Grande Chinese Market

The market keeps the same five hours on all six trading days, 9am to 2pm, and closes on Sunday. There is no afternoon session, so a visit has to happen before 2pm.

Everything is under cover. The market is indoor rather than an outdoor set-up on the street, which makes it a workable stop in the rain or through the middle of the day, and the entrance is wheelchair accessible.

Cash, contactless and mobile payments are all accepted, so you do not need to arrive with euros in hand for a jacket or a pair of trainers.

The stalls carry clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, jewellery, and books and magazines. That mix is the whole of it. There are no fresh food counters, no fishmongers and no greengrocers, which is what separates this market from the produce markets elsewhere in the province.

Textiles and clothing are the largest part of what is sold, with leather goods and shoes next to them. The handicraft and jewellery stalls are worth a look if you are after something small to take home, and the books and magazines are the odd one out in an otherwise wearable market.

Arrecife's city centre puts you close to the market and the waterfront, so staying around Centro is a solid choice. The Hotel Miramar Arrecife is a reliable, well-located option that keeps you within easy reach of the main shopping streets.

If you prefer something with more of a resort feel, Playa Honda is just a short drive away and has several comfortable hotels with good transport links back into town.

The market sits at C. Paraguay, 4, in central Arrecife, close enough to the rest of the town centre to reach on foot from most of it. Local bus routes serving the city centre stop nearby, which makes it reachable from elsewhere on Lanzarote without a car.

The entrance is wheelchair accessible, and because the market is indoor there is no open ground to cross once you are inside.