Boquetillo Market

The hall trades the same hours six days a week, 8am to 6pm, with Sunday the only closed day. That is a longer day than most covered markets in Málaga province manage, and it puts the fish and meat counters within reach of an afternoon shop as well as a morning one.

Everything is under one roof, so the weather makes no difference to a visit, and stalls take cash, credit and debit cards, contactless and mobile payments if you have arrived without euros in your pocket.

The 25 stalls cover fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, and fish and seafood, with bread and bakery counters alongside them. Prepared foods and coffee and tea are sold too, which is what makes the food court work: you can buy a plate at one counter, a coffee at another, and sit down with both in the seating area.

Staying in Town Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the Boquetillo Market and plenty of cafés to round out your morning. If you prefer a beachfront base, Hotel Las Pirámides is a reliable choice right on the Paseo Marítimo.

For something a little quieter, Los Boliches is a short stroll from the market action and has a good mix of apartments and smaller hotels that work well for longer stays.

The address is Av. de Mijas, 28, 29640 Fuengirola, in Málaga province. It sits directly on Avenida de Mijas, one of the main roads through the town, and the market is indoors, so you are looking for a covered hall rather than a row of stalls in a square.