Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay is the perfect location for some retail therapy. Boutique stores and delicatessens nestle between the restaurants and cafés and offer great views across the water. 

Overlooking the Bay and with a chic, cosmopolitan atmosphere, Mermaid Quay is where Cardiff comes to relax. Just five minutes from the city centre, it's the perfect destination for relaxing, partying or personal pampering.

You can pick up Welsh art, gifts, clothes and jewellery in the independent stores. Foodies are well catered for by Fabulous Welshcakes – a small independent store specialising in the delicious Welsh treat. Try them hot off the griddle!

For a full list of shops in Mermaid Quay and Cardiff Bay, click here.

Just minutes away from Mermaid Quay, Craft in the Bay  is the home of the Makers Guild in Wales. Showcasing and selling fine contemporary craft and applied art, it's the perfect place to pick up unique and beautiful gifts or souvenirs.