Papeete Market

This was a great experience!

This is a huge market with many vendors for jewelry and clothing. Good prices for most things and lots of variety. Black pearls are available for a reasonable price. There is also a large selection o...

Closes early (10AM)

Directly behind the visitor center and across the street from the cruise port. All locals selling anything from fruit & vegetables to pearls. Bustling market cool to just walk through.

Good place to shop in the downtown

This is a nice open-air market in downtown Papeete. It has tables set up and run by individuals, store, operated by businesses, and a few eating places thrown in. We found that most, even the individ...

Worth checking out for the variety, but shop elsewhere.

This is like a giant flea/craft market mixed with a food fair and fish/meat market. Great for locals buying groceries and lunch. For tourists, it’s good for a look see but don’t buy. The prices and...

Typical market

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When we travel, we try to go to the local market to know the place, customs, food and crafts. This doesn't disappoint you. We saw selling their green fish, of course it's what they have and are eaten. Mu...