Centre Saint-John Perse

Shopping

Visitors to Guadeloupe can find many imported French luxury items, including fashion, perfumes, jewelry, 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 colors, sounds, and aromas of the islands, and the numerous specialty 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. Colorful decorations and tasteful local jewelry 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 center where shoppers can find jewelry, 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-à-Pitre. The shopping streets of Frebault, Nozieres, and Schoelcher are some of the main commercial avenues and are home to numerous shops and …

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Spice Market

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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Madras Bijoux

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

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Phoenicia

Phoenicia is a specialty boutique and perfumery offering a great range of cosmetics and beauty products. Creams, oil, make-up, jewelry, 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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