Local
handicrafts include lace and embroidery, coral jewelry and basketwork. Tamarind wood, olive wood and ironwood provide the material for furniture in the traditional ‘colonial’ style, and are used by sculptors and other craftsmen.
Rum, vanilla and extracts of vetiver, geranium and ylang-ylang are also recommended purchases. In Saint-Denis, the main shopping streets are rue du Maréchal-Leclerc, rue Jean-Chatel and rue Juliette-Dodu.
Shopping hours Mon-Sat 0830-1200 and 1430-1800, Sun 0800-1200; Mon-Sat 0730-1900, Sun 0800-1200 (department
stores).
Currency Information:CurrencyThe Euro is the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (
Départements d’Outre-Mer) of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, see the
France section. US Dollars are also accepted in some places.
Currency ExchangeAll major currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Diners Club and Visa are accepted. MasterCard has limited acceptance. Cards can also be used in ATMs.
Traveller's ChequesAccepted in most places. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0800-1600.
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