Cheap cool shells. Tiny shop. Smells like dead seashells. Ladies are nice. Couple old dogs keeping…read morethem company worth a stop if you are on a mission to bring home a beautiful shell for a few bucks or a sand dollar for $0.25

While in Sanibel I noticed tables set up in front of this building (which was hit by Hurricane…read moreIan). They are selling beautiful things - hand painted seashells, jewelry, photo gifts & Bridgit's Pies (delicious key lime pie!). Please stop by & support this business. You'll be glad you did! Sweet service, great prices.

Oh man, I loved this place! For starters, it's pink. How kitschy is that? (I mean that in a good…read moreway.) It doesn't take itself seriously at all, which is refreshing on an island that can be a little uppity. Best of all, the souvenirs were really reasonable. I got a really nice beach towel for $14, a picture frame for $6, and a keychain for $4, plus some really nice postcards. The T-Shirt Hut's souvenirs were even cheaper than the souvenirs at Bailey's or Jerry's, and you would expect a grocery store would have cheaper souvenirs than a souvenir shop. If economy is your goal, I don't think you'll find more reasonably priced, quality souvenirs anywhere else but at the T-Shirt Hut. And this store was just fun to walk through. Plus, it's a great thing to do on a rainy day in Sanibel.

On the Sanibel Island, you can find brightly colored shops like the T Shirt Hut inviting you in…read more With a bright pink exterior and turquoise blue doors it feels like the shops have a Caribbean vibe. I tried taking a selfie and the owner offered to take a real picture for me. How thoughtful! The store is a bit bigger than most shops and the better of the merchandise are the t-shirts and sweatshirts. They were of better design and quality without being too expensive. By better design, I mean the shirts were not cheesy or super touristy. It does not look like you got the shirt at a giveaway. The designs and cuts were just enough to say casual beach wear and if you wanted to stock up for gift giving it won't break the bank. There are shells to buy in the back of the store as well. Sand dollars were in good condition and they have a good variety of smaller colorful shells too. Good people working there as I was not pressured to buy something. The overall shopping experience was enjoyable. I would recommend checking it out!

Every year we visit Sanibel and Captiva Island. This is a spot we always stop for to pick up those…read moreunique sea shells we never find. In the past the customer service has been terrible, like really bad, but this last visit, it was very different. There were two ladies working in the store, and both welcomed us and said hello, asked if we needed help. Much improved! This is the store you go to buy sea shells, that's it! They have a few tee-shirts and hats but you come here to buy a shell or two or 10. There are probably thousands of different shells, from tiny shells to larger shells, some are pick yourself and some are behind a case. There are also decorative shells and very rare shells that sell for over $100. I do think you should stop here for shells, I also think they are expensive in ways. I am not sure where they purchase their shells but some that are super tiny, can run over $1.50 a shell. My wife bought one that was $2.00 and was smaller than a dime. But I guess it might be rare. I think most of these shells, especially the small ones should be 25 cents. My wife and her family like to do crafting so having a large mix variety of shells would also be beneficial. Overall this is your spot to go for sea shells. Plain and simple. It is the best spot in my opinion, there are a few stores around the island that sells shells, but Sea Shells has by far the biggest selection!

After our last visit I have to increase my rating. This is a store we visit each year for our…read morevacation to Sanibel/Captiva Island. In the past the customer service has been terrible! This past year though, the service was so much better, it actually made a great shopping experience. There was a younger lady and an older lady, but both were welcoming, greeted us, asked if we needed help and were just friendly. It was such a great improvement! This is your one stop shop for buying shells. All those seashells you want but cannot find, this is where you come. They have thousands of different shells, from tiny shells to larger shells. They also have decorative shells that either have been made into a figurine or painted. We always buy a couple unique looking ones. Sanibel and Captiva are known for their shelling but some of these you just never find, or at least we have never found. My only issue still is with the price. Some of the tiniest shells cost so much money! A tiny starfish the size of quarter might run you $1.50 or more. The prices just seem high. I would expect the tiny ones to be around 25 cents, but I think the cheapest one is 50 cents. I don't know where they get their shells from, but I do think its expensive. I also wish they had a big bag of random shells put together. I didn't really see that and you have so many options, it would be nice. Picking one tiny shell at a time can be a hassle and costs add up quickly. Overall this is your spot to go for sea shells, if there is something you really want, they have it here. A lot of unique shells, even some rare shells. I would highly recommend stopping here now that the customer service has improved!

Lots of expensive shops. Nothing very different or exciting. The soap shop-can't remember the…read morename-was the best shop of all. Lots of cool stuff to check out and the staff was very friendly.

So many nice shops. Spare at least an hour and stop here. We went in 5-6 stores and bought…read moresomething in every one!

