Shopping in Charlotte Amalie

Written by Julie Greiner

Charlotte Amalie, the Capital of the United States Virgin Islands located on St. Thomas Island, is a shopping mecca. During your stay on the islands you will want to enjoy the relaxed, up to the minute, latest island attire and take advantage of the duty free shopping.

Market Square of Charlotte Amalie

Local handmade crafts and clothing are vended in this open-air market. This is one of the most colorful intriguing sites of the islands. Whether you are in search of Caribbean pottery, hand tooled jewelry or an islander sarong of colorful dyed cotton Shopping at the Market Square in Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands

Shopping at the Market Square in Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands

- the Market Square is a must to visit.

Royal Dane Mall of St. Thomas Island

The Emporium of the West Indies is entwined in the comfort of the air-conditioned Royal Dane Mall in the west alley of Charlotte Amalie. You will follow brick walkways through alleys of historic landmarks to find the most luscious variety of boutiques, bars, restaurants and cafes that your imagination could dream of. The Royal Dane Mall is a bounty of duty-free shopping for items from around the world. From fine china and Caribbean pottery to magnificent jewelry stores offering gems of unique flavor. The offerings vary from a selection of souvenir items such as T-shirts to rare coins and nautical artifacts.

The International Plaza of Charlotte Amalie of the U.S. Virgin Islands

For the most diversified quality shopping in an upscale plaza is the International Plaza in downtown Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas Island of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Shopping at the Mall in Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands

Shopping at the Mall in Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands

If you intend to go Caribbean - there is such a variety of boutiques offering beautiful Java cotton clothing. There are 36 shops offering a specialty of duty free Caribbean shopping. On your way through International Plaza you will encounter fine jewelry shops, antique dealers, haberdashers, cafes, restaurants and bars. You will find everything from the Harley Davidson boutique to Glady's Cafe featuring Creole cuisine. Along Antique Alley you will find treasures from ancient times, antique charts of the China Sea and Taino Indian pottery. There are swimwear and sarong boutiques, rare coin dealers, a crystal factory, a tobacco specialty shop and resort wear importers to outfit you in the latest of name fashions. Whether you are looking for the souvenir T-shirt or a cannonball - International Plaza is the place to look. And to refresh yourself, a stop at Gold's Gym to keep you fit and trim for the beach - is situated on the third floor.