Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market

Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market sets up in Plaza Castillo de Santa Ana, the square beside the old castle, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6pm to 10pm between May and September. Its 100 stalls trade after dark, which makes it the summer evening option among the markets in Roquetas de Mar.

About Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market

The market is themed on a medieval fair and the setting carries it: stalls fill the open plaza in front of Castillo de Santa Ana, with no roof and no indoor hall. It runs in five months only, May through to the end of September, and nothing sets up in the plaza outside that window.

What you'll find at Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market

Handicrafts and jewellery from local makers take up much of the plaza, alongside footwear and leather goods. Several stalls sell bread and bakery items, and others cook prepared foods you can eat as you walk, which is what most people do at this hour. Prices are set stall by stall, so look along a row before buying.

How to get to Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market

The address is Plaza Castillo de Santa Ana, 04740 Roquetas de Mar, in the old part of town by the castle. It is a flat walk from the seafront. For daytime shopping, see the other street markets in Roquetas de Mar.

Where to stay in Roquetas de Mar

The medieval market draws people to the old town, so staying near Centro leaves you a walk from the plaza. The Hotel Zoraida Park is a solid choice with good facilities, and the Hotel Playasol sits near the seafront if you want beach time before the stalls open at 6pm.

What days does Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market run?

Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 6pm to 10pm on each of those three evenings. It trades only in the summer season, May to September, so a Friday in March finds Plaza Castillo de Santa Ana empty.

When does the Roquetas de Mar medieval market season start and finish?

Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market runs from May to the end of September, five months in all. The plaza in front of Castillo de Santa Ana stays empty for the other seven months, so the market is not an option on an autumn or winter trip.

Is Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market an evening market?

Yes, Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market is an evening market. Its 100 stalls open at 6pm and stay lit until 10pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which puts the whole of it past the worst of the summer heat and the last hours of it after dark.

Do you need cash at Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market?

Yes, bring cash to Roquetas de Mar Medieval Market. Its 100 stalls trade outdoors in Plaza Castillo de Santa Ana, where a card reader is not something to count on, particularly at the bakery and prepared-food pitches selling in small amounts.