Grand Marché de Fort-de-France
Grand Marché couvert
A market of spices and fruit under a 19th-century iron roof. You can buy vanilla, rum punch, and Creole hot sauce, and experience local life.
The Grand Marché couvert (covered market) was built in the late 19th century. Under its iron roof, spice, tropical fruit, handmade soap, and souvenir stalls are laid out. The vendors are mostly Creole women in traditional Madras checked headscarves, who warmly invite visitors to taste samples. Must-buy items include vanilla pods, Colombo curry powder, Punch coco (coconut rum punch), Creole hot sauce, and local cocoa. Nearby streets have a fish market and a fruit and vegetable market, and food stalls inside the market sell grilled chicken and fried codfish fritters. The market is closed on Sundays.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Saint-Louis Cathedral
- Bibliothèque Schœlcher
- La Savane
- Fort Saint-Louis
- Sacré-Cœur de Balata
- Pointe du Bout & Anse Mitan
- Musée de la Pagerie
- Anse Noire