Vanilla in the Caribbean??

[kathyjack]

Has any purchased pure vanilla extract in either Barbados, Dominica, Aruba, or St. Thomas? If so, where? I've never seen it in the Caribbean, but I seem to remember a thread saying someone had purchased it in Barbados. I hate artificial vanilla and would love to get some while on my January cruise. Thanks!

[seeker]

Yes, I have purchased real vanilla extract and vanilla beans in Barbados. You can purchase them at the little mall next to the cruise dock. They did seem to be of pretty high quality and VERY inexpensive!

[Bunkie103]

Bought pure vanilla in a shop in St. Thomas. Hope to find it also in Western Caribbean.

[ukcruisefan]

I purchased it in both St. Thomas, at a little gift shop downtown and in Cozumel. It is very high quality and extremely inexpensive.

 

Happy travels!

[aceinnw]

Not sure about the carribean side, but I got very good vanilla, very cheap in Puerto Vallarta!

[tef43]

Bought pure vanilla in a shop in St. Thomas. Hope to find it also in Western Caribbean.

Yep, available in Roatan, Cozumel, etc.

[GoinCruisin]

I bought ALOT of Vanilla in Cozumel. It is SO cheap!! I am just starting to run out, just in time to restock in October. I bought many of the 4oz. bottles and gave them as "stocking stuffers" to friends at Xmas. Make sure you get REAL vanilla, we saw many offering "imitation" vanilla... check the label.

[KellyJean]

I pay the extra $ here to buy pure vanilla at the grocery store. I've been told to be sure to buy vanilla (beans) in Cozumel next February. I've heard that the Mexican vanilla beans have a lot more flavor.

[pungo3]

Kelly, if you like the "pure vanilla" in the grocery store, you are going to love the vanilla you can buy in Cozumel. It's twice as good and about 4 times cheaper.

[kathyjack]

Yup, I know I can get it in the southern Caribbean - have always bought it in Mexico too. Just wasn't sure if my four ports would have it. I'll try Barbados, sounds like it would be easy to get with the shops right outside of the ship.

[IBEEMOM]

Bunkie103

 

If you are interested in getting pure vanilla in Cozumel you might want to try a store called Chedraui. This is pronounced shay dra wee. It is as close to a Wal Mart as you can find in Coz. The is store is located about four blocks south of downtown and the Punta Langusto dock. You will see the police station and it is directly across the street and on the east side of Melgar St. We purchased a 1ltr bottle for less than $2 USD. Brought home about 8 bottles for ourselves and for gifts. It was very good.