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.

the old grouchy lady with gray hair and glasses was very rude. we asked where the clearance section…read morewas and she responded with, if you looked there are tags around. some nerve for a place thats selling over priced glass. maybe we woulda bought if the lady was nicer. too bad

This is a cute store to visit although I didn't want to touch anything because it's all glass. My…read morefear is bumping into something and it breaking lol. Staff was super nice and helped us find a ring in the size my daughter wanted. Beautiful items.

Very unique art work made by Florida Artisans. The owner artist collects driftwood to make one of a…read morekind FL creatures. Brightly colored and fun! The location (El JoBean) is not close to anywhere so the trip is an adventure itself!

Hatch Gallery is fun & vibrant! It goes very well with this cute artsy little village. There's all…read morekind of artistic stuff you can pick up and admire and buy here. Make sure to stop in. It is fun, cool, and a great place to check out!

I was here in 2026 after not having been in Fort Myers for a while. ACT has always been my…read morefavorite downtown place to visit, i but now it has really upped its game and has gorgeous pieces of artwork, perfect gifts in varying price ranges, and every room is more fun to enter. I buy all my gifts here because of the unique, handmade looks! Thanks ACT! I'll be back!

Absolutely beautiful and lovely gallery for a great cause! Love coming in here and browsing during…read morethe Art Festival downtown, it's a nice break from the crowd, they have beautiful featured artists and throughout the whole store...gorgeous art! Highly recommend coming and browsing when you are downtown.

Best art center in the area! Lots of art classes, large galleries and vibrant community here!…read moreThe exhibit National Biennial was really a great show!! The variety and quality of art shined. Admission was free and so worth the visit. Nice staff too.

The VAC is a quality art gallery and provides classes, hosts many gallery showings and events, and…read morehave a chic shop offering a unique variety of quality artsy products. I'm very interested in getting more involved with the Center, taking art classes to improve my skills in all art mediums. Renee, a local professional artist.