change — every entry links out so you can confirm before you drive.
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Sanibel · 1157 Periwinkle Way
She Sells Sea Shells
ShellsGifts
The island's famous shell shop — specimen shells, sailors' valentines, coral and sea-life gifts by the thousands. Family-owned since 1976.
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Sanibel · 751 Tarpon Bay Rd
Tower Gallery
Art
Artist co-op since 1982 in a 1915 cottage — 20+ local artists in glass, metal, wood, watercolor & oils, much of it wildlife.
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Sanibel · 2490 Library Rd
Hirdie-Girdie Gallery
ArtJewelry
A vibrant local co-op — paintings, pottery, photography, sculpture, and handmade jewelry, with the artists often on hand.
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Sanibel · 2340 Periwinkle Way #G1
Watson MacRae Gallery
Art
Contemporary fine art from renowned Southeastern artists — a new exhibit each month through the winter season. Inside The Village Shops.
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Sanibel · 1 Wildlife Dr
"Ding" Darling Nature Store
NatureBooksGifts
Inside the refuge — birding & nature books, Vortex binoculars, and wildlife gifts. Proceeds fund conservation. Number reaches the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society, the refuge's nonprofit Friends group, not a store-specific line.
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Sanibel · Sanibel Sea School
Ocean Tribe Outfitters
NatureApparel
The Sea School's shop — Florida-made paddleboards, rash guards, Turkish towels and ocean gear; proceeds protect the ocean.
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Sanibel · 1626 Periwinkle Way
"Ding" Darling Lifestyles Store
NatureHomeJewelry
Elevated eco-home goods, jewelry, beach attire and logo wear — inside Home by Rachel Pierce.
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Sanibel · 2075 Periwinkle Way
Periwinkle Place
CenterGiftsApparel
24 boutiques on a covered boardwalk across seven shady acres — clothing, jewelry, gifts, and cafés (and Pinocchio's). Phone is the plaza's Google-listed number, not any one tenant's — the plaza's own site publishes no phone at all.
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Sanibel · 1975 Periwinkle Way
Tahitian Gardens
CenterGiftsJewelry
16 specialty shops and boutiques among the palms — gifts, resort wear, and jewelry. Phone reaches Royal Shell Real Estate, the plaza's leasing/management office, not any one tenant.
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Sanibel · 2340 Periwinkle Way
The Village Shops
CenterGiftsArt
A bit of everything — gift shops, an art gallery, clothing and jewelry, plus a restaurant and salon. Phone reaches Royal Shell Real Estate, the plaza's leasing/management office, not any one tenant.
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Sanibel · east end
Olde Sanibel Shoppes
CenterGifts
Historic-district shops and cafés near the lighthouse end of the island — including Over Easy Café. Phone reaches Royal Shell Real Estate, the plaza's leasing/management office, not any one tenant.
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Captiva · 5400 South Seas Plantation Rd
The Shops at South Seas
CentreApparelGrocery
Captiva's main shopping centre, at the South Seas entrance and open to the public. Provisions for groceries and made-to-order food, South Seas Spirits, South Seas Outfitters for beach gear and apparel, J.McLaughlin, Lilly Pulitzer, Everything But Water and a Starbucks.
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Captiva · 11532 Andy Rosse Ln
Jungle Drums Gallery
GalleryWildlife art
Wildlife art on Andy Rosse Lane — bronzes, paintings, jewellery and the owners' own work. Open again after the hurricanes; the gallery says its hours can be limited depending on island access, so ring ahead.
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Captiva · 11500 Andy Rosse Ln
The Island Store
General storeDeli
The 100-year-old general store at the top of Andy Rosse Lane, remodelled and reopened. Day-to-day provisions, a deli counter and coffee — the closest thing Captiva has to a corner shop.
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