Shopping on the Forgotten Coast

The shopping on The Forgotten Coast has a style of its own. Without large shopping plazas, malls and outlets, the beach communities here focus more on the one-of-a-kind shopping experiences. While it may be hard to find a super center, it is easy to find a pottery garden, antique shop, coastal home furnishings store or fun boutique. Downtown Port St. Joe has Reid Avenue as its main street with charming shops in a setting reminiscent of main streets 50 years ago. Mexico Beach as an array of galleries and specialty stores and only 20 minutes away is downtown Apalachicola. If you like to shop, you really need to visit “Apalach.” Once the third largest port on the Gulf, some 200 years ago, this town’s history and past have been preserved and offer a picturesque setting for some great shopping.

Avenue E – A great find! This chic store has wonderful home furnishings, accessories, antiques and more. 15 Avenue E., Apalachicola. 850.653.1411

Frost’s Pottery Garden – A neat shop with imported pottery, locally made gifts and art and outdoor accessories. 2950 West Highway 98, Port St. Joe. 850.229.1221

Grady Market – Visit the historic waterfront in Apalachicola for this collection of antique shops, artist galleries and clothing boutiques. 76 Water Street, Apalachicola. 850.653.4099

Per-snick-e-ty – In historic downtown Port St. Joe, this shop of shops is a group effort and charming blend of Southern charm, metropolitan style and pizzazz. 210 Reid Avenue Port St Joe. 850.227.7194

Piggly Wiggly – It is important to note that there is one grocery store in Port St. Joe that services all nearby beach communities. Highway 98, Port St. Joe. 850. 229.8398

The Fuss Boutique - Locally owned, this charming ladies’ boutique is located at 110 Good Morning Street, in WindMark Beach’s Village Center.

The Tin Shed – Literally a tin shed, or large tin building, overflowing with new and antique treasures. Look here for anything nautical! 170 Water Street, Apalachicola 850.653.3635