Torre de la Horadada Street Market

Torre de la Horadada Street Market sets up every Wednesday from 4pm to 10pm along Avenida Costa Blanca, the main road through this coastal town in the south of Alicante province. Around 30 stalls trade into the evening, which is why French and Dutch visitors know it as the marché nocturne or avondmarkt, and Spanish signs call it the mercadillo. It is one of all the markets in Torre de la Horadada.

About Torre de la Horadada Street Market

The 4pm start means the market gets going once the beach empties, and the last stalls stay lit until 10pm. Trading is entirely outdoors along the open avenue. Unusually for a Spanish street market, most stalls take contactless and mobile payments as well as cash, so you do not need to hunt for a cash machine first. The pavements along the route are flat and step-free, and dogs are welcome.

What you'll find at the Wednesday evening market

The 30 stalls deal in clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, jewellery and handicrafts, so expect summer dresses, sandals, belts and handbags rather than fresh food. It is a compact set-up you can walk end to end in well under an hour, which makes it an easy stop before dinner. If you are in town on another day, see the other street markets in Torre de la Horadada.

How to get to Torre de la Horadada Street Market

Avenida Costa Blanca runs parallel to the seafront, so from most of the town it is a short walk downhill towards the water. Street parking is available on the surrounding roads, though it fills up quickly once the market opens at 4pm. Buses serving the coast road stop within walking distance.

Where to stay in Torre de la Horadada

Staying near the seafront puts you a few minutes from the stalls, and Seafront is the easiest base for both the market and the beach.

For something a little quieter, Town Centre has apartments and small hotels within walking distance of Avenida Costa Blanca. You will not need a car.

What day is the Torre de la Horadada market?

Torre de la Horadada Street Market runs every Wednesday, from 4pm to 10pm, on Avenida Costa Blanca. It is a weekly market with no seasonal break, so that Wednesday evening slot holds all year, and around 30 stalls set up along the avenue.

Is Torre de la Horadada market an evening market?

Yes, Torre de la Horadada Street Market is an evening market: trading starts at 4pm and the last stalls stay lit until 10pm. That makes it a market to visit after the beach rather than before it. It is outdoors throughout, on Avenida Costa Blanca, and runs on Wednesdays only.

What can you buy at Torre de la Horadada market?

Torre de la Horadada Street Market's 30 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, jewellery and handicrafts. Expect summer dresses, sandals, belts and handbags, and handmade accessories rather than fresh produce. Most of those stalls take contactless and mobile payments as well as cash.

Do I need cash at Torre de la Horadada market?

No, cash is not essential at Torre de la Horadada Street Market, which accepts contactless and mobile payments as well as cash across most of its 30 stalls. That is unusual for a Spanish street market, where notes and coins are normally the only option, so a card will cover most of an evening here.