L'Encant de l'Empordà

L'Encant de l'Empordà is an outdoor antiques market in Verges, Girona, running every Sunday from 8am to 2pm. The stalls set up beside the roundabout on the way into the village, on Carrer Baix Empordà, and are packed away by early afternoon. Nothing here is new: the whole market is second-hand.

What you'll find at L'Encant de l'Empordà

Antiques and collectables are what the market is known for, and what most people drive out to Verges for. Beyond them the stalls cover four more categories: clothing and textiles, books and magazines, jewellery, and footwear and leather goods. It is a rummaging market rather than a food one, so allow time to work through the tables rather than arriving for a quick shop.

How to get to L'Encant de l'Empordà

The market sets up at the Rotonda d'accés a Verges on Carrer Baix Empordà, at the edge of the village. More details on the official page. For the rest of what trades nearby, see street markets in Verges or the wider Girona province.

Where to stay in Verges

Verges is a small village, so your best bet is staying in a nearby town and making the short drive over for the market. Palafrugell and Pals are both within easy reach, or you could base yourself in Girona city and explore the whole region from there, try Girona City Centre.

If you'd prefer to stay closer, the town of La Bisbal d'Empordà is just a few minutes away and has a good selection of accommodation, check La Bisbal d'Empordà Town Centre. The coast is a similar distance in the other direction, and L'Estartit has the largest choice of hotels and apartments within a few kilometres of Verges.

What day is L'Encant de l'Empordà?

L'Encant de l'Empordà runs every Sunday, from 8am to 2pm, with no seasonal break in the year. It is a weekly market rather than a monthly or seasonal one, so any Sunday works, and arriving in the first couple of hours gives you the tables before they have been picked over.

Is L'Encant de l'Empordà an antiques market?

Yes, L'Encant de l'Empordà is an antiques market, and antiques are the first of the five categories its stalls cover. The others are clothing and textiles, books and magazines, jewellery, and footwear and leather goods. All of it is second-hand, sold outdoors in Verges on Sunday mornings.

How do you pay at L'Encant de l'Empordà?

L'Encant de l'Empordà has no card facilities recorded, so carry cash for the stalls, in small notes and coins. It is an open-air market with no fixed premises behind the tables, and each trader decides individually what they will accept, which on an antiques market usually means notes rather than a card reader.