Mercadillo Muchavista Street Market

The market runs once a week, on Thursday mornings only, and packs up by 2pm. Everything happens at street level on Avenida Elda, in the Muchavista part of town, with no covered hall and no permanent stalls, so the shape of it changes a little from week to week depending on who turns up.

Payment is cash across the board. There are no card terminals to rely on, so work out roughly what you want to spend before you arrive.

Clothing and textiles are the backbone of the market. Alongside them you'll find footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, books and magazines, and flowers and plants. There is no fresh produce or fish counter here, so if you are shopping for lunch you will need a food market instead.

Sant Joan d'Alacant is a small town, so staying in the Town Centre puts you within easy reach of Avenida Elda. For a beach-side base, Playa de Muchavista lets you combine the market with a morning by the sea.

The address is Av. Elda, 17, 03550 Sant Joan d'Alacant. Parking is available if you drive, which is the simplest option for carrying purchases home, though spaces near the avenue fill up through the morning. If the Thursday timing does not suit, see the other street markets in Sant Joan d'Alacant.