9 Best Places to Shop in The Southern Out Islands, Bahamas

This fly-and-tackle shop and souvenir boutique, usually open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, is located in Stella Maris on Queen's Highway. In addition to fishing gear, they sell cold drinks and snacks, souvenirs, gifts, apparel, and jewelry. James "Docky" Smith is the fishing guru behind Bonafide Bonefishing. A Long Islander, he is a popular and knowledgeable bonefishing guide who "knows the flats." 

There is a small gift shop in the lobby with clothes, swimsuits, island straw works, island books, souvenirs, cold drinks, and sundries.

Club Med has a boutique that's clearly the best souvenir, swimsuit, and resort-wear shop on the island. It's an independent French franchise chain that offers excellent shopping. Browse 45 Club (Club Med's logo brand), Hip Way, Fila, Carrera, Le Mar, gorgeous Colombian swimwear, Havaianas flip-flops, sunglasses, hats, and souvenirs. Great gifts to return home with are the Bahamian-made John Waltling's fine rums and Red Turtle vodka.

Hillside is probably the largest store on Long Island and the ideal place to stock up if you're self-catering or want snacks in between mealtimes. Here you can find lots of fresh produce and dairy items, dry foods, toiletries, and supplies. In the back of the store you will find just about anything, from snorkeling gear and ice chests to towels and assorted housewares. Hillside can also tell you where and how to get fresh lobster, snapper, grouper, and more. There are seafood vendors living nearby.

As the name suggests, this "department store" has everything from a café with used books and Wi-Fi to office supplies, toys, baby stuff, souvenirs, beach bags, hats, and snorkeling and fishing gear. Owner Cathy Darville also sells fruit smoothies, deli sandwiches, and homemade ice cream.

This well-stocked convenience store can be handy for everyday items.

This little shop at Fernandez Bay Village has reasonably priced resort wear, including sarongs, Havaianas flip-flops, logo hats, and T-shirts. They also sell jewelry, bags, coffee mugs, postcards, local art, and books. This is one of your few chances to get a Cat Island T-shirt.

A small local crafts and liquor store across the street from the airport sells locally made purses and sarongs featuring Andros batik.

Tingums is Bahamian for "I don't know what to call it." This cute gift shop sells clothing, jewelry, gifts, souvenirs, books, and toiletries.