Foietes Street Market

Foietes Street Market sets up every Wednesday from 8am to 1:30pm on Avenida Ciudad Deportiva in Benidorm, beside the Ciudad Deportiva Guillermo Amor sports complex. Around 40 stalls trade fresh fruit, vegetables, clothing and textiles. Traders take cash and some accept mobile payments, so carry notes and coins. Stalls start packing up well before the 1:30pm finish, so get there early for the best selection.

What you'll find at Foietes Street Market

The 40 stalls split between fresh produce and general goods. One run covers seasonal fruit and vegetables, and the rest is clothing, textiles and everyday household items. It is a compact market by the standards of the other street markets in Benidorm, and you can walk the whole of it in under an hour.

How to get to Foietes Street Market

The market runs along the Mercasa car park area on Avenida Ciudad Deportiva, next to the Ciudad Deportiva Guillermo Amor sports complex, roughly a 15 to 20 minute walk from central Benidorm. Parking is available in the surrounding streets, though it fills up quickly on busy weeks. The pitch is wheelchair accessible, and it is entirely outdoors, so there is no shelter if the weather turns.

Where to stay in Benidorm

Staying in the Old Town (Casco Antiguo) puts you within easy walking distance of Foietes Street Market and gives you a good base for exploring the local food and culture scene. The Hotel Cimbel is a solid, well-located option that keeps you close to the action without breaking the bank, and Hotel Meliá Benidorm sits on the Levante Beach side of town if you would rather have the resort feel.

What day is Foietes Street Market?

Foietes Street Market runs every Wednesday, from 8am to 1:30pm, on Avenida Ciudad Deportiva in Benidorm. When the Wednesday falls on a public holiday the market usually moves to the Tuesday before. Around 40 stalls trade, and the earliest of them start packing away before the 1:30pm close.

What can you buy at Foietes Street Market?

Foietes Street Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles across around 40 stalls. The produce pitches sit together in one run, with the clothing and general household stalls filling the rest. Prices tend to be lower than the shops along Benidorm's main streets, and there is no entry charge.

Do stalls at Foietes Street Market take cards?

Foietes Street Market stalls take cash, and some also accept mobile payments, so bring notes and small change rather than relying on a card. Acceptance varies from one trader to the next, and the market is outdoors on Avenida Ciudad Deportiva with no fixed payment point.

Is Foietes Street Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Foietes Street Market is wheelchair accessible. It sets up outdoors on Avenida Ciudad Deportiva next to the Ciudad Deportiva Guillermo Amor sports complex, where the stall rows are reached from the surrounding pavements and car park. The market runs on Wednesdays from 8am to 1:30pm.