Male Local Market
Male Local Market
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Motin C
Northampton, UK17 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Most of the fruits and vegetables are imported, but there are varieties fresh fruits and veg to be found from across the globe.
Written January 9, 2023
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Tottimusy
France17 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Great place of local culture.lots of fruits and local vegetable.
We really loved the local food in the market.if you want to buy some spices you should come here.
We really loved the local food in the market.if you want to buy some spices you should come here.
Written September 27, 2022
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Natayan
Singapore, Singapore433 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Relatively small market located almost next to the fish market. Good place to get a feel for the kind of vegetables and spices used by the Maldavians.
Written May 4, 2022
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Agocs Gergo
Budapest, Hungary54 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 August 17, 2021
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Soloista
Male2,023 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
Great place to find local veggies and fruits. No meat no chicken!! Only veggies and fruits.
Most of stall will sell the same stuff...and price is ...really depends from store to store...but not that big different.
Most of stall will sell the same stuff...and price is ...really depends from store to store...but not that big different.
Written July 17, 2021
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Shresthanjan Nath
Guwahati, India593 contributions
Apr 2021
Fruit and vegetable market of Male city of Maldives. Very near to the fish market and mostly imported varieties and some local produce.
Written May 1, 2021
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Előd Pataki
Cluj-Napoca, Romania67 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 April 7, 2021
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Kate Gale
Maldives56 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
This Market is full of life and colour. Wander around and notice all the produce: coconuts, chillis, bananas, breadfruit, mangos... You will find an abundance of delicious and fresh fruit here. Enjoy!
Written December 16, 2020
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M&M
Doha, Qatar897 contributions
Aug 2020
The local market boasts of indigenous fruits and vegetables grown in the Maldives. All vendors are locals stationed at small stalls. Everything looks fresh and so colorful. It can get very crowded and cause a little discomfort as people don’t wait for their turn and come in between. But it’s an experience !!!
Written August 3, 2020
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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 March 15, 2020
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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
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy154 contributions
I know all fruits and vegetables in Malè is imported from Thailand
Kia3v
Treviso, Italy452 contributions
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...
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy154 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.
NazzaRoma2013
Rome, Italy4 contributions
Solo per curiosità come sono i prezzi della frutta esotica?
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy154 contributions
Ciao i prezzi sono cari come in Italia, le Maldive in generale sono care, compresa Malè.
Sherine T
3 contributions
any hotel located nearby Male local market ?
barbaracolombocassi
Milan, Italy154 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.
C0llette76
Durban, South Africa6 contributions
is it open every day? what hours?
EugeneN
Moscow, Russia309 contributions
Every day from 9 am to 8 pm
Layan Jayasinghe
Perth, Australia58 contributions
How to go to Male Local Market. Where it is located. ?
occhiolist
Hong Kong, China144 contributions
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.
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- We recommend booking Male Local Market tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 3 Male Local Market tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Male Local Market:
- (0.17 mi) The Somerset Hotel
- (0.32 mi) Baros Maldives
- (0.34 mi) Club Med Kani - Maldives
- (0.16 mi) Novina Hotels
- (0.29 mi) JEN Maldives Malé by Shangri-La
- Restaurants near Male Local Market:
- (0.03 mi) Salt Cafe & Restaurant
- (0.06 mi) Oishii - The House of Sushi
- (0.07 mi) Black Bean
- (0.15 mi) Seagull Cafe House
- (0.19 mi) Belle Amie Bistro