Gulfport Gulfport is the type of small town where merchants know and recommend each other and are quick to remind you to come back for their artist-filled night markets. Don’t forget to wander down to Boca Ciega Bay and put your toes in the water. Kate Laine freshwater pearl necklaces, from $110. BoTiki, 3015 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. botiki.com. Dunedin S afety Harbor It’s safe to say that you can spend the whole day in Safety Harbor. Its streets are lined with local retailers and restaurants that will captivate the shopper and the foodie alike. GinHol upcycled wall jewelry, $185. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, 706 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com. Savor your day in this charming small town with a deep Scottish heritage. Frequent pop-up markets in the city park surprise and delight locals and tourists alike. Throw pillows, $32. Dunedin History Museum, 349 Main St., Dunedin. dunedinmuseum.org. Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs has a Mediterranean mystique with its generational merchant family-operated shops and restaurants. Greek sponge divers moved to this waterfront town in the 1800s and boats line the downtown docks to this day. Natural wool bathing sponge, $24, and air plant , $6. Tarpon Sponge Company, 735 Dodecanese Blvd., Suite 57, Tarpon Springs. tarponsponge.com. VISITSPC .COM 107