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Melting Pot West Indian Art Studio

Wood carving & straw craft·Anse La Raye

Carvings above the fishing village

About Melting Pot West Indian Art Studio

The tourism authority’s Shop Local guide recommends the Melting Pot, a quaint studio above the fishing village of Anse La Raye, for wood carvings and straw craft. It has a Facebook page rather than a website.

Why it's on our list

  • Wood carving
  • Straw craft
  • Anse La Raye

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Melting Pot West Indian Art Studio before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Melting Pot West Indian Art Studio are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Marigot Bay3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Anse Chastanet9.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 21 min
  3. Castries Market9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 23 min
  4. George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 24 min
  5. Sulphur Springs11 kmCar or taxi 26 min
  6. The Pitons15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
  7. Reduit Beach18 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  8. Gros Islet18 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  9. Pigeon Island19 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  10. Hewanorra airport (UVF)25 kmCar or taxi 52 min

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