Within the past few years, a great many new boutiques have opened offering a wide range of merchandise. Good buys are basketry, embroidery, hammocks, pottery, wood sculpture and gold jewelry.
Shopping hours Mon-Sat 0800-1300, 1600-1830, Sun 0900-1230.
Tipping: In hotels and restaurants, a 10 per cent tip is usual.
Currency Information:CurrencyThe Euro is the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (
Départements d’Outre-Mer) French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion.
For further details, exchange rates and currency restrictions, see
France section.
Currency ExchangeThere is a bureau de change at Rochambeau airport and in Cayenne (
Change Caraïbes,
Change Minas and
Guyane Change). They will exchange money every day except Saturday.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express,
Carte Bleue, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. ATMs can be found in Cayenne, Ile de Cayenne, Kourou and Saint Laurent du Maroni.
Traveller's ChequesThese are accepted in a few places in Cayenne and Kourou. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency RestrictionsFor details of currency restrictions, see
France section.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0730-1200, 1430-1730.
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