Shopping

In George Town shopping is a very casual event, especially at the Exuma Straw Market, open Monday to Saturday 7am to 5pm. Here in the shade of a large Indian fig tree, some local Bahamian women spend their day making straw baskets, colorful handbags, dolls, and other keepsakes. Bargaining is allowed, and prices go from $25 (£13) for a hat to $100 (£53) for an intricate basket.