Shopping Destin Commons This family-friendly outdoor shopping complex in Destin houses 90-plus stores and restaurants, including Bass Pro Shops, H&M, Sephora, Williams-Sonoma and Chico’s, as well as Smashburger and World of Beer. There are regular concerts, festivals and a movie theater. Younger kids will love the soft play area, miniature train and splash fountains. Disney Springs While the 12-room World of Disney store is the world’s largest Disney character-themed outfi tter, the surrounding stores at Disney Springs rival those found in upscale retail centers around the country. Plan to spend the evening here. There are 104 shops and 50 places to dine, including themed bars, clubs and restaurants such as Food Truck Park and Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, modeled after the ex-home of Indiana Jones’ pilot. Also enjoy concerts, La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, a movie theater and Splitsville Luxury Lanes. Destin Commons Jacksonville Landing “The Landing” is a popular shopping, dining and entertainment complex on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. Here you can fi nd that perfect local souvenir, like handcrafted jewelry, artwork or Jacksonville Jaguars football gear. There’s also an art center, spa, eight full-service restaurants and a nightclub. Yearly, the venue hosts more than 600 events, including free weekly concerts, festivals, and annual celebrations such as a Fourth of July fi reworks show. You can even dock your boat. and souvenirs. It’s open 24 hours a day, every day. Next door at Ron Jon’s Watersports, you can rent surfboards, paddleboards, beach bikes, beach chairs, umbrellas and more. St. Armands Circle in Sarasota Just a short walk from Lido Beach, this upscale shopping and dining district has an island vibe that comes across in its boutiques, art galleries, open-air restaurants and ice cream shops. At the FantaSea coastal home store, you’ll fi nd home decor, art, jewelry and gifts inspired by seashells, starfi sh, mermaids and sand dollars. Across the way at Shore, pick up cool swimwear, cover-ups, clothing and accessories, and then head upstairs to Shore Diner, a modern beach café overlooking the Circle. Other shops include Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer. St. Armands is also home to The Met, one of the city’s top spas and fashion houses. ð At 52,000 square feet, the fl agship Ron Jon store on North Atlantic Avenue is the largest surf shop in the world. Browse two fl oors of surfboards, skateboards, clothing, swimsuits, fl ip fl ops, accessories World of Disney at Disney Springs Explore Florida’s top shopping desti nati ons. Search {Shopping} at VISITFLORIDA.com 68 ✹ VISITFLORIDA.com PHOTOS: WDWNEWS.COM; MORIS MORENO FOR DESTIN COMMONS Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach
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