Shopping in Grenada

Shopping in Grenada is both plentiful and varied. From precious gems to locally made crafts, textiles and works of art, it is difficult to leave the island without at least a little something as a souvenir. Much of the shopping is located in the capital city of St. George's where boutiques and shops line the main street. For something a little more off the beaten path, People will enjoy a visit to the Grand Anse Craft and Spice Market. Open daily, the market features handmade jewellery, crafts and leather goods.

Grenada is known as "The Spice Island of the Caribbean", and the market has the world famous nutmeg syrups, jams, and jellies as well as sachets of indigenous nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger and other locally grown spices for sale.

In keeping with Grenada's desire to remain one of the few truly unspoiled Caribbean islands, the shopping in Grenada is mostly locally owned and operated and few chain stores can be found on the island. There are currently only three malls or shopping centers in Grenada.  

St. George’s market is the center of island life. Souvenir, gift and handicraft shops are also prevalent in the St. George’s district, especially on Young Street and the Carenage. The best buys in Grenada are batik and screen printed textiles, locally made handicraft, leather craft, and wood carvings.

For those looking for larger shopping centers, the Grand Anse Shopping Centre and LeMarquis Complex offer shops, clothing stores, restaurants and art galleries. The new Spiceland Mall also has a wide variety of shops and boutiques. Attractive jewellery is sold by Spice Island Jewellery. Spices, locally-made jams, jellies, and syrups, especially nutmeg, local fresh fruits and vegetables are other good buys.

Grenada also offers fine duty-free bargains. Most of the duty free shops are located on the Carenage in St. George’s or at Point Salines International Airport, including Gittens Duty Free Shops for perfumes and cosmetics, Bon Voyage for jewellery, crystal, and other gifts, Colombian Emeralds for a fine selection of quality jewellery, LAND for Leather goods and Duty Free Caribbean for gifts, souvenirs and duty free rums and spirits

Markets All Caribbean islands have their market and Grenada’s main market in St George’s is one of the liveliest. It is fun to visit to see all the produce on display. It is usualy presented with great care, almost artistically. You’ll find the unmistakable scent of spices pervades the air and the colourful fruit and vegetables, home grown and probably organic, are such a treat to see. Guess what – fresh fish, too, eyes still glistening, straight from the sea. Markets include St George’s, where the stalls are set in the open air and in the traditional in old buildings on the Esplanade side of the town and Grenville, which is sheltered in colonial style buildings and includes an array of local foods and confectionary. There are also markets in Victoria, Gouyave and Sauteurs in the north of the island.

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

Local produce can be found in the following shops:

Tikal Arts & Crafts, Young St, St George’s, t 440 2310

Hand-made batik art fabric.

Art Fabrik, Young Street, t 440 0568

 Open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm and Saturday, 9am–1pm.

Yellow Poui Art Gallery, Young Street, t 440 3001

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 form 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, Carenage, t 444 4028

West Indian handicrafts from natural materials.

Marisa McAfferty, Fontenoy, t 415 8824 533 4582

Stained glass sculpture, sells at Harrods

John Privot, St Paul’s

Grenadian wood carver and painter

Arawak Islands, Frequente Industrial Estate, t 444 3577,

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, t 440 3241

Award winning maker of jams, jellies, and liqueurs.

Dot’s Plaza, next to the Nutmeg on the Carenage, t 440 2389

Local and Caribbean hand-painted shirts, tops, and dresses. Different cottons form 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 Centres 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 and a computer store. Also Fig Leaf boutique, t 439 1824, a hairdresser, Nick’s Donuts and Le Chateau restaurant

Spiceland Mall

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

Excel Plaza

Fruit and vegetables, easy parking. Body Image gym, video Rental, two dress shops for women, Cable and Wireless, hairdressers, health and wellness pharmacy.

Supermarkets

Real Value, Spiceland Mall, Grand Anse

Food Fair, Carenage and Grand Anse

Foodland, Market Square, St George’s, and Lagoon Road

Ted Tuson, Tyrell Bay, t 414 8355,

In his studio workshop he produces wooden furniture, decorated wooden boxes and lampshades made from calabash gourds.

GG Designs, overlooking Tyrell Bay

Calabash and plain tiles are decorated with bright colours in a variety of designs.

Fidel Productions, Paradise Beach, t 443 6185

Set in a bright green painted container, they sell a range of souvenirs included t-shirts and jewellery from Mojos. All the items are locally made.

Indigo, Hillsborough

At the front entrance of the Garden Restaurant, they offer a range of souvenirs.

There are two supermarkets on Main Street, Hillsborough, Ade’s Supermarket below the guesthouse and Bullens near the pier. Bullens, t 443 7468, also has a pharmacy, which is open form Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm and until 2pm on Saturdays for the dispensing of prescriptions. You can also get fresh fruit and tropical vegetables in the market to the rear of Ade’s Dream Guesthouse. It is open every day except Sunday.