When you visit a country as a tourist you are mostly focus in exploring the major attractions and scenery. Things change when you are there as an expat, you prefer exploring markets and other hidden treasure which can help you raising the bar of your living standards. Same is the case with Bali it has so much to offer that you can not explore in years even if you there. So we bring our expat readers the farmer/organic markets you can find in Bali.
Beringkit Market:
Beringkit is known and considered as the mother of all farmer markets in Bali. It takes place every Wednesday and Sunday. Sunday is the craziest day to visit it as it is thronged by the whole Balinese Island. You can find almost every thing here in this market starting from fish nursery, fresh kettle meat, big bicycle shop and a food market selling dry and wet goods (sembako) or gardening tools, household stuff, modern clothing etc. It is like finding your way through the neverland where you can't decide what to grab on your way out when there are hundreds of options.
Samadi Sunday Organic Market:
Samadi market comes alive every Sunday as local vendors gather for a common goal and that is to help the community. Every Sunday you will find Canggu coming to a life full of organic food, good produce, music and laughter. Here you can find the freshest food available at your disposal as the local farmers who believe in producing their food without the use of GMO and pesticide.
If you are interested in being a vendor yourself you can get yourself registered there as they have clear rules and regulations for everyone which are not difficult to follow if you intend to help yourself and others out.
Samadi
39 Jalan Padang Linjong (Echo Beach)
samadibali.com
Old Man’s Canggu mix bag market
Every Sunday the famous beachfront garden at Batu Bolong turns into a great mix bag market filled with all kind of stalls. You can find most home made things here starting from Granny’s’ Oreo cookies to odd bric-a-brac.
People mostly visit here to find the original ceramic works and pottery. The famous one is Kevala Ceramics, the pottery studio making its name for its collaboration with Australian designers.
Old Man’s
Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu