Shoppers, you can browse, buy and bargain hunt in Sarasota and Bradenton. Let us be your shopping guide. Surveys show that shopping is among the top three things travelers do on vacation. Start shopping in Siesta Village and on St. Armands Circle, or in downtown Sarasota or downtown Lakewood Ranch, where you'll find boutiques, specialty shops, clothing stores, jewelry stores and shoe stores.

Find designer clothing, accessories and casual wear at local shopping malls and vacation souviner shops. Buy a book, bathing suits, T-shirts, resort wear, flip-flops, sandals, sportswear, jewelry, grocery items, souvenirs, designer sunglasses, purses, evening gowns and sundresses. You'll also find places to buy fishing equipment and beach gear, from reels at a fishing tackle shop to chairs, floats, inner tubes, noodles, beach umbrellas, coolers, pails, shovels, sifters and trowels for building your sand sculpture on the beach. Don't forget to wear sunscreen or buy sunscreen at a pharmacy, Walgreens or CVS, or at a boutique in Siesta Village. Buy an album at CD music stores. If you want to go bargain hunting, we have outlet stores in Sarasota and Bradenton, as well as Ellenton Premium Outlets.

You can also go shopping for groceries, fresh seafood, liquor, deli, gourmet foods, snacks, fine wines, beers, liquors, ice cream, popsicles, sodas and sandwiches to create picnics at the beach. Both the South Village off Stickney Point Bridge and Siesta Key Village on the north end have drug stores for last-minute items and beach accessories. You can even buy postcards and mail them to friends at the post offices there. Stop for home-made ice cream, too.

Visit nearby boutiques and malls for stylish shopping in Sarasota. Shopping in Siesta Key Village Sarasota Florida is always fun. Westfield Sarasota Square, Westfield Southgate Mall and DeSoto Square Mall are major malls in Sarasota and Bradenton. We also have: Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Chico's, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, The Gap and Sports Authority. Bed, Bath & Beyond, as well as Old Navy, Best Buy and Target are some of our big-box stores.

At International Plaza in Tampa, just an hour away over the Sunshine Skyway, is Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Tiffany & Co., and Burberry. There are art and craft fairs like Siesta Fiesta in Siesta Village and craft shows on St. Armands Circle throughout the season where you can find one-of-a-kind antiques, souvenirs and collectibles.

Bring an extra suitcase for your treasures or ship your souvenirs home. You can always stay n' play your way on your Florida vacation here on Siesta Key in Sarasota Florida!