Best Bets for Shopping

Trendsetters

Fashions torn from the pages of Elle and Vogue show up at boutiques such as Lucky Dog on Sanibel Island and Mallie Montgomery and Jennifer's in Fort Myers. Resort wear enthusiasts will love The Palm on Park in Boca Grande.

Museum Stores & Gift Shops

Stars in the constellation of museum and gift shops include Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Museum of the Islands and Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum.

Fresh Produce

Try any stand on Pine Island June through September, Sun Harvest Citrus and the Downtown Fort Myers Farmer's Market (the Farmer's Market is open each Thursday morning).

Books

Get beach reads and serious tomes at MacIntosh Books & Paper; Sanibel Island Bookshop is “a great place to be stranded."

Jewel Box

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend at Congress Jewelers on Sanibel, and she can furnish her trousseau at DuFrane Jewelers at The Promenade in Bonita Springs.

Treasures of Old

Rummage through half a dozen antiques stores at McGregor Antique Mall in Fort Myers; Judy's Antiques & Jewelry sparkles with frippery and finery for ladies of taste. Another spot not to miss is Flying Fish Trading Company on Fort Myers Beach, featuring nautical antiques and custom-designed Adirondack chairs in tropical and beach-themed shapes.

Shell Shops

Places to get the common to exotic include: She Sells Sea Shells, two locations on Sanibel Island; Shell Factory and Nature Park, North Fort Myers; and Discovery Bay, Fort Myers Beach.

Gift-mania

Outstanding gift selections with a unique twist are at the Fussy Frog in Bonita Springs, Trader Rick's (two locations: Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel) and Local Color at Times Square on Fort Myers Beach.