Valentine’s Day – Local Gift Guide & Date Ideas

Valentine’s Day – Local Gift Guide & Date Ideas 💘

We’ve rounded up our favorite local Valentine’s Day gifts and date ideas. Admittedly, we lean heavily toward food and chocolate—but isn’t that the equation for love?
Food + Chocolate = Love, right?? 🍫❤️

So go ahead—empty your Amazon shopping cart and love your local small businesses this Valentine’s Day.

💝 Chocolate That Speaks from the Heart

“All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
— Charles M. Schulz

If your Valentine is a true chocolate lover, you can’t go wrong with locally made, award-winning chocolates from Castronovo Chocolate. Their heart-shaped bonbons stole our hearts—and they’re almost too pretty to eat (almost).

Available in store or online

Castronovo Chocolate
📍 555 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, Florida
📞 772-521-1600

🍓 Chocolate-Covered Strawberries (Because Classic Is Classic)

Few gifts say “I love you” quite like chocolate-covered strawberries, and Ganache Bakery does them beautifully. Hand-dipped, decadent, and made with love—these are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or a well-deserved treat yourself moment.

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💕 Experience Gifts (Because Memories > Stuff)

Flowers fade. Chocolate gets eaten.
But experiences? Those turn into stories you’ll talk about for years.

If you’re shopping for someone who has everything—or just prefers doing something fun together—an experience gift is always a win.

Here are a few Valentine-approved ideas we love:

🍽️ Food Tours – Stroll, sip, and savor your way through downtown with West Palm Beach Food Tours. It’s the perfect mix of great food, local stories, and time together—no planning required.

🍸 Cocktail Classes – Shake, stir, sip, and laugh your way through a hands-on cocktail class. Bonus points if you recreate the drinks at home later.

🎁 Gift Cards – Not sure which experience they’ll love most? A gift card lets them choose their own adventure (and gives you instant favorite-gift status).

updated 1/6/26