CártamaEco: Estación de Cártama Organic and Craft Market

CártamaEco is an organic and craft market in Estación de Cártama, a small town in Málaga province, Andalusia. Set up every Sunday from 10am to 2:30pm at Parque de la urbanización Los Naranjos, the market focuses on locally sourced organic products and artisan goods. You'll find seasonal fruit and vegetables, freshly baked bread, local cheese and dairy, plus handmade crafts from regional makers. Bring cash. Most stalls don't take cards.

What you'll find at CártamaEco

The market specializes in organic produce, so you'll see a strong selection of fresh, pesticide-free vegetables and fruit depending on the season. Alongside produce stalls are bakers selling traditional bread and pastries, plus local cheesemakers and dairy producers offering everything from fresh milk to aged varieties.

Crafts vendors round out the offering, selling handmade items from jewellery to home goods. It's a smaller, more focused market than many in the region, with an emphasis on sustainability and local enterprise.

How to get to CártamaEco

The market is held at Parque de la urbanización Los Naranjos in Estación de Cártama, next to the town's regular market and across from a petrol station. More details on the official page. For more street markets in Estación de Cártama, check the full list.

Where to stay in Estación de Cártama

Estación de Cártama is a small town, so your best bet is to stay in the surrounding area and make a short trip to the market. Cártama town centre has a handful of guesthouses and is just a few minutes away, giving you easy access without much fuss.

If you'd prefer more options, Málaga city centre is around 20 minutes by train and opens up a much wider choice of hotels for every budget. Alhaurín el Grande is another solid nearby base if you want a quieter stay with a more local feel.

What day is CártamaEco?

CártamaEco runs every Sunday from 10am to 2:30pm at Parque de la urbanización Los Naranjos in Estación de Cártama, next to the town's regular market and opposite a petrol station. It's a weekly market with no seasonal break, so the schedule stays the same all year.

Do I need cash at CártamaEco?

Yes, bring cash for CártamaEco. The market has no listed card payment option, and its stalls selling organic produce, bread, cheese and handmade crafts are the kind of small, independent traders who typically deal in cash only. No facilities such as a cash machine are recorded at the site, so it's worth bringing what you need for the morning.