Calp Artisan Market

Calp Artisan Market is an open-air evening market that sets up on Calle la Niña in Calpe, a few streets back from the seafront. Around 15 stalls run nightly from 8pm to midnight through the summer season, June to September. Dutch and French visitors know it as the Calpe avondmarkt or marché nocturne.

What you'll find at Calp Artisan Market

Stalls sell handicrafts, jewellery, clothing and textiles, and antiques. This is a crafts market rather than a food market, so there is no produce or fish. Cash, contactless cards and mobile payments are all accepted, which is unusual for a Spanish street market and means you do not have to find an ATM before you go.

How to get to Calp Artisan Market

The market sets up at Calle la Niña, 12, in central Calp, an easy walk from the old town or the beachfront. It is outdoors on the street, the pitch is wheelchair accessible, and dogs are welcome. For more markets in the area, check the other street markets in Calpe or the wider Alicante province.

Where to stay in Calpe

Staying in Town Centre puts you within walking distance of the artisan market and the old town. If you want sea views alongside your stay, Playa de la Fossa is a beachfront strip with plenty of accommodation a short stroll from the market, and Hotel Vina del Mar is a reliable central choice for something more comfortable.

When is Calp Artisan Market open?

Calp Artisan Market runs every evening from 8pm to midnight through the summer season, June to September. It sets up seven nights a week rather than on one fixed market day, so any evening in season works, and it does not run through the winter.

Is there a night market in Calpe?

Yes, Calp Artisan Market is an evening market in Calpe, trading from 8pm to midnight on Calle la Niña every night of the summer season. Dutch and French visitors search for it as the Calpe avondmarkt or marché nocturne. Around 15 stalls sell handicrafts, jewellery, clothing and antiques.

What can you buy at Calp Artisan Market?

Calp Artisan Market's 15 stalls sell handicrafts, jewellery, clothing and textiles, and antiques. It is a general artisan market rather than a food market, so there is no produce or fish counter, and the stalls are outdoors along the street rather than under cover.

Do markets in Calpe take cards?

Yes, Calp Artisan Market takes cards: stalls accept contactless and mobile payments alongside cash. That is unusual for a Spanish street market, where cash is often the only option. Individual stalls set their own terms, so a few euros in hand is still worth carrying for small purchases.