AMC
This supermarket is a bit older than Marché U in St-Jean but can supply nearly anything you might need.
27 Best Shopping in St. Barthélemy
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St. Barth is a duty-free port, and its sophisticated visitors find shopping in its 200-plus boutiques a delight, especially for beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and casual wear. It's no overstatement to say that shopping for fashionable clothing, jewels, and designer accessories is better in St. Barth than anywhere else in the Caribbean. New shops open all the time, so there's always something to discover. Some stores close from noon to 3, but they are open until 7 pm. Many are closed on Sunday. A popular afternoon pastime is strolling the two major shopping areas in Gustavia and St-Jean. While high fashion is as pricey here as everywhere, French brands sell for up to 30% less than in the U.S.
In Gustavia, boutiques pack the three major shopping streets. Quai de la République, which is right on the harbor, rivals New York's Madison Avenue or Paris's avenue Montaigne for high-end designer retail, including shops for Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Erès, and Hermès. These shops often carry items that are not available in the United States. The elegant Carré d'Or plaza and the adjacent Coeur Vendome are great fun to explore. Shops are also clustered in La Savane Commercial Center (across from the airport), La Villa Créole (in St-Jean), and Espace Neptune (on the road to Lorient). It's worth working your way from one end to the other at these shopping complexes—just to see or, perhaps, be seen. Boutiques in all three areas carry the latest in French and Italian sportswear, charming children's togs, and some haute couture. Bargains may be tough to come by, but you might be able to snag that Birkin that has a long waiting list stateside, and in any case, you'll have a lot of fun hunting around.
For locally made art and handicrafts, the tourist office can provide information and arrange visits to studios of island artists, including Christian Bretoneiche, Robert Danet, Nathalie Daniel, Patricia Guyot, Rose Lemen, Aline de Lurin, and Marion Vinot. Gustavia, La Villa Créole, and the larger hotels have a few good gallery/craft boutiques.
Boutique Lacoste
This store has a huge selection of the once-again-chic alligator-logo wear for adults and kids.
Cartier
For fine jewelry, visit this branch of the famous jeweler.
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Clic
Devoted to books on photography and monthly exhibits of fine modern photography, as well as arty things to wear, this concept gallery–bookstore is an outpost of those in SoHo (New York) and the Hamptons. It's the brainchild of Calypso founder Christiane Celle.
Couleurs des Iles 120% Lino
This shop has many rare varieties of smokables, including Cuban cigars, plus the original Panama hats, and good souvenir T-shirts, too. Head to the back for the stash of rare Puro Vintage.
Diamond Genesis
A good selection of watches, including Patek Philippe and Chanel, can be found at this store. Pendants and charms in the shape of the island, available in gold, are popular purchases, as are high-end jewels by Graff and Pomellato.
Fabienne Miot
Unusual and artistic jewelry features rare stones and cultured pearls, watches, and jewelry.
Hermès
This independently owned franchise (closed September and October) has prices slightly below those in the States, a welcome notion among the sky-high prices here.
Human Steps
This popular boutique stocks a well-edited selection of chic shoes and leather accessories from names like YSL, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Miu Miu, and Jimmy Choo.
Kalinas Perles
Beautiful freshwater pearls are knotted onto the classic St. Barth–style leather thongs by artist Jérémy Albaledejo, who also showcases other artisans' works. Tahitian black pearls are featured.
Kokon
This boutique offers a nicely edited mix of designs for on-island or off from of-the-moment fashion lines, and cute shoes to go with them.
L.Joy Boutique
Look for lovely high-end silk tunics, evening wear, and elegant accessories. Brides-to-be and the glitter/sparkle-obsessed should not miss the collection of beaded and rhinestone-set headbands and sparkly sandals.
La Case Aux Livres
This full-service bookstore and newsstand has hundreds of English titles for adults and kids. Its blog lists author appearances, which may well be worth a stop if you're around.
La Cave du Port Franc
This store has a huge selection of wine, especially from France.
Laurent Effel
This St. Barth institution operates three attractive shops next to each other, offering comfy and colorful driving mocs for adults, well-tailored linen shirts and shorts in a rainbow of candy colors, and accessories.
Linen
This shop offers tailored linen shirts for men in a rainbow of soft colors and soft slip-on driving mocs in classic styles.
Lolita Jaca
This store has trendy, tailored sportswear and floaty silk charmeuse and cotton gauze tunics perfect for the beach.
M'Bolo
Sample infused rums, including lemongrass, ginger, and the island favorite, vanilla, and bring some home in beautiful handblown bottles. Laguiole knives and local spices are sold, too, plus artisan products like homemade jam.
Mademoiselle Hortense
Charming tops and dresses in pretty prints are made on the island. Great crafty bracelets and necklaces to accent your new styles are also here.
PaSha St Barth
PaSha St. Barth's concept store stocks cheeky slogan T-shirts, swimsuits, edgy hats, gifts, and accessories for adults.
Pati de St Barth
This is the largest of the three shops that stock the chic, locally made T-shirts, totes, and beach wraps that have become the de facto logo of St. Barth. The newest styles have hand-done graffiti-style lettering. The shop also has some handicrafts and other giftable items.
Poupette St. Barth
All the brilliant color-crinkle silk, chiffon batik, and embroidered peasant skirts and tops are designed by the owner. There also are great belts and beaded bracelets.
Saint-Barth Stock Exchange
On the far side of Gustavia Harbor, the island's consignment and discount shop is a blast to explore.
Time
This store specializes in exclusive watches by Breitling, Bell and Ross, Giuliano Mazzuoli, BRM, Boucheron, and more.
Vanita Rosa
This store showcases beautiful lace and linen sundresses and peasant tops, plus poncho/kaftans, accessories galore, and very cool designer vintage.
Voila St Barth
Find beautifully made linen and cotton resort sportswear mostly in a classic blue-and-white palette at this polished shop. The classic styles are wearable by all ages. There is a sister shop in St-Jean.
Volver St Barth
The attractive shop stocks a fashion-forward selection by SeeByChloé, Alexander Wang, ba&sh, forte_forte, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Thurley, and remarkable folkloric, one-of-a-kind garments.
