Barbados Shopping
Barbados villas offer a myriad of tempting shopping experiences. As you're shopping in Barbados, discover charming wooden chattel houses filled with exotic tropical sarongs and hand painted resort wear. Other Barbados shopping allows you to peruse air-conditioned emporiums of linens and fine imported china. World-class jewelers offer rare gems and watches while fragrance shops provide all of the scents you could possibly imagine. A vibrant art community on the island creates handmade jewelry, sculpture and paintings (many of which are displayed within Barbados Villas) making Barbados shopping a fantastic experience.

Barbados villas offer a variety of Barbados shopping experiences from art galleries to an exceptional selection of fine jewelry. The duty-free merchandise is offered at prices 20%-40% less than in the U.S. or Canada. Popular items include cashmere, fine English china, tobacco and the island’s famous rum.

Barbados, also, boasts a thriving artistic community. Visitors will find numerous galleries located throughout the island. Local crafts include mahogany carvings, basketry, locally made jewelry and souvenirs. Hand painted china and local pottery line the craft markets. Visitors will find exceptional black coral jewelry made from fossilized Bajan coral and carefully polished and set into gold or silver.

Rum is obviously another great buy while shopping in Barbados. Mount Gay Rum has been producing fine rum for over three hundred years and a variety of blends are available for purchase.

Barbados Shopping areas
Best of Barbados Ltd
Many of their products are designed by their principal designer, Jill Walker, whose superb artistry and talent is highly recognized, even outside Barbados shopping circles. Best of Barbados was started in 1975 by Jill and her architect husband, Jimmy. The company is located in the beautiful and historic setting of the restored Welches Plantation complex in the parish of St Thomas. Over the years the range and variety of their products has expanded enormously to include water color prints of the islands, ranges of kitchen and tableware accessories, jewelry, t-shirts and children's clothing, cookery books, board games, pottery, stationery, glass, ceramics and much more. Their shops are also the one of the main outlets for many other craft workers in the Barbados shopping industry.

Best of Barbados Ltd is a great for anyone shopping in Barbados.

Cave Shepherd
The leading tax-free center for Barbados shopping. Cave Shepherd has internationally known merchandise at great prices. This Barbdos shopping destination offers cosmetics, clothing, liquor, electronics, crystal and china at very low prices.
Branch stores are located in Holetown, at the airport, and in the Cruise Ship Terminal.

   Broad Street, Bridgetown
   Tel:.431-2121

Chattel House Shopping Village
The Chattel House Shopping Village can be found in the St. Lawrence Gap, where great Barbados shopping can be found. It is comprised of several shops selling souvenirs, gift items and more! These shops are all replicas of the traditional Bajan chattel house and are painted in beautiful pastel colors.

St. Lawrence Gap, a 1.3 km stretch of road in the parish of Christ Church, is famous for its fine restaurants, diverse accommodation, lively nightlife and good shopping.

'The Gap', as it is commonly known, is a place where various cultures intermingle creating a uniquely Barbados experience... it is an experience that should not be missed for entertainment and Barbados shopping.

   St.Lawrence Gap
   Tel: (246) 428 2474

Little Switzerland
If Luxury is what you desire while Barbados Shopping, Little Switzerland is a great specialty retailer. sYou'll find the Caribbean's premier duty-free shop overflowing with gold jewelry, precious gemstones, fragrances, crystal, china and the islands' largest collection of Swiss timepieces. Luxury is easy to find while shopping in Barbados.

   Da Costa's Mall Broad St., Bridgetown
   246-431-0030

Quayside shopping Center
The Quayside Shopping Centerhas a small group of boutiques that bring together Barbados shopping.

Sunset Crest
Sunset Crest has a branch of the Cave Shepherd department store, a supermarket, a pharmacy, and several small shops while shopping in Barbados.

Barbados Currency:
Shopping in Barbados is a very simple and fun task. For Barbados shopping, the Bajan dollar is converted at the rate of $1.98 BDS to $1.00 U.S. The BDS dollar is fixed to the U.S. Dollar and does not fluctuate. At Barbados shops the U.S. Dollar is widely accepted as well travelers’ checks, and Canadian currency. Major credit cards are widely accepted as well for Barbados shopping. Guests of Barbados villas should feel comfortable with shopping in Barbados.

Barbados Customs & Duty-Free Allowances:
U.S. Citizens duty-free allowances:
If you have been shopping in Barbados, departing citizens whose stay is in excess of 48 hours may take back, free of duty, articles totaling up to US $400 (based on the retail value of the items in the country of purchase) on their return. For Barbados shopping, duty on purchases in excess of the US $400 exemption is 10% on the next US $1000 and thereafter. Duty free liquor is permitted at one liter per person for persons over the age of 21 yrs who are shopping in Barbados. Stays at Barbados villas offer a great opportunity to take advantage of the duty free side of Barbados shopping.

Barbados Banks:
Barbados shopping is made easier by good access to banks. When shopping in Barbados, banks are open from 8 AM –3 PM Mon.-Thursday and from 8 AM-5 PM on Fridays. Most of them have ARMS/ATMS that will accept credit cards, Cirrus, Plus & Inerac. Most Banks are a short drive from many Barbados villas.

Barbados Grocery Shopping:
When food shopping in Barbados, visitors will find the supermarkets near Barbados villas are well stocked and offer a staggering array of exotic and distinguished specialty foods for the good life. It is recommended that clients secure a pre-stocking of the villa prior to their arrival so that they will have food and beverage items upon their arrival. Grocery shopping in Barbados has many of the luxuries travlers enjoy in their own homes.

After their arrival at Barbados villas, guests may sit down with the cook at the and plan the rest of their weekly menu. Throughout their stay, they may either grocery shop on their own or alternatively take the cook with them to select the appropriate items for their menus prepared at the Barbados Villa.

Barbados - Budgeting a villa vacation:
In addition to the weekly rental rate for a Barbados villas, the additional costs involved include but are not limited to the following:

Air Transportation
Airport Transfers
Car Rentals
Tip for the staff
Groceries & beverages: Generally budget approximately US $200-$225 per person/adult for 3 full meals per week. These charges can obviously vary up or down depending upon the menu selections at your Barbados villa.