Caleta de Vélez Saturday Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables come from local growers and change with the season. Clothing, textiles, footwear and leather goods fill a good part of the 130 stalls, which is what makes this a weekly shopping trip for people living along the coast rather than a browse for visitors.

There are handicraft stalls too, and flowers and potted plants. Everything is in the open air along the avenue with no roof over it, so by midday in summer the produce end of the market thins out first.

Staying in Caleta de Vélez puts you closest to the Saturday market, within walking distance of Avenida de Andalucía. Vélez-Málaga town centre is a short drive inland and gives you the old town as well, while Torre del Mar keeps you on the coast with more to do in the evenings.

For a reliable, comfortable base, Hotel Mainake is a solid choice that won't eat into your market budget.

The market runs along Avenida de Andalucía in Caleta de Vélez, 29751 Vélez-Málaga, and it is signed from the coast road. Vélez-Málaga town and Torre del Mar are both a short drive away, and there is a local bus along the coast. Dates and any changes are posted on the town's official page.