Castries Market

Fresh food market · Castries

Castries Market

Fresh food market · Castries

2266+F6G, Castries, St. Lucia

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Local market with handicrafts, fresh fruit, rum, spices

2266+F6G, Castries, St. Lucia Get directions

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Explore St. Lucia's Culinary Culture With Nina Compton

"A bustling, recently renovated open-air market in the island’s capital that showcases the island’s abundance; founded in 1891, it remains an exuberant hub for local produce and goods. Stalls overflow with coconuts, mangos, avocados, bananas, fresh herbs, packaged spices, cinnamon bark for spiced rum, homemade pepper sauces, woven home goods, and tropical specialties like sugar apples and guineps, while nearby fishers sell marlin, tuna, barracuda, mahi mahi, wahoo, kingfish, snappers, and needlefish. The market’s lively, communal atmosphere and variety of ingredients formed the foundation for several days of island cooking and learning; it typically opens by about 7:30 a.m. (seasonal hours may vary)." - Von Diaz

https://www.foodandwine.com/st-lucia-food-tour-with-nina-compton-11723094

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St. Lucia Is for Chocolate Lovers

"A bustling market open Monday through Saturday in the island’s northwestern region where visitors can sample the local morning staple, cocoa tea—a thick, velvety beverage made by grating cocoa sticks and simmering them with cinnamon, bay leaf, nutmeg, vanilla, and sugar—alongside other local goods." - Lauren Breedlove

https://www.foodandwine.com/st-lucia-chocolate-8777752

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Jeff Shaw

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Lively place. Restroom costs a dollar! Possibly bring your own T.P. nice vendors, not overly aggressive, but of course they invite you to look at their stock. . Lots of souvenir options. Local fruit selection is fantastic.

Sónia Martins

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Lovely local market, with several stalls where the locals sell their products. My favourite is the fruit stalls with diverse types. Ideal place to find local and traditional products. Highly recommended.

Chanbo Keo

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Market sits on waterfront, nice view of the ship, good selection of local fruit for fair price. They sell in dollars and in cash so it's easier for us when we only have small change. Nice friendly merchants, market not too busy, food stalls opens every other door with small menus, mainly for locals, not for tourists, bathrooms is clean, no cost, we bought some fruits to taste and a few souvenir items for very little price. You just gotta know how to bargain.

Nipam Patel

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Nice enough place. Lots of stuff to buy for tourists, not much fun for kids.

Hannah Bradshaw

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Enjoyed stopping here. Lots of locals selling and had a great atmosphere. Went when there were quite a few cruise ships in but didn’t feel too crowded. Went at 11:00 and was still going strong. Lots of repeated produce and touristy things, but loved the food stuff. Look around as different prices on every stall. Great stimulus for a toddler!

Mahima Srivastava

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Strolled around here for breakfast and shopping. Got some bake and fish and it was delicious. Just for 5 Caribbean dollars for 3 of us. Had a good time. For shopping prices were way inflated. Got some nice bracelets, hot sauce and local spices.

Suraj Anand

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Great place to interact with the locals. Guavas, mangoes, Coconuts, bananas etc. fresh and just off the farm. Enjoyed the most delicious fruit breakfast and only £2! I am visiting Creole Kitchen again to taste their delicious food! A bottle of pure fresh natural Guava juice for Rs: 100

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Castries Market is right in the middle of town. Vendors selling their wares. A memorable experience, traveling by local bus.