Port-au-Prince & Around
In Croix-des-Bouquets, Jean Baptiste Jean Joseph's Vodou temple and art gallery-cum-museum features tapestries, pillow cases, other beaded fabrics and…
Must-see shopping in Caribbean
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San Juan
It may be beloved of tourists but this old-school hat shop is no tourist trap. As he has for generations, Guillermo Cristian Jeffs will custom-fit you for…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
When super-stylish Kaya opened its doors in 2018, it became the first legal marijuana dispensary in the Caribbean. Equal parts clinic and hipster boutique…
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Port of Spain
Made from the finest Trinitario beans, Cocobel chocolates are available only in Trinidad and Tobago, but can stand up as some of the finest you'll taste…
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Port-au-Prince & Around
Serge Jolimeau is the heir apparent to Croix-des-Bouquets' metalwork tradition. His eponymous open-air showroom features his originals (displayed inside a…
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Port of Spain
A one-stop cocoa mecca: as well as chocolates and bars (some raw), flavoured with roucou, honey, sea salt, coffee or mint, goodies include ice cream,…
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Port of Spain
Set in the verdant Santa Cruz Valley, this fabulous spot has an organic farmers market selling all kinds of sustainably grown tropical delights, as well…
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Centro Cultural Antiguos Almacenes de Deposito San José
Habana Vieja
Havana's multifarious handicraft market sits under the cover of an old shipping warehouse in Desamparados. Check your socialist ideals at the door: herein…
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St Lucia
Vincent Joseph Eudovic is a renowned master carver, and his studio at Morne Fortune is a magnificent art gallery. The craftsman is now in his seventies…
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Habana Vieja
Cuba's first indie design store when it opened in 2015, Clandestina makes its own T-shirts, bags and accessories out of any old junk it can find, 99% of…
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St-Barthélemy
Artist Véronique Vandernoot's iconic hand-painted ceramic tiles appear at the entrance to every beach on the island, with bright Caribbean colors vividly…
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San Juan
This family-run shop sells some of the best vejigantes (Puerto Rican masks) on the island. The patriarch, Castor Ayala, began making and selling the…
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San Juan
This studio showcases the spectacular artwork of Samuel Lind, a master artist whose work is inspired by the culture and natural beauty of Loíza. Lind…
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US Virgin Islands
The VI's top gallery is far removed in both quality and distance from its downtown brethren. Intricate Haitian metal pieces and contemporary paintings…
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Montego Bay
In the suburb of Catherine Hall, this is the best-quality gallery in town. It sells genuinely original arts and crafts from around the Caribbean,…
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Culebra
Perched above Dinghy Dock, this inviting gallery is the creative expression of Jorge Acevedo, a local artist and activist. His work spans many mediums and…
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San Juan
Owned by two friendly sisters, Monica and Nicole, this wallet-friendly store showcases clothes, bags and jewelry from LA- and New York–based designers,…
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Havana
A shop full of beautiful artifacts, the Memorias Librería opened in 2014 as Havana's first genuine antique bookstore. Delve into its gathered piles and…
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Havana
Arguably Havana's top cigar store – and there are many contenders. The primary reasons: it's well stocked, with well-informed staff, a comfy smoking…
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San Juan
This standout store from designer Matilsha Marxuach stocks locally made fair-trade products as well as promoting up-and-coming Puerto Rican designers…
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Negril
An excellent selection of tasteful, Jamaican-made crafts, including clothes and jewelry designed in Treasure Beach, as well as Blue Mountain coffee,…
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Cienfuegos
Fabulous private bookshop selling literary tomes as well as retro magazines, 1950s curiosities and other pieces of sunken treasure.
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Jamaica
Warning: don't walk past this artistically attired Rasta shack that's been defying hurricanes, dodgy drivers and all else in Belmont since 1977; it's…
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Tobago
In this tiny room at the back of Shore Things cafe, Jean-Claude Petit creates divine chocolate goodness, from bonbons to bars, filled with everything from…
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Port-au-Prince & Around
Sharona El-Saieh, daughter-in-law of the gallery's founder and one of the original patrons of Haitian painting is an accomplished mosaic artist. She holds…
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Fort-de-France
This attractive covered market is a colourful, aromatic and busy place aimed at visiting cruise-ship crowds. Here you can stock up on crafts, souvenirs,…
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San Juan
A cavernous shop specializing in Puerto Rican folk art, paintings and jewelry. Items come from artisan workshops from across the island. The prices are on…
Habana Vieja
Perfectly located just steps from Havana’s 18th-century cathedral, this small but eclectic shop is run by a group of Cuban artists of various disciplines…
Havana
Whether you're searching for jewelry, embroidered cushions or a vintage cigar humidor, this privately run shop is a great place to pick up a high-quality…
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Grenada Island
You can buy this farmer-owned company's great organic chocolate bars all over the island but it's worth visiting this little showroom in a hillside…
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Willemstad
Serena Janet Israel is the creative mind (and hands) behind Chichi, the vibrantly painted, big-bosomed woman sculptures that decorate the island's…
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Saba
A small guild of locals produces an eclectic assortment of Saba-specific arts, crafts and souvenirs, including intricate Saba lace as well as hats, T…
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Aruba
Did you get too much sun? Swing by this little boutique (or any of its 16 sister stores throughout the island) to pick up some 'After Sun.' It's made from…
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Vieques
This creative hub is a gallery, store, studio and event space all in one, in a lovely setting near Playa Negra west of Esperanza. The gallery showcases…
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Santo Domingo
Manuel Bolós has never seen a piece of wood he didn't like. The energetic young artist builds stylish furniture from recycled wood he collects around the…
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Desireé Cepeda Artesanía Interiorismo
Santo Domingo
Every nook and cranny of this charmingly idiosyncratic artisan crafts store displays the aesthetic vision of its passionately committed creator, including…
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Santo Domingo
The only high-end wine shop in the Zona Colonial. It offers free tastings on Tuesdays (6pm to 8pm) and is a popular stop for those looking to enjoy a…
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San Juan
This labyrinthine gallery showcases the work of Ángel Botello, considered one of Latin America's greatest postmodern artists. Works by other international…
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Jamaica Standard Products Coffee Factory
Jamaica
Stop by the JSP coffee factory to purchase fresh bags of Island Blue (Blue Mountain) coffee at extremely fair prices, as well as cheaper High Mountain…
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Kingston
Orange St was once home to a host of fabulous music shops, but Rockers International is the last one standing. Still, it has the best pick of reggae, dub…
