4 Best Places to Shop in Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula, Mexico

This is the place in La Paz to buy goods and souvenirs handmade by local artisans. Some of the most culturally relevant items include pearl jewelry, bottles of damiana, and picture frames made from dried cholla cactus wood, but there are plenty of bookmarks, magnets, and coffee mugs, as well. The prices are very affordable, so be sure to leave room in your suitcase for some great finds!

Eclectic Array curates an exquisite collection of handmade, artisan goods---like accessories, crafts, and home decor---from across Mexico. Their mission is to provide fair trade and sustainable opportunities to the country's Indigenous communities, and the products they sell are authentic, gorgeous, and one-of-a-kind.

Manos Mexicanas is a treasure trove of fine Mexican crafts, jewelry, decorative objects, and work by local potter Rubén Gutiérrez. Owner Alejandra Brilanti has amassed an incredible collection of affordable pieces. You are not likely to leave empty-handed.

This friendly shop carries a seemingly limitless supply of traditional masks, figurines, and other pieces of Mexican folk art, like amate (paper made of tree bark). You'll see a lot of iconic cultural imagery, like the sagrado corazón (flaming sacred heart) and calavera (Day of the Dead skull). Owner Manuel Martínez, who passionately took the reins from his father, founder Zenon Martínez (hence the name), has a particular penchant for masks and travels the country finding the most interesting ones to stock. There's something for everyone, with prices starting at around $5 and, based on size and rarity, going up into the hundreds.