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Calypso Rum Cake Shop: Try a Real Taste of Barbados

by mazzap

A shop packed full of different flavoured cakes - a cake lovers heaven!! Very friendy and helpful ladies too!When we went in they had samples of several cakes - such as lemon and ginger, chocolate, vanilla and all with a hint of rum!! I say hint, because when I studied the box after purchasing one, it stated "maximum 0.5% rum"!!! Not much chance of failing the breathalyser here!! The lemon and ginger one I brought back to the office was soon demolished - a success I think!! The largest cake was on offer at $17, and the medium size was $11. Good value.

Chattel Village, Holetown: Shop 'til you drop

by Rachael71

The Chattel Village is on the main road through Holetown, close to a shopping centre. It is a quaint and colourful little complex, made up of individual chattel houses, each one a different shop. You can buy a whole range of souvenirs here, including pictures, t-shirts, CDs, food - you name it, they have it. It's a great place to browse for any gifts you want to bring home. You can get just about anything at the Chattel Village - it's a one-stop shop for souvenirs!

Earthworks Pottery: Local souvenirs

by Rachael71

You will see the colourful Earthworks Pottery sold all over the island, but I would recommend that you take a trip up to the pottery itself. Here you can see the potters at work and choose from the range of pots that are stacked from floor to ceiling in the shop. I hardly knew where to start looking! The pottery is on a complex with other souvenir shops selling art and batik, but these were more expensive than Earthworks. You can buy anything from a tiny animal ornament made from left-over clay to a full dinner service. Shipping can be arranged to anywhere in the world (just in case you get carried away and can't fit your goodies into your suitcase to bring home!) Anything from BDS$2 for a small ornament, BDS$8-10 for a plate, BDS$30 for a vase - there is something for all budgets.

Beach Vendors

by mwenn2100

While sitting on the beach at the Hilton we made friends with Sam, the kindly beach vendor. Unlike most of the other Caribbean islands I have been to the beach is not swarming with vendors and the couple we encountered were very kind (aka... not pushy!) Sam is a regular fixture at the beach and you'll see him walking along with his suitcase full of jewelry balanced on his head. The jewelry is all handmade island fare and he will make plenty of deals if you like his pieces. I ended up buying a couple of necklaces and they are very beautiful.The only other beach vendor that I saw was a woman at the end of the beach selling swimsuits wraps. I never made my way over there (although I meant to), but she was very popular with the ladies on the beach.All in all, I was impressed with the fact that I could relax on the beach without being hasseled to purchase goods (and the goods that I did...

Don't expect to shop on Sundays...

by mwenn2100

Unfortunately, we experienced some poor planning on this trip and found out only too late that most shops are closed on Sundays. If you plan on doing a day of shopping for souveniers, etc remember not to wait until Sunday.

CALYPSO BAKERIES: DELICIOUS RUM CAKE

by joanj

Calypso Bakeries Ltd., manufacture Rum Cakes, and if you visit the bakery you can purchase them at below shop prices.You can taste the different varieties, eg. Vanilla, Lemon Ginger, Chocolate, Coffee, with that taste of rum combined.Co-founded in 1996 by husband and wife team of Betty and Garry Wilkins, they made the commitment to pass on a family rum cake recipe to people who love to enjoy Caribbean food. It took two years of research to setup this family tradition into a product that could be reproduced yet would retain its home-style quality and taste. The main ingredient is a matured rum, made and completely processed in Barbados.YOU JUST HAVE TO TASTE THIS CAKE IF YOU LIKE RUM. IT IS SO GOOD. DELICIOUS RUM CAKES, OOZING RUM, SMALL BUT PERFECT.PACKED IN 1LB. AND 2LB. BOXES. Lower than shop prices. (and you get to taste them too, which is a bonus shops do not offer)

Super Center: Grocery Shopping

by grandmaR

Bob forgot his sunglasses and wouldn't buy the designer ones.Some stores on the island.A & S Mini Mart St Judes, St G, (246) 433-0834Albert's Mini Mart & Bar Walmer Lodge Lr Blk Rk 424-1980Alwynette Trading 21 Coach Hill, St Jo 433-3072B Line Express Inc. Cnr Train Rd & Marchfield 423-6843Barbados Natl Dev Consumer Co-op Silver Hill, Christ Church 428-8124Bert's Minimart St Patricks, Christ Church(246) 428-8124Best Burton Hannay Vlge, St L 439-1592Big 'R' Mini Mart Cnr 3rd Ave Harts Gap, Christ Church 427-0187Bridge Supermarket Chas Rowe Bridge, St G 427-5044Budg Buy Supermarket PBX No 1 St Michael Row, B'town 427-1056Buy Rite Discount Market Bajan Mall 15-16 Roebuck St 429-8455Century Express 41 Tudor St, B'town 436-0092Cheers Variety Culloden Rd, St M (246) 426-6693Cherry Grove General Store (Frank Wood ) City Centre Broad St (246) 228-8557Dalekim Shopping Centre St Elizabeth Vlge, St...

Various Vendors: Island Jewelry

by scbelle

You will find these jewelry vendors EVERYWHERE. Walking along the beaches, on stands on the side of the road, along boardwalks at the Gap. You can get some great deals on shell jewelry, the trick being not ot buy anything your first day on the island.Check out the wares of the carious vendors you come across, and get an idea of what prices they charge. You'd be shocked at how they vary. Don't be afraid to haggle--just don't go insultingly low. And the more you buy from one vendor, the more you can expect him/her to knock down his price. Fun shell jewelry and island knick knacks to give to your friends who you left at home! Cheap...

Mount Gay Rum Shop: Rum

by scbelle

This shop is the official Mount Gay sales shop. You DO pay the Barbados Duty on your purchases here. But this is a good thing because: (a) the prices are still cheaper and (b) because the duty has already been paid, the rum you purchase here doesn't count towards your max allowed purchase. But MAKE SURE you keep your receipt handy to show customs officials. And you should be able to show them your bottles as well--they just want to make sure you have a legal "proof" bottle. Some people try to smuggle homemade moonshine style rum that is highly volatile and could blow up your plane. So they say. Bottles of Ecclipse rum make excellent gifts, and here they are half the price you pay in the states. And buy a bottle of the EXTRA OLD for special occasions. At least half of what you would in the states.

Emerald City Shopping Mall: Shuttle Service

by Hewer

There's nothing spectacular about this place at all, save for one interesting point. They have a free shuttle service. If you spend BB$100, they'll drive you back to your hotel for free. Not bad, especially considering if you stay a few days you'll need some supplies anyway.Thie supermarket in here was huge and they had a very impressive alcohol section if you need to stock your bar fridge (don't we all?). It was slightly cheaper here too than the touristy south coast. Anyway, it was interesting going somewhere 'off the beaten track' to do the shopping!

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