Walk along Kaya Grandi in Kralendijk to see an assortment of goods, including gemstone jewelry, wood, leather, sterling, ceramics, liquors, and tobacco, priced 25% to 50% less than in the United States and Canada. Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars, and major credit cards and traveler's checks are accepted.
Benetton, Kaya Grandi 29 (tel. 599/717-5107), claims to offer its brightly colored merchandise at prices about one-quarter less than most U.S. outlets.
Littman Jewelers, Kaya Grandi 33 (tel. 599/717-8160), sells Tag Heuer dive watches and also carries Daum French crystal and Lladró Spanish porcelain. Next door is Littman's Gifts, selling standard and hand-painted T-shirts, plus sandals, hats, Gottex swimsuits, gift items, costume jewelry, and toys.
Although hardly great, other stores you might want to visit include Best Buddies, Kaya Grandi 32 (tel. 599/717-7570), which is known for its pareos or beach wraps and its batiks from Indonesia. Nearby at Island Fashions, Kaya Grandi 5 (tel. 599/717-7565), you can pick up the latest clothes and gifts.
