Shopping in Northern Jamaica
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Harmony Hall
Six kilometers east of town, Harmony Hall has the best quality art. It’s renowned for its Christmas, Easter and mid-November craft fairs, and regular exhibitions.
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Jamaica Agricultural Society Shop
This organization has been championing the cause of the small farmer in Jamaica since 1895. Here you can buy local honey, spices and Blue Mountain coffee at a fair price.
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Taj Mahal
Soni Plaza and Ocean Village Plaza, both on Main St, host duty-free stores, including Taj Mahal, which offers a vast array of watches and jewelry.
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Ocho Rios Craft Park
For craft stalls, Ocho Rios Craft Park and Dunn’s River Craft Park both have dozens, as do Pineapple Place, to the east of town, and Coconut Grove Shopping Village, which is opposite Beaches Royal Plantation Golf Resort & Spa. Fern Gully, to the south of Ocho Rios, is lined with stalls where artists sell their paintings and carvings at prices marginally lower than you’ll find elsewhere.
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Coconut Grove Shopping Village
For craft stalls, Ocho Rios Craft Park and Dunn’s River Craft Park both have dozens, as do Pineapple Place, to the east of town, and Coconut Grove Shopping Village, which is opposite Beaches Royal Plantation Golf Resort & Spa. Fern Gully, to the south of Ocho Rios, is lined with stalls where artists sell their paintings and carvings at prices marginally lower than you’ll find elsewhere.
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Dunn’s River Craft Park
For craft stalls, Ocho Rios Craft Park and Dunn’s River Craft Park both have dozens, as do Pineapple Place, to the east of town, and Coconut Grove Shopping Village, which is opposite Beaches Royal Plantation Golf Resort & Spa. Fern Gully, to the south of Ocho Rios, is lined with stalls where artists sell their paintings and carvings at prices marginally lower than you’ll find elsewhere.
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Pineapple Place
For craft stalls, Ocho Rios Craft Park and Dunn’s River Craft Park both have dozens, as do Pineapple Place, to the east of town, and Coconut Grove Shopping Village, which is opposite Beaches Royal Plantation Golf Resort & Spa. Fern Gully, to the south of Ocho Rios, is lined with stalls where artists sell their paintings and carvings at prices marginally lower than you’ll find elsewhere.
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Wassi Art
Family-owned Wassi Art employs over fifty artists to make its colorful, richly decorated terra-cotta pottery. It is named for the ‘wassi’ wasp, or potter wasp, which makes a mud pot for each of her eggs and stuffs it with a caterpillar for food for her hatchlings. Free tours are offered, detailing the entire process including painting and firing. A store sells work (US$5 to US$5000). The owners will ship.
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R Stewart
In Drapers you’ll find the roadside gallery of renowned self-taught artist R Stewart, who more than likely will be working on his latest canvas at the edge of the road. His whimsical, masterful depictions of Jamaican life regularly inspire impulse buys from passersby.
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Lioness
A small shop that sells clothing, drumming CDs, crafts and art. It’s run by Sister P, a woman regarded by many to be the heart and soul of the community. Sister P also organizes the Fi Wi Sinting festival.
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Gallery Carriacou
Gallery Carriacou boasts a fabulous array of paintings, ceramics, sculptures and other quality works of fine art by local artists. It also hosts workshops and cultural events.
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Philip Henry’s Art Bus
You might call in at Philip Henry’s Art Bus, roadside at Turtle Crawle Bay, to check out his array of woodcarving and assorted crafts.
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Portland Art Gallery
A simple gallery and studio staffed by Hopeton Cargill, a Port Antonio realist painter. He’s delighted to act as an ambassador for the local art scene.
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Dis N Dat Music
For music tapes and CDs, try Dis N Dat Music and Vibes Music Shack. The latter has more obscure sounds.
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Vibes Music Shack
For music tapes and CDs, try Dis N Dat Music and Vibes Music Shack. The latter has more obscure sounds.
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Musgrave Market
This has a craft market on its north side. Look for a stand called ‘Rock Bottom’ selling well-made crafts and reggae-inspired duds.
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Photo Bank One Hour Photo Service
The City Centre Plaza has a number of shops including Photo Bank One Hour Photo Service.
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Kamal’s Variety
Kamal’s Variety is a well-stocked grocery store with a currency exchange desk offering competitive rates.
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City Centre Plaza
The City Centre Plaza has a number of shops including Photo Bank One Hour Photo Service.
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supermarket
There's a supermarket at Columbus Plaza, on Discovery Bay Rd, which heads south from the A1 at the Texaco station.
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Scent of Incense and Things
For incense, oils and a variety of herbs, try out Scent of Incense and Things.
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Island Plaza
Island Plaza is a good place to shop for cell phones and assorted gizmos.
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Bookland
A large selection of books, including a strong selection of Caribbean-themed titles.
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Cooyah Designs
This shop specializes in ‘roots wear’ clothing with original designs.
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