Must-see shopping in Caribbean

  • Reggae Yard

    Ocho Rios

    Reggae wear in Rastafari colors, Usain Bolt T-shirts, and a fair selection of reggae music.

  • ARTex

    Santiago de Cuba

    Focuses on musical souvenirs, with a respectable selection of CDs and cassettes.

  • Town Center Mall

    Providenciales

    TCI's ageing mall has a supermarket and most of the basic stores you'd expect.

  • La Colonia

    Sancti Spíritus

    Mini department store housed in one of the city's finest colonial buildings.

  • El Jigue

    Holguín

    Well-stocked bookstore and souvenir outlet adjacent to Plaza de la Marqueta.

  • Farmers’ Market

    US Virgin Islands

    Browse for fruits, veggies and crafts twice a month at the yacht harbor.

  • Expressions

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    A respected Pétionville gallery with a vast collection of Haitian art.

  • Gulf City Lowlands

    Tobago

    Large mall with a good food court and a limited selection of stores.

  • Librería Hanoi

    Varadero

    Books in English, from poetry to politics, plus other souvenirs.

  • Cigar World

    Ocho Rios

    For Cuban and Dominican cigars, and other smoking paraphernalia.

  • Walkin Marine

    Providenciales

    This is the largest marine and fishing supplies shop in TCI.

  • Suco Sucu

    Isla de la Juventud

    Nueva Gerona's (nay the Isla's) one-stop shop for souvenirs.

  • Casa Linda

    Las Terrenas

    A small shopping plaza and a town landmark for transport.

  • ARTex

    Baracoa

    For the usual tourist trinkets, check out this place.

  • Plaza Taína

    Las Terrenas

    A small shopping plaza along the main drag.

  • International Bazaar

    Freeport & Lucaya

    Back in the 1960s, this warren of international-themed shops and restaurants was a cutting-edge attraction, with faux European alleys, mock Chinese…

  • Las Colinas Mall

    Santiago

    This mall is anchored by the aptly named Jumbo, one of the biggest supermarkets in Santiago. Its movie theater has eight screens and shows second run…

  • Plaza Internacional

    Santiago

    This decidedly upscale shopping center, just a few kilometers east of the Monument, has a good food court, a bookstore with a tiny English language…

  • Centro Comercial Los Flamboyanes

    Holguín Province

    Guardalavaca's small, slightly grotty shopping mall has a limited cache of stores, including a handy Casa del Habano that has all the smoke you need and…

  • Esplanade Mall

    Grenada Island

    An icily air-conditioned spot to pick up souvenirs, from calypso CDs to nutmeg and local chocolate. It's adjacent to the cruise ship port and is mainly…

  • Outdoor Market

    Santiago

    Behind the indoor market, this covered shopping area spans a couple of blocks, with clothing, shoes and miscellaneous items for sale.

  • Centro de Negocios Alameda

    Santiago de Cuba

    The port's latest regeneration project is opening this shopping center in a colonial building with internet, a pharmacy, the immigration office, a…

  • South Beach Centre

    Aruba

    One of many shopping centers that line the eastern side of JE Irausquin Blvd in the high-rise area, with a mix of international chains and island clothing…

  • Calle del Sol Indoor Market

    Santiago

    A two-story complex with booths containing basic souvenirs such as cigars, paintings, jewelry and mamajuana (a spirit made with herbs, dried bark, rum,…

  • Galería de Regalos

    Culebra

    A colorful gift shop selling Culebra T-shirts, cheap postcards and lots of knickknacks that are sure to delight those left at home.

  • Cave Shepherd

    Bridgetown

    The island’s grand old department store has well-priced rum and a quality souvenir section. There’s a decent book department.

  • Zuikertuin Mall

    Willemstad

    This upscale suburban mall off Santa Rosa Weg has a good market, a good bookstore and other necessities.

  • ARTex

    Bayamo

    The usual mix of Che Guevara T-shirts and bogus Santería dolls in Parque Céspedes.

  • Pointe Seraphine

    St Lucia

    A large mall at the main cruise-ship terminal selling high-end gifts and souvenirs.

  • Plaza Bella Terra

    Santiago

    An upscale shopping mall with a nice movie theater and a small selection of stores.

  • La Epoca

    Holguín

    Department store on Parque Calixto García with increasingly sophisticated wares.

  • La Place Carenage

    St Lucia

    An air-conditioned mall with duty-free outlets aimed at the cruise-ship crowd.

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