 Bakau Market:
The
market has all the fruit, and most of the vegetables, that you
would expect to find in Europe. A couple of hundred metres from the
vegetable market you will come across the
Bakau Craft Market near
Cape
Point.
Fruit Sellers:
 You
will find that all the tourist hotels has a row of
fruit sellers, either outside of the hotel, or on the beach. The fruit
is a little more expensive than in the market, but one sale could put
food on the table that evening. Best value, especially on the beach,
is to order a fruit salad which will be brought to you on a plate - cheap and
delicious.
Kairaba Avenue:
From
Fajara all the way to
Serrekunda,
 supermarkets can
be found at regular intervals. They sell much the same things, but the
prices can differ. The shops on Kairaba Avenue (Pipeline), are more
geared to everyday consumer goods as opposed to being tourist
orientated. It's still worth visiting this road (also know as Pipeline
because of a former colonial water pipe running along its length) as you could find some
great bargains at less than European prices.
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Serrekunda Market:
Serrekunda
is well worth a visit. This is the market where you may
find the one item that you never expected to find, shoes, leather
sandals, beach wear etc. However, do be prepared as the market is
packed full of shoppers and a few pick pockets.
Banjul:
 The
Banjul capital has just about everything. Markets, shops,
supermarkets, craft markets, cafes, restaurants, heat, dust etc. But
worth a visit.
Craft Markets:
Almost every large
hotel accommodation has a
Craft Market just outside their vicinities though sometimes
 they are
not easy to spot so do ask around. If you see
one, which you will, have a look round. There will not be too much
pressure put on you to buy, and if you want to leave, just say, "maybe
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