El Albir Street Market

El Albir Street Market sets up every Sunday from 8am to 3pm in El Albir, the coastal side of L'Alfàs del Pi on the Costa Blanca, one of the street markets in L'Alfàs del Pi. Around 40 stalls line up outdoors, with fruit and vegetable pitches at one end and clothing, shoes and jewellery at the other. Sunday is the only day it runs, so there is no second chance later in the week.

About El Albir Street Market

The Spanish name is Mercadillo de El Albir, and among the town's northern European residents you will also see it written as the Albir markt, marked or marknad, all pointing at the same Sunday morning. The opening times are the same every week, 8am to 3pm, and it is a proper open-air mercadillo rather than an indoor hall, so the whole thing packs down by mid-afternoon.

Most stalls take cash, and that remains the simplest way to pay, but contactless and mobile payments are accepted at many pitches. There are public toilets on site and a food court, which makes it easy to break up a browse with something to eat. The site is wheelchair accessible.

What you'll find at El Albir Street Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables are the core of the produce stalls, alongside local honey and jars of spices and dried herbs. Prepared foods are sold ready to take away.

The non-food half of the 40 stalls covers clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and jewellery.

How to get to El Albir Street Market

The market is in El Albir, postcode 03581, L'Alfàs del Pi, in Alicante province. There is parking near the market, so arriving nearer the 8am start than the 3pm finish is the easier option. Look further afield on the province page.

Where to stay in L'Alfàs del Pi

El Albir is the coastal strip of L'Alfàs del Pi, so staying close to the beach here puts you right on the doorstep of the market. Try El Albir for easy walking access, with plenty of hotels and apartments along the seafront to choose from.

If you prefer something a little quieter, the town centre of L'Alfàs del Pi itself is just a short drive away and tends to be cheaper. L'Alfàs del Pi Town Centre works well as a base if you have a car and want to explore more of the surrounding area too.

What day is the Albir market?

Sunday. El Albir Street Market sets up every Sunday from 8am to 3pm on the coastal side of L'Alfàs del Pi, and it runs on no other day of the week. Those opening times hold every week of the year, so a Sunday morning is the only chance to catch its 40 stalls.

What can you buy at the Albir market?

El Albir Street Market's 40 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, local honey, spices and herbs, and prepared foods to take away, alongside clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and jewellery. The produce and the non-food pitches sit at opposite ends, so a full lap covers both.

Is there parking at the Albir Sunday market?

Yes, El Albir Street Market has parking nearby. Public toilets and a food court are on site too, and the market is wheelchair accessible, so a Sunday visit between 8am and 3pm works with a car, a pushchair or a wheelchair. The stalls are all outdoors, with no cover if the weather turns.

Can you pay by card at the Albir market?

Yes, contactless and mobile payments are accepted at El Albir Street Market alongside cash, so a card will work at many of the 40 stalls. Cash is the one thing accepted everywhere, though, and small notes are worth carrying for the fruit, vegetable and honey pitches.