Must-see shopping in Antigua

  • Market

    Antigua

    Antigua's market – chaotic, colorful and always busy – sprawls north of 4a Calle Poniente. The best days are the official market days (Monday, Thursday…

  • Masks, Handicraft Market, Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

    Nim Po't

    Antigua

    This brilliant, sprawling depot has a huge collection of Maya clothing, as well as hundreds of masks, wood carvings, kites, refrigerator magnets, assorted…

  • Mercado del Carmen

    Antigua

    Next to the ruins of the Iglesia El Carmen, this excellent market is a good place to browse for textiles, pottery and jade, particularly on weekends, when…

  • La Casa del Jade

    Antigua

    More than just a jewelry shop, the Casa has a small museum displaying dozens of pre-Hispanic jade pieces and an open workshop where you can admire the…

  • Maya Arte Nativo

    Antigua

    This long and narrow shop has a superior selection of bright local handicrafts and home decorations, from flocks of miniature birds to hang from Christmas…

  • Librería La Casa del Conde

    Antigua

    Bookshop with a good selection of English as well as Spanish titles, including books on Central American history and politics, plus nature guides,…

  • Doña María Gordillo Dulces Típicos

    Antigua

    If you want to eat your way around some toothsome traditional Guatemalan sweets and pastries, this is the place for you. Try the coconut macaroons, dulces…

  • Mercado de Artesanías

    Antigua

    Masses of Guatemalan handicrafts fill the stalls of this building at the west end of town just below the main market. While not at the top end of the…

  • Jade Maya

    Antigua

    Started by a pair of North American archaeologists who were researching ancient jade quarries in the Motagua valley, this shop features a jade workshop…

  • Centro de Arte Popular

    Antigua

    Inside the courtyard shopping arcade Casa Antigua El Jaulón, this shop/museum displays Tz'utujil oil paintings, cedar figurines, masks and other crafts…

  • El Reino del Jade

    Antigua

    This shop near the Santa Catalina arch specializes in designer jewelry featuring jade and other gems.