Street Markets in Villajoyosa
Alicante, Valencian Community · 8 street markets
Street markets in Villajoyosa set up on six days of the week, and Tuesday and Saturday are the two to plan around: three of the city's eight trade on each, against two on a Thursday and one on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Nothing sets up on a Sunday. Stalls are usually in place by 7.30am and cleared by 2pm. The largest is La Cala de Villajoyosa Market, with 40 stalls on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Monday1market
- StreetMercat de La Vila
Tuesday3markets
Wednesday1market
- StreetMercat de La Vila
Thursday2markets
- StreetMercat de La Vila
- StreetVillajoyosa Street Market
Friday1market
- StreetMercat de La Vila
Saturday3markets
SundayNo markets
What you'll find
The weekly markets are the produce and household sort: fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese, bread, wine, flowers and plants, alongside clothing, footwear and leather goods. Four of the eight are not fixed to a weekday. La Vila Antic Mercat deals in antiques and vintage stock, and the Craft Fair and the Medieval Market bring handicrafts and prepared food on their own dates, so check the timetable above before making a special trip. The city's covered hall is on the municipal markets in Villajoyosa page, and all markets in the city are listed together on the city hub.
All Street Markets in Villajoyosa
Tips for visiting
Go in the first hour or two. With stalls up from 7.30am, the fruit and the fish counters are picked over long before the 2pm close. Bring cash, since card acceptance is inconsistent from one stall to the next.
Where to stay in Villajoyosa
Staying in the Town Centre puts you within walking distance of the weekly market and the colourful seafront streets, which counts for something when the stalls are up at 7.30am. For a beach feel and still an easy walk into town, look along Playa Centro. The La Cala markets sit outside the town centre, so a car helps if you want those as well as Villajoyosa's own.
What day is the market in Villajoyosa?
Tuesday is the busiest street market day in Villajoyosa, with three of the city's eight street markets trading, and Saturday matches it with another three. Thursday has two, and Monday, Wednesday and Friday one each. Nothing sets up on a Sunday. Most stalls are in place by 7.30am and packed away by 2pm.
Is there a street market in Villajoyosa on Thursday?
Yes, two of Villajoyosa's eight street markets trade on a Thursday, which makes it the third busiest market day in the city after Tuesday and Saturday. Hours follow the same pattern as the rest of the week, with stalls up from around 7.30am and the last of them clearing by 2pm.
Are street markets in Villajoyosa free to enter?
Yes, every one of Villajoyosa's eight street markets is free to enter, including La Cala de Villajoyosa Market and its 40 stalls. Nothing is ticketed or gated, so you can walk in from around 7.30am and browse until the 2pm close without spending anything.
What time do street markets in Villajoyosa open?
Street markets in Villajoyosa usually open at 7.30am and close at 2pm. The fruit, vegetable and fish stalls are at their best in the first two hours, before the midday heat, and traders start packing down ahead of the 2pm finish. The Summer Night Market is the exception, trading in the evening.
What's the biggest street market in Villajoyosa?
La Cala de Villajoyosa Market is the biggest street market in Villajoyosa, with 40 stalls. It runs on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7.30am to 2pm, and sells fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, cheese, bread and clothing, along with flowers and plants and footwear.
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