Markets in Calpe
Alicante, Valencian Community · 7 markets tracked
Calpe market days run right through the week. Seven markets trade in the town, and at least three of them are open on any given day, so there is no day of your holiday without one within reach. The most common opening hours across the seven are 18:00 to 00:00, which means several are evening markets rather than the early-morning kind you find inland.
Weekly Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday3markets
Tuesday3markets
Wednesday4markets
Thursday3markets
Friday3markets
Saturday6markets
Sunday3markets
Where to stay in Calpe
Staying close to the old town puts you within easy walking distance of Calpe's markets and the harbour. Casco Antiguo is a solid base, and the area around Playa de la Fossa gives you beach access alongside good transport links.
If you want a bit more comfort, AR Diamante Beach Spa Hotel & Convention Centre is a well-known option that keeps you close to the action without being right in the thick of it.
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Market days in Calpe
Saturday is the busiest day by a clear margin, with six of the seven markets trading. Wednesday is the next best, with four. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday each have three, so a quiet day here still gives you a choice of three.
- Monday: 3 markets
- Tuesday: 3 markets
- Wednesday: 4 markets
- Thursday: 3 markets
- Friday: 3 markets
- Saturday: 6 markets
- Sunday: 3 markets
If you are only in town for a couple of days, plan the shopping around Saturday and keep Wednesday as the back-up. Sunday is the quietest trading day, though three markets still open.
Street markets in Calpe
All seven of the markets covered here are open-air street markets, set up on pavements, squares and beachfront promenades rather than inside a covered hall. The largest is Calpe Street Market, which runs to 40 stalls. Each has its own fixed day, and the ones with 18:00 to 00:00 hours are worth treating as an after-the-beach outing rather than a morning errand.
Across the seven you'll find fresh fruit and vegetables alongside clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, handicrafts, jewellery, antiques and books and magazines, so the produce stalls sit next to the browsing stalls rather than in a hall of their own.
The full list, with the day, the hours and the location for each, is on the street markets in Calpe page. Distances between them are short enough that it is realistic to see two in one day.
For markets in the surrounding towns along this stretch of the Costa Blanca, see our guide to markets in Alicante province. Practical detail on parking, buses and local events is on the official Calpe tourism website.
Is there a market in Calpe on a Wednesday?
Yes, four of Calpe's seven markets trade on a Wednesday, which makes it the second busiest market day in the town after Saturday, when six open. All four are open-air street markets, and the commonest hours across the town are 18:00 to 00:00, so check the individual listing before setting out in the morning.
What is the main market day in Calpe?
Saturday is the main market day in Calpe, with six of the seven markets trading. Wednesday is the next busiest at four, and the remaining five days each have three. Every market in the town is an open-air street market, so a Saturday visit gives you the widest choice of stalls in a single trip.
Are there markets in Calpe on a Sunday?
Yes, three of Calpe's seven markets trade on a Sunday, the quietest trading day of the week here. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday also run three each, so Sunday costs you nothing against a weekday. Saturday, with six markets open, is the day to aim for if you want the fullest choice.
Are Calpe's markets open in the evening?
Several of Calpe's markets are evening markets. The commonest opening hours across the town's seven markets are 18:00 to 00:00, so they get going late in the afternoon and run on into the night. If you are shopping for fresh fruit and vegetables rather than browsing, that late start is worth planning around.