San Juan de Alicante Street Market

San Juan de Alicante Street Market sets up every Saturday from 8am to 2pm on Carrer del Mercat in Sant Joan d'Alacant. Around 30 stalls line the street selling fresh fruit, vegetables and clothing. It's a cash-only market, so bring notes and coins. Get there early for the best selection, as stalls start packing up well before 2pm.

What you'll find at San Juan de Alicante Street Market

The market splits between fresh produce and textiles. One side of Carrer del Mercat has seasonal fruit and vegetables, the other clothing, fabrics and everyday household items. Thirty stalls makes for a compact market geared towards weekly essentials rather than tourist shopping, and a good stop if you're also looking at the other street markets in Sant Joan d'Alacant.

How to get to San Juan de Alicante Street Market

The market runs along Carrer del Mercat, 28, in the centre of Sant Joan d'Alacant. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets, though spaces fill up on Saturday mornings. The town is also connected to Alicante city centre by local bus and the TRAM light rail. You can check schedules and details on the Sant Joan d'Alacant tourism site.

Where to stay in Sant Joan d'Alacant

Sant Joan d'Alacant is a small town, so your best bet is staying in the Town Centre, within walking distance of Carrer del Mercat and the Saturday market. To be nearer the coast, look at the San Juan Beach Area, which puts you between the beach and the town, with buses and the TRAM into Alicante.

What day is San Juan de Alicante market?

San Juan de Alicante Street Market runs every Saturday from 8am to 2pm, all year round, along Carrer del Mercat in the centre of Sant Joan d'Alacant. It is one of three weekly markets in the town, alongside the Thursday Muchavista market and the Sunday Santa Faz market.

What can you buy at the Saturday market in Sant Joan d'Alacant?

San Juan de Alicante Street Market sells fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, clothing and textiles across around 30 stalls. Produce takes up one side of Carrer del Mercat, and clothing, fabrics and household items the other. There are no craft or souvenir stalls, since this is a market for weekly household shopping.

Does San Juan de Alicante market take cards?

No, San Juan de Alicante Street Market is cash only, so bring notes and small change for the 30 or so stalls on Carrer del Mercat. Withdraw before you arrive, from one of the banks in the town centre, since no stall at the Saturday market takes a card.

Is San Juan de Alicante market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, San Juan de Alicante Street Market is listed as wheelchair accessible. Stalls run along Carrer del Mercat at street level in the centre of Sant Joan d'Alacant, and the market is entirely outdoors rather than inside a hall, with 30 stalls in a single street.