Shops in the Caribbean
There are plenty options for those on a trip to the Caribbean. They can indulge in water sports, laze on the beautiful beaches, party till the wee hours of the morning or just spend a lot of time in the shops. The Caribbean islands are well-known for their shopping. One can indulge in duty-free shopping on the islands and take home jewelry, cigars, liquor, and luxury goods. In addition, the shops in the Caribbean offer some great handmade purchases to take home as gifts and souvenirs. Here are some places in the Caribbean where one can make some great purchases.
- The Lesser Antilles is a great place to shop. The shops in Barbados are known for bargains on bone china, crystal, and antiques from England. Locally made favorites include handmade dolls, pottery, glass, and the like.
- Those looking for specialties from Netherlands will find the shops in Curacao a big draw. In addition, Curacao liqueur and Amstel beer is popular here as well.
- Venezuelan vendors sell their wares in the Floating Market. If one is looking for handicrafts, this is a good place to find some.
- Grenada is the land of spices, and visitors to the island generally take home spices such as cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and nutmeg to take back home. Those looking for local handicrafts will find a number of interesting purchases such as coral jewelry and woodcarvings.
- St. Lucia has a number of duty-free shops that have some good buys like watches, liquor, perfumes, and jewelry. Some local favorites to take back home include batik, cane furniture, coffee, spices, and straw work.
