Plaza del Mercado de Abastos

Plaza del Mercado de Abastos is Sorbas's indoor municipal market, sitting on Calle Andalucía in the centre of town. It opens Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8am to 3pm, with around 25 stalls covering all the everyday food essentials. As the only municipal market in Sorbas, it's the main food shopping hub for this small Almería town perched above the Río de Aguas gorge.

What to buy at Plaza del Mercado de Abastos

The stalls stock fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. Get there early in the morning for the best selection. The hall is covered, so the 8am to 3pm hours hold whatever the weather is doing outside, and access is step-free for wheelchair users. Stalls take cash and mobile payments, though acceptance varies from one counter to the next.

How to get to Plaza del Mercado de Abastos

The market is at Calle Andalucía 11, an easy walk from the town centre. Street parking is available on surrounding streets. Sorbas is around 60km from Almería city and is easiest to reach by car. Public transport connections to the town are limited.

Where to stay in Sorbas

Sorbas is a small town, so accommodation options are limited, but staying in Town Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the market and the dramatic cave landscape nearby. For a comfortable base, Barrio de las Cuevas offers a charming stay close to the action.

If you prefer more choice, the nearby city of Almería has a much wider range of hotels and is around 45 minutes away by car, making it a practical alternative if you plan to explore the wider region.

What time does Plaza del Mercado de Abastos open?

Plaza del Mercado de Abastos opens at 8am and closes at 3pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and stays shut on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Arrive before 11am for the widest choice across the 25 stalls on Calle Andalucía, in the centre of Sorbas.

What can you buy at Plaza del Mercado de Abastos?

Plaza del Mercado de Abastos sells fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods across its 25 stalls. This is everyday food shopping for Sorbas rather than a souvenir market, and because the hall is covered the same counters trade every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning.

How do you pay at Plaza del Mercado de Abastos?

Plaza del Mercado de Abastos takes cash and mobile payments. Card acceptance varies from one stall to the next, so carry cash for smaller purchases among the 25 counters, particularly if you arrive close to the 3pm close on a Saturday.

Is Plaza del Mercado de Abastos wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Plaza del Mercado de Abastos is recorded as wheelchair accessible. It is a covered indoor hall at Calle Andalucía 11 in the centre of Sorbas, so all 25 stalls can be reached without stairs on each of its Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday trading days.