Dominica Shopping Tips by grandmaR Top 5 Page for this destination

Duty Free Emporium: LAND Leather

This shop was on the ship recommended list which usually means that they are more expensive. We could see it from the ship - it was right on the main street.

They had Land™ leather goods, casual wear for men & women, alcohol, tobacco, sunglasses, indigenous crafts & souvenirs. We went in and looked, but didn't buy anything

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5pm, Sat 9-2pm

Address: 19 Castle St., Roseau, Dominica

Other Contact: Fax: 1 767 448 5338

Phone: 1 767 448 3394

Theme: Women's Clothes

Tropicrafts: Grass Baskets

One local craft that you can buy are baskets and mats made from grass. We saw examples of this craft in the museum. I thought they would make good gifts, so I bought some in the local market, and at the rain forest tram headquarters, but they are displayed at most outdoor booths. You can bargain.

The phone number and name of the store that is listed is one that advertises these products, but I have not been there.

What to buy: Frommers says: "The handmade Dominican vetiver-grass mats sold at Tropicrafts Island Mats, are known throughout the world, and you can watch the weaving process during store hours. They also sell dolls, shopping bags, and place mats, all appliquéd by hand.

What to pay: At the market, grass placemat was $5@. I said that I wanted 5 but could not afford that much money. So she said she'd give me 5 for $30. I said that is the wrong direction - that's more than $5 @. So she eventually agreed to 5 items for $20 and she would throw in a small basket to boot.

Address: 41 Queen Mary St. &Turkey Lane, Roseau, Dominica

Phone: (767) 448 2747

Theme: Local Craft

Old Market Plaza: Coffee or Clothes??

Outside the museum was a craft type fair. I had a hard time finding stuff that didn't have very loud garish colors, but I bought a pink T-shirt and a little dark pink dress for two granddaughters. After I got them back to the ship, I found out they were made in Thailand and China, and were not local.

Oh well.

I did get some EC coins for our grandsons.

I thought I might buy some coffee for some of my children and their spouses, so I went to the tourist information place and asked. She said there was a place called Bello (pronounced Bee Low) but they were closed because it was Saturday.

What to buy: Frommers says: "In Roseau, the Old Market Plaza, of historical significance as a former slave-trading market and more recently the site of a Wednesday-, Friday-, and Saturday-morning vegetable market, now houses three craft shops, each specializing in coconut, straw, and Carib craft products.

Theme: Children's Clothes