Best items to purchase in Roatan? Shopping suggestions?

Are there particular items that are good bargains in Roatan?

Don't know about how much of a bargain but we bought some marvelous chocolate at The Chocolate Factory, some amazing flavors. Also if you like rum especially spiced rum or rum cakes Roatan Rum Company is good, prices are normal but quality is very good.

If you are porting at Mahogany Bay...go to the back of the cruise port area, there is a huge structure that has local vendors set up in small stalls. Buy anything there..... we collect Mayan wood carvings, lots there to choose from. WE also get coffee, really good stuff. They also have a few vendors selling chocolate made locally.

We go to the local grocery and buy vanilla and coffee.

Rusty Fish has some very fun things the locals made.

There is also Made in Roatan.

We have wood carvings.

The market that you speak of are they really pushy or is it just a bunch of people coming together? Last March we went to Nassau and the straw market was awful! Screaming and yelling! I instantly regretted even walking into it!

The market that you speak of are they really pushy or is it just a bunch of people coming together? Last March we went to Nassau and the straw market was awful! Screaming and yelling! I instantly regretted even walking into it!

Not pushy at all. They each stay in their own booths and you walk through at your leisure. Every time we have been there, the place was packed with people buying stuff, we had to wait in line at various shops to pay. No kidding, good prices!

Not pushy at all. They each stay in their own booths and you walk through at your leisure. Every time we have been there, the place was packed with people buying stuff, we had to wait in line at various shops to pay. No kidding, good prices!

Great, Thank you for replying. I was so traumatized from that experience!

It's a nice place to stroll & look. I bought some wonderful hand cream there...mmmmm!

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As aside note to Made in Roatan if you have any extra "craft" type items you no longer use they will gladly take donations. We were there 2 years ago, one couple had brought a whole suitcase full of craft items to donate. A good way to make sure you have space for the trip home and souvenirs!

Another vote for the Made-in-Roatan craft store!

Such a worthwhile place to visit. The proceeds go directly to the artists and their families.

If you want unique, really made in Roatan souvenirs, this is a good choice. Plus you can order from their website, too. I've used it a few times for jewellery orders and things like handsewn eye-glass cases.

The Rusty FIsh does have some unique pieces in there. I have purchased a few things from them.

Are there shops in Coxen Hole port? We have never cruised NCL before..tia

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Are there shops in Coxen Hole port? We have never cruised NCL before..tia

 

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Yes... Tons. Also several shops right outside of pier area.

We always buy art work in West End Village and have it shipped home. There are other items we buy as well that is made out of wood. Half of the art in our home is from Honduras. lol