Altea Municipal Market

Mercado Municipal Altea, as the market is known in Spanish, keeps the same 7:30am to 2:30pm hours on all six of its trading days, with no afternoon session and no seasonal closure. The address is Avinguda Rei en Jaume I, 4, in central Altea.

The trading floor is indoor, so nothing here depends on the weather, and it is wheelchair accessible throughout. Payment is straightforward too: cash, credit and debit cards, contactless and mobile payments are all accepted.

Six food categories are covered across the 25 stalls: fish and seafood from the Mediterranean, seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, and fresh bread and bakery goods. That is a full daily shop in one building rather than a specialist hall built around a single trade. Arrive early for the best pick of the fish counters.

Altea is a small town, so staying close to the old town puts you within easy reach of the market and the rest of what the town has to offer. Altea Old Town is the most convenient base, with the market, the beach, and the main restaurants all within walking distance.

If you prefer somewhere with more of a resort feel, the seafront area around Altea La Vella has a good selection of hotels and apartments. The Hotel SH Villa Gadea is a reliable option with sea views and easy access to the town centre.

The market is at Avinguda Rei en Jaume I, 4 in central Altea, a short walk from the historic old town and the seafront. It's the main covered municipal market in Altea, and the town's street markets trade separately. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets, though spaces fill up during peak morning hours.