Shopping in cozumel

[Calidoo]

Besides being able to buy Latiesse, Retinol and different antibiotics, are there any other beauty aids which are less money than in the states (ie Obagi, etc)???

If so, who has the best prices and you can trust.

[edjny]

When you get off the RCL ships, the stores there are pretty run down and to my eyes, questionable..... If you walk out of that area to the street, take a right and walk about a block, there is a very large shopping area that looks almost brand new. It is right where Carnival lets their passengers out. All the big name stores are there and lots others. Very nice...

[Robinola]

Do they sell nice silver jewelry there, too?

[Clarea]

Do they sell nice silver jewelry there, too?

Yes, my wife has gotten some nice silver necklaces and bracelets in a store inside the International Pier area.

[oneputt18]

Great place to buy Vanilla.

 

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[LeeBe]

Great place to buy Vanilla.

 

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I used to think that because it was a bargain, but honestly if you really want good vanilla, get the Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract. Sure it is $$ and I buy it from Williams Sonoma which is $$$... but you don't use that much at a time and it is worth it. The vanilla I have bought in Coz just has a taste I am not fond of.

[edjny]

We bought some rum cakes in Cozumel. They were much better than the ones you get in the Bahamas or Bermuda. They go heavy on the rum and they are delicious.

[Doug S]

I used to think that because it was a bargain, but honestly if you really want good vanilla, get the Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract. Sure it is $$ and I buy it from Williams Sonoma which is $$$... but you don't use that much at a time and it is worth it. The vanilla I have bought in Coz just has a taste I am not fond of.

 

I just don't trust any vanilla I could buy in Mexico to actually be Vanilla. I can buy FDA controlled Vanilla in the states. Most Mexican vanilla synthetic, and can contain Coumarin (which gives it a vanilla flavor). Just like the 'silver' jewelry you can buy dirt cheap. Just because they say it is silver doesn't make it so. If its too good to be true...

[m*u*g*]

Love the Silver Emporium next to Ron Jon. A ton of selection.

 

The silver we bought 3 years ago has held up well and was definitely real.

Edited October 1, 2013 by m*u*g*
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[Gilgo Surfer]

I'm not a big shopper but I found Coz to be one of my favorite places to do a little shopping near the ship.

 

One thing I did not like was the guys that try to take you up the stairs and guide you into their shop and then close the doors once you enter. I guess partly because the store is air-conditioned but mostly to make you feel obligated to buy something before you leave. I did not like this tactic and walked right out without buying anything.

[Tampatraveler12]

We were just in Cozumel Dec. 28, 2013. I got a beautiful lambskin leather jacket there for an unbelievable price at Matis Jewelry and Carpet, right by the pier Av. Rafael Melgar#457 entre 5 y 7 Sur, Colonia Centro. It is one of the places on the map that NCL Dawn gives you. I was not shopping for jewelry, but I did notice they had some unusual pieces I have not seen any place else.

 

We also found we did the best for liquor and cigarettes at the Dufry duty free store at the pier.