St. Thomas Shopping

St. Thomas' main city, Charlotte Amelie offers excellent shopping options including many duty free shops. Some of the best buys on the island include jewelry, perfume, clothing, liquor (especially locally made rum), souveniers, electronics and much more.

Charlotte Amelie store hours are usually 9-5 Monday through Saturday, and often stores are open on holidays as well.

With the island's duty free shopping you can save up to 60% off mainland USA prices on many of the goods above, but it is critical to know the retail prices back home in order to know whether or not you're getting a good deal.

For helping navigating around town, buy a map when you arrive or Virgan Islands This Week has an excellent map of the downtown Charlotte Amelie area that you could print out and bring on your St Thomas shopping trip.

Best Bets for Shopping on St. Thomas

Vendor's Plaza - Outdoor area consisting of multiple small booths located across from Emancipation Park and Fort Christian. Vendor's Plaza is a great place for haggling and there are some great deals of silver, clothes and imitation purses if that's your thing.

Havensight Mall - Located right next to the cruise ship docks, Havensight Mall has a collection of dozens of stores offering a good assortment of shopping options. You'll find jewelry, clothing, perfume, liquor, electronics, sunglasses, carribbean style hot sauces and souvenirs in the mall.

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