Strange Cloudz Vapor & Smoke Shop

Strange Cloudz Vapor & Smoke Shop has built a real following in Palm Harbor, and it's easy to see why once you step inside. Part vape shop, part kratom and kava bar, it's the kind of place people build into their daily routine. Regulars come by almost every day, and a few folks tell us they drive in from Odessa and even down from Colorado just to shop here. That says a lot in a county with no shortage of smoke shops.

The vape side is stocked deep. You'll find the latest hardware, disposable vapes, and a big wall of e-liquid and juice brands, plus glass pipes, water pipes, hookah and shisha, and all the smoking accessories you'd expect. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point you to the kratom and kava bar, where the team serves up fresh drinks in a range of flavors, along with espresso and coffee. Then there's the cloud room, a spot set up so you can hang out and enjoy your libations.

As one regular put it, more shops should do this. The people are what folks talk about most. Names come up again and again around town: Dylen, Jared, Kaine, Zach, Paulie, and Kelly behind the bar, and Zack, who has a reputation for treating everyone like family and knowing the products cold. The owner works the floor too, greeting first-timers and making sure they leave with a good deal.

The space itself is spacious and nicely decorated, with a comfortable sitting area and, as one regular said, "always like the vibes here." Value gets steady praise, with daily specials and prices most call fair. We've heard the occasional grumble about a price creeping up on a particular vape, but that's the exception in a shop people otherwise rave about. If you're looking for a vape shop in Palm Harbor with a proper kratom and kava bar attached, Strange Cloudz is worth the trip.