This week in Portfolio, we feature La Place Carenage Duty Free Shopping Mall, located in the heart of Castries at Queen Elizabeth II Dock and is a vital part of SLASPA’s commercial business. Managed by Ms. Susanna Isaac, La Place Carenage offers customers a different kind of experience with the diversity in the portfolio of products available.

Did you know that more than 40% of all cruise passengers to Saint Lucia visit La Place Carenage during their call? Located alongside one of the main berths the mall’s quaint, colonial façade is a siren call that never fails to lure customers in to sample the rich variety of offerings.

Capturing the essence of this all-encompassing strategy is the Mall’s branding of “Affordable Luxuries” that appeals across all markets and captures the visitor and local populace alike. One end of the spectrum is a vast range of products that offer great value for money. At the other end of the spectrum are high-end merchandise, still offering great value but in a different price bracket. It’s appropriate because La Place Carenage offers just about everything – jewellery, clothes, souvenirs, locally made arts and crafts, perfume, liquor and tobacco, even two restaurants.

There is much more to La Place Carenage beyond its own marketing efforts. For example, the Mall is always an integral part of the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, which takes place in early May every year. For over 15 years, La Place Carenage has put on “Tea Time Jazz”, at which it offers free tea, coffee and snacks while visitors enjoy live jazz music.

La Place Carenage offers a perfect mix of shopping and dining, catering to both tourists and locals.  Whether you are looking for that special gift for someone or looking for the perfect accessory or perfume for the night on the town, visit La Place Carenage Duty Free Shopping Mall where you can get the things you want, at a price you can afford.  For more information call 453-2451 or 457-6110.