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Popular Shopping | Other Shopping Tips | All Tips (6) A very clean, spacious and airy space selling only local handicrafts, from small pieces of ceramics to hammocks and rocking chairs!
Sure, it's aimed at tourists, but is a very pleasant and peaceful place to shop for souvenirs. Prices are low but fixed, so you don't bargain.
Masaya is well known for its beautiful hand-made hammocks.
You can buy them at the handicraft market, or go directly to the "hammock factories", family-owned businesses which you will find clustered near the southwest edge of town, across from the old hospital, on the road to the malecon and baseball stadium.
It's all pretty cheap. You can get some little souvenirs for a couple of dollars. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: In Masaya, a 45 minute bus ride from GranadaDirections: Take one of the many buses to Masaya, then ask around. It's about 15 minutes (slow) walk from the bus parking lot. Make sure you're not confusing it with the local market (selling produce, etc) which is right next to where the bus lets you out.
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Leave the rain gear at home and pick up an umbrella in the market for the equivalent of a couple dollars that is well made to replace the crappy one you brought from home that broke the first time you could use it. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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There are a couple of small supermarkets in Granada but local people still do their shopping in the market. Market is spread all around the orginal building and all the sidewalks are in use of vendors, people repairing shoes, clothes, watches, radios, TV's. Selling clothes, CD's, DVD's, fruit, raffle tickets, toys....Though I didn't buy anything there it was very interesting to walk there and look at everything. Streets are narrow, cars, bicycles, horses and pedestrians are coming and going all the time. Music is played loud. People talk and laugh. It was like a colourful show! I went there every day just to see people in their daily routines.
I suppose that you are expected to haggle there! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Two blocks south from Parque Central
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In the Calle Real Xalteva, you will find the big Lacaya Supermarket. This is one of the few places where you can buy food and drinks in a supermarket-way in Granada, and for a lot of occasions that can be very handy.
First of all: in Granada there are a lot of guesthouses where you have the possibily to prepare your own meal. Here is the place to buy your ingredients.
Then also: if you go out on a daytrip to places like Masaya, Las Isletas or the Laguna de Apoyo, this is the place to buy your lunch for the day, and something to drink.
And also a good one: if you are planning to have a cheap party at night: this is the place to be! Try the Nicaraguan "Flor de Caña" rum: it is veeeery good!
Two block west of the Parque Central you will find it at the left side of the road. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Calle Real Xalteva
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Antiques and handicrafts....
Ask for a 35% percent discount is quite reasonable when shopping in Granada. Leave a Comment Theme: AntiquesDirections: Av. La Calzada. next to the Bar El Matchico.
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At one block west and two blocks south from the Parque Central you will find the vivid "Mercado Municipal". Here you will see dozens of small stalls on the streets, where you can find fruits, vegetables and other foods and drinks, but also electronics, kitchen gear and things like watches and jewelry.
At the market you'll also find a nice old building in which another part of the market is located. Inside this hall you'll find lots of small clothing shops and also good: in here it is a lot cooler then outside!
The salesmen are not pushy at all here and a walk over the market is a great way to get to know the Granada away from the tourist attractions that were built here by the Spanish, so many years ago. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Mercado Municipal, Granada
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- Norome Villas
Km 37.5 Masaya – Granada highway Laguna de Apoyo, on the West shore, Granada, Nicaragua
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