Villaricos Market

Villaricos Market, the Mercadillo de Villaricos, sets up every Sunday from 8am to 2pm on C. Baria, in the coastal village of Villaricos within Cuevas del Almanzora in Almería. Around 25 stalls line the street, and every one of them is cash only. Stalls start packing away well before the 2pm close, so go in the morning. It is one of the street markets in Cuevas del Almanzora, and one of a number of Sunday markets across Almería province.

What you'll find at Villaricos Market

The 25 stalls cover clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts. This is a general street market rather than a food market, so it is racks of clothes, shoes and bags first, with a smaller run of craft pitches among them. Everything is out in the open air with no indoor hall, which is worth bearing in mind in August heat.

How to get to Villaricos Market

The market runs along C. Baria, 141, in Villaricos, a coastal village in the Cuevas del Almanzora municipality. Driving is the most practical way in, since public transport to Villaricos is limited, and the market street sits a short walk back from the shore.

Where to stay in Cuevas del Almanzora

Villaricos is a small coastal village, so staying close to the beach puts you right in the mix. The Villaricos seafront is your best bet, with a handful of apartments and small hotels within easy walking distance of the market and the shore.

If you prefer more options, staying in Cuevas del Almanzora town centre gives you local restaurants and amenities, with Villaricos easily reachable by car.

What day is Villaricos Market?

Villaricos Market runs every Sunday, from 8am to 2pm, on C. Baria in Villaricos. It is a weekly market with no seasonal break, so the Sunday slot holds through the year. Around 25 stalls trade, and traders begin packing away a good while before the 2pm close, so the morning is the time to go.

What can you buy at Villaricos Market?

Villaricos Market's 25 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts. It is a general street market rather than a food market, so expect racks of clothes, shoes and bags alongside a smaller number of craft stalls. Nothing here is a food hall counter, and every stall takes cash only.

Do stalls at Villaricos Market take cards?

No, the stalls at Villaricos Market take cash only, so bring euros with you on Sunday morning. That applies across all 25 pitches, from the clothing and footwear racks to the handicraft stalls, whatever you are spending. Draw the cash you need before you set out for the village.

Where is Villaricos Market?

Villaricos Market sets up on C. Baria, 141, 04616 Villaricos, in the municipality of Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería. Villaricos is a coastal village, and the market street runs through it a short way back from the beach. Vera and Garrucha are both a short drive away along the same stretch of coast.