Javea Saturday Municipal Market Mercadillo

Javea Saturday Municipal Market sets up every Saturday from 9am to 2pm, an open-air mercadillo and one of Javea's markets alongside the town's other street markets. The stalls cover fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, bread, and clothing and textiles, which is enough to do a week's shopping in one Saturday morning. Bring cash, since card acceptance is not confirmed here.

What you'll find at Javea Saturday Municipal Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables make up the bulk of the pitches, with fish and seafood, meat and poultry sold from their own dedicated stalls. Cheese and dairy and a bread and bakery stall fill out the food side.

Clothing and textiles are the one non-food category here, which is what separates a Saturday mercadillo from a produce stall or two. Everything is outdoors and everything packs away by 2pm, so the last half hour is thinner than the first.

How to get to Javea Saturday Municipal Market

No street address is recorded for the Saturday mercadillo, so check the official page for the exact pitch before setting out. Javea spreads across a hillside old town, a working port and the Arenal beach strip, and they are far enough apart that it is worth knowing which one you are walking to. For other options in the area, see the rest of the markets in Alicante province.

Where to stay in Javea

Staying in the old town area puts you closest to the Saturday market, and you can walk to the stalls without any hassle. Try Casco Antiguo for a good base, with plenty of accommodation options a short stroll from the action.

If you prefer to be near the beach, Arenal Beach is a popular choice with easy access into town. The Parador de Javea is a reliable option right on the seafront if you want something more comfortable to come back to after a morning browsing the market.

What day is Javea Saturday Municipal Market?

Javea Saturday Municipal Market runs every Saturday from 9am to 2pm, and it runs the same way through the year. Saturday is its only trading day, so a mid-week visit to Javea will not catch it. Arrive before midday, since the open-air stalls start packing away ahead of the 2pm close.

What can you buy at Javea Saturday Municipal Market?

Javea Saturday Municipal Market sells fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, bread and bakery goods, and clothing and textiles. Seven product categories in one Saturday morning makes it a full weekly shop rather than a produce stall or two, so a basket or a bag is worth bringing.

Should you bring cash to Javea Saturday Municipal Market?

Yes, bring cash to Javea Saturday Municipal Market. No card payment is confirmed for its stalls, and open-air mercadillos of this kind are commonly cash businesses. Small notes are worth having, since a fruit or fish stall will not always have change for a large one.