Market Days on the Costa Blanca
There are markets along the Costa Blanca every day and these usually operate from about 8.30am until about 2pm. You will find all sorts of things on sale such as clothes, shoes, towels and blankets, ceramic pots and lots of lovely local fresh fruit etc. Prices do tend to be fixed and not a lot of bartering takes place but if you feel you are being charged over the odds give it a go.
This is only a guide, as days and locations can change, adverse weather conditions will also have an effect on how many stall holders are in attendance.
MONDAY MARKETS
Callosa - Situated in the centre of the village (in the church square) is the small local market with about 30 stalls. Parking can be difficult so get here early.
La Nucia, Opposite the auditorium in the town hall square.
Denia - Located on Germans Maristes street. on the Torrecremada esplanade, near the municipal courts. Open from 08:00 to 13:30 there are several car parks nearby, making this a popular market.
Elche - There are several markets in Elche but this one situated on Plaza de Barcelona in the Northern part of the town is the largest with over 200 stalls. Take motorway AP-7 and exit to turn to the CV-84, towards the Avenida de Libertad. Parking is limited. Saturday from 08:00 until 14:30.
Formentera del Segura - Held every Monday situated in the Formentera del Segura town square.
Situated at the Plaza de la Coronacion, find locally grown fruit, vegetables, flowers, clothing, textiles and shoes, open from 09:00 to14:00
Santa Pola - Located in the centre of the town mainly offer household goods and clothes, in addition to shoes and leather articles. Located in the centre of the town, if arriving by car, come into town from the N-332 and follow the direction to the marina. Just before reaching the Marina you see the market square. There are large car parking areas nearby.
Parcent - Situated on Placa del Poble
Roladán (Torre Pacheco) - Located on Avenida Balsicas, selling fruit and vegetables, household items and handicrafts. Opens at 09:00 until 14:00.
San Pedro del Pinitar (Murcia) - Situated on Calle Victor Pradera and the surrounding streets, selling fruit and vegetables, household products and souvenirs. Open from 09:00 until 14:00.
Sax - Located on Calle Severo Ochoa, selling locally produced fruit and vegetables, plants, clothes and shoes.
Market Days on the Costa Blanca
TUESDAY MARKETS
Alicante - Situated between the Albacete and Portus Ilicitanus avenues, open from 08:00 until 14:00. (Also on Saturday except public holidays)
Altea - One of the largest markets in the area, drive or catch the No 10 bus from Benidorm, open from 08:00. From 2nd January the location for both the fruit and general market will be the Basseta Centre Car Park.
Aspe - Located on Calle Magallanes (also on Saturday)
Benijofar - Located on Calle Corazón de Jesús
Jalon Valley - Local produce market every Tuesday in the main square.
La Union (Murcia) - Calle Mayor y Plaza Joaquín Costa, 30360, La Unión
Los Acazares (Murcia) - Located in the town centre on Calle Catalanes and Calle Parque Penas Huertanas, from 09:00 until 14:00, selling fruit and vegetables with many other stalls and local products.
La Cala, By the bay, near the SuperCor supermarket, No 2 or 3 bus from Benidorm.
Orihuela - This market is located in Calle Nicolas de Bussi (behind the Mercadona) and is around 1.5 km long.
WEDNESDAY MARKETS
Alcoy - Situated on Calle Ausiàs March
Benidorm - La Pueblo Market, New Town, situated next to Hotel Servigroup Pueblo on Avenida de L’Almirall Bernat de Sania. (Also held on Sunday) Open from 08:00 until 13:30ish.
Benidorm Old Town Benidorm Foietes Market - Located in the Mercasa car park next to the Guillermo Amor Sports City.
With more than 240 food and textile stalls, open each Wednesday during the morning from 08.00 until 13.30 -
Summer Location, This market moves location every July due to summer events at the Ciudad Deportiva Guillermo Amor, the summer location is Recinto Ferial de Benidorm.
Winter, Spring and Autum Location Mercasa, located behind the municipal Foietes sports centre and the Guillermo Amor Municipal Stadium where local football matches are played.
Benidorm´s main tram-via station is just few hundred meters to the north of this local market. Tram line 9 from Dénia and line 1, local bus Number 26 is the only bus that will bring you close to this market.
Below Foietes Market
Benitachell - Found near the church in the village, there is also a small indoor market in the same location.
Callososa de segura - This large weekly street market is situated on Calle Canónigo Hidalgo.
El Campello - Held from 08:00 until 14:00, situated in the town centre, near the town hall on the Calle Alcalde.
Guardamar de Segura - This Wednesday market has now moved from streets to big car park on industrial estate just down from the Salud and Bus Station. Opposite the Hospital.
La Mata - Located on Avenida de Francia and surrounding streets, from 08:00 to 13:00.
