Santa Pola Mobile Street Market

Santa Pola Street Market sets up on Avenida Albacete in Santa Pola, on the Costa Blanca. It runs every Monday and Saturday, 8am to 2pm on both days, with around 40 stalls along the avenue. This is a clothing and crafts market rather than a food one, and the stalls take cards and phone payments as well as cash.

What you'll find at Santa Pola Street Market

The 40 stalls cover clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, and books and magazines. That is the whole of the trade here: no produce, no fish, no food counters, so come to browse rather than to shop for the week. Payment is easier than at most mercadillos, with contactless and mobile payments accepted alongside cash, though small notes are still worth having.

The market is one of the street markets in Santa Pola, and the town also has municipal markets trading on their own schedule.

How to get to Santa Pola Street Market

The stalls run along Avenida Albacete, at number 6, close to the centre of Santa Pola. Everything is outdoors and at street level, and the site is wheelchair accessible. Dogs are welcome. Santa Pola sits on the coast road south of Alicante city, and the market is listed among the markets across Alicante province.

Where to stay in Santa Pola

Staying close to the seafront puts you within walking distance of Avenida Albacete and the beaches. Try Seafront Area for easy access to everything on foot, or look at options around Town Centre if you want to be right in among the shops.

What day is Santa Pola street market?

Santa Pola street market runs on Monday and Saturday, every week, from 8am to 2pm on both days. It sets up outdoors along Avenida Albacete near the town centre and packs away by early afternoon, so a morning visit is the only way to see all 40 stalls.

What can you buy at Santa Pola street market?

Santa Pola street market's 40 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, and books and magazines. It is a non-food market, so there are no fruit, vegetable or fish stalls on Avenida Albacete. Come for a browse and a bargain rather than for the week's groceries.

Does Santa Pola street market take cards?

Yes, Santa Pola street market takes cards. Contactless and mobile payments are both accepted alongside cash, which is not true of every Spanish mercadillo. Carrying a few small notes is still sensible for low-value buys, but you will not be stuck if you reach Avenida Albacete with only a phone.

Is Santa Pola street market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Santa Pola street market is wheelchair accessible. It trades outdoors at street level along Avenida Albacete, so there is no building to get into and no stairs between the stalls. The market is pet friendly too, and the easiest time to move between the 40 stalls is soon after the 8am start.