Markets in Castalla
Alicante, Valencian Community · 3 markets tracked
Castalla's market scene is made up of three weekly street markets, and Saturday is the day the town turns out for them. The largest is the Castalla Weekly Market, with around 100 stalls of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and bread. The town earned its market rights back in 1331 when King Jaime II granted Castalla the privilege of holding a Saturday market, and that tradition has continued in various forms to this day. You can find more about the town on the Castalla tourism website.
Weekly Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | None | None |
MondayNo markets
Tuesday1market
- StreetCastalla Weekly Market
WednesdayNo markets
ThursdayNo markets
FridayNo markets
Saturday3markets
SundayNo markets
Where to stay in Castalla
Castalla is a small town, so your best bet is to stay in the centre, within easy reach of the market square and the impressive hilltop castle. Town Centre puts you close to everything on foot, which makes market days much more relaxed.
If you'd prefer more accommodation options or a bit more choice for eating out in the evening, the nearby city of Alcoy is just a short drive away and makes a comfortable base. Central Alcoy gives you easy access to Castalla without sacrificing comfort or convenience.
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Street markets in Castalla
Every market in Castalla is a street market, so there is no indoor hall trading through the week. All three set up on a Saturday and one of them also runs on a Tuesday, with stalls generally open from 9am and cleared by 2pm. The fresh produce side is the reason most people come: fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, and bread and pastries from local bakeries.
The other two pull in different directions. One concentrates on organic produce, handicrafts and prepared foods and trades under cover, which makes it a reliable option whatever the weather. The other is a flea market run for an animal welfare cause, where stall numbers vary week to week and the draw is second-hand finds rather than food. Clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, and spices and herbs turn up across all three.
The grid below has each market's own day, hours and stall count, and there is a dedicated page for street markets in this city. For more across the province, see the Alicante markets page, or check nearby towns such as Ibi and Alcoy.
What day is the market in Castalla?
Saturday is market day in Castalla, when all three of the town's street markets trade, and one of them also sets up on a Tuesday. The biggest of the three, the Castalla Weekly Market, brings around 100 stalls to the town, continuing a Saturday market right granted to Castalla in 1331.
What time do markets in Castalla open?
Markets in Castalla open at 9am and finish around 2pm, which covers all three of the town's street markets. That five-hour window is the whole of the trading day, so a mid-morning arrival gives you the fullest choice at the fruit, vegetable, fish and bread stalls of the 100-stall Castalla Weekly Market.
How many markets are there in Castalla?
Castalla has three markets, all of them weekly street markets, with no municipal market hall in the town. The Castalla Weekly Market is the largest at roughly 100 stalls, and every one of the three trades on a Saturday between 9am and 2pm, with a single Tuesday market alongside.
What can you buy at the markets in Castalla?
Castalla's markets sell fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, and bread and bakery goods, alongside clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, handicrafts, spices and herbs, organic products and prepared foods. The fresh produce is concentrated in the 100-stall Castalla Weekly Market, while the organic growers, handicrafts and second-hand stalls belong to the town's two smaller markets.