4 Best Places to Shop in Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico

The island's best place for gifts is right above the popular Dinghy Dock restaurant. Local artist Jorge Acevedo paints scenes of island life and Culebra's natural tableaux of mangroves and seascapes. Be sure to browse his one-of-a-kind works and original T-shirts, as well as his wife's handmade jewelry. If you happen to be around on a Saturday, follow him downstairs to the Dinghy Dock, where he plays conga music.

Forgot your snorkel? Left your bathing suit at home? Need a new pair of flip-flops or a souvenir for your favorite cousin? La Cava is the perfect place to meet all of those needs.

Since the mid-1980s, this gallery has showcased pastel watercolor prints of Caribbean scenes, as well as limited-edition ceramic dinnerware. The gallery is a hip, sophisticated place for Caribbean artists to see and be seen, hosting openings of local artists, and it features a number of island artworks. Shoppers looking for more affordable wares or smaller souvenirs and locally made jewelry won't be disappointed.