Shopping

Visitors to Guadeloupe can find many imported French luxury items, including fashion, perfumes, jewellery and delicatessen, like cheese and liquor. But the most rewarding shopping comes from supporting local industry, which offers wonderful handicrafts, rum and typical clothes and accessories, among others. Markets are a particular pleasure, filled as they are with the colours, sounds and aromas of the islands, and the numerous speciality boutiques carry some unique gifts and mementos.

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Village Artisanal de la Pointe des Châteaux

The Village Artisanal located on the far east of Guadeloupe, at Pointe des Châteaux (Castle Point) is home to a range of shops and boutiques selling souvenirs, handicrafts and knick-knacks ranging from chic to kitch. Colourful decorations and tasteful local jewellery line the shelves, and some unique items can be …

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Centre Saint-John Perse

Centre Saint-John Perse, located right next to the hotel of the same name, is a small business centre where shoppers can find jewellery, cosmetics, perfume and other such beauty products and …

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Shopping Streets

Being an overseas French territory, many imported French products can be found on Guadeloupe, especially in Pointe-a-Pitre. The shopping streets of Frebault, Nozieres and Schoelcher are some of the main commercial avenues and are home to numerous shops and boutiques featuring such …

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Marché aux Épices

The Marché aux Épices (Spice Market) is the city's central market for produce. Located in a covered but breezy and open space, visitors can buy the freshest fruits and vegetables, as well as flowers, oils, spices and decorative …

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Carrefour Contact

For a one-stop shopping solution you can head to Carrefour, in the north of the city, a short distance from the airport. The French retail giant offers shoppers a huge array of products, including, but not limited to, food, homeware, clothes, accessories and even electronics and home …

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Madras Bijoux

Located on the popular shopping street Rue de Nozière, Madras Bijoux offers high-quality jewellery, including necklaces, rings and earrings, and specializing in gold merchandise. The designs are simple, elegant and tasteful, and often reflect Caribbean influences. …

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Pascal Foy's Kaz an Nou Gallery

For some of the best local art in all of Guadeloupe, head to the island of Terre-de-Haut, where local artist Pascal Foy has his workshop and boutique. He specialises in paintings of local scenes and traditional Creole architecture, wildly popular among tourists and Guadeloupians …

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Dody

Directly across from the Marché aux Épices lies Dody, a lovely boutique that showcases colourful and locally-designed and produced dresses. All items are elegant and classy and carry an unequivocal Caribbean flair and aesthetic. …

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Ochun Fashion Design

Ochun Fashion Design is another wonderful and unique boutique that offers modern and elegant dresses with Caribbean motifs and flawless craftsmanship. The items are colourful, happy and absolutely cutting-edge in terms of design. Jewellery, bags and other accessories can also be …

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Phoenicia Guadeloupe

Phoenicia is a speciality boutique and perfumerie offering a great range of cosmetics and beauty products. Creams, oil, make-up, jewellery and accessories of major international brands are all on offer, but the main attraction is the wide selection of perfumes and …

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