Arrecife Local Street Market

Arrecife Saturday market sets up every Saturday at Plaza de las Palmeras in the centre of Arrecife, Lanzarote's capital. Around 30 stalls trade from 9am, selling clothing, footwear and leather goods, jewellery and accessories. Come early, as stalls start packing away before midday.

It is a compact market built around fashion and accessories rather than fresh produce, and the stalls take cash, contactless cards and mobile payments.

What you'll find at Arrecife Saturday market

The stalls concentrate on clothing and textiles, with leather shoes, bags and belts alongside them, plus jewellery. There are no produce pitches here, so for fruit, vegetables and fish look to Arrecife's municipal markets instead. The market is open air and wheelchair accessible, laid out across the square rather than inside a hall.

For other market days in the capital, see the street markets in Arrecife.

How to get to Arrecife Saturday market

The market sets up at Plaza de las Palmeras in Arrecife's town centre, within walking distance of the Charco de San Ginés waterfront. Buses connect Arrecife with Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca, so you can reach it without a car.

If you drive, street parking around the centre fills up on Saturday mornings. The side streets off Calle León y Castillo are the usual fallback.

Where to stay in Arrecife

Staying close to the city centre puts you right on the doorstep of the market, and City Centre has a good mix of options at various price points. The Hotel Lancelot sits right on the seafront promenade and is an easy walk from the market streets.

If you prefer something with more of a resort feel, Playa Honda is just a few minutes away and works well if you have a car or don't mind a short taxi ride into town.

What day is Arrecife market?

Arrecife Saturday market runs every Saturday, weekly through the year, opening at 9am at Plaza de las Palmeras. Saturday is the only day the street stalls set up, so a midweek visit to the square will find it empty. Come in the first couple of hours, since stalls start packing away before midday.

What can you buy at Arrecife Saturday market?

Arrecife Saturday market's roughly 30 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and jewellery. It is a fashion and accessories market rather than a food market, so there are no fruit, vegetable or fish stalls. Thirty pitches is a size you can walk in under an hour.

Is Arrecife Saturday market worth visiting?

Arrecife Saturday market is worth an hour if you are in the capital on a Saturday and want clothing, shoes or jewellery rather than food. Thirty open-air stalls at Plaza de las Palmeras, trading from 9am, sit in the centre of town, so it combines easily with a walk along the Charco de San Ginés.

Does Arrecife market take cards?

Arrecife Saturday market takes cash, contactless cards and mobile payments, so you do not have to carry notes. Acceptance still varies from one stall to the next on an open-air market, so a small amount of cash is worth having for the trader who only takes it.