A Guide to the best shopping experiences in Barbados

You could say that Barbados is the real all-rounder of the Caribbean: great food, lovely weather, striking scenery and fantastic shopping opportunities.

Barbados offers all you need to satiate your shopping cravings, with everything from small, boutique shops to huge malls found on the island. We certainly recommend prepping for shopping in Barbados and buying extra baggage allowance for your journey home!

Barbados is also one of the best places in the Caribbean to go for duty-free shopping. Many of the goods in Barbados are duty-free for tourists and will be labelled as such in shops, with ‘DF’ standing for duty-free and ‘LP’ standing for local price.

If you’re interested in the best shopping experiences that Barbados can offer you, we have you covered with our guide on the best places to shop in Barbados.

Broad Street, Bridgetown

Visiting Broad Street is an exciting experience in itself, regardless of whether or not you buy anything, as it’s the main street in Bridgetown, Barbados’ capital. However, it is also home to a plethora of duty-free goods, which is great for the pockets of its many tourists – just don’t forget to bring your passport and departure card!

Broad Street is perfect for shopping and is best-known for its top-notch jewellery shops, such as Diamonds International, Little Switzerland and Cave Shepherd.

And, when you’ve earned a much-needed break from shopping, there are plenty of restaurants in Bridgetown that fall at both ends of the price range, so you can fill yourself up with lots of delicious snacks.

Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, Holetown

Holetown’s Limegrove Lifestyle Centre is the perfect place for those with a higher budget. However, this doesn’t stop those of us with a lower budget from window shopping! Located in Holetown, this shopping mall can be described by one word: luxurious.

Barbados’ premier shopping mall is packed with high-end shops to peruse, such as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, M.A.C., Cartier and Hugo BOSS. As well as some of Barbados’ best shops, you can also find quaint, intimate restaurants and eateries. Spanning over 100,000 square feet, this Barbados shopping spot is the stuff of a shopaholic’s dream.

But it’s not just swanky shops and dainty restaurants that you’ll find at Limegrove Lifestyle Centre. The mall also features an art gallery, bars, two cinemas and a spa – the perfect way to spend your Saturday.

Chattel Village, Holetown

Chattel Village’s brightly coloured exterior and array of delightful foliage are one thing, but this Barbados shopping hotspot is best-known for hosting a multitude of small shops, selling everything you could imagine.

Easily accessible by bus, this small village is packed full of shops where you can pick up all manner of goods, such as art, local fashion and gifts. Shops like Ganzee T-Shirt Shop, Best of Barbados Gift Shop and The Gourmet Shop ensure this is an authentic location for shopping in Barbados.

As well as offering great access to Barbadian shopping stores, this is a great place to visit for its quirkiness and lively vibes; it’s guaranteed to be an interesting experience.

Sky Mall, St. Michael

At this Barbados shopping mall, you’ll be able to find everything you need under one roof. Sky Mall, previously known as Mall Internationale, was given a new lease of life in 2012 and is now one of the most convenient shopping spaces on the island.

Its new look and elegant interior provide a comfortable environment for you to enjoy your experience shopping in Barbados.

As well as hosting all manner of shops and services, from banking to fashion (there’s even a doctor’s office there!), the real star of the show at Sky Mall is the food court, which features a variety of restaurants to cater to all.

Sky Mall often has deals on, so we recommend that you scope some of these out before you go to make the most of your visit.

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