Handicrafts Market

The Great Reef


More than two dozen stalls of local handicrafts line the street at this recently opened handicrafts market. You'll find woodwork, basketry, textiles and other items, and what it lacks for the atmosphere of more traditional market spaces, it makes up for with quality and choice.


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