Chaguanas is not only a destination for clothing, hardware and other household shopping.Chaguanas is in the heartland of agricultural pursuits of the people of central Trinidad, and the market, located at the centre of the borough, attracts not only residents but people from as far as Port-of-Spain, Curepe, Diego Martin, Westmoorings and Maraval.
Market day in Chaguanas is every day–seven days a week–and one can find not only a wide variety of fresh agricultural produce, but also a wide array of household items that are reasonably priced.There is an overflowing supply of Indian cuisine–doubles, pholourie, chutney and pepper sauce, and sweets like ladoo and barfi. Ice cream and snow cone vendors also do a brisk trade.Men in short pants cut up mangoes for currying or for making anchar (spicy condiment). Ladies clean crabs for callalloo or to be curried.
Whatever your tastebuds crave, it can be satisfied at the Chaguanas market. Delicious cooked food is also on the menu. You can choose from a mouth-watering roti with either chicken or goat.Market Day in Chaguanas is not only a shopping exercise, but an experience in socialising as you meet people whom you may not have seen for years. You also get the opportunity to forge new friendships.
The busiest day at the Chaguanas Market is a Saturday when families, mainly mothers and daughters, go vegetable shopping.Sunday morning market day also attracts throngs of shoppers in the last minute rush for items to prepare their Sunday lunch.Those who shop at Chaguanas market always return, citing the reasonable prices and large variety as the lure.
