Shopping

Shopping in Dominica is a tropical breeze. Shoppers do not need to travel far; most of the stores in the city are just a stroll from each other. Normal Shopping Hours Mondays to Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch Break: 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Dominica's most distinctive indigenous memorabilia are the matted Carib crafts handmade from the larouma reed. These are available islandwide, but especially in the Carib Territory which is a 50 minute drive from the city, or 15 minutes from the main airport.

Hand-painted t-shirts, and indigenous pottery and carvings also make great gifts. One of the best ways to relish the true spirit of Dominica is our native spices, beverages, and cosmetics & natural soaps. A special bravo goes to the village's women's society at Grand-Bay which makes soap with essential oils. Coal Pot's soaps are very creative, with peppermint, grapefruit, passion fruit, and patchouli. The ingredients are organic . The soapbox is printed with soya ink and the carton is biodegradable! BELLO is another company known for their quality and originality. Guava and passion fruit jam, orange marmalade and a large choice of syrups, spicy or Creole sauces and coffee SISSEROU are a few of their local products.

Local coffee and teas are unique and world class in their taste and flavours. Don't forget to purchase the SUZUKIS [the plastic that you'll use in the rivers, with rasta colours] and flat shoes, made from twisted leather that shoemakers offer in the streets of Roseau

Our duty-free shops carry a range of luxury items, including perfumes, jewelry, liquors, cigars, cigarettes and china that escape import and sales taxes.

On Saturday mornings, the public market offers mouth-watering produce brought in by farmers. Exotic spices such as nutmeg, saffron, and a wide variety of hot peppers, tropical fruits and green vegetables can found at the markets. Watch fishermen blow a conch shell to announce the arrival of fresh fish for sale