Kauai Island

One of the best places to buy pearl and shell jewelry, leather goods, and local handicrafts, this ring of tarp-covered stands just uphill from the viewing area for the Spouting Horn blowhole has a wide variety of styles, price-ranges, and business mindsets. While much of the merchandise isn’t local, the selection is creative and wide, and some booths carry the work of local artisans you won’t see anywhere else except high-end galleries. Some of the sellers barter and offer lower prices if you buy multiple items, others are less flexible.