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Bahamians continue the tradition of the early Lucayan and Taino Indians by producing distinctive arts and crafts that reflect the skill and artistry of our heritage. Bahamians utilize local resources to create unique foods, spices, ceramics, crafts, art and music. Visit the world-famous Straw Market on Bay Street, where you will experience Bahamian life close-up and can polish your bartering skills while sampling the work of some of the local artisans.

Authentically Bahamian Products

Craft Centers    |    Duty-Free Stores

Authentically Bahamian

Browse through booths at the craft centers, displaying Bahamian arts and crafts from the various islands created from indigenous products. Items include paintings, sea treasures, blown glass, conch shell jewelry, Junkanoo art, clothing, driftwood paintings, straw work, ceramics, pine seed dolls and more.

Duty-Free

Effective January 1, 1992, the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas abolished all import duties on these items: perfumes and fragrances, crystal, leather goods, jewelry, fine linens and tablecloths, watches and clocks, photographic equipment, china, binoculars, and telescopes. To know if a store is a duty-free shop, simply look for the duty-free logo: DFS. Savings on these items are significantly below U.S. prices, so it's easy to see why many visitors return from The Islands of The Bahamas with more than nice tans.