Muchamiel Mutxamel - From 08:00 to 14:00.
Novelda - Situated on Calle Lepanto
Ondara Markets days - Shoes are in good supply along with clothing, plants and household goods. In the far corner are the fruit and vegetable stalls.
San Miguel De Salinas - Large street market with around 150 stalls, open from 08.00 to 14.00, situated on Calle Juan XXIII.
Teulada - Open from 08:00 until 14:00, offers a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, local flowers and general products such as clothes, bags and crafts.
Market Days on the Costa Blanca
THURSDAY MARKETS
Bigastro - Located on Calle Purísima next to the church.
Campoamor - Near the ‘Rambla de la Glea’
Cocentaina - Held in Plaça del Pla, from 08:00 until 14:00
Gran Alacant - This large market covers about 12,000 sqm with space for around 140 stalls selling fresh fruit, vegetables, dried fruits, sweets, spices, olives and pickles, pastries, cheeses and roast chicken and a vast array of clothing, homewares, shoes, sunglasses, accessories, handbags, jewellery, paintings, carpets, pet supplies and flowers. There are about 100 parking spaces available nearby.
Javea - Located in the Plaza de la Constitución square.
La Marina Urbanisation - Situated in Calle Justo Antonio Quesada. Opposite The Hope Christian Fellowship Church. The market starts at 09:00 and finishes around 14:00. Find locally grown fruit and vegetables, fresh bread and meat, ceramics, gifts, bedding, clothes, shoes and hand-bags along with anything else you can think of.
Rojales - This popular market sells fruit, vegetables spit-roast chicken clothes, shoes and much more. From 08.00 until 13.30. Situated just outside the town centre on Avenida Justo Quesada next to the Segura river.
La Vila Joiosa - Another very large street market with around 200 stalls, open from 08:00 to 15:00. Located in the town centre near the Policia Local. Free road parking or take the tram (Benidorm (North) will take you to Creueta every 30 minutes. This is the stop that is actually right next to the market square), or Alsa Bus – Time table here
Villena - Located on Calle Emilia Pardo Bazán.
FRIDAY
Alfaz del Pi. The No 10 bus will take you to the start of the large street market, where you will find about 200 stalls.
Crevillente (El Gran Rastro) - Find about 80 stalls, located on the Rambla El Castellar, from 08:00 to 13:00.
Dolores - Street market held every Friday morning in Dolores situated in Avenida Alcalde Jose Rodriguez 09:00 to 13:30.
Denia - From 8:00 to 13:30, located at the Torrecremada esplanade, on Germans Maristes street, exactly in the same place as the Monday market in Dénia.
Finestrat Village - This is a fairly small market in the historic centre of the old town, located on Carrer l´Hort. Stalls here mainly sell fruit and vegetables with a few clothing stalls.
Gata de Gorgos - All kinds of products are sold clothes, shoes, lingerie, fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants etc. The market takes place at the Plaza Nueva from 08:00 to 14:00.
Los Montesinos - Friday afternoon weekly market in Los Montesinos in the Vega Baja area, located in the plaza, next to the town hall.
Moraira - Moraira market is one of the most extensive markets on the Costa Blanca and is held every Friday morning. It is located just behind the town, in the large car-park. This creates a little bit of a parking problem so it is advisable to arrive early.
Pilar de la Horadada - Located in the centre of the village, near the post office and the library.
Redovan - Located in the Plaza de Miguel Hernandez.
Torrevieja - One of the largest street markets on the Costa Blanca, covering an area of 82,000 m2 with up to 700 stalls, selling everything you can think of. Situated in the in the Parque Antonio Soria area. Free parking.
SATURDAY
Alicante - (except public holidays) from 08:00 to 14:00 on an outdoor site between the Albacete and Portus Ilicitanus avenues.
Alcoy - Located on Calle Ausiàs March
Almoradi - Situated in the streets around the beautiful Church Square. The market is open every Saturday morning from 09:00 – 14:00.
Benissa - From 8 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon in the centre of the village. They have divided the market over two locations to ensure safety for visitors and sellers.
Calpe - Located on Avenida de Rumania. Products for sale include clothes, furnishings, leather goods, jewellery, toys and music.
A weekly fruit and vegetable market is also held in Calpe Old Town, on the Avenida Del Norte.
Catral - Centred around the church and goes down each of the side streets. Parking is in the local the streets, Starts at 09.00
Elda - In Plaza del Sol
Hondon Las Nieves - Street Market in Hondon Valley, in the lovely Spanish village plaza of Hondon de las Nieves.
La Cala - Cala Villajoyosa.
Los Narejos - Los Alcázares (Los Narejos), on Calle Leonardo da Vinci in Los Narejos 09:00 -14:00.
Novelda - This area has a market every Saturday in Avenida Jesús Navarro Jover Plus also every Saturday in Calle Lepanto.
