Owners of Ouanalao Residences & Resort live in the heart one of the best shopping regions on Florida’s Treasure Coast. Many specialty retailers, small boutiques, unique shops and department stores await as the holiday season is in full swing, offering distinctive finds for holiday shopping and gifting near Hutchinson Island.
Downtown Stuart is the city\’s historic downtown district and the original village settled by the first visitors to Martin County – highlighted by antiques shops, crafts, collectibles, wearable and fine art items, stylish clothing boutiques and local mementos. The Riverwalk along the banks of the St. Lucie River features a boat dock for those who arrive for a day of holiday shopping by water.
Along the welcoming, soft pink sidewalks, the historic downtown area evokes a look back in time, embodying the small town feel of an old-fashioned Main Street yet revitalized for the modern day.
For a larger, shopping mall experience, Treasure Coast Square offers nearly 80 mainstream and specialty retailers, with an exterior lifestyle center, Regal 16 Cinema and more, located where NW Federal Highway and Jensen Beach Boulevard meet.
Harbour Bay Plaza features a collection of restaurants, shops and services ranging from casual to elegant, in picturesque Seawall’s Point in Stuart. The plaza offers a lovely courtyard setting for shopping and exploring the sophisticated fashion boutiques and charming artisan wares.
For more eclectic finds, the B&A Flea Market is the Treasure Coast’s largest and oldest of its kind. With more than 400 vendors both inside and out, the experience is a virtual treasure hunt, with a wide variety of unique gift ideas for any holiday shopping list.
Nearby Vero Beach offers exceptional choices for holiday shopping, from plazas filled with favorite retailers, to historic streets brimming with unique boutiques.
Stroll through Historic Downtown Vero Beach and gaze upon the Downtown Mural Trail while hunting for fabulous holiday gifts. Vero Beach Outlets is among the many larger retail centers for fashion-forward shoppers including some of the world’s favorite premium brands. Or for a more intimate holiday shopping experience, the Village Shops area is known for designer finds as well as beautiful art galleries and stores filled with lively beach sundries.
Shopping in neighboring Palm Beach County is as alluring as the white sands that surround. Famed Worth Avenue offers something to fulfill every holiday shopping list – from luxury goods to one-of-a-kind treasures, fine jewelry, and home furnishings. Another popular area shopping oasis is The Royal Poinciana Plaza, a reimagined property with an eclectic mix of retailers.
With a mix of charm and sophistication around every corner, the shopping in and around St. Lucie County and Martin County is plentiful for those who live and visit Ouanalao Residences & Resort, filling the holiday shopping season with endless choices in an idyllic setting on Florida’s Treasure Coast.
