Shop & Relax
Greater Daytona Beach is a true shopping mecca dotted with a distinctive collection of unique boutiques, interesting stores and one-of-a-kind antique shops. The Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach showcases over 60 stores, eateries and attractions as well as an exceptional Farmers Market. The Ocean Walk Shoppes next to the historic Bandshell on the Atlantic Ocean, is a vibrant retail center with cool surf and beach inspired tenants like Maui Nix. You’ll also find the Volusia Mall and Trails Shopping Center here, as well as the open-air Pavilion at Port Orange and the new Tanger Outlets which has great deals on name brands.
With hundreds of interesting shops and over 90 eclectic galleries spread over 43 islands, shopping throughout the Florida Keys and Key West is one of the area’s most interesting adventures. Keep your eyes peeled as you travel along the Overseas Highway — the Florida Keys version of “Main Street, USA” — because you’ll discover all kinds of unique shops in places that you would least expect. In Key West, you’ll find block after block of local artist galleries, boutiques, major retailers and fabulous jewelry stores that often offer duty free shopping to visitors who show an airline or cruise line boarding pass.
Shop-A-Holics revel in Southwest Florida’s plethora of unique shopping districts which are liberally lined with exclusive boutiques, fine shops and wonderful galleries. In Naples, Fifth Avenue South offers world-class shopping with 12 blocks of eclectic venues like Tin City, Crayton Cove and Bayfront Shopping. Estero’s Coconut Point Tower Center, located halfway between Naples and Ft. Meyers, boasts 1.2 million square feet of open air shops and restaurants. Fort Meyers is home to Edison Mall, the largest mall in Southwest Florida which has both major retailers and 160 specialty retailers. There are also a number of factory outlets and flea markets throughout the area.
With more than a dozen malls in the greater Tampa, area there is no shortage of great places to shop. Tampa’s Channelside Bay Plaza is an urban waterfront and entertainment complex bustles with an array of unique shops and lots of fun venues including the amazing IMAX theater and luxury bowling alley. West Shore Plaza is also right in Tampa and is home to several high end retail chains, terrific upscale restaurants and great entertainment. Not far is Westfield Citrus Park anchored by Dillard’s, JC Penny, Macy’s and Sears. Westfield Countryside Mall in Clearwater and Westfield Sarasota Square in Sarasota both boast several major department stores and specialty retailers, as well.
