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Marché de Papeete
Melhor época para visitar
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.
Dicas para economizar
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.
Recomendado para
Food lovers and fresh ingredients enthusiasts, Photographers and Instagrammers, Shopping enthusiasts looking for souvenirs, Cultural travelers
Planeje sua visita
2-3 hours
Sobre
Fatos rápidos: Todos os dias, mais de 10 mil visitantes vêm para sentir a atmosfera do maior mercado de toda a Polinésia Francesa. Os vendedores oferecem atuns recém-pescados pesando até 50 kg, além de vagens de baunilha da ilha de Tahaá e joias de madrepérola do atol de Manihi.
Destaques: Pela manhã quente, você vê pescadores cortando atuns e espadartes de centenas de quilos com facões afiados bem na sua frente, enquanto ao lado o cheiro de café e banana frita se espalha. Aos fins de semana, no pátio, acontecem apresentações de dança com trajes tradicionais, onde as mulheres locais tecem coroas de hibisco diante dos turistas.
Dicas de quem conhece
- 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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