Calypso Street Market

Calypso Street Market runs every Thursday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm at Sitio de Calahonda, in Málaga province. Around 30 stalls set up in the open air, and the pattern is weekly with no seasonal break, so both days hold through the year. For the other trading days in the area, see markets in La Cala de Mijas.

What you'll find at Calypso Street Market

The 30 or so stalls cover four things: clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, antiques, and handicrafts. No fresh produce stalls are listed here, so this is a browsing market rather than a grocery run. Stallholders take cash and debit cards, which is worth knowing at an open-air market, though small notes are still the easier way to pay.

How to get to Calypso Street Market

The address is Sitio de Calahonda, 29649, in Málaga province, and the whole market is outdoors. The site is wheelchair accessible and dogs are welcome. The number on record is +34 951 062 450 if you want to confirm the day before travelling. Nearby options are listed under street markets in La Cala de Mijas and across Málaga province.

Where to stay in La Cala de Mijas

La Cala de Mijas is the nearest town base for the market. The La Cala de Mijas seafront is your best bet, with plenty of hotels and apartments within easy walking distance of the market.

If you prefer something a little quieter, look at options slightly inland around La Cala de Mijas village centre, where you can still reach the market on foot in a few minutes. Either way, the town is compact enough that you won't need a car to get around.

What day is Calypso Street Market?

Calypso Street Market runs on Thursdays and Sundays, from 9am to 2pm on both days. The recurrence is weekly with no seasonal months recorded, so the same two days hold through the year. That gives Sitio de Calahonda a midweek market as well as a weekend one.

What can you buy at Calypso Street Market?

Calypso Street Market's 30 or so stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, antiques, and handicrafts. No fresh produce stalls are listed, so it suits anyone after a jacket, a pair of shoes or something from the antiques stalls rather than a food shop.

Can you pay by card at Calypso Street Market?

Yes, Calypso Street Market accepts debit cards as well as cash, which is unusual for a Spanish street market. Card acceptance is recorded for the market rather than stall by stall, so carrying some cash for the smaller of the 30 stalls is still the safer approach.

Where is Calypso Street Market?

Calypso Street Market sets up outdoors at Sitio de Calahonda, postcode 29649, in the province of Málaga, and is listed here under La Cala de Mijas. The site is wheelchair accessible and pet friendly, and the contact number on record is +34 951 062 450.