Shopping in Kauai Island - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Kauai is the fourth in size island of the archipelago. You can find several shopping malls here but you should better go shopping in the cities of continental America. If you have no opportunity to get to New York, spend some time on shopping in Honolulu. Kauai is nice only for buying souvenirs and authentic goods made by local masters. Remember that on Kauai, as in all other parts of the United States, prices are indicated without taxes. Sometimes sellers can cheat on you, be careful. Moreover, you should bargain in local markets because the indicated price is usually much higher than the real one.

If you decide to buy a Hawaiian shirt on the island, look for an item with the inscription «Made in Hawaii», there are more chances that it is not a fake. Remember that the original local clothes are quite expensive, they cost not less than thirty dollars. However, if you just want to buy a beautiful souvenir, you can buy goods made in Asian countries, which cost less. Of course, the label with the inscription and a high price don’t guarantee that the shirt is made on Hawaii, but you have more chances to buy a high quality product. There are not only shirts in truly Hawaiian colours but also shapeless muumuu dresses and different sundresses and t-shirts, including items for children. However, there are also quite elegant and tight-fitting muumuus.

If you love unusual jewellery, look for accessories made of local pearls. Beautiful crafts can be found only for thirty dollars. If you want to buy pearls of the perfect size and grinding, you can look for more expensive products. The price can be very different because pearls can be of various colours and shape. Crafts made of corals can be found everywhere on the island. But the most original local souvenirs are made of plumeria. It is a beautiful flower and the main symbol of the archipelago. Handicrafts can be found here in the form of stripes, and in the form of images on ceramics and magnets, and in the form of jewellery, including gold accessories. Plumeria accessories are usually made of wood, silver, steel, polymer clay and ceramics. Toys for Christmas tree made of shells are very beautiful here. Handicrafts made of coconut are also popular on the island. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Wooden items and accessories are in great demand on Kauai. Most of the decorative items are made of kukui - walnut, another symbol of the archipelago. For example, a walnut bracelet, necklace or hair clip can be nice gifts for your friends. However, original products made of this wood are quite expensive. If you wish, you can buy traditional local wooden dishes, which locals still often use in everyday life. One more unique wooden item is ukulele. It is a local version of either guitar or balalaika. It will be a perfect gift for musicians. This ukelele is quite expensive and is made of certain types of wood, but the souvenir version can be purchased from simpler materials.

Be sure to buy local exotic fruits. They can be easily carried home. You can buy fresh or canned coconuts which are grown on plantations on the island. Be sure to buy local coffee and tea. The second one is usually sold with exotic fruit additives. Cookies or chocolate with macadamia are nice for tea. Although the macadamia nut tree originated in Australia, this tree has been grown on the Hawaiian Islands since around 1882. You can find macadamia in honey and with a variety of salty and spicy additives. Macadamia is a very high-calorie delicacy, but incredibly healthy, so be sure to bring it from the island.