"A lively produce market takes placein the Grand Marché Couvert, a huge 1880s glass-and-steel building tucked into Fort-de-France's tight town center. Rows of vendors sell mangoes, pineapples and other tropical fruits, as well as herbs, spices and medicinal elixirs. The pointy, wide-brimmed straw hat called the bakoua makes a great souvenir."
"A lively produce market takes placein the Grand Marché Couvert, a huge 1880s glass-and-steel building tucked into Fort-de-France's tight town center. Rows of vendors sell mangoes, pineapples and other tropical fruits, as well as herbs, spices and medicinal elixirs. The pointy, wide-brimmed straw hat called the bakoua makes a great souvenir."
"Shop Like A Local at Le Grand Marché de Fort-de-France In the market for freshly ground curry powder? How about pure vanilla extract, harvested by hand? Or want to pick up a tipple of the island’s legendary ‘ti punch to go? At Fort-de-France’s century-old Grand Marché, local vendors sell fruits, spices, and homemade rum daily. Stop for sustenance at Chez Carole, a stellar Créole café within the market. The eponymous proprietor dishes out fresh-pressed juices and steaming bowls of accras, the island’s ubiquitous cod fritters, to hungry shoppers. What to bring back? Definitely a bwa lélé, the local version of a spoon, the authentic ti-punch stirrer. Sponsored by Martinique"
Interesting local market with mix of local and tourist items - fresh fruit and vegetables, spices, colourful dresses. Easy to find, plenty of atmosphere. Some traders didn’t want photos taken. Pricing in Euros.
Jackie N.
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I read about this place online as somewhere to come visit while walking around Fort de France. It is a quick and easy walk from the cruise port. There are lots of stalls selling all kinds of things from clothes to souvenirs to food and spices. We went to Chez Carole at the very end/back of the market to try out the food first to see which spices we wanted to buy. We had the Colombo Chicken. Then we went back to a stall to get the Colombo spice. They have small/medium/large bags of many spices and they even have little sampler gift set types to take home as well. All prices are in Euro, so bring some euro. We paid at the market stall in Euros. But at Chez Carole she said she could take card but it wasn’t working and all we had was American dollars and she accepted that. So your mileage may vary when it comes to currency. Overall it’s a shaded place to look around and get a feel for the culture of the island.
paul A.
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Loads of stalls selling all types of spices and unusual fruits and plenty of tee-shirt and hats and bags. Remember the currency is euros so better off using a credit card. A short walk from the port but worth it. The Church is well worth a visit.
John T.
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Great little open air market with abundant souvenirs. Fruit stands and bakeries line one side. Restaurants occupy the other side with the best one upstairs.
Don't miss those 2 great restaurants upstairs. Also, convenient restrooms downstairs in the middle. By the stairs up.
Have an amazing vacation!
Lavinia F.
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The perfect place to buy authentic things, but also fruits, vegetables and local products. Also, a big plus is the fact that the market is covered, so you can hide from the rain, shop and eat like a local.
Colleen M.
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Great market. Fresh fruit and vegetables and lots of spices. Most took USD in addition to Euros. Reasonable prices.
There was more, but we left after getting our spices. Highly recommend a visit.
Rosie S.
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Stopped off at the port of Martinique whilst on a P&O cruise of the Caribbean. Great for tourist souvineers, but if you venture into the town souvineers are much cheaper.
Rebecca R.
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One very curious market in the center of town. We spent about an hour just checking out all the goodies. Spice heaven for sure. You can pick up a great gift while in Martinique