The Craft Market at the Hip Strip

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The Craft Market at the Hip Strip

The Craft Market at the Hip Strip is filled with art, souvenirs, and crafts. Plenty an artistic gem are to be found here, including carved wood pieces, paintings, handbags, jewellery, and much more. Respectful haggling is expected; shop around before making the final purchase.

Shopping

Shopping in Lucea itself revolves around the Saturday market, when vendors set up stalls all through the town's streets. Items on sale include a variety of fruit and vegetables, local arts, crafts, and souvenirs. For a wider selection of goods head to the neighbouring settlements of Negril and Montego Bay, where crafts markets side with a few shopping malls. Local specialty items include hand-made jewellery, wood carvings, original artwork, Blue Mountain Coffee, rum, Bob Marley memorabilia and cooking spices.