The Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks are one of Florida’s most distinctive waterfront destinations, shaped by generations of Greek heritage and the sponge-diving industry that helped define the community. Along Dodecanese Boulevard, visitors can explore Greek restaurants and bakeries, specialty shops, sightseeing cruises, sponge boats, waterfront attractions, and businesses that have become part of the character of this historic district.
The Sponge Docks remain a working part of Tarpon Springs while also welcoming visitors from throughout Florida and around the world. A walk along the waterfront can include everything from watching boats along the Anclote River and enjoying authentic Greek food to browsing shops filled with clothing, gifts, sponges, and products reflecting the area’s coastal heritage.
Cottonseed Casual Wear has been part of the Sponge Docks experience since 1987. Located at 735 Dodecanese Boulevard in Shops #18 and #32, Cottonseed has welcomed generations of residents and visitors looking for comfortable, colorful clothing with a relaxed Florida personality.
Whether you’re spending the day exploring Tarpon Springs or you’re a local returning to one of your favorite shopping destinations, Cottonseed offers another reason to slow down, browse, and enjoy everything the Sponge Docks have to offer.
For nearly four decades, Cottonseed Casual Wear has offered men’s and women’s clothing that feels right at home in Florida. Comfortable fabrics, tropical influences, distinctive patterns, artistic designs, and plenty of color have helped make the store a familiar stop at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks.
Women can discover colorful Jess N Jane tops, artistic prints, comfortable dresses, casual separates, lightweight layers, hoodies, and accessories. For men, Bamboo Cay brings an unmistakably tropical feel with island-inspired shirts featuring embroidered designs and distinctive details.
Cottonseed’s selection goes beyond traditional souvenir clothing or basic beachwear. These are styles residents can enjoy every day and visitors can continue wearing long after their Florida trip is over.
And while the Sponge Docks will always be where the Cottonseed story began, that story is growing. Cottonseed Casual Wear now has a second location on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach, bringing the same casual Florida personality that started in Tarpon Springs in 1987 to another part of the Gulf Coast.
Sponge Docks — Tarpon Springs
Cottonseed Casual Wear
735 Dodecanese Blvd, Shops #18 & #32
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Phone: 727-943-9378
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St. Pete Beach — Corey Avenue
Cottonseed Casual Wear
421 Corey Ave
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Phone: 727-201-8022
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