Shop and Dine at Sanibel Island’s Olde Sanibel Shoppes and Tahitian Gardens

Sanibel’s laid back island lifestyle and old Florida charm extend from the colorful family beach homes and wonderful restaurants to several delightful shopping plazas around the island.

Dog-Friendly Businesses at the Olde Sanibel Shoppes

The Olde Sanibel Shoppes, located on Tarpon Bay Road, are a typical example of the type of shops and service that can only be found on this upscale island paradise.

Shop in Beautiful Surroundings at Tahitian Gardens

Prominently located on Periwinkle Way, the Tahitian Gardens Shopping Plaza has 16 specialty shops and boutiques in a subtropical setting of shady palm trees. It’s the perfect place to escape the midday sun for a couple of hours.

Tahitian Gardens shopping, dining Sanibel Island, FL | Must Do Visitor Guides, MustDo.com — Photo credit Nita Ettinger

Jewelry connoisseurs will love the unique designs found in the Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry Store. It has a beautiful collection of Spanish-style jewelry as well as pieces designed around ancient coins. More whimsical are the fashion jewelry designs focusing on sealife, birds and Florida wildlife.

MustDo.com | Sea Life jewelry Cedar Chest Fine Jewelers Sanibel Island, FL — Photo courtesy Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry

The family-owned Shiny Objects has a more contemporary collection of jewelry featuring handmade glass pieces by master artisan Jason Thiemann.

Must Do Visitor Guides | MustDo.com Synergy sportswear Sanibel Island, Florida — Photo credit Nita Ettinger

A range of resort wear can be found at C. Turtles, Sanibel Sole, Sanibel Resort Wear and Synergy Sportswear. Men have their own designer boutique at Brown Bag, which features relaxed casual clothing from Tommy Bahamas, Tori Richard and Thomas Dean. Gifts and cards are available from Pandora’s Box Too while their original store, Pandora’s Box, focuses on home décor and recycled gifts. Tahitian Gardens shops are completed with the Sanibel Café which serves beverages and light meals or enjoy smoothies, organic beer and hormone-free ice cream at Among the Flowers.

Written by: Nita Ettinger

Nita Ettinger is Co-publisher for Siesta Publications Inc. and the Editor in Chief for Must Do Visitor Guides. Must Do Visitor Guides provides Southwest Florida visitor information through printed magazines and the website MustDo.com. Must Do magazines are published bi-annually and are available at no cost in Sarasota, Lee, and Collier County Chamber of Commerce, visitor information centers, select Southwest Florida hotels, and wherever free publications can be found.