Why should you consider shopping in the Turks and Caicos Islands? Without taxation.
During your next vacation in this enchanting archipelago in the Caribbean, you can do some shopping without feeling guilty and support the local economy without paying sales and luxury taxes! Many places even advertise their duty-free prices to American and Canadian visitors. The Grace Bay side of Providenciales has numerous boutiques at Caicos Café Plaza, La Petite Place, Regent Village, and The Saltmills. The main shopping centers on the island are Ports of Call, Market Place and Central Square.
If your stay in the Turks and Caicos Islands exceeds two days and you are a US citizen, you can return home with purchases worth up to $ 800 per person and duty free. If you stay less than 48 hours, you can return with $ 200 in tax-free purchases per traveler.
The rules for Canadians differ slightly. After a seven-day vacation, they can return with tax-free purchases of up to $ 750 per person and $ 400 per person after a two-day excursion. But be sure to check with customs to confirm because these numbers can change at any time.
Do you want to find unique island art? Local crafts? Caribbean fashion? Below are suggestions for your next shopping excursion to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Most stores offer island and nature-themed crafts. Shoppers can find original art at The Bamboo Art Gallery, located in Caicos Café Plaza and open five days a week. For home decor or fashion items, visit Shell Shack in Grand Turks. Greensleeves in Central Square sells unique local handicrafts and provides a framing service for Turks and Caicos artwork and prints.
Daphne’s native gift shop in South Caicos, Bottle Creek in North Caicos, and the Middle Caicos cooperative in, you guessed it, Middle Caicos display handmade crafts like jewelry, bags, hats, and paintings. Royal Jewels offers a wide selection of perfumes, cosmetics, jewelery, watches, leather goods and glass.
If you are in Caicos Café Plaza, you must visit Codaacos Boutique for European resort wear. Nearby, Maison Creole sells Haitian handicrafts, antique painting and furniture, along with other Caribbean crafts and South African baskets.
All visitors to the Turks and Caicos Islands will need food, drinks and toiletries, sundries. Here are some places to find these vital items. Graceway IGA in Providenciales is the premier grocery store for all your food, drink, and needs.
Other grocery stores include Cox Lewis and Seaview Dry Goods Store on Stubbs Road, Island Pride Supermarket in downtown Providenciales, Quality Supermarket on Leeward Highway, and Sarah’s Shopping Center on Frith Street Back Salina.
For local books, newspapers and travel guides, try the Unicorn Bookstore in downtown Market Place. This little shop has a good selection of local history books, guides, and maps, plus newspapers, magazines, and children’s books.
What is a vacation without a little alcohol and tobacco? If you want to buy a good wine or liquor, visit Discounted Liquors and Bodega, where you can also find beer, soft drinks and juices. Shalimar specializes in Cuban, Dominican, Jamaican, and Lucayan rum cigars, but you may also be interested in locally made dolls, T-shirts, and other souvenirs.
In short, there are plenty of stores in Turks and Caicos to keep you busy.