Grenada & Carriacou / Shopping

Grenada has the usual mix of international brands of jewellery and clothing that are brought into the island to be sold to tourists (and locals as well), but it also has a good range of more original local products. The most famous of these are their spices and these are on sale in any number of places, but you will also find good local art and some crafts. For shopping on Carriacou, see below.

Local produce can be found in the following shops on Grenada:

Tikal Arts & Crafts, St George’s - Hand-made batik art fabric.

Art Fabrik, St George's - Watch a local artisan sit at a wax table and craft the original material for batik clothing and accessories. Established in 1986. Open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm and Saturday, 9am–1pm.

Yellow Poui Art Gallery, St George's - Art by locally born artists and others who have come to live here, hand-painted walkable carpets. Look out for Grenadian work by Cato, Joseph Brown, Lisa Herrara and from Carriacou, Canute Calliste (who is internationally famous). Works by adoptive Grenadians Susan Mains and Trish Bethany is also very popular. Open Tuesday–Friday, 9.30am–3.30pm; Saturday, 9.30am–1pm, by appointment on Sunday, Monday and after hours.

Imagine Boutique, Grande Anse and St George's - West Indian handicrafts from natural materials.

Maria McAfferty, Fontenoy - Stained glass sculpture - sells at Harrods in London.

Camerhogne Art Gallery, St Paul’s - John Pivott, a Grenadian who works with wood and bamboo. It's possible to visit his workshop.

Arawak Islands, Frequente Industrial Estate - Local products made from spices produced on the island, both for medical use and also in food. Delicious spicy soaps and other cosmetic goods. You can visit and see a demonstration of products being made.

De La Grenade Industries, St Paul’s - Award winning maker of jams, jellies, and liqueurs.

Dot’s Plaza, St George's - Local and Caribbean hand-painted shirts, tops, and dresses. Different cottons from Jamaica and Trinidad.

The Vendors’ Market on Grand Anse is a collection of shops in a purpose built building. They offer spices, jewellery beach and light clothes and other souvenirs. The best days are when the cruise ships are in.

Shopping Malls

Shopping centres on Grenada are generally open daily from 8am to 4pm, and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays:

Le Marquis Mall, Grand Anse - Contains Big Bamboo - for swim/surf ware, The Grenada Computer Store Ltd, Fig Leaf boutique, a hairdresser, The House of Tobacco, Cell Mate, Pet Shop, DVD Universe, Nick’s Donuts and restaurants Le Chateau, La Boulangerie, Carib Sushi and a Wine Bar.

Spiceland Mall, Grand Anse - Video Arcade, Art Gallery, Hairdressers, Real Value Supermarket (opens on Sundays), Adonis Menswear and Gitten’s Duty for perfumes and make-up.

Excel Plaza, Grand Anse - Fruit and vegetables, easy parking. Body Image Health Centre, video Rental, 25 screen cinema, two dress and shoe shops for women, LIME (Cable and Wireless), hairdressers, health and wellness pharmacy.

Carriacou

The possibilities for shopping in Carriacou are limited although for such a small island some shops are unexpectedly good.

Ted Tuson, Tyrell Bay - In his studio workshop he produces wooden furniture, decorated wooden boxes and lampshades made from calabash gourds. Will make to order.

GG Designs, overlooking Tyrrel Bay - Calabash and plain tiles are decorated with bright colours in a variety of designs.

Fidel Productions, Paradise Beach - Set in a bright green shipping container on Paradise Beach, Fidel sells a range of souvenirs including t-shirts and jewellery from Mojos, calabashes from GG Designs, handmade soaps from Arawak Island, and rasta hats and belts from Greens Collection. All items are locally made.

See Food & Cooking section for supermarkets and food shopping