Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market

Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market, listed locally as the Feria de Artesanía del Paseo Marítimo Infanta Elena, sets up on the seafront in Calpe every evening from 6pm to midnight. Its 22 stalls sell handicrafts, jewellery, footwear and leather goods. Trading after dark rather than in the morning is what separates it from the other street markets in Calpe, and from most street markets on the Costa Blanca.

What you'll find at Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market

Twenty-two stalls, working across three lines: handicrafts, jewellery, and footwear and leather goods. That makes it a browsing market rather than a shopping one. There is no fruit, fish or household aisle here, so if you want groceries you need one of the town's other markets.

The whole market is outdoors on the promenade, with no roof over the stalls, and it packs away at midnight.

How to get to Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market

The stalls run along Calle Alemania, on the Paseo Marítimo Infanta Elena, which is the beachfront promenade on the Arenal-Bol side of town. Walking in along the seafront from either direction brings you straight to it. Opening dates and any changes are published on the town's official page.

Where to stay in Calpe

Staying close to the beach puts you right on the doorstep of the market, so look at options along the Arenal-Bol seafront or in the town centre. Arenal-Bol Beach Area and Calpe Town Centre are both solid bases with easy walking access.

If you want a specific hotel, AR Roca Esmeralda & Spa Hotel is a popular choice near the beach and well placed for the market. Budget and apartment options are easy to find along the seafront too, which works well if you plan to browse and stay a while.

What day is Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market?

Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market runs every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, from 6pm to midnight. The hours are the same on all seven days, and no seasonal closure is recorded, so the 22 stalls should be on the Paseo Marítimo Infanta Elena whichever evening you walk down.

Is Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market a night market?

Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market is an evening and night market, opening at 6pm and trading until midnight rather than closing at lunchtime like most Spanish street markets. It sets up outdoors on the beachfront promenade at Calle Alemania, so the last few hours are browsed under the lights.

What can you buy at Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market?

The 22 stalls at Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market sell handicrafts, jewellery, and footwear and leather goods. It is a craft fair rather than a produce market, so expect handmade pieces, bags and shoes from the traders themselves, and go elsewhere in Calpe for food shopping.

How do you pay at Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market?

Carry cash to Calpe Arenal-Bol Beach Craft Market. No card payment is confirmed for its 22 stalls, and card acceptance at an outdoor Spanish street market varies from one trader to the next, so cash is the one thing certain to work at every stall on the promenade.