Varadero Shopping

Shopping in Varadero

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    Centro Comercial Hicacos

    Parque de las 8000 Taquillas has been the recipient of an extensive remodeling with a new mall tucked under a reborn (and plusher) Coppelia. Called the Centro Comercial Hicacos, there are a variety of shops here including souvenirs, cigars and photo developing, and an Infotur office.

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    Galería de Arte Varadero

    Antique jewelry, museum-quality silver and glass, paintings and other heirlooms from Varadero’s by-gone bourgeois days are sold here. As most items are of patrimonial importance, every- thing is already conveniently tagged with export permission.

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    ARTex Handicraft Market

    A small flea market opposite the Hotel Acuazul, ARTex Handicraft Market has an excellent selection of CDs, cassettes, T-shirts and even a few musical instruments. Also check out the proper ARTex store.

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    Casa de las Américas

    A retail outlet of the famous Havana cultural institution, this place sells CDs, books and art, and is one of the few places in the country where a (very) old copy of Lonely Planet’s Cuba guide has been spotted on sale.

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    Gran Parque de la Artesanía

    The open-air artisans’ market that once stood here has been reborn further down Av 1 as the Gran Parque de la Artesanía. There’s a smaller handicraft market at Av 1 between Calles 51 and 52.

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    Bazar Varadero Publicigraf

    In Parque Central. It’s a good place for ceramics, reproductions of famous paintings, artistic postcards, dolls, wall hangings, T-shirts and books.

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    Taller de Cerámica Artística

    Here you can buy fine artistic pottery (they’re made on the premises). Most items are in the CUC$200 to CUC$250 range.

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    Bazar Cuba

    Has the greatest selection of souvenirs and crafts in Varadero. It also sells beach clothing, jewelry and books.

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    Panadería Doña Neli

    The only place where you can always find bread and pastries is Panadería Doña Neli.

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  10. Plaza América

    The Plaza América is Varadero’s (and Cuba’s) only real shopping mall.

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    Arte-Música

    A good place for CDs, books and art, as well as some (very) old copies of Lonely Planet guides.

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  13. Artex Store

    Has an excellent selection of CDs, cassettes, T-shirts and even a few musical instruments.

    reviewed

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    Caracol Pelicano

    There’s a handy grocery store at Caracol Pelicano.

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    Casa del Habano

    The place for cigars: it has top-quality merchandise and helpful service.

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    Centro Comercial Caimán

    One of Varadero's main shopping malls is opposite Hotel Cuatro Palmas.

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    Kawama Sport

    Forgot your swimming trucks, snorkel, running shoes? Look no further.

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    Centro Todo en Uno

    A medium-sized mall with a bowling alley and amusements for kids.

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    Librería Hanoi

    A good selection of books in English, from poetry to politics.

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    Photo Club

    Film is cheaper here than in hotel shops.

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    Photo Service

    Come here for all your photo needs.

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