La Marina Street Market

La Marina Street Market sets up every Tuesday on Carrer Migdia, in the La Marina district of Elche, and packs away at 2pm. Twenty-two stalls trade from 8:30am, selling fruit and vegetables, cheese, clothing and footwear. It is one of several street markets in Elche, and it trades entirely in the open air.

What you'll find at La Marina Street Market

Fruit and vegetable stalls are the core of the market, with cheese and dairy alongside them. The rest of the 22 pitches sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, so it works as well for a pair of shoes as for the week's produce. Nothing here is covered, and the traders are gone by 2pm.

How to get to La Marina Street Market

The stalls run along Carrer Migdia in the La Marina district of Elche, in Alicante province. Elche's official page lists the town's mercadillos and is worth checking for public holiday changes.

Where to stay in Elche

Staying in or around City Centre puts you well within reach of La Marina Street Market and the rest of what Elche has to offer. The Hotel Huerto del Cura is a comfortable, well-located choice, and Hotel Jardín Milenio a reliable mid-range one. If you prefer to be near the coast, Santa Pola is a short drive away and keeps you close to the beach.

What day is La Marina Street Market?

La Marina Street Market runs every Tuesday, from 8:30am to 2pm. It is a weekly market with no seasonal break, so the same day applies through the year, and it does not trade on any other day. The stalls are packed away by early afternoon, so come before midday for the full 22.

Where is La Marina Street Market in Elche?

La Marina Street Market sets up on Carrer Migdia, in the La Marina district of Elche, in Alicante province. The stalls line the street in the open air rather than filling a hall or a covered building, so there is nowhere indoors to shelter if the weather turns during the morning.

What can you buy at La Marina Street Market?

La Marina Street Market's 22 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods. It is a general neighbourhood mercadillo rather than a food market, so the produce pitches and the clothing pitches sit side by side along Carrer Migdia.

Does La Marina Street Market take cards?

No, card payment is not recorded at any of La Marina Street Market's 22 stalls, so bring cash for the morning. Small notes and coins are the most useful, since traders setting up on a street for a few hours rarely carry much change.