Markets in Sanxenxo
Pontevedra, Galicia · 2 markets tracked
Every market in Sanxenxo sets up in the same district, which makes planning simple: both of the town's open-air markets trade at Portonovo, a few minutes from the seafront. Between them they cover seven days a week in high season, with up to 75 stalls at the peak.
Sanxenxo sits on the Rías Baixas coast in Pontevedra province, and the crowd is a mix of residents shopping for the week and holidaymakers walking up from the beach. Monday and Thursday are the busiest days, with both markets trading. Sunday is the quietest, with one open.
Weekly Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday2markets
- StreetPortonovo Street Market
- StreetPortonovo Summer Market
Tuesday1market
- StreetPortonovo Summer Market
Wednesday1market
- StreetPortonovo Summer Market
Thursday2markets
- StreetPortonovo Street Market
- StreetPortonovo Summer Market
Friday1market
- StreetPortonovo Summer Market
Saturday1market
- StreetPortonovo Summer Market
Sunday1market
- StreetPortonovo Summer Market
Where to stay in Sanxenxo
Staying in Town Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the waterfront, with the market district a short hop along the coast. For a comfortable base with good amenities, Hotel Carlos I Silgar sits right by the beach.
If you would rather be able to walk to the stalls, the Portonovo area itself has accommodation at a range of prices and is quieter outside market hours.
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Street markets in Sanxenxo
The weekly fixture is the Portonovo street market, which runs every Monday and Thursday with around 45 outdoor stalls. It is a mixed mercadillo: fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants, and clothing and textiles. The site beside the municipal swimming pool is wheelchair accessible, and stalls take both cash and mobile payments.
The summer market is the larger of the two, with 75 stalls weighted towards handicrafts, jewellery and clothing rather than food. It trades daily through the season from 11:00 until close to midnight, so it works as an after-dinner walk rather than a morning shop.
Exact locations for both are on the Sanxenxo street markets page.
Planning your visit
Both markets are open-air, so the weather decides how much of a morning you get, particularly on the Monday and Thursday produce stalls. The Sanxenxo tourism website carries current visitor information, including transport and parking around Portonovo. You can also use the markets near me tool to find other market days along the Rías Baixas.
When is the market in Portonovo?
The Portonovo street market runs every Monday and Thursday with around 45 stalls, selling fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants, and clothing. In summer a second, larger market with 75 stalls trades every day of the week in the same district, opening at 11:00 and running until close to midnight.
Is there a market in Sanxenxo on a Sunday?
Yes, one of Sanxenxo's two markets trades on a Sunday: the 75-stall summer market in Portonovo, weighted towards handicrafts, jewellery and clothing rather than food. Sunday is the town's quietest market day, and the Monday and Thursday street market with its fruit and vegetable stalls does not run.
What can you buy at the markets in Sanxenxo?
Sanxenxo's markets sell fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants, clothing and textiles, handicrafts and jewellery. The split is clear: the Monday and Thursday street market in Portonovo carries the produce and clothing stalls, while the 75-stall summer market alongside it leans towards crafts and jewellery rather than food.
Where do you park for the Portonovo market?
The Portonovo street market sets up beside the municipal swimming pool, and the Sanxenxo tourism website lists current parking and transport options for that part of town. The pitch itself is wheelchair accessible. Arrive early on a Monday or Thursday, when both of the town's markets are trading and Portonovo is at its busiest.
Are the Sanxenxo markets indoors?
No, both of Sanxenxo's markets are open-air and there is no covered municipal food hall in the town. The Monday and Thursday pitch beside the municipal swimming pool in Portonovo is wheelchair accessible, and its stalls take both cash and mobile payments. The summer market trades outdoors in the same district.