"Must buy" item in the Bahamas?

Jamaica has Blue Mountain coffee, Belize has silver, what does the Bahamas have?

Any fun, good, unique items we should look for, into, budget for here?

Thanks!

CONCH! Good Luck...

famous for Straw made items.......My wife has a pretty nice straw purse that she is carrying at this time. Several other things made from straw as well.

Jamaica has Blue Mountain coffee, Belize has silver, what does the Bahamas have?

 

Any fun, good, unique items we should look for, into, budget for here?

 

Thanks!

Straw market is filled with junk from china.. not a place to buy anything authentic.

If you want authentic basketware, try the Plait Lady..

We also have androsian batik - ready to wear shirts, shorts and dress, or by the yard.

Lots of Jams, jellies, sauces and hot sauce.

Steel drums

Nassau Royal Rum as well as some flavored rums made in Nassau.

Bacardi Rum Cake ( tortuga rum cake is here as well, but not made in the bahamas)

Ceramics and tiles, pottery etc.

Coins (coins of the realm)

Soaps and natural oils

Authentic jewelry (pearl, conch, shell, stones, beach glass etc.).

Artwork and Photographs

Bay Street is the spot to shop..just one block from the port exit.

There are also a few vendors in Festival place with authentic goods.

On Saturdays and sundays, Baystreet is filled with local sidewalk vendors selling authentic goods. Check them out.

Straw market is filled with junk from china.. not a place to buy anything authentic.

If you want authentic basketware, try the Plait Lady..

We also have androsian batik - ready to wear shirts, shorts and dress, or by the yard.

Lots of Jams, jellies, sauces and hot sauce.

Steel drums

Nassau Royal Rum as well as some flavored rums made in Nassau.

Bacardi Rum Cake ( tortuga rum cake is here as well, but not made in the bahamas)

Ceramics and tiles, pottery etc.

Coins (coins of the realm)

Soaps and natural oils

Authentic jewelry (pearl, conch, shell, stones, beach glass etc.).

Artwork and Photographs

 

Bay Street is the spot to shop..just one block from the port exit.

There are also a few vendors in Festival place with authentic goods.

 

On Saturdays and sundays, Baystreet is filled with local sidewalk vendors selling authentic goods. Check them out.

What are general directions to get to Bay Street? Is it the same direction as the Straw Market? I've been to Nassau once, but it was a while back...

What are general directions to get to Bay Street? Is it the same direction as the Straw Market? I've been to Nassau once, but it was a while back...

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?gl=us&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=205245196818332070247.00049de5dad89bddf6522&ll=25.079535,-77.335596&spn=0.027209,0.036478&z=14&source=embed

Coconut Rum is my must buy. Before you buy any booze in a port, look how much it is on the ship (if they have what you want.) First trip to Nassau I lugged a couple of bottles around all day, only to find they were $1.00 more on the ship. Well worth it to not have to carry them around...........

where is Plait Lady located?? We are planning on going to the pirate museum. Is close to that or the other direction?

Straw market is filled with junk from china.. not a place to buy anything authentic.

If you want authentic basketware, try the Plait Lady..

We also have androsian batik - ready to wear shirts, shorts and dress, or by the yard.

Lots of Jams, jellies, sauces and hot sauce.

Steel drums

Nassau Royal Rum as well as some flavored rums made in Nassau.

Bacardi Rum Cake ( tortuga rum cake is here as well, but not made in the bahamas)

Ceramics and tiles, pottery etc.

Coins (coins of the realm)

Soaps and natural oils

Authentic jewelry (pearl, conch, shell, stones, beach glass etc.).

Artwork and Photographs

 

Bay Street is the spot to shop..just one block from the port exit.

There are also a few vendors in Festival place with authentic goods.

 

On Saturdays and sundays, Baystreet is filled with local sidewalk vendors selling authentic goods. Check them out.

Coconut Rum is my must buy. Before you buy any booze in a port, look how much it is on the ship (if they have what you want.) First trip to Nassau I lugged a couple of bottles around all day, only to find they were $1.00 more on the ship. Well worth it to not have to carry them around...........

Thank you so much for the info! Taking notes. Rum sounds excellent!

Jamaica has Blue Mountain coffee, Belize has silver, what does the Bahamas have?

 

Any fun, good, unique items we should look for, into, budget for here?

 

Thanks!

We always buy local Rum!!!!

Mango, Pineapple, and CoConut

Also wondering where Plait Lady is!

Graycliffe Cigars are a major Bahama product that is made in Nassau. The factory is there and it is open to the public. Their cigars are highly respected and and valued within the cigar community and a very special item that is uniquely Bahaman. Of course you can get them in the US but if you go to the factory store in Nassau they sometimes have special blends only available there along with their brand of chocolate. Me and the mrs. go everytime.

Where did they sell the batik by the yard? I am a quilter and always looking for batiks.

i'd also like to know where to buy the batik by the yard.