Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market

Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market sets up every Saturday from 9am to 2pm at Puerto de Almerimar in El Ejido. It pairs local craftwork with fresh food on the same run of outdoor stalls, and it is one of the street markets in El Ejido that keeps to a fixed weekly day rather than moving around the calendar. Carry cash, since the record lists no card facilities.

What you'll find at Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market

Handmade jewellery, ceramics and other artisan crafts come from local makers, and they sit alongside fresh fruit and vegetables grown in the surrounding Almería farming country. There is bread and bakery from the food stalls, plus prepared food you can eat while you browse rather than carry home.

How to get to Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market

The market runs at Dársena 2, the Dársena Conde de Barcelona, inside Puerto de Almerimar, the marina below El Ejido on the Almería coast. Stalls are outdoors on the quayside, so there is no shelter from sun or wind on a Saturday morning. More details on the official page.

Where to stay in El Ejido

Almarimar is a small coastal resort attached to El Ejido, and staying close to the marina puts you right by the market action. Try Almerimar for easy walking access to the craft market and the beach.

If you prefer a bit more choice in accommodation, the town of El Ejido itself is just a short drive away. El Ejido City Centre has a solid range of hotels and guesthouses that make a practical base for the whole area.

What day is Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market?

Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market runs every Saturday from 9am to 2pm at Dársena 2 in Puerto de Almerimar. Saturday is the only trading day, and the pattern is weekly all year rather than monthly or seasonal, so the stalls are up on any Saturday morning and packed away by early afternoon.

Where is Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market?

Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market sets up at Dársena 2, the Dársena Conde de Barcelona, in Puerto de Almerimar, the marina resort on the coast below El Ejido in Almería province. The stalls stand outdoors along the quayside inside the port, a few minutes on foot from the beach.

What can you buy at Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market?

Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market sells handmade jewellery, ceramics and other artisan crafts from local makers, alongside fresh fruit and vegetables from the surrounding Almería growing area, bread and bakery goods, and prepared food. Crafts and food share the same line of stalls rather than sitting in separate sections.

Do I need cash at Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market?

Gastro-Art Almerimar Craft Market lists no confirmed card facilities, so carry cash for a Saturday visit. The stalls are run by individual makers and food traders, card acceptance varies from one to the next, and small notes are the practical thing to arrive with at a market of this size.