ARTex Store & Handicraft Market

Shopping

Cigars, rum, coffee and honey are some of the items most sought-after by travellers to Cuba, and rightfully so - these locally-produced products make for perfect gifts and souvenirs, and are often a great bargain to purchase in their land of origin. Products of the non-edible variety include wood handicrafts, Cuban art, music paraphernalia and records. For serious antiques and vintage shopping, it might be worth to plan a trip to Havana, where finds range from rare jewellery to books and magazines.

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Taller de Ceramica Artistica

This artisan gallery treats shoppers to a show of craftsmen at work, a glimpse into the back-stage of the production process of some of many items on sale at the adjacent store. Ceramic pieces sold here are hand-made, and make for perfect gifts and …

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La Casa del Habano

With its two locations in Varadero, La Casa del Habano is a boutique that provides visitors to the island with the quintessential Cuban shopping experience - picking out (and, perhaps, trying) authentic local cigars. The shop at the address below features an upstairs cafe serving excellent …

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Varadero Street Market

The street market in downtown Varadero is the best place to go for gifts and souvenirs to bring back home. Items on sale range from small knick-knacks, leather goods and traveller necessities to full-on unique pieces of art, ranging from sculpture to …

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Casa del Ron

Also known as the "House of Rum", this Varadero distillery is among the best places in town to stock up on the island's iconic alcoholic drink (multiple varieties, including flavoured ones, are on offer). Take the tour to learn more about the process of …

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Librería Hanoi

This central Varadero location is the place to go if you're looking for an old-fashioned, sand-resistant paperback to fill the lazy hours at the beach. The particular outlet stocks a good selection of English-language literature (in addition to the customary for Cuban bookstores ideologically-approved editions in …

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Centro Comercial Hicacos

The selection at Varadero's underground mall may offers a modest yet comprehensive selection of stores to meet nearly all traveler needs. The central location (at Parque de las 8000 Taquillas) makes it an easy choice for anything from clothing to authentic Cuban …

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Plaza Las Morlas

The shopping and entertainment center in Varedero's modern marina is still in its early days of development, but already contains several small boutiques (deli foods, clothing, etc.), coffee shops and eateries, as well as a few pastime options such as a bowling …

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Plaza America

Varadero's first proper shopping mall still stands, and although the array of shops may seem underwhelming to an outsider, there are some rather useful tourist locales here, such as a bank, pharmacy, a few souvenir shops and stores selling anything a traveler may …

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ARTex Store & Handicraft Market

ARTex specializes in all things music, offering a great selection of music and art paraphernalia from T-shirts to records to musical instruments. You'll find the market opposite Acuazul Hotel (Calle 12), while the store itself is just a stone's throw away from Iglesia Santa …

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