The sales person working behind the counter was not friendly. I will shop elsewhere. I was looking…read morefor items they were sol out of which is out of their control. The beach theme music was nice in the store.

Found everything we needed for our beach day and the lady working today, sadly I forgot to ask her…read morename, was amazing. She was incredibly sweet and helpful. Glad we stopped in here for our supplies.

Island Bazaar Gift Shop:…read more Island Bazaar Gift Shop has a wide variety of souvenirs and gifts, making it a convenient stop for finding something to remember your trip by. The shop is well-organized, and there are plenty of unique items to choose from. Although they used to have pet gifts and none were found on this visit, in fact we bought nothing... Our group found the prices to be a bit steep, which made it difficult to justify purchases. Island Bazaar Gift Shop is okay to visit if you're in the area and looking for souvenirs, but there's definitely room for improvement in terms of pricing and items presented. It's decent but it didn't quite meet expectation

If I could do less than one star I would. It was our honeymoon and I accidentally broke the ugliest…read morecrab ever made and they forced us to pay for it. They waited until we got to check out to tell us that we'd have to buy it. It was almost $20!!!!!!

So we've been there twice this week and many times in the past. Staff have always been amazing,…read morefriendly, and helpful. My kids tried on multiple outfits and they are always courteous. The clothing line is dialed in. We can't hit AMI without stopping at west coast.

First time visitor to WCSS the other day. I felt like I was an alien- I'm guessing because I was…read moremiddle-aged and not blond with a surfer attitude, I was treated with disgust from the staff, including the owner, and her family members. I always say, "Never judge people for you never know what burdens they carry upon their shoulders." I was there to spend some money - Big mistake with your attitude. I will not return to this store. It's all about how one is treated that will make a sale.

One of my favorite shops on the Island. Love talking to the birds. They have a good selection of…read morecustom Life is Good brand. I think a great selection Of souvenirs & swimsuits.

Beautiful birds outside locked in cages the entire day. Their seed cups were less than to be…read moredesired and I saw no sign of fresh fruit or veggies. These parrots are highly intelligent and being abused on a daily basis. I hope a rescue can come in And take them. The owner should be ashamed of themselves. Do not support this store!!!

So glad they are back open after the hurricane last fall! My go to place for all my swimwear needs!…read moreI come every summer her to shop on our vacation! Got some retail therapy in today!!! Liz is the best at helping you finding your style in swimwear! So excited to wear one of my two new swimsuits! Stop by to see what other goodies Swim City Longboat Key has in store! Donna L Revel

Julie at the longboat key location is absolutely wonderful. She is so sweet and is always there to…read morehelp you with anything! She is so warm and welcoming. I go to the beach across the street and I love walking across the street to go into the store!

Best prices on Anna maria island/Sarasota merchandise. They had tie dye tshirts as low as $1.99…read moreeach all sizes. And hoodies for as low as $16.99 each all sizes. We've gone to all the tourist stores in the area and this one was the cheapest. If you want to stock up go here!

Have shopped here annually for many many years. Probably hundreds of dollars. Came in with family…read moreand won't be returning. They have some extremely right wing / crazy merchandise including Alligator Alcatraz shirts. I will not be giving them another dime of my money.

Immediate shout out to Christina for being a light on this planet! I waltzed in from my hotel after…read morethe pretty-painted-wings on the wall caught my eye and was instantly greeted with a "Welcome Babe!" After yapping for a few and quickly getting into the "my life as a stewardess" banter, came to find my male steward also shopping in the store! We chatted about life and I found some fabulous new Blenders sunglasses and o'neill pants I need every color and print in! I am back in my suite five minutes later and just want the world to know they are blessed to bump into ladies like her. Shout out to the lovely Jennaly (sp?) who is also friendly and adorable. Love the price and value of my items. Check em out.

We visit Sarasota often and it's inevitable that we stop at Swim City for something. The employees…read moreare always so friendly and helpful, and the swimsuits and clothing options are fantastic. I highly recommend stopping by when you are in the area.

Alvin's was a tourist shop that I stopped at on Saint Armand's key. They had quite an array of…read morethings to choose from. If you can't find something here then I don't think you'd be able to find something anywhere else! The customer service was acceptable. I wouldn't say outstanding, but they had lots of people in the store , so they had their hands full , so I can understand why. All in all my experience, here was good.

It's a nice novelty store but the print on the clothes starts to peel off after just a couple…read morewashes. I have a tank top I bought a couple years ago and now it just a blank tank top.