Costa Blanca Markets

Costa Blanca markets are part of every day life for the residents living in the region. People go to the market to purchase the freshest of produce at unbeatable prices and are also able to buy products not readily available at their local supermarkets. One can expect to buy a great variety of fruits and vegetables in season, olives, nuts, cheeses, meats, hams and everything food wise that is typically Spanish such as ingredients for Spanish tapas.

Costa Blanca markets also sell seasonal clothing, gloves, coats and scarves in the winter, summer dresses, bathing costumes and towels in the summer. One can also purchase good quality footwear, handbags and purses, paintings, carpets and all kinds of useful gadgets that are handy in the kitchen. One will see the same vendors in their usual places each week, and each town, village, city and sea side resort will have their special day when the market comes to town.

At the Costa Blanca markets one is buying new merchandise as opposed to the rastro markets similar to Sunday morning car boot sales where one can grab a bargain that someone else is desperate to be rid of. Costa Blanca markets get underway early in the morning and vendors start to pack their wares away at about one in the afternoon.

On Mondays a Costa Blanca market is held in Callosa, Denia, Elche, Elda, Jijona, Orihuela, Ontinyent, Santa Pola, La Nucia, Parcent, Formentera del Segura and San Pedro del Pinatar.

On Tuesdays the Costa Blanca markets are held at Alicante, Altea, Aspe, Elda, Jalon, Orihuela, Benijofar and Guardamar del Segura.

On Wednesday one can shop at the Costa Blanca markets in Alcoy, Benidorm, Ondara, Teulada, Benitachell, Mutxamel, Novelda and Sax.

On Thursdays the Costa Blanca market is found in Alicante, Cocenteina, Javea, La Marina, Pego, Rojales, Villajoyoda and Villena.

On Friday the Costa Blanca markets are present in Alfaz del Pi, Crevillente Denia, Finestrat, Gata de Gorgos, la Nucia, Moraira, Orihuela, Teulada, Torrevieja and Vergel.

On Saturdays Caosta Blanca markets can be found in Alicante, Almoradi, Benissa, Calpe, Crevillente, Guardamar del Segura, Jalon, Pedreguer, Ondara, San Juan, Santa Pola and Sax.

Sunday Costa Blanca markets are held in Alcoy, Benidorm, La Nucia, Algorfa which is the Zocco Market near Quesada, Pedreguer, Torrevieja and La Marina.

Evening markets are held in Los Montesinos on Fridays and every evening in Torrevieja near the funfair.

On the Costa Calida the weekly markets are held in Barrio Perral, San Pedro del Pinatatr, Plaza Luis Molino on Mondays. On Tuesday the Costa Calida market is held in Molinos Marfagones, Los Belones, Los Alcazares, Parque de la Penas, La Union, Pilar de la Horadada and Mil Palmeras. On Wednesdays the market is held in Santiago de la Ribera. On Thursdays the market moves to La Aljorra, La Palma, San Javier, Fernandez Tudela and Los Urrutias. On Fridays one can visit the markets of El Algar, Llano de Beal, Pozo Estrecho, Ilas Menores in the summer and Pilar de la Horadada. Saturday markets are available at Los Narejos, Mazarron, Playa Flamenca, Campoverde and the Autocine craft market in San Javier. Sunday markets take place in El Bohio, Cabo de Palos, Mar Menor, Los Nietos and Puerto Mazarron. Evening markets can be found in Mil Palmeras on Tuesdays and on Fridays in Pilar de la Horada.

Costa Blanca Markets and Costa Calida markets very much characterise every day life on the Costas.