Shopping in St Lucia
Last updated: October 2007

No matter what you are looking for you can probably find it in St. Lucia. A shopper can find everything from fine jewellery and crystal to handicrafts and clothing; most at fabulous duty free prices. St. Lucia's stores are a lot smaller than the average commercial centre you might find at home, nevertheless they do offer exquisite things that shoppers won't find anywhere else.

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Shopping in Castries, the capital of St. Lucia, has boundless opportunities to satisfy even the most particular individual. Starting in the 100 year Castries Craft Market. Shoppers will be dazzled by the beautiful colors and scents of the handmade clothing, paintings, carvings, and spices

Just across from the market and next to the local fire department you will come across La Place Carenage.La Place Carenage as the name suggestest is located on the Castries Harbor and is quite often the first St. Lucian experience cruise ship passengers have. The two storey building offers a variety of souviner items and fine clothing and cosmetics.

If you are after something special but still have not seen it take the ferry ride across the harbor to Pointe Saraphine, St. Lucia's largest duty free shopping complex. The complex is St. Lucia's main docking station for cruise ships and can at times be a beehive of activity and shopping. Shoppers can purchase duty-free designer perfumes, crystal, china, jewelry, cigars and clothing as well as wood carvings and other local arts and crafts.

There is lots to see and experience. Combine this with the amazing views of Caribelle Boutique, a hill top house/boutique where craftsmen create beautiful batik and screen-prints while you look around and shop.

The island in general has much to offer from local arts and craft centres, local galleries to grand exclusive offering of Diamonds International, Colombian Emerald and Little Switzerland which offer the finest in china, crystal, jewellery and watches.

The main duty-free shopping centers that are available in St Lucia are located in the following places; La Place Carenage, Castries; Pointe Seraphine, Castries; J.Q. Mall, Rodney Bay and Hawanorra Airport Duty-Free, Vieux Fort.

While store hours vary from place to place, the standard opening times are from 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday to Friday. The Castries Market is particularly vibrant on Saturdays, especially during the Jazz Festival and Carnival. Most shops are open Saturdays regularly from 8:30AM to 12:30PM, while the major shopping centers are open in the afternoon as well.

A list of some of the shopping ares dotted around the island include:

• Castries Craft Market - Jeremie Street and Peynier Street, Castries
• Choiseul Arts & Crafts Centre - Choiseul
• Gablewoods Mall - 2 miles north of Castries
• JQ Shopping Mall - Rodney Bay, 7 miles for Castries
• Rodney Bay Marina - Rodney Bay Highway, Gros Islet
• La Place Carenage - Castries
• Pointe Seraphine - North side of harbor, Castries
• Soufriere Market - Soufriere - 1 hour south of Castries
• Vendor's Archade - Peynier St, Castries

Listed below are a number of shops of interest:

Diamonds International Castries - (758) 456-0443
Little Switzerland Castries - (758) 452-3493
Colombian Emeralds Castries - (758) 453-7721
Basic Blue Rodney Bay - (758) 458-0351
JQ Shopping Mall Rodney Bay - (758) 458-0700
Gablewoods Mall Sunny Acres - (758) 453-7752
Rodney Bay Marina Rodney Bay - (758) 452-0324

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