Key West is known for its serene beaches and waterfronts, but you'll find a significant number of shopping opportunities throughout the island as well with all sorts of items available. Whether you're looking for a historical shopping district or a specific kind of store, you'll never have to go very far in Key West.
The local shops are quite varied, offering an array of items ensuring that there's something you can enjoy. Take a look at the 10 best places to go shopping in Key West, and discover what treasures await.
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Mallory Square
Visit Key West's central hub
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Mallory Square is the beating heart of Key West's social and commercial life where you'll find a wide variety of unique shops offering local crafts and fun items. Among the shops here, you'll find custom jewellery with designs from all around the world alongside art galleries and workspaces.
Handicrafts tend to be at the core of what local shops have to offer, with fun items like soaps and designer bowls available. You can even get unique toys for your little ones. It's located on the northwestern shore of the island.
Location: 400 Wall St, Naval Air Station Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Daily from 6.30 am to 11 pm
Phone: +1 305-809-3700
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Duval Street
Shop around downtown's main drag
- History
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Duval Street is a popular destination on the island where you'll find a wide variety of shops along more than a mile of street offering a diverse selection. Many of the buildings on the street are historical as well, adding some extra charm to your shopping experience.
Given the popularity of this street, you'll find a lot of souvenirs available, but that's just the beginning. You can also enjoy local handicrafts as well as apparel and accessories. The street is located on the northwest part of the island right within city centre.
Location: Key West, FL 33040, USA
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Clinton Square Market
Shop at a quaint mall
- Families
- Shoppers
Clinton Square Market is a welcoming mall in an old brick building where you'll find all sorts of small boutiques with homemade products the whole family can enjoy. Some of the more popular items include homemade fudge and tropical wines.
Apparel is quite popular in this mall as well, with all the gear you need for swimming, fishing, or simply relaxing. Don't forget to check out the sculpture service as well, which can produce a miniature replica of you. It's located near city centre on the northwestern corner of the island.
Location: 291 Front St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Daily from 9 am to 7 pm
Phone: +1 305-296-6825
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Searstown Shopping Centre
Relax in a modest shopping centre
- Food
- Shoppers
Searstown Shopping Centre is a convenient destination where you'll find all sorts of shops offering apparel, groceries, food, furniture, and special services. The restaurants here offer plenty of variety with sandwich shops and Chinese restaurants among those you'll find.
The central feature here is the Publix supermarket, but you'll also find a nail and hair salon if you're looking for a more pampering experience. Plus, a cinema can be found on the shopping center's east side. You can enjoy it all in the northwestern corner of Poinciana Plaza along the island's northern coast.
Location: 815 Peacock Plaza, Naval Air Station Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Thursday–Saturday, Monday from 9 am to 10.45 pm (closed Sunday, Tuesday–Wednesday)
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Key West Sponge Market
Visit a combination shop and museum
- History
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The Key West Sponge Market is a unique combination of a market shop and a museum that offers fun items and a fascinating look into the local sponging industry. The star of the show here is the selection of sponges, which are available for purchase. You'll find many different sponge designs and purposes available.
The museum offers an interesting dive into the history of the sponging industry that dates back to the 19th century. In fact, Key West sponges were once a staple of luxury in New York markets, warranting a 250-boat sponge fleet transporting them from Key West to the mainland. You can see it for yourself in Mallory Square city centre.
Location: 401 Wall St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Daily from 8 am to 9 pm
Phone: +1 305-294-2555
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Kermit’s Key Lime Shoppe
Grab a piece of pie
- Food
- Shoppers
Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Shoppe is an iconic attraction that lets you taste delicious pies and take plenty of fun foods home. You'll find quite a few different items on the menu including sandwiches and wraps, but the Key lime pie is the popular favourite.
In addition to pie, you'll find quite a long list of items for sale including sauces, pie bars, cookies, sweets, nuts, and special gift assortments. They even have bath and body items and speciality oils. It's located city centre along the northwestern shore.
Location: 431 Front St #2, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Daily from 10 am to 9.30 pm
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Key West Island Bookshop
Visit a historic bookshop
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Key West Island Bookshop is the central bookshop for the town with a vast collection of books both classic and contemporary. Among their collection, you'll find plenty of local-interest books along with sections dedicated to famous authors like Ernest Hemingway.
Local authors have a major presence in this bookshop, so there's no better place to find a reliable perspective on Key West. If you're interested in more practical knowledge, cookbooks and wildlife guides are available as well. It's located city centre on Fleming Street between Bahama Street and Duval Street.
Location: 513 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Monday–Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday from noon to 6 pm
Phone: +1 305-294-2904
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Besame Mucho
Lose yourself in a romantic shop
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Besame Mucho is a charming little boutique that offers an inviting and relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy old-world simplicity among handcrafted items. The items on offer range from jewellery and clothing accessories to fragrances, teas, and bath and body products.
The selection of the store is quite vast, with entire sections dedicated to kitchen hardware and others showcasing tasty sweets and chocolate. If you're looking for something rustic and charming, you'll find it here. The shop is located on the north side of the Bahama Village area.
Location: 315 Petronia St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Monday–Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm (closed on Sundays)
Phone: +1 305-294-1928
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Wyland Galleries
Discover incredible art
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Wyland Galleries is home to unique pieces of art across various mediums you can take home crafted by artists and creators you can connect with. Some of the best artists from around the country, along with a few from overseas, have showcased their art here, and many of the pieces are available for purchase if you're looking for something special to take home.
Among the artworks here, you'll find a wide variety of paintings and drawings, but that's just the beginning. Sculptures are also common, along with glassworks and more contemporary works like photographs. You'll find it on Duval Street just west of the historic district.
Location: 623 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Sunday–Thursday from 10 am to 10 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 10 am to 11 pm
Phone: +1 305-292-4998
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Peppers of Key West
Check out the hottest spot on the island
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Peppers of Key West is a condiment shop where you'll find hot sauces ranging from mild heat to those so hot you'd only use them for dares or practical jokes. When you're in the store, you can search their collection by sauce type, level of heat, or type of pepper used.
Be warned that this shop has some of the hottest sauces on the market. They rate heat on a scale of 1 to 10. For reference, typical hot sauce that you'd find in a supermarket would be about a 4 on their scale. You can visit this shop near the southern shore of Garrison Bight on the east side of town.
Location: 1200 4th St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Open: Monday–Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm
Phone: +1 267-222-8029
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