Until yesterday, I had to travel out of town to Venice, Sarasota or Fort Myers to buy high-quality,…read moreergonomic walking sandals. Fortunately, I recently met Venecia of Footprints in the Sand Shoe Gallery at a Chamber event. She carries the top fashion brands from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Israel, and Hawaii. Venecia provides good, old-fashioned style customer service, taking the time to be sure the shoe is a perfect fit for your foot. Shoe brands she offers include Merrell, Avanti, Spring Step, Aetrex, Fantasy Sandals, Eric Michael, Italian Shoemakers, Island Slipper, Ethem, and Naot. Additionally, she has quality leather handbags, wallets, belts, and hats made from raffia and sea grass. Her prices are reasonable and her customer service is remarkable.

I just bought a pair of beautiful quality sandals in this small but charming hidden store,…read more "Footprints In The Sand Shoe Gallery" in Punta Gorda,. This unexpected gem of a store carries quality international brands known for style with comfort. You will not see the shoes you buy here on every other woman walking down the street. More likely you will be stopped and asked where you found your shoes. And although this is a small establishment, prices were as good or better than the on-line prices for the same brands. Selections ranged from about $40 to $150 dollars depending on style and material. I like genuine leather shoes and was not disappointed by the selection. You are greeted and attended by the owner, Venecia Demeck, who graciously provides the kind of service that makes you feel like a much valued long-time customer. She even offered to place custom orders for me for my favorite brand. Venecia, while new to Punta Gorda is an experienced shoe gallery owner who unfortunately lost her well-established store in Matlacha to Hurricane Ian. "Footprints In The Sand" also carries sun hats, leather purses and canvas totes at prices that are surprisingly much lower than what we've been forced to expect. This little store is a treasure for Punta Gorda and customers looking for quality, value and style without the need to go elsewhere or pay touristy prices.

Our stay at Fisherman's Village was exceptional! We stayed in a two bedroom suite that was…read morebeautifully decorated, spotless with incredibly comfortable beds. Our wraparound deck overlooking the water offered breathtaking views. It was so much fun to spend the day shopping and then simply walk back to our room. Everything about our stay was relaxing and enjoyable! I highly recommend Fisherman's Village and would definitely stay there again!

Great spot right off the Gulf of Mexico in Punta Gorda FL. Older locals crowd mixed in with…read moretourists and young families. Fisherman's Village is nestled between a resort styled hotel right on the water. Filled with coastal styled boutique shops and a couple restaurants sprinkled in you'll have a nice time strolling along the boardwalk with views of the ocean on each side. Super cute way to catch a sunset and some drinks. Be sure to check out their brewery style restaurant and Tiki Bar. The older staff on site are very friendly. Would love to visit again.

Saved a $100 pair of shoes from being thrown out. Excellent repair and resolved defect from…read moreoccurring again in the future. Very friendly and polite people.

Brought shoes in to add 1/2" and they claimed they had 24 years experience. They are not true…read morelicensed orthotist. This is not the work of 24 years experience.

lava coming here to get the. Love the bogos house if they have. Staff is very friendly and helpful…read more When my wife and I come in here to get shoes, we always come out with at least four pairs.

Good prices if you buy two pairs of shoes at once. Great service.read more

Would not take a return for shoes that were worn less than an hour that rubbed my foot bloody. Had…read morereceipt form that week, showed manager my bloody scabs. I'll only go to Nordstroms from now on. While you can try a shoe on for initial fit, you cannot predict if a shoe is so poorly made it will rub your skin off until you wear it out. At Nordstroms and other better retailers, they will take care of a customer if the quality causes an issue like this. Why spend the same money here to have horrible customer service? I'll just go to a better store from now on to buy the same shoe at the same price where they care about the customer and quality control. Lesson learned.

Selection is nothing short of amazing. I took my husband here after striking out at a couple of…read moreother places. He found not one but two pair he loved, and he hates everything. DSW saved my marriage. lol. Staff was very friendly without being too much. The store was really nicely taken care of, no frantic searching for sizes. I'll be back, but kind of afraid of the women's section. I don't have room for ten pair of new shoes .... Prices were good, less than everywhere else we looked.

Greta selection of shores and friendly helpful staff. Shoes were buy one get one half price so…read morethere was good value if you could use 2 pair.

Maria, the manager in Port Charlotte, was amazing! Super knowledgeable (I have lots of feet issues)…read moreand she was very helpful. Will be back!

I bought some super cute shoes there but after a week I needed to return them. They had not been…read moreworn. They do not give you a refund. Only store credit. Make sure you won't have to bring anything back.

Great store! Great location Love the owner, she is very…read morewelcoming and helpful and makes sure to have beautiful and unique items available for her clientele A must to stop and shop even if you have to make a special trip! Highly recommend!