North end
Pine Avenue
The island’s most walkable shopping stretch combines boutiques, gifts, art, beach supplies and food stops. Build in time for Bayfront Park or the City Pier area.
Central island
Holmes Beach
Useful for surf shops, apparel, galleries, groceries and practical vacation errands. It is an easy stop when you are already traveling through the center of the island.
South end
Historic Bridge Street
Combine small shops and galleries with the pier, lunch or an evening meal. The district becomes busier later in the day, especially around sunset.
Make it easy
Turn shopping into an island day.
Take the free trolley when possible, carry water, and avoid moving the car between every stop. Many independent businesses keep seasonal hours.
- Confirm hours before visiting a specific store
- Use sunscreen and comfortable shoes
- Pair Pine Avenue with the north-end beaches
- Pair Bridge Street with lunch, the pier or sunset
- Leave valuables out of sight when parked
From Shore to Please
Start close to home.
Shore to Please places your group on the quieter north end with convenient access to Pine Avenue by bicycle, trolley or a short drive.