Gate 1 side of Terminal 1, just past security
Sunglasses Hut Departures sits airside in Terminal 1 at ANU, a few minutes’ walk from most international gates. It’s the predictable blue-and-white storefront you see in a lot of airports, focused almost entirely on branded sunglasses rather than general accessories.
You’ll find the usual big names here: Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Versace, and a few mid-range labels mixed in. Pricing skews duty-free rather than street-market; expect to pay roughly US$120–US$300 for most adult frames, with some fashion brands running higher. Kids’ or sport options, when in stock, tend to land closer to the US$80–US$150 range.
Staff generally handle quick fittings and adjustments in under 10 minutes if the shop isn’t full of a just-landed flight. You can try on as many frames as you like at the central mirrors, and they’ll usually give an honest yes/no if a style clearly doesn’t work with your face shape. Cases and cleaning cloths are included with nearly every pair, but cleaning spray may cost extra.
Opening hours usually track the flight banks: early morning departures around 06:00 through late-afternoon waves near 18:00. If there’s an evening departure bank added, they stay open later, but don’t count on shopping here after the last northbound flight boards. Card payments are standard; some cards run in US dollars even though Antigua uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar.
Final tip: if you’re price-sensitive, check your usual online retailer first over airport Wi‑Fi, then decide at Sunglasses Hut whether the duty-free discount plus immediate use justifies the airport markup.