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- Le Marche
Le Marche
The vibrant heart of Papeete is its fascinating public market,
where for more than 150 years traders have touted a vast array of
exotic goods from Tahitian arts and crafts, to fragrant oils,
flowers, fruit, straw hats, seashell jewellery and pareus
(sarongs). The market is particularly colourful and lively in the
late afternoon when the day's catch is brought in from the fishing
boats, and on Sunday mornings when the island families
traditionally do their weekly shopping.
Information & Facts
Address
Two blocks from the Papeete waterfront, opposite the
cruise-liner dock
Language
French and Tahitian are the official languages; English
is widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency in French Polynesia is the French Pacific
Franc (XPF), divided into 100 centimes. The exchange rate is fairly
stable as it is linked to the Euro. Banks throughout the islands
are open mainly on weekdays only and are the best place to change
foreign currency; rates of exchange are not as good at hotels.
There are ATMs on a few of the islands, but shouldn't be relied
upon. Most hotels and resorts will exchange travellers cheques in
US$ or Euros, and credit cards and US currency is readily accepted
on the main islands. Tourism taxes are levied for accommodation and
activities.
Opening Times
Time
GMT -10 (The Marquesas Islands are half an hour ahead of the
rest of French Polynesia).