Markets in Arrecife
Las Palmas, Canary Islands · 2 markets tracked
Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote, has two markets, and between them they trade six days a week. The indoor municipal market opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm, while the city's street market runs on Saturdays only, which makes Saturday the one morning both are trading. Neither opens on a Sunday. Stalls lean towards clothing, footwear and jewellery rather than produce, so this is somewhere to shop for sandals or a sun hat rather than to fill a fruit bag. For the rest of the island and the wider province, see markets across Las Palmas.
Weekly Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Monday1market
- MunicipalGrande Chinese Market
Tuesday1market
- MunicipalGrande Chinese Market
Wednesday1market
- MunicipalGrande Chinese Market
Thursday1market
- MunicipalGrande Chinese Market
Friday1market
- MunicipalGrande Chinese Market
Saturday2markets
- StreetArrecife Local Street Market
- MunicipalGrande Chinese Market
SundayNo markets
Where to stay in Arrecife
Staying in City Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the main markets and the seafront promenade. The Hotel Lancelot is a solid, well-located option right by the water, and the Hotel Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa offers a more comfortable base if you want extra facilities after a day of exploring.
If you prefer a quieter spot, La Marina is a good shout, with easy access to the harbour area and the town centre. Wherever you stay, Arrecife is compact enough that most markets are never far away.
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Municipal markets in Arrecife
Grande Chinese Market is the city's indoor municipal market, on C. Paraguay just back from the seafront, and it opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm. It carries clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, jewellery, handicrafts, books and magazines, which is the widest spread of the two markets here.
Because it is covered, it trades regardless of the wind coming off the harbour, and it is the fallback on any day other than Saturday when the street market is not out. The building is wheelchair accessible, and stalls take cash, contactless and mobile payments. Full details are on the municipal markets in Arrecife page.
Street markets in Arrecife
The Arrecife Local Street Market is the city's outdoor market, with around 30 stalls setting up from 9am on Saturdays. Stalls focus on clothing, footwear and jewellery, giving it a practical rather than a craft character, and traders take cash, contactless and mobile payments. It is a morning market, so come early rather than after lunch. See the street markets in Arrecife page for the full listing.
For a broader market experience on the island, nearby Teguise runs one of the largest Sunday markets in the Canary Islands, and Haría holds a popular Saturday craft market. Both are easy day trips from Arrecife. You can find further information about getting around the island on the Lanzarote tourism website.
What day is the Arrecife market?
The Arrecife Local Street Market runs on Saturdays, setting up from 9am, and the city's indoor municipal market, Grande Chinese Market, opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Saturday is the only day of the week both are trading, and neither one opens on a Sunday.
What time do markets in Arrecife open?
Markets in Arrecife open at 9am. Grande Chinese Market trades from 9am to 2pm, Monday to Saturday, and the Arrecife Local Street Market sets up from 9am on Saturday. Both are morning markets, so a visit before lunch is a safer plan than an afternoon one.
Are there markets open on a Sunday in Arrecife?
No, neither of Arrecife's two markets opens on a Sunday. Grande Chinese Market trades Monday to Saturday, 9am to 2pm, and the street market runs on Saturdays only. For a Sunday market on Lanzarote you would need to travel inland to Teguise, an easy day trip from Arrecife.
What can you buy at the Arrecife street market?
The Arrecife Local Street Market's 30 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and jewellery, rather than food. The indoor Grande Chinese Market adds handicrafts, books and magazines to that mix. Both are wheelchair accessible and stalls take cash, contactless and mobile payments.