I am surprised this little shop, just next door to the Lighthouse Cafe, doesn't have any reviews!…read more Our wait for breakfast led me in here...apparently the store has been on the island for about 32 years. It has the typical touristy souvenirs that I love...nothing that I needed but things I loved to look at. There were a few bags of prepackaged shells that my Dad picked up and said "I'll just buy these and save us the trip to the beach!" If I'd known we wouldn't get to the beach until high tide, I might have taken him up on this. Tuttle's is located on the lighthouse end of the island...it seems less traffic-y than some of the main parts of town and so I think it would be worth a drive to stop in. If I had more people on my list that wanted a Sanibel gift, this is a great place!

The man behind the counter, which I assume is the owner, provided the worst customer service…read moreexperience I or my children have ever experienced. We didn't make it in the door before he yelled at us for having a drink (which I had caught my niece trying to bring in and she was three feet away throwing it in the trash as he yelled from behind the counter). We made our way in and my 13 year old son found something he wanted at the front counter, a small souvenir, and picked it up, and the man yelled at him to put it down. How on earth do you purchase anything in this store without picking anything up? It wasn't even anything expensive or breakable. How he makes any money at all is beside me. We immediately walked out when I heard him yell the second time. It's been a month and I'm still fuming at his treatment of his potential customers.

Only five and one star reviews (until this one) is pretty telling of this place - as its name…read moresuggests, it's very divisive! This is my third time in - I'm like a moth to the flame and somehow always end up stopping in when I'm at Fort Myers Beach. Their whole schtick is absurd and raunchy merch, great for gag gifts for someone with middle school boy humor. And that's exactly what you'll find here: very raunchy, vulgar, and not-for-everyone merch. To the point where nobody in our group ended up getting anything - it's THAT out there. It's mostly overpriced t-shirts with their namesake and other similar variations on that joke, but they have some other merch like stickers, hats, etc in a similar style. I got a sticker, but have to admit I wasn't in love with their sticker selection. Some of their stuff feels a bit random to be in there. This is definitely NOT for everyone, but it's a funny store that's always good for a few laughs if you're in the area!

We showed up at 8:55p.m. (door says 9p.m. close, Google says 10) after walking in the rain to…read moresupport them post-storm. The store was already locked, and the lady was unbelievably rude when we asked about the hours. They're big on asking for community support, but only on their terms. Shipwreck across the way welcomed us warmly even at closing, so we spent our money there instead.

A typical souvenir shop with a great variety of "Stuff" from 70-dollar flip flops to 3 dollar…read moretrinkets. It has off street parking and air conditioning! It has lots of clothing and a whole section of stuff for kidlets. If on the island, it is a pretty good place to get that special gift. I wouldn't pay the 6 dollar toll to get on the island to shop there though :-) Only funny thing is I after I purchased a small trinket, I asked the cashier if she had any quarters (wanted one for my granddaughter) and she abruptly said NO! I hope no one pays cash and needs change

Witnessed first hand the rudeness of not expecting people to u fold shirts to view the design and…read moresizing! Speaking to people like they're a child is not a good business practice! Would never return!

One of those days in the middle of vacation that it was a "shop and pool day" kind of day. It was…read morefairly steamy outside, so this sort of set up with a bunch of shops offering air conditioned comfort was a good choice. Tiki Jim's had lots of tee shirts and other souvenirs that a shopper might buy. Lots of parking in the area and great variety of shirts, though I prefer V necks for myself, so choices were a bit more limited.

Great little clothing shop in the heart of Sanibel. Prices are on par with other similar shops in…read morethe area. We purchased several shirts which were great quality and have already held up through several washes. I'm a local by I like bringing my visiting friends and family to this shopping outlet because they're are lots of shops to visit, Tiki Jims bring my favorite. I'll definitely be back. :-)

Haven't been in several years now since the devastating hurricane. We typically stayed at the West…read moreWind Inn since 1976. The selection of shells and corals at Sanibel Seashell Industries is a sensory overload! Costs are reasonable, obviously dependent on quality and size of the specific genus. We highly recommend visiting this business! Lane and Kathy Williams Evans, GA

Due to the storm, this place was closed when we went there and completely empty looked like a nice…read moreshot, but no longer there.

Another great place in the Olde Sanibel Shoppes that we always frequent. My mom loves this store…read moreand loves chatting with the owner. They have the coolest little gifts and fun things, really you could spend hours in there browsing. We're so happy to hear they opened again and will always support them!

I just found this store and I love it! I found so many fun things - hair clips (I have a ton of…read morehair and I can never find one that works) lovely handmade jewelry, coasters, local art work and so much more. Don't miss it! The customer service is excellent also!