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Lucaya Marketplace: Locally made Bahamian goods

If you look, you can buy locally made goods at the marketplace or straw market. Besides T shirts, jewelry, and imported English goods, there are small water colors, saris, straw items, Bahamian coins and stamps, carvings etc.

You have to look carefully at the labels though to avoid buying stuff that's made in China or Mexico or Thailand. (If you want something that's made in Mexico there's no reason not to buy it - just be aware that it's not a local product.)

What to buy: The photo is from the map of Grand Bahama which has ads for various businesses. This photo is of a business called "animale"

There are also shops along Bay Street in Nassau which sell local products

Phone: 242-351-7197

Theme: Local Craft

Androsia Andros Bahamas: Locally made Batik

I always like to bring back gifts for my children and grandchildren that are actually from the place I'm visiting. So I did some shopping in Nassau, and also in Port Lucaya. There I came across Androsia of Port Lucaya. Androsia Andros Bahamas manufactures batik fabric and garments on the island of Andros.

Their website says: "Since 1973 they have used the beauty of the environment of the Bahamas for inspiration in their print designs and brilliant colours. Androsia has a complete line of women's, men's, and children's batik clothing as well as accessories and fabric sold by the yard"

What to buy: The following shops carry Androsia Batik fashions and fabric:

Androsia of Cable Beach -- Radisson Mall next to Crystal Palace Casino, Nassau

Royal Palm Trading Company (formerly Mademoiselle) -- Bay Street, Downtown Nassau

Royal Palm Beach Trader -- Atlantis Beach Towers, Paradise Island

Sea Grape at Traveller's Rest, Nassau

Home Fabrics, Centerville, Nassau (Fabric only)

Androsia of Port Lucaya, Port Lucaya MarketPlace, Freeport, Grand Bahama

Small Hope Bay Lodge Gift Shop, Small Hope, Central Andros

Gertrude of Androsia, Nicholls Town, North Andros

Androsia Outlet Store, Fresh Creek, Central Andros

Androsia of George Town, George Town Airport, Exuma -- Just Opened March 2003!

Club Peace and Plenty Gift Shop, George Town, Exuma

Starfish Adventures, George Town, Exuma

Cape Santa Maria Gift Shop, North Long Island, Bahamas

Ebbtide, Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Abaco

Julia's Nails and Clothing, Marsh Harbour, Abaco

Dolphin Beach Resort, Guana Cay, Abaco

Golden Reef, New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco

Bluff House, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco

The Sail Shop, Man of War Cay, Abaco (canvas bags only)

The Sea Side Boutique, Man of War Cay, Abaco (fabric & accessories)

Joe's Studio, Man of War Cay, Abaco

Island Trinkets and Treasures, Sandy Point, Marsh Harbour, Abaco

Bahama Dawn Designs, Marsh Harbour Abaco (bags, quilts, fabric only)

Briland's Androsia, Harbour Island, Eleuthera

Island Made Gift Shop, Gregory Town, Eleuthera

Almond Tree, Rock Sound, Eleuthera

Chub Cay Club Resort and Marina, Berry Islands

What to pay: I spent $56.85 at Androsia. I don't remember exactly what I bought - probably clothing

Address: P. O. Box F-43165, Freeport, BS (Lucaya branch)

Directions: They have an outlet on almost every island.

Phone: 242-373-8387 (Lucaya)

Theme: Local Craft

Website: http://www.bahamasgo.com/androsia.htm