It's best to shop early and go by water taxi. After 9 A.M. the tourist buses arrive , and it's much too busy.
It's a colorful , noisy , fascinating place. old ladies with huge hats sit in small boats , filled with topical fruit and vegatables, fresh coconut juice and local food. Did you miss your breakfast? then just call a seller for a bowl of hot soup. He'll get it from a stove at the back of his boat!