The Central Market is the social and commercial heart of Honiara. It runs every day from early morning, with women from surrounding villages arriving before dawn to set up their stalls. You will find sweet potato, taro, cassava, local greens, fresh coconuts, tropical fruit, and a large fish section where the morning's catch arrives still glistening.
The atmosphere is lively and friendly. Beyond the produce, stalls sell shell money, woven baskets, coconut oil, betel nut sets, and handmade jewellery. It is the best place in town to buy local crafts at fair prices — cheaper and more authentic than hotel gift shops. Go in the morning when it is fullest and the produce is freshest.