El Médano Street Market

El Médano Street Market runs every Wednesday and Saturday from 9am to 2pm, with around 40 stalls setting up in the open air and packing away by early afternoon. Known locally as Mercadillo El Médano, it trades in clothing, footwear, jewellery and handicrafts rather than food. It is one of the markets in El Médano, and one of the town's street markets.

What you'll find at El Médano Street Market

Roughly 40 pitches lean towards fashion and accessories: clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, jewellery and handicrafts. Stalls take cash, contactless and mobile payments, though carrying some cash is the simplest way to pay across 40 independent traders.

How to get to El Médano Street Market

The market sets up in El Médano, postcode 38612, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is open-air, so there is no hall to look for, and the site is listed as wheelchair accessible. The Granadilla de Abona tourism office covers the municipality and can help with local transport information.

Where to stay in El Médano

El Médano Beach Area puts you within walking distance of the market along the seafront. Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife is a more comfortable option close to the shore, and The Red Level at Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora is a more upscale stay elsewhere on Tenerife.

What day is El Médano market?

El Médano Street Market runs every Wednesday and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. It is a weekly market, so both days come round every week of the year, and each one runs for five hours before the roughly 40 stalls pack away by early afternoon.

What can you buy at El Médano market?

El Médano Street Market sells clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, jewellery and handicrafts across its 40 or so stalls. It is a general street market rather than a food market, so expect fashion and accessories rather than fruit and vegetable stalls. Stalls take cash, contactless and mobile payments.

Where is El Médano market located?

El Médano Street Market sets up in El Médano, postcode 38612, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The market is open-air rather than housed in a single hall, and the stalls pack away again after 2pm on each of its two trading days.

Is El Médano market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, El Médano Street Market is listed as wheelchair accessible. It is an open-air market rather than a building with steps or doorways, and it trades on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, so arriving in the first hour gives the most room to move between the 40 stalls.