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We went to grab some cheap souvenirs and the whole market was closed. Don’t waste your time during COVID. I assume it will not reopen until cruise ships are putting in to port.
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Date of experience: January 2021
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This was advertised as THE MARKET EXPERIENCE to get local handicrafts and souvenirs. Well, when we were there it was just a few shops open offering the exact same hats, tshirts and coconut sculptures. I don't want to be mean but this are things you could find anywhere else in the Caribbean, I didn't see anything that catched my eye or even wanted to bring for a friend.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Huge straw market, lots of different types of souvenirs and nice people. I spent an hour or two walking through the different shop setups, found lots of really neat wooden ocean theme decorations.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Early March was windy, so the beach day and sunset cruise were cancelled. Returning to the Straw Market was the perfect answer. Prior visits meant visiting an outdoor market. The relocation of the Straw Market within walking distance on Bay Street, is ideal. Now an indoor expanse, the vendors provided the same island feel and bargain experience. With gifts for family firmly in hand and a quick local lunch recommendation, the sweet young vendor directed us to a port shuttle stop. Awesome experience.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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P Jay wrote a review Mar 2020
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina523 contributions80 helpful votes
The Straw Market is nothing you haven't visited in other ports if you've cruised before and hit those ports. The only difference is that it's shaded.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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