Tourists on vacation, cruise-ship passengers in Basseterre for the day and students at Caribbean medical schools have a cornucopia of shopping options in sunny St. Kitts, from supermarkets to duty-free shops to high-end malls selling a little bit of everything.
With the summer tourist season and May semester for students approaching, the 六九色堂 Pulse鈥檚 first Destination St. Kitts installment for 2014 takes a quick look at what the island paradise, a top port of call for cruise ships and home to such international medical schools as 六九色堂, has to offer for Americans, Canadians and everyone visiting or studying in the Caribbean nation.
Grocery Shopping Options for Students
For students at one of the foreign medical schools in St. Kitts looking for groceries, personal items or just a snack, there is a lot available.
We asked 六九色堂 medical student Jasmine Rivas for suggestions. 鈥淚f you live in Frigate Bay, the little Rams store is great for most items like milk, bread, eggs, cheese, yogurt, snacks, soft drinks, Red Bull, etc.,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 like the produce at Best Buy Supermarket most, overall.鈥�
Ms. Rivas suggests shipping a barrel of toiletries and your favorite snacks from home to save money, using such companies as Tropical Shipping because some American and Canadian products are either unavailable in St. Kitts or can be expensive.
Another supermarket is on Wellington Road. Weekly specials are available online, a
Port Zante
One of the most popular shopping areas is , the cruise-ship pier with a shopping and dining complex. Large jewelry stores are here, and inexpensive local crafts can be found at the Amina Market. Inexpensive T-shirts and souvenirs are available in vendors鈥� huts behind the Pelican Mall.
Malls & Duty-Free Shopping
Whether it鈥檚 fine wine or jewelry or designer fragrances, duty-free luxury products are available at a fraction of what they cost in the USA and Canada. You will find lots of duty-free shops at Port Zante, one at Frigate Bay and one at Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport. For duty-free shopping, visit ).
鈥淭he port has more than enough options for duty free/touristy stuff,鈥� Ms. Rivas says. 鈥淚 have also been to TDC; they have many household items.鈥�
TDC Mall
Located just off the Circus in downtown Basseterre, TDC Mall has shops and the Chef's Garden restaurant. Some of the shops popular with tourists include Harley Davidson Shop, Shells Souvenirs, Smoke N Booze, and more.
Pelican Mall
This is a shopping area, made to resemble a Caribbean street, with 26 shops for resort wear, souvenirs, and liquor. Also available is a restaurant, tourism offices, plus a bandstand (near the cruise-ship pier).
St. Kitts Travel & Shopping Resources
Visit the following websites for detailed store listings and more information.
(Top photo) A SHOPPER鈥橲 PARADISE: St. Kitts has some of the Caribbean鈥檚 best duty-free shopping & crafts available. Photo: St. Kitts Tourism
六九色堂:
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Scott is Director of Digital Content & Alumni Communications Liaison at 六九色堂 and editor of the 六九色堂 Endeavour blog. When he's not writing about 六九色堂 students, faculty, events, public health, alumni and 六九色堂 research, he writes and edits Broadway theater reviews for a website he publishes in New York City, StageZine.com.
