Stores, Malls or Markets in Barbados

Cave Sheppard is probably the the biggest name when it comes to shopping on the island. The main store is in Bridgetown on Broadway St. You can't miss it. It has all the clothing for visitors and gifts to take home.
It's a duty free store so bring your passport and return ticket with you to get the discounts.
There's also stores in Holetown on the West Coast and near St. Lawrence Gap on the south coast.

What to buy: What to buy is a personal taste. If your looking for cloths like T-shirts and polo shirts then this is the place.Also a great place for the ladies. There's of course local music CD's to buy and rum from the island.
They also have all the other stuff like keychains to bottled sand and shells.

What to pay: Not all stuff is cheaper. Everything you buy is imported here. To go cheap is to buy from vendors on the street.

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I wanted to see this store because it had such an unusual name.

Ground floor:

Cameras
Cigars
Cellular Services
Colombian Emeralds Int'l.
Electronics
Footwear
Perfumes & Cosmetics
Leather Accessories
Levi's
Liquor & Tobacco
Lotteries
Music Store
One Hour Photo Lab
Polo Ralph Lauren
Resort Wear
Sony Centre
Souvenirs
Sunglasses
Swimwear
T-Shirts
Toiletries
Tommy Hilfiger

First Floor

Calvin Klein
Children's Clothing
Fashion Jewellery
Gift Wrap
Ladies' Clothing
Lingerie
Men's Fashions
Pages Bookstore
Perryews
School Supplies
The Balcony Restaurant
Toys

Second Floor

American Airlines
Bridal Registry
Courts Appliances
Courts Powerhouse
Engravings
Fortress Mutual Funds
Gift Shop
Housewares
K&M Optical
Linens
Luggage
Restaurant
Sports

What to buy: I bought a good map for driving around in the car at Page's bookstore. I got crystal from the UK for my DIL's birthday from the gift shop. I got emerald jewelry for my daughter whose birthday is in May from the Columbian Emerald outlet in the store.

I had the crystal shipped, and it arrived in good shape

This is the new Harley Davidson Store in Bridgetown. They also have one at the airport also as you leave.

What to buy: They have a good selection of men's and women's wear. It just opened so they were still waiting for more supplies.
The airport store has a smaller selection than the main store.

What to pay: I found the prices were cheaper than other Harley Stores.

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I like the Life N Styles Barbados online store. It is a wonderful Barbados souvenir and gift shop which can be found at life-n-styles-barbados-shop.com. It carriesa wide selection of Barbados handicraft, art and food souvenirs, which make for great creative gifts.

What to buy: Overall everything in the store speaks to the type of gift you are looking for but there are some items that are undisputable delightful gifts and undeniable food treats.

Things that are great to buy include:

Amazingly scented exotic candles made from all natural materials

Delish jerk seasoning and pepper sauce available at great prices

Tortuga Rum Cake and Mount Gay Rum great cake small and large

Besides reasonable prices looking at a west coast sunset even if it's just a picture makes this good online shopping.

What to pay: The tropical scented candles range from $12.00 -$24.00 depending on the design.

Bajan seasoning:$2.25-$12.00

Pepper Sauce:$3.30 - $14.00

Barbados Great Cake : $5.00 - $10.50
Tortuga Rum Cakes: $5.00 - 24.50

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Pelican Craft Center Mall is a lovely collection of shops supposedly dedicated to local crafts. I have to say that I was disappointed by what I was able to find there. It seemed pretty much the same tourist fare as everywhere else. The buildings themselves are lovely to look at and wandering through the stores there is as good as anywhere, I suppose. I just didn't find the handcrafts advertised. I wouldn't call it a tourist trap, I just expected more-----

Best of Barbados shops are to be found in the following locations:-

The Chattel Village, Holetown
Mall 34, Broad Street ,Bridgetown
Orchid World, St. George
Southern Palms, St. Lawrence Gap
Quayside Centre, Rockley
Cruise Terminal, Bridgetown Port.

What to buy: The beautiful prints and artwork of Jill Walker abounds in this shop, as well as a lot of gifts, books and specialities.

I have about a dozen Jill Walker prints in frames adorning my walls at home, and they make lovely gifts.

Please look at the website (detailed below) and read about this remarkable Walker Family, and how they started this thriving business.
So I am always reminded, when I look at the prints, of beautiful, and colourful Barbados.

This stallholder on the road through St. Lawrence Gap, caught my eye. I did wait until he had got out of shot, as the local people do not like their photo taken, unless of course you ask politely. I did think his notice was cute and was intended for people to stop and take a look and buy.

Enlarge the picture to see what I mean.

If you are not able to read it clearly it says - Open 24/7 except when closed.

Are you one of those people who have a lot of time and money? Or are you like me... constantly short on time and money? Whether you are the first, second, or a combination of both categories Little Switzerland has something for you. It is the premier centre for duty-free shopping in the Caribbean with such stores as Cartier, Tag-Heuer, Swiss Army, Movado, Swatch, Breitling, and Baum & Mercier. If the choices are too overwhelming, simply ask for a free Personal Shopper to pick things out for you.

What to buy: Just like big Swizerland, Little Switzerland is nown for their superb watches

What to pay: They sell 'high-class' merchandise. Although it is expensive, it is less than most places.