PLAZA AMERICA(Shopping Centre)
Built in 1997, but already looking dated, Cuba’s first bona fide shopping mall is one of Varadero’s less inspired architectural creations, though it serves its purpose. Useful outlets include a pharmacy, bank, an Egrem music store, Benetton, restaurants and various souvenir shops.
- Autopista Sur Km 7
CASA DEL RON
The best selection of rum in Varadero as well as tasting opportunities in a venerable old building with a through-the-ages look at Cuba's spirited relationship with the drink, including a scale model of Matanzas' Santa Elena distillery to admire as you sup.
-Cnr Av 1 & Calle 62
GALERIA DE ARTE(Art & Craft)
Antique jewelry, museum-quality silver and glass, paintings and other heirlooms from Varadero's bygone bourgeois days are sold here. As most items are of patrimonial importance, everything is already conveniently tagged with export permission.
-Av 1. Btwn Calles 59 & 60
LA CASA DEL HABANO(Cigars, Souvenir & Gift)
The place for cigars: it has top-quality merchandise from humidors to perfume and helpful service. There's one Av de la Playa branch ; another on Av 1 , which serves a wicked cup of coffee in the upstairs cafe.
Two places:
-Cnr Av 1 & Calle 63
-Av de la Playa. Btwn Calles 31 & 32
CENTRO COMERCIAL HICACOS(Shopping centre)
Varadero town's modern subterranean mall in Parque de las 8000 Taquillas is small by American standards, but serves the basics including souvenirs, cigars, a spa/gym and an Infotur office.
- Parque de las 8000 Taquillas
TALLER DE CERAMICA ARTISTICA()
Next door to Galería de Arte Varadero and Casa de las Américas, you can buy fine artistic pottery that's made on the premises.
-Av 1. Btwn Calles 59 & 60
CASA DE LAS AMERICAS(Books & Art)
A retail outlet of the famous Havana cultural institution, this place sells CDs, books and art.
- cnr Av 1 & Calle 59
CENTRO TODO EN UNO(Shopping centre)
A medium-sized mall with a bowling alley and amusements for kids.
-Cnr Calle 54 & Autopista Sur
ARTEX(Souvenir Gift)
Showcases CDs, T-shirts, musical instruments and more.
-Av 1. Btwn Calles 46 & 47
LIBRERIA HANOI(Books)
Books in English, from poetry to politics.
-Cnr Av 1 & Calle 44
CARACOL(Selv-Catering)
There’s a handy grocery store at Caracol Pelicano.
-Cnr Av 1 & Calle 24
PANADERIA DONA NELI(Bakeries & patisseries)
Bread and pastries. Stock up and head for the beach.
-Cnr Av 1 & Calle 43