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The Best Shopping
Some tips on bargaining: Although haggling over prices in markets is expected and part of the fun, don't try to browbeat the vendor or bad-mouth the goods. Vendors won't bargain with people they consider disrespectful unless they are desperate to make a sale, and in the resort areas of Baja, unless it's an open-air market, the prices in stores are fixed, so bargaining is not an option. Nevertheless, it never hurts to ask. For best results, be insistent but friendly.
Carved Furniture in Rosarito: Rosarito Beach's Bulevar Benito Juárez has become known for its selection of shops featuring ornately carved wooden furniture. Comparing the offerings has become easy, with so many options in one central location.
Art in Todos Santos: Whether it's oil on canvas, pottery, or weavings, you'll find very high-quality original works of art in this cultural community. The annual Arts Festival, held every February, brings an even greater selection of works to choose from.
Homemade candy in San Bartolo: The unassuming stand at the curve in Highway 1, between La Paz and Los Cabos, is home to mind-blowing macaroons made of cajeta (caramel made from goat's milk) and rough-hewn coconut thick and fresh from the grove in the valley below. Buy it by the truckload, if you can. Fresh fig jam and cajeta caramels are other worthy reasons to stop.
Ibarra's Pottery, La Paz: Not only can you shop for hand-painted tiles, tableware, and decorative pottery here, but you can also watch it being made. Each piece offered for sale in this popular shop is individually made.
San José's boutiques: As San José del Cabo becomes increasingly gentrified, so does its shopping experience. In southern Baja, the best boutiques and shops offering clothing, jewelry, and decorative items for the home are found within the lovely colonial buildings in this tree-lined town.
Avenida Revolución in Tijuana: This rowdy drive is shopping central for the entire Baja peninsula. The most popular items offered here are electronics, traditional Mexican souvenirs, T-shirts, and prescription medicines (sans prescription).
Mercado de Artesanías, Tijuana: For a more authentic and spirited marketplace atmosphere to pick up your colorful sombrero or serape, head to this collection of more than 200 stalls in Tijuana, where bargaining is both accepted and expected. You'll also find pottery, clothing, and crafts from throughout Mexico.
Duty-Free in Cabo San Lucas: Fine jewelry, watches, perfumes, and cosmetics are offered at duty-free prices in Cabo's UltraFemme store, the largest duty-free shop in Mexico.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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