3 Best Shopping in North Coast, Dominican Republic

The sister shop to Fred Joyas, Beach Box Boutique has new furnishings—hippie chic. With beach style it has a new collection of colorful and utilitarian beach bags, pareos, organdy sun hats, shell jewelry, and wide silver bracelets.

Joyas is Spanish for jewelry. Here it's silver jewelry coupled with the island's semiprecious stones—larimar, amber, and black onyx—as well as shells and beads. Fred is the proprietress, a savvy Frenchwoman with great taste.

You won't find trinkets here but rather high-end jewelry (most likely at better prices than in your hometown). For quality larimar and amber with well-designed settings, many in platinum, this is it. A popular item and gift is a tiny gold or silver flip-flop pendant to dangle from a neck chain. Branches can be found in many touristy zones, including Cabarete and Sosúa.