Florida Outlet Shopping

Finding Bargains in the Sunshine State

Florida offers visitors a variety of outlet shopping opportunities, in addition to the sun, fun, and theme parks. From the Panhandle to Miami, the bargains abound.

Most stores offer a substantial savings over department store prices. Plus, if you chance upon a sale, the savings are even greater. Below is a list of the best of Florida's outlet stores (in random order):

Dolphin Mall -- Located just west of downtown Miami, this outlet shopping center offers over 70 different outlet stores. Among them are American Eagle Outfitters, BCBG, Bebe Outlet, Bombay Outlet, Brooks Brothers, Disney Character Outlet, Guess Clearance, Levi's Outlet, Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Tommy Hilfiger Clearance, and Zales the Diamond Store Outlet.

Dolphin Mall is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 930pm, on Saturday from 10am to 930pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.

Dolphin Mall, Florida Turnpike at exti 27 (NW 12th St.), Miami FL, 305 365-7446

Miromar Outlets -- This outlet center (pictured above) is located about 20 minutes from both Naples and Ft. Myers, on the west coast of Florida. Among the 89 outlets featured are: Adidas, BCBG, Claire's, Coach, Crabtree & Evelyn, Dana Buchman, Disney Character Outlet, Escada Co. Store, Golf Outlet, Nike, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Perry Ellis, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Reed & Barton, Tommy Hilfiger, and Villeroy & Boch.

Miromar Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

Miromar Outlets, I-75 at exit 19 (Corkscrew Rd.), Estero, FL, 239 948-3766

Prime Outlets at Ellenton -- Located about 20 minutes from Sarasota and 30 minutes from Tampa, this outlet center features over 115 outlet stores. Among them are Adrienne Vittadini, Ann Taylor Outlet, Banana Republic Outlet, BCBG, Bombay Outlet, Bose, Calvin Klein, Chico's, Coach, Fitz & Floyd, Gap Outlet, Guess, Jones NY, Lane Bryant Outlet, Limited Too, Mikasa, Movado, Nautica, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren, SAS Shoes, and Waterford Wedgewood.

Prime Outlets at Ellenton is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

Prime Outlets at Ellenton, I-75 at exit 43, Ellenton FL, 941 723-1150, 888 260-7608

Silver Sands Factory Stores -- Located in Destin, about one hour from Pensacoloa, this outlet center features over 100 outlet stores. Among them are Aeropostale, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Baby Gap, Bass, Black & Decker, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Calvin Klein, Dooney & Burke, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Perry Ellis, Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland, Viking Kitchen Center, and Waterford Wedgewood.

Silver Sands Factory Stores is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

Silver Sands Factory Stores, I-10 off of exit 12, Destin FL, 850 654-9771

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