duty free shopping

Where to find the best bargains, and what to know about buying them.

Shopping excursions abound as Bahamian marketplaces offer local craftsmanship at its best. Straw-market shoppers often barter with the natives in hopes of bringing home a souvenir or two.

The lively Port Lucaya Marketplace offers more than 80 duty free boutiques-- including Gucci, Linens of Lucaya and The Leather Gallery. You can enjoy lunch at one of 25 restaurants and bars serving a variety of international cuisine. Many cafes encircle the island's most popular live music venue, Count Basie Square.