Manilva Sabinillas Sea Market

Mercado del Mar is the evening craft market on the Sabinillas seafront, setting up every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to 11pm at Zona de la Noria on the Paseo Marítimo. It is the after-dark option among the markets in Manilva, with stalls selling handicrafts, jewellery and second-hand books.

About Manilva Sabinillas Sea Market

The stalls run along the promenade beside the big wheel, so you browse with the sea on one side and the seafront cafés on the other. The 6pm to 11pm window puts the market between the beach and dinner rather than in the morning heat, and it is entirely open air, with no hall and no cover.

What you'll find at Mercado del Mar

Handicrafts lead, made by local artisans rather than the clothing and produce vans of a daytime street market. Jewellery is the other mainstay, sold stall by stall, so walk the full run before buying. A few stalls deal in second-hand books and magazines, worth a look if you want something to read on the beach.

How to get to Mercado del Mar

The address is Paseo Marítimo de Sabinillas, Zona de la Noria, 29692 Manilva. From anywhere in San Luis de Sabinillas it is a walk along the promenade, and drivers should aim for the streets set back from the seafront, since the paseo itself is closed to traffic where the stalls stand. The town hall keeps dates on its Mercado del Mar page. For daytime alternatives, see street markets in Manilva.

Where to stay in Manilva

Staying in Sabinillas puts you a short walk from Zona de la Noria, with the seafront cafés open either side of the market's 6pm start. Manilva Town is a quieter base with easy access down to the coast, and La Duquesa gives you a marina setting with more amenities.

What are the opening times of the Sabinillas Sea Market?

Mercado del Mar runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, from 6pm to 11pm on each of the three days. It is a weekly market with no seasonal break, so those hours hold through the year, and the stalls stand on the Paseo Marítimo at Zona de la Noria for the full five hours.

Is the Sea Market the same as the Sabinillas street market?

No, Mercado del Mar is a separate evening market, running Friday to Sunday from 6pm to 11pm on the promenade at Zona de la Noria and selling handicrafts, jewellery and second-hand books. Manilva's daytime street markets are listed with the other street markets.

Does the Sabinillas Sea Market take cards?

No, stalls at Mercado del Mar work in cash, so bring notes and small change. The market is entirely open air along the Paseo Marítimo with no indoor hall, and with the run open from 6pm to 11pm there is time to walk the whole line before you decide what to buy.