Gift ideas Dominican Republic

Cigar factory and art gallery. Marco, who lived 11 years in Cuba, is the French owner. As a fine connoisseur, he gives very good advice. His expertise and his bonhomie have made his reputation. You will find his creations, but also a selection of the best Dominican and Cuban cigars (made directly on site) as well as exceptional old rums. Marco also proposes a beautiful collection of artisanal and very original objects found everywhere in the country. Possibility of making a cigar with a personalized ring.

A factory run by a French woman who produces her own brands. They will be able to advise you and explain to you how to avoid the tourist traps. The first house cigar is very mild, made of three year old tobacco, with Connecticut wrapper, and it exists in ten sizes. Here, the art of cigar making will be explained in detail, and the tabaqueros will be shown at work. Rum and mamajuana tasting is possible in the museum next door. In short, an address of choice for shopping before leaving the country!

It is one of the best addresses in the capital to buy cigars! The workshops of this family business are located on the side of Santiago and manufacture the Caoba brand, with the Criollo type of tobacco. Several gift boxes are proposed to you, they are classified by age and by drink which accompanies the cigar (rum or cognac). You will also find all the accessories for the smoker. You will be able to visit a small workshop which will give you an idea of the manufacturing process.

Located in a small pedestrian passage that leads to the beach, Fred Joyas is a nice shop to make small gifts, or simply to treat yourself during the trip. Frédérique offers a nice selection of original silver jewelry (we like the sand dollar) for men and women, small furniture, as well as original paintings. She welcomes you with a smile and is at your disposal to inform you and allow you to leave with a souvenir that will certainly please whoever receives it...

This handicraft shop is composed of corners where local craftsmen expose their creations, exclusive and original objects. You will find souvenirs of all styles, amber and larimar jewellery of course, but also decorative or utilitarian ceramics, paintings, decorative objects... without forgetting the food products, liqueurs, exotic fruit jams, cigars... A small bar allows you to take a break with a coffee or a tropical fruit juice. Ask to visit the museum (free) at the back of the store!

Located in the heart of the colonial city, this pretty souvenir shop offers a good selection of local products: stone and wood sculptures, Haitian metal crafts, some more original objects (fossils, black coral...), replicas of old maps of the island, books on the country, and also original paintings by Haitian or Dominican painters (Luis Oviedo or Lefranc). Also a selection of books on the country. Don't miss to slip an admiring glance at the original cash register dating from 1900.

In this immense shop, composed of several thematic rooms crossing in enfilade the block of houses, you will find all that the local Dominican and Haitian craft industry counts of wonders, objects out of wooden, painted sheet, ceramics, jewels of all kinds, painting with abundance, T-shirts and beach clothes, local pareos... A cellar with air-conditioned cigars awaits the amateurs, as well as a bar. In short, it's ideal for last minute shopping.

Facing the cathedral, the two-story shop is more like an air-conditioned shopping mall and is orchestrated by a ballet of vendors. One finds there all the arsenal of the Dominican memories: rum, cigars, jewels of amber and larimar, sculptures and paintings of Dominican and Haitian artists (the quality here varies from one work to another...). All this in a somewhat impersonal atmosphere. Also restaurants for a lunch break before or after your possible purchases and souvenirs to bring back in your luggage.

El Mundo Gift Shop is a big and practical shop: you can find everything, but absolutely everything! From pareos (but also all kinds of clothes) to postcards, sun creams and lighters, from everyday objects in the colours of the Dominican Republic to jewellery created from amber and larimar by local craftsmen, without forgetting the food supplies (fresh fruit juices, rum and prepared bottles of mamajuana) and a selection of various books. Perfect for making and giving gifts!

If you forgot to buy souvenirs on your trip, it's not too late! Head to Taino Gifts in Punta Cana to find what you're looking for. It may not be the cheapest, but the products are of good quality and the wide selection is very practical. Rum, cigars, coffee, jewelry, cocoa and other local products are all on offer, and it's hard not to find the perfect gift. For rum lovers, rum tastings are organized, so you can try before you buy!