Casa del Habano 'El Embajador'
Cienfuegos
Offering frigid air-conditioning and hazy views of puffing cigar aficionados, this is where you come for the city's best smokes. Rum and coffee play…
Must-see shopping in Caribbean
US Virgin Islands
Located in Pissarro’s boyhood home, the gallery sells a few reproductions of the famous impressionist’s St Thomas scenes but focuses on works by…
Bermuda
Next to Dockyard Glassworks, this gallery sells nine different varieties of Bermuda's famous rum cake (free samples available), as well as contemporary…
Port Antonio
This fresh produce market is the best place to come if you're self-catering. There's a small craft section and a secondhand book stall with an eclectic…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
Out near the airport, BlueMall has upped the ante on the region's retail offerings, and includes international brands plus expansive food and…
Negril
At the Kuyaba hotel, there's a focus on locally created art and other crafts, which makes a refreshing change from the mass-produced tat in most Negril…
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France's main mall is a fairly modest affair housing shops selling everything from hair extensions to TVs. It also has a large Carrefour…
Ocho Rios
This market features fair-quality ceramics and art, as well as the usual T-shirts with chirpy Jamaican slogans and Rasta tams with fake dreadlocks…
Havana
A 20-year-old shopping center spread over four floors at the Vedado end of Miramar. By Cuban standards it's fairly comprehensive, if a little rundown.
Bermuda
This striking, twin-towered stone building used to be the Royal Navy's barracks. Today it houses a clutch of clothing stores, a restaurant and an ATM.
Holguín
This state-run shop on Parque Calixto García sells small affordable paintings and similar handicrafts to the private vendor market a few blocks away.
Vieques
The go-to place in Esperanza for all your beach needs – swimwear, shades and sun lotion, along with caps, shoes and T-shirts from local designers.
Santo Domingo
Stylish and classy upscale boutique selling this well-known Dominican designer's womenswear. Plus jewelry and bags, all with a Caribbean flair.
Varadero
A retail outlet of Havana's famous Casa de las Américas, this place sells art, postcards and those old pre-internet-age throwbacks – books!
Grand Cayman
This local handicraft market isn't a bad place to pick up Caymanian jewelry and other handmade products. Local food products are also on sale.
US Virgin Islands
This is the famous mall that most cruise visitors beeline to. Here you can buy everything from watches and jewels to tobacco and liquor.
Galería de Arte María del Carmen
Santo Domingo
This place has been selling art long enough to attract a wide range of talented Dominican painters. Opening hours seem variable.
Varadero
The largest of several open-air artisans markets lining Primera Avenida, with private vendors selling mainly Cuba-themed crafts.
San Juan
Some of Puerto Rico's best contemporary artists, including Lorenzo Homar and Carmelo Sobrino, are displayed in this gallery.
Port of Spain
Fantastic little bookshop specializing in Caribbean fiction and non-fiction; often stages readings and special events, too.
Santiago de Cuba
The definitive Cuban specialist music store; this retail outlet of Egrem Studios has a good selection from local musicians.
St John
One-stop shop by the ferry dock for bush tea, glass art, hot sauce, rum cake, local spices and other Virgin Islands goods.
Cienfuegos
Gallery run by Cuban cultural agency that sells folk art. There's usually a small bookstall set up in the street outside.
Habana Vieja
Pop into this gallery to see the large, hectic but intriguing canvases by Nelson Domínguez, whose workshop is upstairs.
Kingston
Excellent contemporary art and crafts by local artists, with regular open studio residences for Jamaican creatives.
Viñales
This private-enterprise market sells Cuba-themed arts and crafts, and sets up in Calle Joaquin Pérez every day.
Tortola
Stocks an excellent selection of adults' and children’s books, including works by West Indian and BVI authors.
Kingston
Large shopping mall (and important Kingston navigational landmark), with a supermarket, food court and cinema.
Grand Cayman
An excellent, high-end bathing-suit store that also sells rash guards, 'athleisure' apparel and yoga outfits.
Bequia
Carefully crafted model boats are made here under a breadfruit tree and sold in a tidy little gallery.
Habana Vieja
For a range of coffee and a decent taster cup, pop into La Casa del Café, just off Plaza de Armas.
Ocho Rios
All the sounds Jamaica can offer – reggae and dancehall CDs, as well as ska, mento and calypso.
Habana Vieja
At Museo del Tabaco you can see various indigenous pipes and idols and buy some splendid smokes.
Varadero
Buy fine artistic pottery made on the premises. Most items are in the CUC$200 to CUC$250 range.
Trinidad
Dodge the street hustlers and satisfy your alcoholic (rum) and tobacco vices here.
Fondo Cubano Bienes Culturales
Camagüey
Sells all kinds of artifacts in a pleasantly nontouristy setting.
Centro Comercial Playa Pesquero
Holguín Province
Mall with fast food, money exchange, shop and bowling alley.
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