Markets in Gata de Gorgos
Alicante, Valencian Community · 3 markets tracked
Gata de Gorgos runs three street markets, every one of them weekly, in a small inland town on the Costa Blanca between Dénia and Jávea. Between them they trade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, usually from 9am to 2pm, and the largest, Fira Gata al Carrer, runs to 100 stalls. Each one is listed below, with the full set also gathered on the street markets in this city page.
Weekly Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | None |
MondayNo markets
TuesdayNo markets
WednesdayNo markets
ThursdayNo markets
Friday1market
Saturday1market
- StreetFira Gata al Carrer
Sunday2markets
- StreetFira Gata al Carrer
- StreetRastro Depo
Where to stay in Gata de Gorgos
Gata de Gorgos is a small village, so your best bet is staying right in Town Centre where you can walk to the markets and browse the basket-weaving shops along the main street. The nearby coastal town of Jávea is also a great base, with more accommodation options and an easy drive inland.
If you prefer the beach nearby, Dénia sits just a few kilometres away and has a good selection of hotels and rental apartments that put you within easy reach of the village without much hassle.
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Market days in Gata de Gorgos
Sunday is the busiest day here, with two of the three markets trading, and there is one market each on Friday and on Saturday. That spread means a weekend stay catches most of what the town has, while a midweek visit catches none of it.
Opening is 9am and closing 2pm at all of them, so plan the morning rather than the afternoon. For more within easy reach, the province page lists markets across the Marina Alta and the rest of Alicante.
Street markets in Gata de Gorgos
Across the three markets you'll find handicrafts, clothing and textiles, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, flowers and plants, and prepared foods. The handicraft side is the reason to come: the town has traded in wicker and basketry for generations, and the shops along the main street stay open around the market mornings, so a stall visit turns easily into an hour of browsing.
The rest is everyday shopping rather than a tourist attraction. Produce stalls, clothing rails and plant sellers serve people who live here, which is why the markets keep to the standard 9am to 2pm morning and pack up before the afternoon heat. Carry cash, since card acceptance varies from one stall to the next. You can check current schedules and any local changes on the Gata de Gorgos town council website.
What day is the market in Gata de Gorgos?
Gata de Gorgos has a market on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday the busiest of the three days because two of the town's markets trade then. Every market here runs weekly, so the same pattern repeats through the year, and all of them are morning markets that finish by 2pm.
What time do the markets in Gata de Gorgos open?
Markets in Gata de Gorgos open at 9am and close at 2pm, the standard morning slot for street markets on this stretch of the Costa Blanca. Arriving before 11am gets you the produce stalls at their fullest, and traders start breaking down well before the 2pm close.
How many markets are there in Gata de Gorgos?
Gata de Gorgos has three street markets and no municipal market hall. The biggest is Fira Gata al Carrer at 100 stalls, which is a substantial size for a town of this scale, and the other two are smaller weekly markets covering produce, clothing and household goods.
What can you buy at the markets in Gata de Gorgos?
Markets in Gata de Gorgos sell handicrafts, clothing and textiles, fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants, and prepared foods. Handicrafts are the local speciality, since the town's wicker and basketry trade is what it is known for, and the produce stalls cover the weekly shop for people living here.