Peix Market

Mercat des Peix is the fish market of Mahón, on Plaça d'Espanya in the centre of Mahón. It trades one day a week, Saturday, from 11am to 10:30pm, and its 8 stalls sell fish and seafood, prepared food, and local wine. The long single session, late morning straight through to half past ten at night, is what makes it different from a market you shop at and leave.

About Mercat des Peix

Known in Spanish as the Mercado del Peix, this is Mahón's mercado de pescado, and the fish counters set the tone for everything else sold under the roof. The market is indoor, so a wet Saturday changes nothing about a visit, and it is wheelchair accessible throughout.

There is a seating area inside, which is the detail that matters most here: you can buy and eat in the same room rather than carrying a bag home. Parking is available, and the stalls take cards, contactless and mobile payments as well as cash.

What to buy at Mercat des Peix

Fish and seafood come first across the 8 stalls, and they are the reason most people walk in. Alongside them you'll find prepared food to eat on the spot, and wine and spirits. That combination of a fish counter, a plate, and a glass in one building is unusual among the municipal markets in Mahón, and it is worth knowing that Saturday is the only day you can do it here. The rest of the week the doors are shut.

How to get to Mercat des Peix

The market is at Pl. de España, 1, 07701 Mahón, in the centre of town. Parking is available at the market, which is useful given the Saturday-only opening puts everyone through the door on the same day. Access is step-free for wheelchair users.

Where to stay in Mahon

Staying in the Old Town puts you within easy walking distance of the Peix Market and the harbour, with plenty of cafés and restaurants nearby to round out your visit. The Hotel Port Mahon is a well-positioned option with views over the port, and the Mirador des Port offers a comfortable, central base at a reasonable price.

If you prefer a quieter stay, look at the area around Es Castell, just a short drive from the city centre and easy to reach by local bus.

What time does Mercat des Peix open?

Mercat des Peix opens on Saturday only, from 11am to 10:30pm, and is closed the other six days of the week. That single long session runs from late morning straight through the evening, so the 8 stalls cover both a lunchtime visit and a late one, and there is no afternoon closing in between.

Where can you eat fresh seafood in Maó, Menorca?

Mercat des Peix on Plaça d'Espanya in Maó is the fish market with a seating area, so the fish and seafood its 8 stalls sell can be eaten as prepared food on the spot rather than carried home. Wine and spirits are sold alongside. The market opens on Saturday from 11am to 10:30pm.

Is Mercat des Peix a restaurant?

No, Mercat des Peix is a covered municipal market rather than a restaurant, with 8 separate stalls selling fish and seafood, prepared food, and wine and spirits. You buy at the counters rather than ordering from a table, and eat in the market's own seating area, and the whole thing happens on a Saturday or not at all.

Is Mercat des Peix wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Mercat des Peix is wheelchair accessible, and because it is an indoor market the whole of it is step-free and under cover. There is parking at the market and a seating area inside. Cash, cards, contactless and mobile payments are all taken at the stalls, so there is no need to arrive with cash for a Saturday visit.