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Male Fish Market

Male
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Ranked #2 of 17 attractions in Male
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
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Pulau Mantanani Besar, Malaysia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

Lots of catches on that day. Never seen so much yellow fin tuna in my life before. It was also said that it was currently a low fishing season. The high season will coming in 49 days more.

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singapore
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Male is a very small city that can be navigated by walking. I took a leisurely 15 min to reach the fish market from Hotel Octave (centre of city). Beautiful pictures can be easily taken ith the beautiful pier and boats as the background. The market is rather small, however, it was quite an eye-opener to see big fishes of... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

It was very interesting to hear the maldivian people bidding for tuna and other sort of fish both big and small

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Melbourne, Australia
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45 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

We came here during the afternoon when some of the day's catch had already been sold; we guess it might be better to be there late morning when there is probably more action going on with people buying fish, and the fish selling in full swing. There was quite a good variety of fish on sale, including some large fish... More

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Nerja
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

Walking around Male there isnt too much to do , so popping into the local market and this market is something interesting.Lots of locals there and interesting seeing the way they expertly cut the fish . Fine just for a quick visit . However , much nicer being away on a boat or trip over to Kuda Beach which was... More

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Marbella, Spain
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Must visit place when visiting Malé. Fantastic big tuna fish and other tropical big game fish. Interesting to see how experts cut and clean the fish in front of you.

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Shanghai, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

We often got fresh fish from the Fish Market and they prepare it extremely well. The fresh produce market is opposite so one can buy everything you need for a delicious, fresh meal.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

We got to see many fishes and market was like a typical market. I would not recommend it as a separate visit unless you are in the vicinity.

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Adelaide, Australia
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94 attraction reviews
Reviews in 70 cities Reviews in 70 cities
121 helpful votes 121 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Visit here if you enjoy the smell of fish. It's an interesting place to watch people bargaining over heaps and heaps of fish, and a good photo opportunity for those snap-happy travellers like me. Make sure you be careful as you walk around as it can get quite slippery.

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Melbourne, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

amazing range, and so cheap! Didnt buy any but just interesting to see people shopping for fish, seeing how plump and fresh the fish looked. Watched people cut and clean the fish on the spot, such professionals! Visit the vegy/fruit market next to it- some people let you try some of their fruit and sweets. Most of their fruit comes... More

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