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

Going to Providenciales Island, remember that you can get local currency here, but you should exchange money from other countries only if you want to buy a banknote as a souvenir. It is impossible to pay with the local currency of the archipelago for a product or service. However, dollars are the most popular among the population and other freely convertible currencies can be used on the island. You can pay with a card and a check at most of the local shops.

If you wish, you can buy almost everything on the island that is sold in America or the UK. There are not the largest, but still quite large shopping centres in large settlements. In addition, many shops with a variety of goods are located near the airport, the only international in the entire archipelago. Clothes, shoes, cosmetics and perfumes, a variety of accessories from leading brands – all this can be found on the island. With one caveat – there are high prices, incredibly high. In most cases, it will be cheaper to buy such goods at home. The territory of Providenciales is perfect for buying truly authentic items and souvenirs that cannot be found anywhere in the world.

One of the most common local souvenirs is tableware made of palm leaves, processed in a special way. It corresponds to the style of the island. Moreover, tableware does not bring any harm to the environment. Of course, if you want you can eat using these plates, but it is hardly the best way to affect the durability of such a souvenir. All kinds of magnets, caps, t-shirts, mugs with the views of Providenciales are really very beautiful. These souvenirs are quite popular among tourists. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

However, there are more original souvenirs sold on the island. For example, here you can buy simply magnificent sculptures made of local shells. The most interesting are sold near the farm of shellfish. There is a small shop where you can buy shells, all sorts of crafts made of them, and stuffed local marine inhabitants. Jewellery made by local craftsmen is also sold here. Both semi-precious and precious stones together with gold and silver are presented in various models of earrings, rings, chains and bracelets in a true island style.

Local craftsmen use pearls in jewellery, which are caught in large quantities in the waters of the island. Price categories of such jewellery vary greatly. Pearls themselves vary in a large number of parameters - colour, size, shape, smoothness and each of them affects the final price. Local residents do not tend to sell counterfeit to tourists but be careful, cheap goods can be sold as expensive items at high prices.

Another truly local souvenir is a homemade doll. Women and girls of the island created the talisman and game dolls for many years which are dressed up in national costumes. Now anyone can buy this doll– they are sold in any souvenir shop. Local fruits are a more practical souvenir, they can be easily carried home. A pack of tea is a nice gift for your friends. The tea is a high quality product here. Be sure to buy a few bottles of local rum and a few packages of local exotic sauces. The largest variety of island products can be seen at the weekly Thursday Fish Fry.