Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market

Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market is a covered indoor market on Costera de la Presó, 3, in the town centre of Callosa d'en Sarrià, a small inland town in Alicante's Marina Baixa county. Open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 2pm, the market serves around 25 stalls selling fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese and bread to local residents. Callosa d'en Sarrià is recognised across Spain for its loquats (nísperos), and this market reflects that fresh produce tradition.

It is the main stop for all municipal markets in Callosa d'en Sarrià, concentrating the town's daily food shopping under one roof.

What to buy at Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market

The 25 stalls cover the full range of everyday fresh food: fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and freshly baked bread. When loquats come into season in late spring, look out for locally grown nísperos from the surrounding groves that have made the town famous. This is a working community market rather than a tourist attraction, so prices and produce reflect what local families are actually buying. Stalls take cash, and contactless cards and mobile payments are accepted too.

How to get to Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market

The market is at Costera de la Presó, 3, right in the town centre. Street parking is available nearby. Bus services connect Callosa d'en Sarrià to Alicante and neighbouring towns including Altea and La Nucía, making the market reachable without a car from elsewhere on the Costa Blanca.

Where to stay in Callosa d'en Sarrià

Callosa d'en Sarrià is a small town, so your best bet is staying in the town centre itself, where you can easily walk to the Municipal Market and explore the local streets on foot. Try Town Centre for the most convenient base.

If you prefer more accommodation options, the nearby coastal towns of Altea and Benidorm are both within easy reach by car. Staying in Altea Old Town gives you a quieter, more traditional feel, while Benidorm suits anyone who wants a wider choice of hotels and easy day trips into the surrounding sierra.

What time does Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market open?

Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market opens at 8am and closes at 2pm, Monday to Saturday, and does not trade on Sundays. Arrive in the first hour for the fullest fish and produce counters, since stalls begin wrapping up well before the 2pm close. The market is at Costera de la Presó, 3, in the town centre.

What is Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market known for?

Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market is known for the fresh produce counters that draw on the loquat groves surrounding the town, which is a leading nísperos-growing area. Local growers bring the harvest to the stalls in late spring. Across the rest of the year the 25 stalls cover fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish, cheese and bread.

Can you eat at Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market?

No, Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market has no sit-down food stalls or bar counters. It trades as a fresh food hall, with fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, bakery and greengrocer stalls to shop from between 8am and 2pm. Buy your ingredients here, then eat in the town centre a few streets away.

Is Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Callosa d'en Sarrià Municipal Market is wheelchair accessible, and because the whole market sits under cover at Costera de la Presó, 3, there is no open ground or kerbside stall run to negotiate. All 25 stalls are reachable, Monday to Saturday from 8am to 2pm.