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Marché de Papeete
Bedste tid at besøge
It is liveliest between 6 and 10 in the morning, when fishermen bring in fresh catch and bakeries turn out the first batches of breadfruit flatbreads. Sunday mornings are quieter and many vendors offer lower prices.
Budgettips
Entry to the market is completely free, open daily from 4:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Haggling is possible, especially when buying larger quantities of vanilla or pearl jewelry.
Anbefalet til
Food lovers and fresh ingredients enthusiasts, Photographers and Instagrammers, Shopping enthusiasts looking for souvenirs, Cultural travelers
Planlæg dit besøg
2-3 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Hver dag strømmer over 10.000 besøgende hertil for at indfange atmosfæren på det største marked i hele Fransk Polynesien. Forhandlere tilbyder nyligt fangede tunfisk på over 50 kilo, ved siden af vaniljestænger fra øen Tahaa og perlesmykker fra atollen Manihi.
Højdepunkter: I den hede morgen ser du fiskere, som lige foran dig parterer tunfisk og sværdfisk på flere hundrede kilo med skarpe macheter, mens kaffe og stegte bananer dufter ved siden af. I weekenden afholdes der danseopvisninger i traditionelle pareu'er på gårdspladsen, hvor lokale kvinder fletter ibiskuskranse lige for øjnene af turisterne.
Insidertips
- Bring your own plastic or cloth bag, vendors do not give out free plastic bags and paper ones cost 50 XPF.
- Look for stall number 47 selling vanilla from Mrs. Moana, she sells it at half the price compared to tourist shops at the port.
- The best photos can be taken at 6:30 AM near the fish hall, when the sun shines through the smoke from the grills.
- On weekends, avoid the main street in front of the market between 10 and 11 in the morning, crowds from cruise ships flow through there.
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