Encants La Papiola Market

Mercat dels Encants La Papiola is an indoor flea and antiques market in La Papiola, on the road between Vendrell and Valls in Tarragona province. Around 30 stalls trade every Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 2:30pm. Saturday leans towards antiques and second-hand finds, while Sunday runs as a broader general market. It is listed among the municipal markets in La Papiola, and unlike most of them it trades at the weekend rather than on weekdays.

About Encants La Papiola

Trading is indoors, at Carretera del Vendrell a Valls, 49, in the La Papiola urbanisation, so rain or August heat makes little difference to a morning here. The market is wheelchair accessible, and stalls take cards, contactless and mobile payments as well as cash, which is worth knowing at a second-hand market where you might expect to need notes.

What to buy at Encants La Papiola

Saturday is the day for treasure-hunters. Antiques and second-hand pieces lead, with books and magazines on the tables beside them, and the regulars are through the door at eight. Sunday draws the wider mix: clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts alongside the antique stalls. Thirty stalls is small enough to walk the whole market twice before deciding, which is how most of the buying here gets done.

How to get to Encants La Papiola

The market is at Carretera del Vendrell a Valls, 49, on the main road through the La Papiola urbanisation, and there is parking on site. Car is the practical way in, and the market is wheelchair accessible once you are there. La Papiola sits in Tarragona province.

Where to stay in La Papiola

La Papiola is a small village, so your best bet is to stay close to the centre where you can easily walk to the market. Booking a place in Town Centre keeps things simple and puts you right where you need to be.

If you'd prefer more options for accommodation, the nearby city of Tarragona is well connected and makes a practical base. Staying in Tarragona City Centre gives you a good choice of hotels at various price points, with easy access to La Papiola for market day.

What time does Encants La Papiola open?

Mercat dels Encants La Papiola opens at 8am on both Saturday and Sunday and trades until 2:30pm, and it is closed Monday to Friday. Come before 10am on the Saturday if you are after antiques, when the second-hand stalls are at their fullest, and use the parking on site rather than the roadside.

What is sold at Mercat dels Encants La Papiola?

Mercat dels Encants La Papiola sells antiques, books and magazines, clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts across its 30 stalls. Saturday is the stronger day for antiques and second-hand pieces, while Sunday spreads wider across the clothing, footwear and craft stalls. Stalls take cash, cards and contactless.

Is there parking at Mercat dels Encants La Papiola?

Yes, Mercat dels Encants La Papiola has parking on site, at the market on Carretera del Vendrell a Valls, 49. The market is also wheelchair accessible, which is worth knowing if you are carrying a find back to the car. Trading runs Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 2:30pm.

Is there a flea market in Tarragona?

Mercat dels Encants La Papiola is the flea market for this part of Tarragona province, at La Papiola on the Vendrell to Valls road. It runs every Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 2:30pm with around 30 stalls, and Saturday is the day given over to antiques and second-hand goods.