Jávea Municipal Market

Jávea Municipal Market (Mercat de Xàbia) is the covered indoor market on Carrer Roques in Xàbia, opposite the Church of San Bartolomé in the old town. Its 25 stalls trade from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 5pm on Saturday, so you can do a full fresh shop late in the afternoon as well as first thing. It is the town's covered food hall among the municipal markets in Xàbia.

About Jávea Municipal Market

The building dates from 1946 and was put up on the site of a 17th-century Discalced Augustinian convent. Inside, a gable roof is carried on large tufa stone arches, with the 25 stalls fitted into a compact floor plan. The market is closed on Sundays. It is wheelchair accessible from street level, and the stalls take cards, contactless and mobile payments as well as cash, so you do not need to arrive with notes in your pocket.

What to buy at Jávea Municipal Market

The counters cover a full Mediterranean shop: fish and seafood, meat and poultry, fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. With only 25 stalls in the hall you can walk the whole market in a few minutes before deciding where to buy.

How to get to Jávea Municipal Market

The market sits on Carrer Roques in Xàbia's old town, a short walk from the Plaça de la Constitució. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets. The entrance is wheelchair accessible from street level.

Where to stay in Xàbia

Staying in the old town, Casco Antiguo, puts you within easy walking distance of the municipal market and the main squares. For something closer to the sea, El Puerto is a great base with plenty of places to eat after your market visit.

If you prefer a hotel, Parador de Jávea sits right on the beachfront at Arenal and is a reliable, comfortable choice with easy access to town.

What time does Jávea Municipal Market open?

Jávea Municipal Market opens at 8am every day except Sunday. It trades until 8pm Monday to Friday and closes earlier on Saturday, at 5pm, and it is shut all day Sunday. The fish and produce counters are at their fullest first thing, so an early visit is the one worth planning around.

What is Jávea Municipal Market famous for?

Jávea Municipal Market is best known for its building, put up in 1946 on the site of a 17th-century Discalced Augustinian convent, with a gable roof carried on large tufa stone arches. It stands opposite the Church of San Bartolomé on Carrer Roques in the old town, and its fish and seafood counters are what pull local shoppers in.

Can you eat at Jávea Municipal Market?

No, Jávea Municipal Market carries no bar or tapas counter among its facilities, so it is a market to shop at rather than to eat in. The bakery stalls sell fresh bread and pastries to take away, and the cafes of Xàbia's old town are a couple of minutes' walk from the Carrer Roques entrance.

How many stalls are in Jávea Municipal Market?

Jávea Municipal Market has 25 stalls, fitted into a single compact hall. Between them they cover fish and seafood, meat and poultry, fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods, and the stalls take cards, contactless and mobile payments as well as cash.