"Shopping in La Marina" Dominican Republic Shopping Tip by starship

La Marina, mentioned in a previous tip, is apparently part of the Casa de Campo resort and is quite a lovely section. The buildings and setting alone are worth riding the bus to get there. However, contrary to what we heard about great shopping, we found only a few shops open here. The ones we visited had very nice items such as upscale beach and resort casual clothing. There also was a very nice arts & crafts store as well but I'm not sure that the items here were actually made in the Dominican Republic, but maybe. As you might expect, these stores were pricey, but if you can afford to stay at this resort, you probably don't have to worry about that!

What to buy: I did not find anything particularly indigenous to this country while shopping here. I imagine that you would find more selection in Altos de Chavon and the capital city of Santo Domingo if you were looking for native arts & crafts.

What to pay: Expect bathsuits and the like to be in the $50 & up range. Tops and beach coverups $25 and up.

Directions: La Marina in Casa de Campo and fairly close to Altos de Chavon.
Theme: Women's Clothes