Description
The Roberto Huembes market is a fairly big, friendly market in Managua. Many different products are sold here – from radios to bananas – and it provides a nice alternative to buying products in a big, air conditioned shopping mall.
The Huembes is a great place for buying fruits and vegetables at low prices. In general, all products will be significantly cheaper than in shopping malls. As you can expect, there are not many luxurious products offered. However, clothes, DVDs, CDs (most of them copied though), or hammocks are not hard to find.
Furthermore, the Huembes market offers an opportunity to experience a crowded yet relatively safe Nicaraguan market where you have to hassle over the prices and where you will be bothered by many salesmen who all have something to offer you MUST have.
Although the Huembes is safe compared to other Nicaraguan markets, it is still recommended to keep an eye on your valuables. Leave unnecessary items in your hotel.
Getting There
To get to the Huembes market, you can tell any taxi driver to bring you there. In your own car, head east from the Centro America rotary, and after about 10 minutes you will have the market to your left. Simply ask around to get directed to the parking area.
Comments
David yearout wrote on Jul 24, 2016:
Yes I've been here, for almost 3years I worked in near by LA libertad...beautiful country... Even better were the people...I am going back this august 2016....
I've never been around better people in my life.
I am from coeur d alene Idaho, way up north,near the u.s andCanadian border.
wrote on Jul 22, 2011:
SPRING BREAK 2009, WAS THE MOST WONDERFULL TIME I HAD, NICE LOVE IT, I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK AND ENJOY ALL THAT GREAT FOOD AND FRUITS ALL NATURAL NO FAT. MARKET PLACE IS A BREATH TAKING
Bob wrote on Apr 23, 2007:
One of the greatest markets in Central America. What a wonderful experience. This is capitalism in its raw form. Great products, from tourist trinkets to fruits to machine guns (if you ask). I had my shoes repaired for US$1.70. Beautiful wooden vases and clay pots. Great place for lunch, too, including traditional Nica foods. Even an ice cream stand. I buy ties there all the time. You can get your hair cut, eat juicy sweet mangoes, or just people watch. Fabulous!!