Shopping
In The Florida Keys, even retail therapy comes with a tropical twist. Sure, you’ll find supermarkets and hardware stores for the essentials, but the real fun is browsing one-of-a-kind boutiques, funky galleries, outdoor markets, and waterfront shops where “island casual” is the dress code. From affordable souvenirs to upscale art and jewelry, shopping here is as laid-back and colorful as the Keys themselves. These listings point you toward the local gems—quirky, stylish, and just waiting to be discovered. Because in the Keys, even shopping feels like an adventure.
Crafted in the Florida Keys
In the Florida Keys, there’s time and head space for extraordinary creativity to thrive, and scores of freethinking spirits indulge their talent for crafting wares as individualistic as they are.
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Sunglass Hut
Sunglass Hut — global specialty retailer of performance and fashion sunglasses.
Maggie Ruley - Island Inspirations
Maggie Ruley has been painting Key West since the mid-1980s, starting from a corner of Blue Heaven. Her Fleming Street studio is open ten-ish to five-ish most days, and she is usually in it, working.
Shade Ceramics and Shutter Photography
Shade & Shutter Key West is a serene, artisan gallery where handcrafted ceramics meet evocative nature photography.
West Marine
The Key West store sits at 951 Caroline Street in the Historic Seaport, inside Conch Harbor Marina, so you can walk up from your slip. Open 8 to 6 most days and 9 to 5 Sundays, for the part that broke this morning.
Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery
Steve Diossy designed Florida's Protect Wild Dolphins license plate in 1998, and it went on to become the state's best-selling specialty plate. His gallery at 404 Duval has the originals and the prints, and it closes for an hour at five every evening for happy hour.
Garlic Grater with Love
Garlic Grater with Love is a 14-year-old artisan brand crafting distinctive handmade ceramic garlic grater bowls and eco-friendly scrubbie sponges, found at the Key West Artisan Market at Higgs Beach and available online for those who want to bring a piece of handmade artistry home from the Keys.
Salty Dog Key West
Salty Dog Key West – iconic apparel & gift shop on Simonton Street, offering unique coastal gear, island-themed fashion, and pet merchandise.
Doing Work Coffee
Doing Work Coffee is the southernmost coffee roaster in the United States, slinging artisan coffees, cold brew, nitro coffee, and secret recipe hand-crafted waffles from their cozy spot inside Wicked Lick Ice Cream on Duval Street — where every cup is fully compostable and every sip is genuinely worth the trip.
Mallory Square
Mallory Square is Key West’s iconic waterfront plaza where nightly sunset celebrations come alive with street performers, food, and local artisans.
Galactic Lasers
Galactic Lasers is a Key West custom laser engraving shop specializing in personalized tumblers, metal business cards, mirrors, and one-of-a-kind gifts. Owner Matt designs and engraves each piece himself, made in Key West and shipped nationwide, with most orders out the door in 24 to 48 hours.
Key West Sunshine Club
Key West Sunshine Club is a Bahama Village boutique with curated apparel & accessories (women, men, kids), local-artist pieces, and its own clothing line.
Baby's Coffee — Old Town
Baby's Coffee has opened a new Old Town cafe on Fleming Street, bringing its since-1991 Keys roasting right into the heart of Key West. Walk in for bold espresso, the same fresh-roasted blends found at the Mile Marker 15 flagship, and a case of baked goods to start your day.