Markets Martinique

This market is a must for any visit to Saint-Pierre! It is also the ideal place to meet the locals, to get acquainted with the fruits and vegetables of the country, to collect flavors, spices and why not to eat there! A typical West Indian market with its salespeople who will make you discover the treasures of their North Caribbean land or the little Creole grannies who sell produce from their garden, without forgetting the fishermen returning from fishing. Preferably, go on Saturday morning.

Opposite the marina, here is a colorful and lively stop to stock up on local fruits and vegetables, depending on the season, in a 100% Creole and friendly atmosphere. The place naturally provides fresh fish brought back by the morning fishermen, but it also offers a wide range of meats and of course black pudding. There is also a good choice of liqueurs, shrubs, local spices and handicrafts. The atmosphere is typical of a village of the south of the island. An essential stop during your stay.

Animated and colorful, the traditional market of La Trinité is a good place to buy tasty grilled chicken legs, fruits, and vegetables harvested in the morning, freshly caught fish, bread from the corner bakery, picnic supplies before going to the beach or discovering the Caravelle peninsula. Hidden under its large, completely restored market hall, it houses well-stocked stalls (spices, infused rums, homemade pâtés) as well as a few local craft stands to find a small souvenir to bring back home.

On Saturday morning, there are about twenty producers, members of the North Atlantic Agricultural Market, who meet on the Félix Lorne square in Sainte-Marie. This association brings together farmers who sell their products directly. Success is such that people come from far away to buy the market garden products (taro, yam, cucumber, lettuce…), fruits, peppers, and spices of these producers. Word of advice: get there early!

Right next to the cemetery, on the seafront, a new and pleasant structure, a large covered market hall, hosts the daily market of Le Diamant and its local producers. In addition to fruits and vegetables, a few small stalls offer local handicrafts to bring back a few gifts: jewelry, trinkets, pareos, punch and rum, madras fabrics, dolls, paintings, not to mention the delicious Martinique pastries. Three small restaurants adjoining the market, on the seaside, offer quality Creole cuisine.

It's one of the most authentic and lively markets on the island (especially on Saturday mornings, when the number of vendors rises from ten on weekdays to around thirty!) You'll come across both Salé and Ilé locals, who enjoy meeting up and sharing in this colorful crossroads of exchange. Amid the scent of flowers and black pudding, the colorful stalls sell all sorts of local produce: fruit, vegetables, spices, freshly caught fish, meat, as well as cassava flour and coconut water. There's also a small selection of local handicrafts.