You can find almost everything that you want to take home at the Straw Market. You have to be careful though as the going through a few rows will pretty much tell you what the rest of the market has. It is possible to miss a 'gem' but most of the market sells the same thing at pretty much the same price. The colours or the design on the tee/hat might vary but it's otherwise the same. After a few rows, head to the back and you might see a few diff things, like carvings as an example. The quality is mediocre. Don't be afraid to barter and walk away but don't insult them with low prices either. Either way, you should go just to say you went there as it's all part of the experience. There are other things to check out in the are as well.

I had heard about the Straw Market that it was a great place for souvenirs. That it was but the offerings were a bit repetitive, and there were less handmade, good quality crafts than I had imagined. It was rather large and confusing as well, and overeager merchants kind of took away from the fun of browsing. I found the prices higher than in the stores, which didn't bother me. I did not appreciate being charged a $5 fee for credit card transactions though. That was a bit excessive given the prices, and I definitely bought less than I would have otherwise. I'm glad I checked out the market but probably won't visit again.

If you've never been, you need to. At least once. If you don't like haggling on price, then once will be enough, but it's fun to see. If you like to haggle on price, then nothing is priced and they will usually hit you at about triple what they'll actually take for something. And many of the vendors have similar items so pit them against each other. Avoid the manufactured items that look like they came from Amazon and you can find some really cool hand made, authentic Bahamian treats. Again, look at it more like an experience than a shopping trip and you'll have more fun. Pro-tip. Keep different denominations of money in different pockets, so when you pull out "everything you've got" they're more likely to make the sale.

Very crowded and hot. Most of the booths sell similar things. Was told by a tour guide that the straw stuff isn’t actually handmade here but imported. Too overwhelming to be enjoyable for me but you can find some good stuff

This is a cool market similar to the one in Charleston, South Carolina, if you have ever been there. Most the vendors have the same stuff but they will charm you into visiting them. The prices can all be negotiated. Be advised, you will likely find some similar items at the stores as you walk around and they will.some times be a lower price. It was a great experience for our kids to see how others make money.

You have to understand and have an appreciation for what this type of place is. You haggle. The shop keepers will pressure you. Not everything is hand made here. Most people don't want you to pay with a credit card because fees are expensive and eat into profits. As long as you know what you're getting into, this place is actually pretty cool. For the most part, the shop keepers will entice you to come see their items and if you say no thank you, they will very kindly wish you a good day. I'm very interested in the business aspect of how things work so I struck up conversation with a lot of the shop keepers and could very quickly tell who was genuine and who was not. The lady putting bracelets on your arm saying the school kids made them and that "donations" would go right to them? Don't fall for that one. The shop keep who has very obviously hand painted shot glasses and wood carvings, straw items, etc.? Check out what she has and be fair to her. Enjoy walking through, be firm but fair, and you will have a lovely time here and come away with some unique items as long as you know what you're looking for. If you are a timid person, I would stay away this place will eat you whole.

Marker has standard fare local handicrafts. It is a congested area that can get hot and crowded. It’s an experience. Know how much you want to spend on something before you engage the shop owner. Good luck- may the odds be ever in your favor😉

Liked the friendly people and the bags were pretty. We bought some purses and beach bags. They will last forever. Fun to come for an hour and look around- lots of junk but also a few vendors with high-quality bags.

We were to the straw market 30 years ago and it had an island flea market feel, then. It has been totally redone and now it feels like you are at a small scale outlet mall. It was a cloudy weekday with a few showers and only a few of the vendors were open. There were no real 'bargains'. I had hoped to find a woodcarver and buy some locally made items, but none were open. Lots of stuff from China!!! A thin tank top was $35 in one shop and $15 next door. We had some gelato and left.

I'll never go back to Nassau again. as soon as we got off the cruise ship there was a crush of vendors hawking rides, tours, hair braiding, directing you to a trinket vendor. then we went to the straw market, touted by many tourist websites. the straw market was many stalls containing the same cheap trinkets. and for those trinkets the initial quoted price was entirely outrageous, I guess expecting one to negotiate down. The positive part of the time in Nassau was when we found a taxi driver to drive us around to the historical sites at a reasonable price. I'm sure the fenced off all inclusive resorts are nice. there are many places I can have that experience.