The Plaza Mayor is the favorite place to shop for most tourists who visit the town of Colonia de Sacramento. The Plaza Mayor holds many quaint dress shops, such as a dress shop called Penelope's. Penelope's has many modern clothes, such as ponchos, pull overs, sweaters, knitwear, dresses, shirts, pants, and shoes. In the Barrio Historio part of the town shoppers can find many places to shop. Notably one popular place is the El Tambor. This is where shoppers will find all sorts of crafts and art products for sewing, art, and drawing. It also holds many unique portions of hand crafts and works of art throughout the store. Shoppers will also find sculptures made out of wood, paintings, souvenirs, and ceramics. There are also boutiques and galleries all up and down the street in Barrio Historio that shoppers would love to take advantage of. There are also a lot of markets up and down the streets that sale every type of t-shirt imaginable.
There are also many smaller supermarkets where shoppers can find sweet fruits, vegetables, milk, and meat. The Mercado del Sol sells fresh fruit, milk, and many other light food products. There are a lot of little small shops in old town and on the main streets in Colonia. There are also shoe shops that are located farther away from the older part of the town, which sell genuine leather loafers, boots, and other types of leather shoes for very affordable prices. There are also many other craft stores that sell bowls, picture frames, and mugs. Most shoppers find whatever they can get into their luggage. There also many shops that sell home furnishings. Most of the locals will buy the home furnishings, but many travelers love to see what is on display. There are also many souvenir shops that travelers can take advantage of. There are also shops where travelers can rent scooters, bikes, and golf carts for touring the city.
Colonia is also known for its delicious ice cream and tea. Shoppers will find plenty of ice cream parlors where they can enjoy a cone of ice cream no matter what month it is in Colonia. The weather is nice all year round. The locals also love their Yerba Mate and most travelers will not see a local without a thermos in their hands full of Yerba Mate. Yerba Mate is a healthy tea that can energize anyone who drinks it. The Yerba Mate is made from a holly plant. It is popular throughout South America, especially in Buenos Aires. It is popular in countries, such as Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Tourists can also go to the markets to buy all of their food for their stay and cook it up in their nice hotel rooms. The port and the marina also have shops where travelers can rent sail boats and row boats, or kayaks to spend time at the beach and the river. Colonia is also known for the delicious Swiss cheese. Travelers can find Swiss cheese at any of the markets in the city.