I had a wonderful experience with this company. On Valentine's Day--one of their busiest times--the…read moregentleman on the phone was incredibly calm, patient, and helpful. He found exactly what I wanted for my girlfriend in just five minutes. The service was fast, friendly, and very accommodating. When the flowers were delivered to her workplace, she mentioned that the delivery person seemed genuinely excited about the arrangement too. My girlfriend felt truly special, and the bouquet was even more beautiful than I had hoped. It exceeded my expectations in every way. I highly recommend this Scarlett's Flowers & Gifts

My daughters in Connecticut sent me flowers for Mother's Day, from Scarlett's. I was not home for…read moredeliver. It was 90 degrees that day. The delivery person called my daughter to ask if it was ok to leave the arrangement in the lanai, in the shade. They did. The flowers were beautiful and so fresh. They lasted until we had to leave on the 22nd I would use Scarlett's again!

10 stars!! Blooms by the Beach goes over the top every time. My daughters live out of state and…read moresend me floral gifts for birthdays, Mother's day and other special occasions. Every one I've gotten is a work of art, delivered with care and good instructions to prolong the life of the arrangement. The containers are often suitable for potting plants. I used to work in a floral shop, so I recognize quality when I see it. These are not your grocery store floral gifts. If it's important it's got to be Blooms on the Beach

We've used Blooms by the Beach for several years. The arrangements are always beautiful and the…read moreservice is outstanding. Thank you for another beautiful arrange

What a great store! Folks come in from all over to get their HowLuckyAMI apparel every season!…read more They teamed up recently with a few other partners and are now selling jewelry, bath products and a host of other items. Anna Maria Island Wines are sold here exclusively and there is a wine tasting every day! You'll definitely want to get a wine sample and shop this store on your next visit to Anna Maria Island!

From the owner: "howluckyami is Anna Maria Islands favorite destination for beach attire, beach accessories, home…read moredecor, gifts, souvenirs, and more. With 2 convenient locations and an online store you always have access to our boutique. howluckyami boutique is a must stop for locals and vacationers. Our brand was created from a deep sense of gratitude for our beautiful Island and we want to share that with you. Also, don't forget to grab your howluckyami beach towel. Made in Florida.

I think of this shop as an old Florida seashell shop. I think they have so many selections of…read moreseashells. I love them, and know there's tons of pretty ones out there. There are many decorations also made with the seashells and Christmas ornaments as well. Today, their flea market was held there. There were different antique items and old school beachy decorations. They were pretty darling and some pretty interesting. Fun place to stop by when you are in the area.

This probably the only place to shop on the island. Old school souveniry fun! Vintage necklaces,…read moreshell-tastic ornaments, swell customer service, and all delivered in a wonderfully back-in-timey shop. Don't change anything guys! Sadly tried to go back the next day but they were closed. We will be back!

Gulf Gate Flowers really came through for me last week! I forgot a special family member's birthday…read moreuntil the morning of. So I called Gulf Gate to see if they could get an arrangement delivered that same day. They were glad to! Herb, the customer service person who answered the phone, worked within my budget & promised they would take great care of it. They even took a photo of the arrangement & texted it prior to delivery! I would confidently & happily order from Gulf Gate Flowers again!

I've seen creative, stunning arrangements from Gulf Gate a few times and when I needed a small one…read morefor the hostess of a gathering, I gave them a try. I was very happy to arrive with the arrangement and so was the hostess. It was the perfect touch for the gathering! Definitely will use again!

Loved, Loved and Loved this place! Painting was so much fun! I believe it is family ran shop and…read morethey are just so nice and inviting and not to mention all the neat stuff they have in the shop!

We were touring the bay when we learned of this spot. My daughter had overheard people talking…read moreabout painting sand dollars. I'm so glad we stopped in! Things to plan for - it is $15 each. I didn't ask before letting my daughter paint two. It does require 1.5 hours finishing time. There are plenty of restaurants nearby but we were still in bathing suits so we didn't plan well. The store is an adorable boutique with perfumes, candles and other little gadgets. We loved it!