The British Virgin Islands offers many varied and distinctive shops ranging from boutiques, department stores and gift shops that carry a wide selection of imported items as well as locally made goods at a reasonable price. A few of the special purchases you could find include; carved wooden items, jewelry made from conch, rum, shell, strawwork as well as local spices and sauces. Caribbean influenced gift items include local art and photography.
Shoppers can get a wide range of products to match just about every taste and budget!
Locally designed fabrics and craft items are quite popular. Figurines, boxes and other collectibles made from locally gathered fossil coral rocks are also available. There are also book shops as well as magazines featuring Caribbean arts and culture.
With all these fabulous options you will be able to take home more than just a postcard as a keepsake from the beautiful British Virgin Islands!
The currency of The British Virgin Islands is the US dollar. Major credit cards are accepted in some establishments. There is a 10¢ stamp duty
on all cheques and travel cheques. There is no Sales Tax in the British Virgin Islands so prepare your list and start shopping!