Shopping

Best of Barbados

Best of Barbados sells high quality gift and souvenir items which are all locally designed and made. Here is where you will find renowned local artist, Jill Walker's paintings depicting Barbadian life.

Walkers World, owned by the same family, was aimed at the local market, and sells a wonderful range of local, regional and imported gifts, artwork, furniture and home accessories.

The Best of Barbados shops are the perfect place to find tasteful and authentic souvenirs and gifts.

Visit them at:

* The Chattel Village, Holetown
* Mall 34, Broad Street, Bridgetown
* Quayside Centre, Rockley
* Walkers' World, St Lawrence Gap
* Walkers' World West, Holetown
Web: http://best-of-barbados.com/

Cave Shepherd

The largest department store on Barbados, where you'll find designer clothes, perfume and cosmetics, cameras and electronics, liquor and cigars, sportswear and beachwear, local music and souvenirs, all at great duty free prices. Remember to take your passport and Entry Card with you to take advantage of duty free prices. Items such as liquor and cigarettes will be sent to the airport for you to collect on departure.

This luxury department chain has two stores in Holetown, one at the cruise ship terminal, at the airport, on Broad Street in Bridgetown and on the south coast, in Worthing, Christ Church.

Diamonds International

Diamonds International is now established as one of the leading jewellery and timepiece stores in Barbados, with seven locations, two of which are on Broad Street.

Choose a diamond, choose a mount and they will have it set within the hour; or, if you cannot wait, they will have it delivered directly to you.

Diamonds International also retails an impressive collection of the world's finest watches.

Locations: Two stores on Broad Street in Bridgetown, Cruise Terminal, West Coast Mall in Holetown, Royal Pavilion Hotel in St James.

Earthworks Pottery

Earthworks is no ordinary pottery and no trip to Barbados is complete without visiting Earthworks Pottery, a family owned and operated working pottery.

Watch the potters at work as they create fully functional lines of dinnerware and serving pieces mainly, in over 100 shapes and 20 stock patters.

Special orders for specific needs are carefully attended to.

The pottery products are oven and microwave safe, dishwasher safe, lead free and food safe, of the highest quality and are functional but collectable art.

Earthworks pieces can be found in any of the outlet stores on the island that feature Earthworks.

Web: http://www.earthworks-pottery.com/

Gatsby Boutiques

Catering to both ladies and gentlemen, Gatsby is now the island's leading supplier of the world's top designer clothing, footwear, swimwear and accessories. Gatsby's main focus is on elegant, high quality resort wear.

While we can say Gatsby's standards compare favourably with the kind of top boutiques usually only found in bigger cities, it can be argued that Gatsby Boutiques are probably a better option than those overseas since it is very rare to find so many different top quality labels on offer together in the same boutique.

Locations:

* Royal Pavilion Hotel, St James
* Sandy Lane Hotel, St James
* Colony Club Hotel, St James
* Tamarind Cove Hotel, St james
* Crystal Cove Hotel, St James

Gaye Boutique

Gaye Boutique is located in Holetown, in the buttercup yellow building which is also home to Indigo restaurant.

Gaye Boutique offers an exceptional array of resort wear and evening wear for men, women and children in every age group. Gaye Boutique is also known for their fabulous lines of imported designer beachwear, including top swimwear designers like Gottex, Ralph Lauren, Maryan Mehlhorn and Calvin Klein. Foot wear by Unisa of Spain and well known designer names like New man and John Smedley are just some of the lines available.

Imported items are duty free to visitors so remember to bring your passport and Entry Card with you.

Heather Harrington Jones

This exclusive jewellery boutique showcases unique collections of exquisitely handcrafted fine jewellery, precious gifts, and timepieces.

There is a dazzling array of innovative designs and special jewellery pieces designed by master goldsmiths from the Caribbean region and abroad. Names like Kristina diamonds, precious and semi-precious stones, Torrini Ancient Gol, Gellner Pearls, Calgaro woven jewellery, Platini Italian diamond jewellery and Mazza fine designer jewellery.

Located in the Indigo Courtyard, Holetown, St James.
Web: http://www.heatherharringtonjones.com

Ins and Outs Gift Emporium

Located next door to the famous Earthworks Pottery in St Thomas is the Ins and Outs Gift Emporium. Here you will find the very best quality and presentation of traditional Bajan products such as pepper sauce, spicy mango chutney, rum cakes, guava cheese, lime marmalade, Bajan spices and seasonings, just to name a few!

Here you will also find a selection of coffee table books covering subjects like architecture, cricket, art, diving, cookin, gardens, as well as locally made soaps and bath products.

Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, Saturday from 9am to 1pm.