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Memorable Comestibles

On the Vine

Head to the Old Florida town of Alva, a short distance east of Fort Myers, and pick up some Alva Rouge wine, made in the Beaujolais Nouveau style, from local vintner Eden Vineyards & Winery.

A Salon for Chocoholics

Visit the Norman Love Chocolate Salon to sample handcrafted white, milk and dark chocolates and to bring home a tasty souvenir. Choose from flavors including Peanut Butter & Jelly, Key Lime Shell or Java Fudge or check out the newest ultra-premium dark chocolate line, Black.

A Honey of an O

Walker Farms Honey in North Fort Myers made the coveted “O List" in Oprah magazine. Buy some of the delicious orange blossom or saw palmetto honey on Bee Charmer Lane.

Art, Crafts and More

Black & White

Start a collection of black and white photography by local legend and longtime resident Charley McCullough, whose work is available at Tower Gallery on Sanibel Island.

Superlative Shop

Best of Everything in Bonita Springs has great costume jewelry, purses and hats.

On the Water

For fishing supplies, bait, tackle and a little extra, go to Whidden’s Marina on Boca Grande. The 1926 building is jam-packed with island memorabilia (not for sale); stories of yore and today’s gossip are free.

Book Time for Yourself

Buy a copy of the classic Gift from the Sea, written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh and inspired by visits to Captiva Island. Read it with your feet in the sand.

Hey, Sailor!

After seeing the intricate sailors’ valentines on display at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel Island, buy a kit from the gift shop and make one.

Wish You Were Here

Send a coconut postcard from Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens in artist colony Matlacha.