Shopping in St Lucia

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In and around St. Lucia's city capital of Castries, visitors can find a variety of unique shopping experiences. Pointe Seraphine, a harbour-front shopping complex, offers duty-free designer perfumes, crystal, china, jewelry, cigars and clothing as well as wood carvings and other local arts and crafts in more than 20 modern shops.The IOO-year old Castries market is a must-see for visitors to the island, where local vendors offer visitors a variety of island memorabilia, spices and foods, and local fishermen offer the catch of the day.

Gablewoods shopping center, just north of Castries, offers a full array of shops and services including international books and news, postal services, restaurants and a supermarket.J.Q. Shopping Mall in Rodney Bay boasts 54 shops which offer everything from jam to jewellery.

Combine sightseeing and shopping at the 100 year-old Caribelle hilltop house, where you can watch artisans make batik and screen-prints while you shop in the exotic boutique. On the southern coast of the island you will find the Choiseul Arts & Crafts center, a wonderful source of hand-woven baskets, unique placemats, chairs and woodcarvings.

In the vacation paradise of Soufriere you will find local and resort-run shops with a variety of gifts, clothing and local art. At the north end of the breath-taking waterfront Maurice Mason Street walk, you will find the town market where all sorts of gift items are available.

Gros Islet, on the north end of the island, offers a beautiful setting for shopping whether you are arriving by yacht or staying in one of the districts worldrenowned resorts.

The Rodney Bay Marina offers a modern shopping arcade with a selection of stores and services including gift items, clothing, banking and restaurants. For golfing needs, the St. Lucia Golf & Country Club offers a full selection of equipment at the Pro Shop. While store hours vary from establishment to establishment, you will find the majority are open from 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday to Friday.

The Castries Market is particularly vibrant on Saturdays, especially during St. Lucia Jazz and Carnival. Most shops are open Saturdays regularly from 8:30AM to I2:30PM, while the major shopping centers are open in the afternoon as well. With the exception of the marinabased ones, shops are generally closed on Sundays.

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