Santa Pola - Sellers offer household goods and clothes, in addition to shoes and leather articles. also fresh products such as fruit and vegetables as well as nuts and sweets, plants and flowers.
Playa Flamenca - Large street market on the urbanisation ‘Playa Flamenca, just behind the Town Hall offices.
Market Days on the Costa Blanca
SUNDAY
Albir - Situated in the car park on the high street.
Alcoy - Located on Calle Montdúver
Benidorm, La Pueblo Market, next to Hotel Servigroup Pueblo on Avenida de L’Almirall Bernat de Sania.
Ciudad Quesada, El Zoco Market - Large market open from 08:00 to 15:00. Near Quesada, AP-7 exit 745 - Road to San Miguel de Salinas
Guardamar - Mercadillo de Campo de Guardamar 09:00 to 14:00 aslo knon as Lemon Tree Market because it’s a market that is basically in the middle of a farm full of lemons and oranges. On arriving at Guardamar take the road signposted Los Montesinos, the market is about half a mile up that road off a dirt track, with plenty of parking
Novelda - Every Sunday in Avenida Jesús Navarro Jover
Pedreguer - Pedreguer and Rastro Market held every Sunday in Pedreguer from 08.30 to 13.30, and is popular for visitors from all over the Costa Blanca. The market is held in the Poligono area of the town, just off the N332. Enjoy a large choice of stalls including fruit, vegetables, clothes, shoes, leather goods and toys.
Photo by Benidorm Seriously Group member Des Gardner - Benidorm Market site.
RASTROS (Second Hand Markets)
Don Quijote, Situated just outside Alfaz del Pi, every Saturday and Sunday from 10.00am.
El Cisne Rastro, situated just outside Benidorm on the way to Albir - more details here every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. No 10 bus.
Jalon Valley Rastro, The Rastro of Jalon is held each Saturday beside the river. Here you will be able to find, antique furniture amongst the wide variety of offerings.
La Nucia Rastro - Sunday - from 8 to 14, with its stalls of antiques, clothing, accessories, fruit and vegetables. This takes place in the Industrial Polygon of l'Piscina de La Nucía, in Villajoyosa street., re-opens Sep 6th
Lemon Tree Market El Raso Market - From 09:00 to 14:00 with plenty of stalls to browse, Lemon Tree Market is situated close to Guardamar on the outskirts of La Marina in one direction and Torrevieja.
Polop Rastro, Situated on the Industrial Estate just on the outskirts of Polop, generally around 400 pitches. Every Sunday from 08.00 - 14.00
ADDITIONAL MARKETS AND CRAFT STALLS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS
BENIDORM - A local craft market can be found at the Mirador, Plaza de La Senyoria, old town from 1st July until September 15th from 19.00 to 00.30 hours. Among the artisan stalls, you will find jewellery in sterling silver and precious stones, miniatures and hair clips made in resin and silver, leather and steel jewellery, porcelain ornaments, soaps, macrame, crafts with sea crystals and beads, beads made in polymer clay, glass or pearl pendants, wooden crafts children's dolls, watches of different materials, children's products and leather necklaces and gemstones.
ALTEA - arts and crafts market in the Placa L’Eglesia at the top of the old town from 7pm – 1am every night from July to September.
CALPE - arts and crafts market in the Old Quarter from 8pm – midnight on Tuesdays and Saturdays in July and August.
LA CALA - Evening market from 18.00 - Midnight, July and August, more like their normal day time market.
ALBIR - Traditional artisan market, in the beach area near the famous anchor, generally from around 20th June until 4th September, open from 18.00 until 01.00, seven days a week.
Stay safe round the markets
Wear a bag that is hard for thieves to put their hand into.
Don't keep valuables in your back pockets.
Always keep an eye on your bag, if you stop for a coffee and don’t leave your phone or purse on a table top.
Carry very little cash, yes of course you may need another pair of shoes and breakfast and a coffee or whatever but carry as little as possible, separate it between you if you are a couple.
Always be aware of what is going on around you
DO NOT have anything to do with the Pea/Potato men
If you enjoy buying inexpensive things in a friendly environment, pop into the Mercaloix Indoor Market.
There’s something for everyone here: clothes, shoes, accessories, electronics, toys, jewellery, personalized gifts, books, local farm produce, money exchange booths hairdressers, property rental agents and a few stands selling snacks and refreshments.
Mercaloix Indoor Market is located in the Rincon de Loix area of Benidorm.
and has 3 wheel chair friendly entrances, one is next to the Mas y Mas Supermarket and opposite KFC, another one is next to the Hotel Pelicanos, and another opposite the Hotel Nereo
The Indoor Market is open from:
8am till 6pm Mon – Friday
8am till 3pm Saturday
Closed Sundays