Marché Couvert de Saint-Gilles is a tidy indoor market offering regional products like spice blends, fruit preserves, vanilla, local crafts, and a few food items in a compact, airier setting than the busier street markets. It's a good option if you're short on time or looking for edible souvenirs near the beach.

What to expect:

• Packaged vanilla pods, rum-based products, spices, and tea

• Artisan honey, marmalade, fruit syrups, dried bananas

• Local crafts: woodwork, soaps, magnets, fabric items

• Mostly gift-focused, not a place for fresh produce

• Friendly vendors used to tourists, no pressure to buy

You won’t need long here, but it’s easy to access and useful if you want to grab something before leaving town.

👉 Compare vanilla prices between stalls. Some carry locally grown pods, others import cheaper ones from Madagascar.