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Rocky Point is a shoppers dream. There are hundreds of shops
to visit and thousands of things to purchase for gifts and souvenirs. If you leave empty-handed you’ve certainly done something wrong!
From fine art galleries to beach vendors selling their
wares and handmade yarn bracelets, there is something for everyone. Visit the Old Port area and walk up and down the Malecon, in and out of shops offering blankets, leather, rugs, pottery, clothing,
furniture, sunglasses, bikinis, chess sets, handbags and a ton of other stuff. Take a stroll down one of the most popular shopping areas, Cholla Road, also known as “Rodeo Drive” and “Shacks Fifth
Avenue.” Here you will find a dirt road with shops stacked one on top of the other selling everything from bedroom sets to silver bracelets.
Lay on the beach and the vendors come to you with their
silver, pottery, kites and other toys. Some will braid your hair, paint your name on a grain of rice or or weave your name into a yarn bracelet.
Bartering or haggling is an accepted practice in Rocky
Point. You ask the price, the seller tells you and you counteroffer - the bartering has begun. You will almost always get your purchase for less than the asking price. Some of the finer shops do not
practice bartering but it never hurts to ask for a discounted price.
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