Caravaca Pilgrim Market

Caravaca Pilgrim Market sets up every Sunday on Calle Corredera in Caravaca de la Cruz, the pilgrimage town in the northwest of Murcia. Stalls trade from 10am to 2:30pm, outdoors along the street, selling fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, meat and poultry, handmade crafts and prepared food. It is listed with the other street markets in Caravaca de la Cruz.

What you'll find at Caravaca Pilgrim Market

Fruit and vegetable stalls make up the bulk of the Sunday line-up, alongside cheese and dairy sellers, butchers with meat and poultry, and craft stalls selling handmade goods. Prepared food stalls sell hot dishes and snacks to eat as you walk. The whole market is open-air, with no indoor hall to shelter in.

How to get to Caravaca Pilgrim Market

The stalls line Calle Corredera in central Caravaca de la Cruz rather than filling a square, so follow the street to find them. The town's tourism office publishes market dates on its official page, and nearby towns are listed on the province page.

Where to stay in Caravaca de la Cruz

Staying in the historic centre puts you within easy walking distance of the Pilgrim Market and the Vera Cruz Sanctuary. Try Casco Histórico for a good base, where you'll find small guesthouses and rural-style hotels close to the action.

If you want something more comfortable, Hotel Central is a reliable option a short walk from the Corredera, and Hospedería La Viña offers a quieter stay a short walk from the main sights.

What day is Caravaca Pilgrim Market?

Caravaca Pilgrim Market runs every Sunday from 10am to 2:30pm on Calle Corredera in Caravaca de la Cruz. Sunday is its only trading day and it runs weekly through the year, so a midweek visit to the Corredera finds the street empty of stalls.

What time does Caravaca Pilgrim Market open?

Caravaca Pilgrim Market opens at 10am on Sunday and the stalls pack away at 2:30pm, giving four and a half hours of trading. That is a later start than many Spanish street markets, and the Calle Corredera stalls are gone by mid-afternoon, so there is nothing to see there on a Sunday evening.

What can you buy at Caravaca Pilgrim Market?

Caravaca Pilgrim Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, meat and poultry, handicrafts and prepared foods from its Calle Corredera stalls. Produce and craft stalls stand side by side, so you can pick up a week's vegetables and a handmade gift in one walk.

How do you pay at Caravaca Pilgrim Market?

Carry cash for Caravaca Pilgrim Market. No card payment is confirmed for its Calle Corredera stalls, and traders at Spanish street markets commonly take cash only, so small notes and coins are the safe assumption for the Sunday 10am to 2:30pm session.