Markets are part and parcel of life in Martinique. Markets are not only places where goods change hands but are also the center of the communities which they serve. They are the ideal spot for observing and rubbing shoulders with the local population, getting to know fruit and regional vegetables, and immersing yourself in exotic scents, tastes and colors.

Although most towns and villages have a fish market, fishermen continue to sell their catch on the seashore: red snapper, tuna, kingfish, shellfish… Keep your ears open: fishermen blow conch shells to announce their return to port!

Some markets easily reached from moorings



Fort-de-France

- The great covered market - Rue Isembert - Open Mon-Sat 6am -3pm. Fruit and regional vegetables, spices, tropical flowers, handicraft, basketwork, local sweets, cottage industry punch and liqueur, everything sold by marketers in traditional dress. Picturesque setting and exotic scents guaranteed.

- The fish market Man Zouzou - Place Clémenceau - Open Mon-Sat 7am-4pm, Sun 7am-12pm. Fresh fish according to the catch of the day: barracuda, wahoo, snapper, parrotfish… If you want to treat yourself to lobster or lambi, it's advisable to order the day before (generally the fishermen will deliver to you the next day).

- The meat market - Rue Antoine Siger - Open Mon-Sat 7am-4pm, Sun 7am-12pm. Don't forget to taste the famous poulet boucané (smoked chicken).

- Max Ransay market - Rue Paul Nardal - Open Mon-Sat 5am-4pm and Lafcadio Hearn market : at the crossing of Bd Général de Gaulle/Rue du Pavé - Open Mon-Sat 5am-4pm, Sun 5am-12pm. uvert lun-sam 5h-16h, dim 5h-12h. To stock up on local fruits and vegetables at a good price.

- The Tourist Market - Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 7am-12pm. Located on the watefront, by the ferry dock. The goods on sale include local handicraft and basketwork.



Sainte-Anne

- Covered market - Open daily 6:30am-1:00pm. Fruits and vegetables, plus a large choice of cottage industry punch. Saturday and Sunday there are also stands with fresh meat and fish according to the catch of the day.

- Fish market



Le Marin

- Covered market - Bd Allègre - Open Tue-Sat 6:30am-2pm, Sun 6:30am-12:00pm. Fruits, regional vegetables and flowers (mainly anthuriums). Take advantage of your visit to the market to have lunch or bring some warm acras back to your boat for the apéritif!

Saint-Pierre

- Covered market - Open Mon-Sat 6am-1:00pm. A wide variety of fruit and regional vegetables from the north of the island.



Trois-Ilets

- Covered market - Place de l’Eglise (in town) - Open Mon-Sun 7am-1pm.

- Mobile market - (In town, Place Gabriel Hayot) - Saturdays 7am-1pm, early November through end April.