San Javier Municipal Market

San Javier Municipal Market is a covered food hall on Avenida Patrulla Águila in San Javier, Murcia, trading on Wednesday only, from 8am to 2pm. Its 25 stalls cover fish, meat, fruit, vegetables, cheese and bread, and the building has step-free access throughout.

What to buy at San Javier Municipal Market

The 25 stalls cover the everyday shop: fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. There is one trading session a week, the Wednesday morning, so a shop here is a weekly one rather than a daily top-up. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are all accepted, which is not something every market in the province can say.

How to get to San Javier Municipal Market

The market is at Av. Patrulla Águila, 1B in central San Javier, easy to reach on foot from the town centre. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets. The building is fully wheelchair accessible. For a full list of municipal markets in San Javier, see the city listings. If you're looking for a bigger market day, the Thursday street market sets up on Calle Narciso Yepes with around 45 stalls.

Where to stay in San Javier

Staying in Santiago de la Ribera puts you close to the market and the Mar Menor waterfront, making it easy to combine your visit with a walk along the shore. For something central, San Javier Town Centre keeps you within easy reach of local transport and the main municipal market.

If you prefer a seaside feel, Los Alcázares is a short drive away and has a good selection of apartments and hotels along the coast.

What time does San Javier Municipal Market open?

San Javier Municipal Market opens on Wednesday at 8am and closes at 2pm, and is closed the rest of the week. Wednesday is the only day the covered hall on Avenida Patrulla Águila trades, so a mid-week morning is the one window in which to plan a visit.

What can you buy at San Javier Municipal Market?

San Javier Municipal Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. It is a food hall for groceries rather than clothing or household goods, and the stalls take cash, credit cards and debit cards.

How many stalls does San Javier Municipal Market have?

San Javier Municipal Market has 25 stalls, all under one covered roof at Avenida Patrulla Águila, 1B. They trade on Wednesday only, from 8am to 2pm, making this a smaller hall than the town's Thursday street market, which sets up on Calle Narciso Yepes with around 45 stalls.

Is San Javier Municipal Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, San Javier Municipal Market is wheelchair accessible, with step-free access into the covered building on Avenida Patrulla Águila. Being indoors, it stays usable whatever the weather. The stalls accept cash, credit cards and debit cards, so you do not have to arrive with cash in hand.