Street Markets in Carboneras
Almeria, Andalusia · 3 street markets
Street markets in Carboneras number three, and between them they cover a Thursday and a Sunday in the same week. The largest is Carboneras Craft Market, which sets up 60 stalls of handicrafts, jewellery, books, clothing and footwear. Trading generally runs from 10am to 3pm, a later start than the dawn markets common further inland, which suits anyone walking up from the beach mid-morning.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | None | None |
MondayNo markets
TuesdayNo markets
WednesdayNo markets
Thursday1market
- StreetCarboneras Street Market
FridayNo markets
SaturdayNo markets
Sunday1market
- StreetCarboneras Craft Market
Which days the markets run
Thursday is the busiest day for street markets in this Almería town, and Sunday is the only other confirmed day. The third of the three has no settled weekly day on record, so check its own listing before making a trip for it. Nothing runs Monday to Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. The Carboneras city page lists every market in the town in one place.
What the stalls sell
The mix leans towards craft and clothing rather than groceries: handicrafts, jewellery, clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and books and magazines. The 60 stalls at the craft market are where the handmade side is concentrated, and the smaller markets carry more of the everyday clothing and shoe trade.
All Street Markets in Carboneras
Tips for visiting
Arrive by 11am and you will have a couple of hours before the stalls start packing down around 3pm. Carry cash, since card acceptance varies from one trader to the next and the smaller stalls rarely take anything else. Other towns in the province run markets on the days Carboneras does not, and the Almería province page is the quickest way to find one.
Where to stay in Carboneras
Stay in the Town Centre if the markets are the point of the trip, since both the Thursday and Sunday pitches are within a short walk and you will not need a car for either. For a sea view instead, look along Playa de Carboneras, still only minutes from town on foot. With a 10am start there is no need to book somewhere for an early getaway.
What day is the market in Carboneras?
Thursday is the main market day in Carboneras, with a second street market trading on Sunday. The town has three street markets in total, the largest of them the Carboneras Craft Market with 60 stalls, and the usual trading hours across all of them are 10am to 3pm.
Are there street markets in Carboneras on a Sunday?
Yes, one of Carboneras' three street markets trades on a Sunday, from around 10am to 3pm. It is the quieter of the town's two confirmed market days, Thursday being the busier one, and the stalls run to handicrafts, jewellery, clothing, footwear and books rather than groceries.
Are street markets in Carboneras free to enter?
Yes, entry to every street market in Carboneras is free, as it is at open-air markets across Spain. You pay only for what you buy, and since card acceptance varies from stall to stall at all three of the town's markets, cash is worth carrying for anything under a few euros.
What time do street markets in Carboneras open?
Street markets in Carboneras usually open at 10am and pack down around 3pm. That applies to both the Thursday and the Sunday market, so a late-morning arrival still leaves a couple of hours to browse the 60-stall craft market and the smaller clothing and footwear pitches before the stalls come down.
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