2 markets tracked in La Matanza de Acentejo.
The mercadillo de La Matanza draws visitors to this wine-producing town in the north of Tenerife every week, with two outdoor markets between them offering fresh fruit, vegetables, local wines, honey and handmade crafts. La Matanza de Acentejo sits at around 500 metres above sea level, and its cooler climate supports the vineyards that make this corner of Santa Cruz de Tenerife particularly worth a visit. Nearby towns such as La Orotava also hold regular markets if you want to combine trips.
La Matanza de Acentejo is a small town, so your best bet is to stay in the town centre, where you'll be within easy reach of the local markets and daily life. Alternatively, the nearby northern Tenerife coast gives you more accommodation options while keeping you a short drive away.
If you want more choice, staying in Puerto de la Cruz makes a practical base, with good road links up into the hills and plenty of places to eat and sleep after a morning at the markets.
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The La Matanza de Acentejo Farmers, Wine and Crafts Market is the larger of the two street markets, with 50 outdoor stalls running on a weekly schedule. It sells fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, cheese and dairy, bread and pastries, and handicrafts, making it a good one-stop stop for local food shopping and browsing artisan goods.
Runs every Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3pm, this weekly market brings together local farmers and artisans with 50 stalls of fresh produce and handmade goods.
Fresh Fruits · Fresh Vegetables · Cheese & Dairy · Bread & Bakery · Handicrafts · Organic Products
The La Matanza de Acentejo Farmers Wine and Crafts Market is the town's municipal market, running weekly with 25 outdoor stalls. Produce here focuses on fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, wine and spirits, local honey and handicrafts, reflecting the agricultural character of the surrounding land. For more information about local events and facilities, visit the Ayuntamiento de La Matanza de Acentejo.
Weekend outdoor market in La Matanza de Acentejo selling local wines, fresh produce, honey, olive oil and crafts every Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 2pm.
Fresh Fruits · Fresh Vegetables · Wine & Spirits · Handicrafts · Local Honey · Olive Oil · Organic Products
La Matanza de Acentejo has two markets, a municipal market with 25 stalls and a street market with 50 stalls, both selling fresh produce, wine and crafts. Between them they cover fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, local honey, olive oil and handmade goods, enough to cover most of a weekly shop.
Saturday is the busiest day for markets in La Matanza de Acentejo, when both the municipal and the street market trade; both also open on Sunday. Markets do not run on any other day of the week, so plan a weekend visit if you want to see either one.
Markets in La Matanza de Acentejo typically open at 8am and close by 2pm, giving you a morning window to browse both the municipal and street stalls before they pack up. Arrive early for the best choice of produce, wine and crafts.
Markets in La Matanza de Acentejo sell fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, bread, local honey, olive oil, wine and spirits and handicrafts across their 75 combined stalls. Both markets share a similar range, reflecting the wine-producing character of this corner of Tenerife.
