Two Women Business Owners On Sanibel
Maari Simcox of Priscilla’s of Sanibel and Paola Noguera of Coco y Cabana are two woman business owners on Sanibel who have stores located in the lovely Village Shops. The plaza, operated mostly by women-owned businesses, is a refreshing oasis of creativity, whimsy, and vision. The plaza hosts small, boutique establishments each with their own personalized charm, Maari’s & Paola’s stores are no exception.
To read more about inspiring women of Sanibel & Captiva check our author Jeri Magg’s book Remarkable Women of Sanibel & Captiva. The book can be purchased locally at Priscilla’s of Sanibel.
The Village Shops
2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-2792
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
(Check individual stores for opening times)
Priscilla’s of Sanibel
Priscilla’s of Sanibel is a unique gift shop that has the most charming, humorous, and touching handmade gifts, made by women, for all ages. These eclectic and exceptional gifts are handpicked by owner Maari who clearly has a keen eye for one of a kind items, there is truly something for each special person in your life and, what makes these items even better is that many of them are sold in support of various charities and organizations developed to support marginalized voices and women’s advocacy groups.
Priscilla’s is named after Priscilla Murphy who was the first realtor on Sanibel Island and a trailblazer for women after her. Maari has held Priscilla close to her heart as her inspiration and her muse and emulates the powerful spirit Priscilla brought to the Sanibel community.
The Village Shops
2340 Periwinkle Way Unit F1
Sanibel, FL
Priscilla’s of Sanibel Website
Opening Hours:
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on Sundays
Coco y Cabana
Coco y Cabana is a stylish, sophisticated clothing boutique with a tropical, luxury feel. Owner Paola Noguera draws her incredible eye and inspiration from brands all around the world with the vision to bring joy, comfort and confidence to each person who walks through her doors. Paola believes that each customer should be able to find a quality piece to wear, a piece that will enhance an individual’s inner and outer beauty. Her remarkable collection is sensual, feminine, alluring and thoughtful with the items themselves exuding grace, strength and individuality. The store and its remarkable contents feel familiar, warm and strong and this incredibly vibrant environment is a reflection of Paola, her incredible taste and undeniable drive to inspire others.
The Village Shops
2340 Periwinkle Way #G-2
Sanibel, FL
Opening Hours:
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on Sundays
About The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast
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If you enjoyed Podcast #45, check out the following links:
Learn All About the Florida Rep Theatre, meet the Artistic Director!
History of Sanibel and Captiva, check out our various video’s about historic landmarks of the islands
Day Trips of Fort Myers, check out day trips in Fort Myers including recommended museums!
Dunlop Road, check out the other cool spots on Dunlop Road next to the farmers market!
Sanibel Public Library, explore the library right next to the farmers market!
