3/5 Paul Mega S. 5 months ago on Google • 149 reviews
The
old
Sukawati
Markets
had
a
lot
more
character
and
a
traditional
feeling
than
these
new
markets.
In
building
these
multi-storey
markets
the
sellers
are
crammed
into
small
spaces
and
sell
the
same
products.
In
the
main
building
the
prices
start
at
ridiculously
high
prices
that
will
make
you
think
that
you're
in
Ubud.
Sure,
the
buildings
look
new
and
fresh
(for
now)
but
they
just
look
the
same
as
each
other
and
feel
lifeless.
So,
if
you
want
a
better
price,
don't
just
go
to
the
main
building
that
was
the
first
to
be
completed.
Try
the
other
two
buildings
if
you
want
a
more
reasonable
starting
point
to
barter.
Otherwise
you'd
be
better
off
shopping
at
a
Krisna
store.
Haggling
can
be
an
enjoyable
experience
so
keep
cool
and
calm,
there's
no
point
getting
annoyed.
If
you
aren't
happy,
just
walk
away
and
try
somewhere
else.
Some
sellers
are
reasonable
and
others,
well,
they're
under
pressure.
The
other
big
downside
of
these
markets
is
that
there
is
no
longer
a
good
night
market,
it's
gone.
It's
terribly
sad
to
see
minimal
food
carts
and
warungs
around
here,
Sukawati
has
sadly
lost
its
magic.......and
so
continues
the
push
to
turn
Bali
into
something
other
than
Bali.