Barbados offers a wonderful diversity of shopping experiences and some of the best shopping in the Caribbean with duty-free making a favorite label that much more affordable. Here, visitors can buy expensive jewelry and designer goods with discounts of 30-50% compared with Europe, the USA, and other parts of the world. It’s easy to claim a savings – all a buyer needs to do is present their passport and travel documents at the point of sale.
There are many different shops in Barbados . Choose bustling downtown locations such as Broad Street and Swan Street in the center of Bridgetown, and cheerful suburban shopping centers, or even indulge luxury spending habits all the way up to world-class shopping experiences.
For local shopping culture, shoppers should immerse themselves in some bustling markets. It will be worth it, but visitors will have to wake up early to join discerning housewives as they select exotic fruits and vegetables at Cheapside Market and ask for fresh fish to be filleted on the slab at one of the many famous fish markets. There are also several farmers’ markets offering farm-to-fork sustainability and organic produce, along with unique arts and crafts which make perfect gifts and keepsakes to take back home. Barbados is a haven for shoppers – everything is here and priced to entice.
Shop ‘til you drop
Barbados offers some great shopping Itineraries and trips that can be taken solo or with an experienced local tour guide to help along the way. From souvenirs to clothing, jewelry, perfumes, food and books, the limitless shopping sites will leave visitors exhausted. Whatever the preference, upscale boutiques or quaint authentic Bajan shops, Barbados offers a plethora of shopping sites from designer wear to Bajan made crafts.
Barbados is home to some extremely talented craftsmen and artists. Many of them can be found at Pelican Village, Earthworks Pottery, Medford Craft World, Nigel Benn Aunty Shop and On The Wall Art Gallery. There are also stallholders on the road through St. Lawrence Gap, on the beaches, and throughout Bridgetown.
Located in the heart of Barbados, Bridgetown is the island’s shopping capital. Here, one can find the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal, Dacosta’s Mall which is housed in the historic Colonnade building, and Cave Shepherd where there is just about anything from diamonds and designer wear to rum and souvenirs. There are also an abundance of other clothing and shoe stores, restaurants, food stalls, and miscellaneous shops.
Barbados has 4 major shopping malls outside of Bridgetown. Sheraton Mall, Dome Mall, and Sky Mall feature an array of local brands, and Limegrove Lifestyle Center offers more upscale shopping options such as Louis Vuitton and Burberry. And remember, Barbados is a tax-free destination, so shop ‘til you drop takes on a whole new meaning and joy.
For more information on travel to Barbados, go to visitbarbados.org , follow on Facebook , and via Twitter @Barbados .
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