Oranjestad's main shopping street is Caya Grandi where one can find all kinds of shops. This street is pedestrianized, which makes it very comfortable for shopping. During a walk, you can choose beautiful beachwear and accessories, get yourself stylish clothes from famous brands, buy perfumes and jewelry. The city's main street is also notable for its architecture - here you can admire the so-called "gingerbread houses".
Renaissance Marketplace is an open-air shopping plaza that houses over 130 stores of various kinds. Here you can also find clothing and perfume stores, as well as several large craft stalls and tobacco shops. The marketplace has more than 20 restaurants and a modern cinema, so you are free to explore it all day long.
Those who prefer to shop in the most refined stores should head to Renaissance Mall. This shopping center concentrates stores of the most famous brands and is considered the most expensive and exquisite in the country. It offers visitors more than 60 stores representing such brands as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Hess, Ralph Lauren, Furla, Carolina Herrera, and Gucci. Thrifty tourists would likely be more interested in Royal Plaza Mall. It is not so famous and is mainly visited by locals. Here you can buy high-quality European-made goods at very attractive prices - 10-30% cheaper than in average Dutch stores.
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