Los Urrutias Saturday Market

Los Urrutias Saturday Market sets up every Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm along Av. Unificación in Los Urrutias, a small village on the western shore of the Mar Menor. Around 25 stalls cover the essentials, fresh produce and clothing, and they take cash only. Get there before midday for the best pick of the produce, and see the town's street markets for the full list.

What you'll find at Los Urrutias Saturday Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables take up most of the 25 pitches, seasonal produce from one of Spain's main growing regions. The rest carry clothing and textiles, casual wear and basics rather than anything specialist. It is a compact, practical market: one avenue, an hour to walk it properly.

How to get to Los Urrutias Saturday Market

The market sets up along Av. Unificación in the centre of Los Urrutias, a short drive around the Mar Menor shore from Cartagena. Everything is outdoors at street level, the pitches are wheelchair accessible, and dogs are welcome along the row.

Where to stay in Los Urrutias

Los Urrutias is a small village on the Mar Menor, so accommodation options are limited locally. Staying in Los Urrutias village centre puts you within easy reach of the Saturday market on foot, which is the simplest option if you can find availability.

For more choice, the nearby resort town of Los Alcázares is just a short drive away. Try Los Alcázares as a base, and you can easily make the trip over for market day.

What day is Los Urrutias Saturday Market?

Los Urrutias Saturday Market runs every Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm, on Av. Unificación in the village centre. It is a weekly market with no seasonal break, so the same day and hours apply through the year. Arrive by midday, while the produce stalls are still full.

What can you buy at Los Urrutias Saturday Market?

Los Urrutias Saturday Market sells fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, and clothing and textiles across around 25 stalls. The selection is focused rather than broad: seasonal produce on most of the pitches, casual wear and fabrics on the rest. Bring cash, since the stalls take nothing else.

Where is Los Urrutias Saturday Market?

Los Urrutias Saturday Market sets up at Av. Unificación, 2, 30368 Los Urrutias, in the centre of this coastal village in Murcia province. The stalls run outdoors along the avenue, a short drive around the Mar Menor from Cartagena, and the pitches are wheelchair accessible.

Do you need cash at Los Urrutias Saturday Market?

Yes, Los Urrutias Saturday Market is cash only, the single payment option recorded for its 25 stalls, so cards are not something to count on at any pitch. Withdraw before you arrive, and bring small notes and coins, which makes buying fruit and vegetables by the kilo easier.