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St. Lucia isn’t known as a shopping locale, save for locally-made arts and crafts, batiks, and silk-screened pieces. Many residents fly or sail to nearby Martinique for heavy-duty purchases (like furniture and appliances), but patronize the markets and stores in Castries for food and knickknacks. … more Visitors can find good buys on duty-free jewelry and liquor if they’ve done their homework beforehand. Most shops open at 8:30am and close at 4:30pm (nearly all are closed Sundays).