The shops near the church in Regla sell the religious goods associated with Santería practice — beaded necklaces (ilekes) in the colours of specific orishas, candles, statues, incense, and ritual implements. These shops exist to serve the religious community rather than tourists and the prices reflect that. Items bought here have more provenance than the souvenir Santería objects sold in Old Havana's tourist market.
Browsing these shops gives insight into the material culture of the religion — which colours are associated with which orishas, what objects are used in ritual, and the significant overlap between Catholic and Yoruba imagery. Shop owners are usually willing to explain what things are for if asked respectfully.