Street Markets in Calpe
Alicante, Valencian Community · 7 street markets
Street markets in Calpe run on every day of the week, seven in all, and they split into two quite different shifts. Saturday is the busiest, with six of the seven trading, and Wednesday follows with four. The daily artisan and craft markets by the beaches are evening trade, opening around 6pm and running late, while the Saturday markets keep morning hours. Calpe's municipal market hall and every other market in town sit on the city page.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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Monday3markets
Tuesday3markets
Wednesday4markets
Thursday3markets
Friday3markets
Saturday6markets
Sunday3markets
What you'll find
The closest thing Calpe has to a farmers market is the fruit and vegetable street market on Saturday, where fresh fruit and vegetables are the mainstay and the choice is best early. Across the other six markets the tables lean towards clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, antiques, books and magazines, handicrafts and jewellery. The craft markets by La Fossa and Arenal-Bol beaches are handmade goods rather than produce, and they trade after the day has cooled.
All Street Markets in Calpe
Tips for visiting
Get to the Saturday markets before 10am for the produce and to beat the midday heat, since they wind down by 2pm. Carry cash, as card acceptance varies from one stall to the next and the smaller artisan pitches often take nothing else. If you are in town midweek, Wednesday is the day that comes closest to Saturday, with four markets open. Alicante's other market towns are listed on the province page.
Where to stay in Calpe
Calpe is compact enough that you can stay almost anywhere and still reach the markets on foot. Casco Antiguo is a solid base for the Saturday markets, which are morning trade and worth reaching before 10am, while Playa de la Fossa puts you beside the beach where the daily craft market sets up in the evening. A car is not needed for either, though parking near the seafront fills up on market evenings.
Are street markets in Calpe free to enter?
Yes, every one of Calpe's seven street markets is free to enter, from the Saturday fruit and vegetable market to the evening craft markets by La Fossa and Arenal-Bol beaches. There is no entrance charge and no ticket at any of them. Card acceptance varies from stall to stall, so bring cash for the smaller artisan pitches.
What time do street markets in Calpe open?
Calpe's street markets keep two sets of hours. The Saturday markets, including the 40-stall Calpe Street Market, open around 8am and wind down by 2pm, so the produce goes early. The daily artisan and craft markets by the beaches open at about 6pm instead and trade into the night, which is the commonest opening time across the seven.
What are the opening hours of Calpe market on a Wednesday?
Four of Calpe's seven street markets trade on Wednesday, more than any day except Saturday. The Wednesday flea market is morning trade, while the artisan and craft markets by La Fossa and Arenal-Bol beaches open around 6pm and run late. Wednesday is the best midweek day for market shopping in the town.
What's the biggest street market in Calpe?
Calpe Street Market is the biggest of the seven, with around 40 stalls, and it trades on Saturday alongside five other markets. Clothing, footwear, household goods and fresh produce fill most of the tables. The Calp Artisan Market is smaller but opens far more often, which makes it the one you are most likely to catch.
Is there a farmers market in Calpe?
Calpe's fruit and vegetable street market is the town's farmers market in all but name, and it trades on Saturday morning alongside five others. Fresh fruit and fresh vegetables are what it sells. On the other six days the markets here lean towards handicrafts, clothing, antiques and jewellery rather than produce.
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