Male Local Market
Male Local Market
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Agocs Gergo
Budapest, Hungary72 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
A relatively small market mostly selling fresh produce (veggies, betel leaves and nuts, bananas, papayas, coconuts) and there are a few stalls with candies, coconut oil and other local specialities. It is - like Male in general - not relly visited by tourists (I was there on a Sunday at noon). Sellers were either indifferent or friendly but never pushy, after asking they agreed to take photos with them. Most of them could speak more or less English. 2 small bananas: 10 rufiyaa; a cup of coffee: 15 rufiyaa; small bag of sea almonds: 75 rufiyaa; coconut-honey candy: 25 rufiyaa.
Written 17 August 2021
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Joseph
14 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We visited this market along the sea front. I was fascinated by the colourful offering within the market, fruits and vegetables are plentiful here. Many locals frequent the market and the place is busting with activities. The colours are simply awesome for pictures, symbolic of the colourful Male city has to offer.
Written 15 March 2020
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Előd Pataki (YouTube)
Cluj-Napoca, Romania83 contributions
Dec 2020
Amazing, lots of fresh and exotic local fruits. I really liked it, because this how you can experience the local life, if you go to be between locals. They were also nice and gave me some to taste some stuff, not only fruits but also a delicious dessert which was wrapped in banana leaves. It was tasting like chocolate, but it also contained some haselnuts probably, and it was made from cocoa. I bought some of those.
Written 7 April 2021
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The Travel Couple - Chathu & Ishanka
Kalutara, Sri Lanka1,629 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
This is the place very popular for dried fish and Maldive fish. Prices are very reasonable and always lower than the prices I. Your home country. Sellers are very friendly. Most of them are Bangladeshis. But they speak sinhala language pretty well.
Written 7 January 2020
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Manu
9 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Nothing really interesting to see. Crazy prices and the city is definetely not tourist friendly. If you want to jump and see around don't lose time and spend more time on the beach instead! We regretted not spending extra hours on the beach. Moreover, a big issue all over Maldives, but especially in Male is the trash, plastic (everywhere in the ocean) in particular!!!
Written 7 April 2023
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ohiowanderer
Columbus OH1,119 contributions
Jan 2020
I love markets - the narrow passageways, the colors, the tropical fruits, meeting locals. This market is fairly small but still fascinating. I would guess that most of the food is imported as very little is grown in the Maldives. You will see coconuts, bananas, mangoes, papayas, pineapples and more. And some unusual fruits too.
Written 12 January 2020
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Maruf Subhani
Karachi, Pakistan3,783 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
Male is very beautiful neat and clean city. Local market is small but every fresh fruits and vegetables available here good and hygienic market. I love male city.
Written 22 September 2019
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Cuyappi
Male42 contributions
July 2013
While many visits the Maldives for it's finest beaches, the local market is a must. Many resorts and hotels have their Maldivian Night theme during events nights however mixed with modern styles. The local market will open your eyes further. You will see how a real local dress up, how they see you as a normal and local like person like them. Some are unfortunately unable to speak English but you can surely understand through their body language. Very genuine friendliness! They have variety of fresh island fruits which some are common but tastes differently. Check their mangoes too, very tiny ones but real sweet and pulpy! Of course,all kinds of fresh and live fishes to see, and their unique island chips comes in different shapes and styles and taste. Go see yourself!!
Written 31 July 2013
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John S
Melbourne, Australia2,010 contributions
Mar 2013 • Couples
The local market is in a series of small buildings across the road from the fish market.
There are 5-6 separate entrances along the side of the building, because each entrance only takes you into 1 row of stalls on either side of the path through the building. It is a pity the whole building has not been better developed to allow visitors, and shoppers easier access to the various sections.
There was a good variety of local food on display, and I'm guessing we could have tasted some samples had we wanted to.
It is worth a visit just to see what is for sale locally.
There are 5-6 separate entrances along the side of the building, because each entrance only takes you into 1 row of stalls on either side of the path through the building. It is a pity the whole building has not been better developed to allow visitors, and shoppers easier access to the various sections.
There was a good variety of local food on display, and I'm guessing we could have tasted some samples had we wanted to.
It is worth a visit just to see what is for sale locally.
Written 9 March 2013
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Nafis A
Australia2,676 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Located on the pier between the city-front jetties and the North Harbor, the Local Market is basically the ‘grocery store’ for the locals. Consisting of stalls in a darkish shed, the market is the source of fresh fruits, vegetables and other daily requirements of the kitchen. There is little there for the traveling visitor, but some of the local fruits and vegetables are interesting, especially the hot chilies. One may also try some of the local snacks, usually prepared from rice puffs, peanuts and sesame seeds. Water from green-coconut is a refreshing drink. There are further shops across the street with lots of fruits and vegetables, especially mangoes.
Written 24 May 2015
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Musoke F
Kampala, Uganda
It's a good attraction and it looks like to be a peaceful place and I would love to join and do business with them by supplying fresh fruits and vegetables from Uganda
Written 24 August 2019
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy
11 contributions
I know all fruits and vegetables in Malè is imported from Thailand
Written 25 August 2019
Ciao, qualcuno sa dirmi se è aperto anche il venerdì?che orari fa?ho letto commenti contrastanti, chi scrive fino alle 20, chi fino alle 22...
Written 2 May 2019
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy
11 contributions
Ciao non so dirti gli orari precisi, anche perchè si tratta di un mercato all'aperto non è un negozio. Sono edifici-magazzini dove i negozianti espongono alla propria bancarella pesce appena pescato e frutta-verdura null'altro. Quasi tutti i negozi chiudono tra le 18 e le 20 di sera per la preghiera, il venerdì è festa settimanale per i maldiviani, quindi qualche attività resta chiusa. In ogni caso il mio consiglio è di visitarlo in orari diurni quando puoi vedere bene ciò che c'è, specie se vuoi acquistare, il sole tramonta presto attorno alle 18 e l'illuminazione è scarsa.
Written 4 May 2019
Solo per curiosità come sono i prezzi della frutta esotica?
Written 19 December 2018
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy
11 contributions
Ciao i prezzi sono cari come in Italia, le Maldive in generale sono care, compresa Malè.
Written 4 May 2019
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy
11 contributions
Immagino sia in ritardo la mia risposta, in ogni caso consiglio come hotel il Somerset Hotel, dista 3 minuti dal porto da cui partono tutti i traghetti e altrettanto tempo dal local market che è sul molo. In linea di massima Malè è talmente piccola che la si può girare a piedi senza difficoltà. L'hotel offre i servizi base, palestra ben attrezzata in struttura vicina, colazione buona, piccolo ma il personale assolutamente disponibile, consiglio tutte le escursioni gestite dall'hotel sono molto interessanti e ben organizzate. Personalmente ho scelto snorkeling e ho visto praticamente tutti i pesci possibili da razze squali murene, testuggini, e miriadi di pesci vari. Ho fatto escursione con il submarine, interessante e infine ho visitato una delle isole nell'atolllo con gita fuori porta di un'intera giornata, bella.
Written 4 May 2019
is it open every day? what hours?
Written 22 February 2016
How to go to Male Local Market. Where it is located. ?
Written 17 February 2016
It's pretty much in the middle of the northern shore. If you're at Republic Square (the main square with the big flag) and facing the sea, turn left along the coast and it's a minute or two away.
Written 19 February 2016
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