Playa San Juan Street Market

Playa San Juan Street Market, the Mercadillo Playa San Juan, sets up every Wednesday from 9:00 to 14:00 at Plaza Eulogia González Taima in Playa San Juan, on Tenerife's southwest coast. Around 15 stalls sell clothing, footwear, leather goods, and handmade crafts. Both cash and cards are taken, though acceptance varies stall to stall. Get there early for the best selection, as stalls start packing up before the 14:00 finish.

What you'll find at Playa San Juan Street Market

Fifteen stalls is the whole of it, split between clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and a section for handicrafts. That makes it a practical shopping stop rather than a souvenir run, and a browse takes well under an hour. The plaza has a children's play area, so a Wednesday morning here works with young children in tow. For the other markets nearby, see the street markets in Playa San Juan.

How to get to Playa San Juan Street Market

The market fills Plaza Eulogia González Taima, postcode 38687, in the middle of Playa San Juan village in Santa Cruz de Tenerife province. Everything is open-air, with nothing over the stalls, which is worth knowing on a hot morning in a run that ends at 14:00.

Where to stay in Playa San Juan

Staying in Playa San Juan village centre puts you within easy walking distance of the market and the waterfront. The Hotel Rural La Hacienda del Buen Suceso is a solid option if you want something with character nearby.

For a seafront position with easy access to both the market and local restaurants, Playa San Juan seafront has a good selection of apartments and smaller hotels that suit a short stay well.

What day is Playa San Juan Street Market?

Playa San Juan Street Market runs every Wednesday from 9:00 to 14:00, and it is a weekly market rather than a monthly or seasonal one. The stalls fill Plaza Eulogia González Taima in the village centre and pack away by early afternoon, so arrive mid-morning for the fullest run of them.

Where is Playa San Juan Street Market?

Playa San Juan Street Market sets up in Plaza Eulogia González Taima, postcode 38687, on the southwest coast of Tenerife in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The plaza has a children's play area alongside the stalls, which makes the Wednesday morning easier if you are shopping with young children.

What can you buy at Playa San Juan Street Market?

Playa San Juan Street Market's 15 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts. That is the whole of it, so a walk round takes well under an hour, and it suits someone after clothes, shoes or a leather bag rather than someone doing a food shop.

Do I need cash at Playa San Juan Street Market?

No, Playa San Juan Street Market takes both cash and cards, so you are not obliged to bring notes for every stall. Card acceptance varies from one trader to the next rather than being market-wide, though, so a little cash still covers the smaller purchases across the 15 stalls.