72 Best Places to Shop in U.S. Virgin Islands

Precious metals and gemstones—like Caribbean larimar, blue topaz, and more—come together to highlight the beauty of island life at FantaSea Jewelry.

This supermarket sells fresh produce, meats, and seafood. There's also a bakery and a deli with hot and cold prepared foods, which are the big draw here, especially for those renting villas, condos, or charter boats in the East End area.

This neighborhood supermarket has everything you're looking for, including fresh produce, meats and poultry, a full-service bakery, and a deli, plus a large selection of wines and liquors.

This store sells a variety of stylish men's and women's clothes on St. Croix, including a selection of fair trade and organic clothing, handbags, hats, swimwear, handmade ornaments, and jewelry. Bright, island-friendly colors rule the racks here.

The gift shop at Gallows Point Resort has a bit of this and a bit of that. Shop for Caribbean books, picture frames decorated with shells, and T-shirts with tropical motifs. Residents and visitors also drop by for a cup of coffee or espresso.

Head here for the stuff you forgot to pack. Sarongs in cotton and rayon, beach towels with tropical motifs, and hats and T-shirts sporting the "Jolly Dog" logo fill the shelves.

This family-operated studio creating handcrafted jewelry using silver, gold, and precious stones offers free engraving with each jewelry purchase, allowing you to set your intention with inspirational words, phrases, names, or special dates. Mix and match metals with their stackable rings and bangles.

The newest men's clothing store in downtown Christiansted is locally owned and operated, offering everything from casual wear like tees, polos, and hats to more formal options like jackets, bowties, and vests. Shop for accessories and fragrances as well as designer sneakers and slides. There are options for boys, too.

This popular Caribbean chain carries crystal from Baccarat, Waterford, and Orrefors; and china from Kosta Boda, Rosenthal, and Wedgwood. There's also an assortment of Swarovski cut-crystal animals, gemstone globes, and many other affordable collectibles. The Main Street location features separate boutiques showcasing timepieces from Omega, TAG Heuer, Patek Philippe, David Yurman, and Breitling. A branch at the Crown Bay Center is open when ships are in port, and there are also locations in Havensight Mall and at the Ritz Carlton.

Like all the branches of this Caribbean chain, this store carries diamonds and other jewels in attractive yellow- and white-gold settings, as well as strings of creamy pearls, watches, and other designer jewelry.

This giant duty-free outlet carries a large selection of liquor, cordials, and wines as well as cologne and perfume, cosmetics, cigarettes, and travel gear.

This gallery sells and displays works by popular local artists—originals, prints, and note cards. There's a one-person or multiple-person show at least one weekend a month.

This shop sells pottery in bright colors, paintings of St. Croix, and the Caribbean, prints, and maps. They are all made by local artists, and they all make for perfect take-home gifts, though the shop also ships worldwide.

The island's largest full-service supermarket has fresh local produce, imported cheeses, and fine cuts of meat prepared by its master butcher. You will find a good selection of Middle Eastern foods and island-sourced products, in addition to the typical grocery-store items. It also has a full service deli and bakery and an extensive assortment of wine and spirits. Hot foods and subs are served daily.

Shop here for carefully crafted glass plates, suncatchers, and more. The pieces, all made on-site by St. Croix glassmaker Jan Mitchell Larsen, are often whimsically adorned with tropical fish, flora, and fauna. Photography from Steffen Larsen is also on display and for sale.

Located near the dock for the ferry to St. John, this gourmet market has the island's best deli cheeses; prepared-to-order subs and selection of organic foods, coffees, and wines. Two other locations are at Yacht Haven Grande near the cruise ship dock in Havensight and at the corner of Waterfront Drive and Espanole Strade in Charlotte Amalie.

This store has prices to please, and the friendly staff here will help you choose from the floor-to-ceiling selection of linens, which include Tuscan lace tablecloths, Irish linen pillowcases, and lace jackets.

With what may be the best prices in St. John, this cozy little shop carries tropical clothing, stuffed sea creatures, local hot sauces, and other gift items.

The bookshop at Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center sells several good histories of St. John.

Chaney is jewelry made from shards of the antique Danish pottery that's found all over St. Croix. The owners of this Christiansted jewelry shop hunt for their pieces and clean, polish, and wrap them in silver wire, before selling them as earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Seaglass jewelry is also sold here; like chaney, it's made in St. Croix.

Head to this shop and art gallery for the work of longtime Virgin Islands resident Lisa Etre and other local artists. There's also a huge collection of one-of-a-kind gifts, including bright tableware, trays, and tropical jewelry.

This large, U.S.–style supermarket sells everything you need from produce to meat, including fresh seafood, a deli, and a bakery. You can find Caribbean ingredients and there's a liquor department, too.

This full-service supermarket stocks both locally grown and imported produce as well as deli items, specialty foods, duty-free liquor, and pharmacy needs. Perky's Pizza is located here, too.

This Caribbean chain carries stateside brands of most products—but at higher prices because of shipping costs to the islands.

The handmade gold and silver jewelry created here is inspired by St. Croix's beauty and culture and designed to provoke intrigue. Each piece is unique thanks to the Lost Wax Casting Method used to make the jewelry.

A. H. Riise is the official Rolex retailer of the Virgin Islands, and this shop offers one of the largest new and pre-owned selections of these fine timepieces in the Caribbean. The on-site service center helps buyers keep their Rolex ticking for a lifetime.

This luxury duty-free store carries a large selection of beauty, skincare and makeup, designer sunglasses, premium liquors, wines, and more.

This market, though on the smaller side, carries high-quality deli items, local produce, West Indian prepared foods, a florist, a bakery, and a pastry shop.

This boutique was founded by Crucian designer Sonya Hough, who invented the popular hook bracelet (wear the hook facing out if you're "available," inward if you're attached). Bracelets are priced from about $75 and up, depending on size and materials. In addition to the original silver and gold hooks in a variety of diameters, the shop sells variations that incorporate hurricane symbols, dolphins, hibiscus flowers, and infinity symbols. If you're going to splurge on one nice souvenir in St. Croix, make it a hook bracelet and you'll be recognized as an honorary Crucian whenever you wear it.

This luxury clothing and swimwear brand designs clothes ideal for island-living: boat wear made from natural fibers like bamboo, linen, and 100% organic cotton that are hand-dyed with natural ingredients. All Southern Saint merchandise is designed on St. Croix and manufactured around the world in countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and Bali.