Altea Municipal Market

Altea Municipal Market is the covered food hall on Avinguda Rei en Jaume I in Altea, open Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 2:30pm. Twenty-five stalls trade under one roof, so this is where the town does its daily fresh food shopping rather than waiting for a weekly market day. It is closed on Sundays.

About 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.

What to buy at Altea Municipal Market

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.

How to get to Altea Municipal Market

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.

Where to stay in Altea

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.

What time does Altea Municipal Market open?

Altea Municipal Market opens at 7:30am and closes at 2:30pm, Monday to Saturday, keeping the same hours on all six trading days. It is closed on Sundays. That is one continuous morning session rather than the split shift many Spanish shops keep, so there is no afternoon reopening at this market.

What can you buy at Altea Municipal Market?

Altea Municipal Market's 25 stalls sell fish and seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. Those six categories cover a full daily shop under one roof, so a whole meal can be put together without leaving Avinguda Rei en Jaume I.

Is Altea Municipal Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Altea Municipal Market is wheelchair accessible. It is an indoor market, so the whole of the 25-stall trading floor sits under cover and stays reachable in any weather, which is a practical difference from the open-air street markets elsewhere on the Costa Blanca. Access is from Avinguda Rei en Jaume I, 4.

What payment methods are accepted at Altea Municipal Market?

Altea Municipal Market accepts cash, credit cards, debit cards, contactless and mobile payments. All five are listed for the market, so a full shop across the fish, meat, produce and bakery counters is possible without finding a cash machine first. The same applies on every trading day from Monday to Saturday.