Every Sunday morning behind Central Floresta, locals market with zero tourists. Starts 6am, wrapping by 10am when heat kicks in.

Fresh seafood straight from boats, tropical fruits at half hotel prices, proper street food breakfast. Vendors setting up by 5:30am in the dark, community energy you can't fake.

Bring cash, basic Thai phrases help but pointing works. Best mangoes I've had on the island, 30 baht per kilo versus 100+ at tourist markets.