Oliva Municipal Market

The Mercado Municipal de Oliva is a covered indoor market on Plaça Joan Baptista Escrivà in the centre of Oliva, Valencia. With 15 stalls across a single ground-floor hall, it covers everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to fish, meat, cheese, and bread. It opens Monday to Saturday from 8am to 2:30pm and is closed on Sundays.

About the Oliva municipal market

The building has been fully refurbished, with ramp access alongside stairs making it wheelchair accessible. All stalls are laid out in one large open room, so you can work through everything quickly. A cafeteria inside the Oliva municipal market means you can stop for a coffee mid-shop. The market accepts cash, contactless, and mobile payments.

What to buy at the Oliva municipal market

The 15 stalls cover the daily essentials: fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and freshly baked bread. You'll also find prepared foods and hot drinks at the cafeteria counter. If you want a wider range of produce and clothing, the Oliva Friday street market runs every Friday morning nearby.

How to get to the Oliva municipal market

The market is at Plaça Joan Baptista Escrivà, s/n, 46780 Oliva. It's walkable from most of the town centre and historic area. Street parking is available on the surrounding streets if you're driving.

Where to stay in Oliva

Oliva is a small town, so staying central is your best bet. The Town Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the market and the old quarter, while Oliva Nova is a good pick if you want to be closer to the beach and don't mind a short drive into town.

What time does the Oliva municipal market open?

Oliva Municipal Market opens at 8am and closes at 2:30pm, Monday to Saturday, and is closed on Sundays. The same hours apply on every trading day, so all 15 stalls keep one timetable, and the first hour gives you the best choice at the fish and vegetable counters.

Can you eat at the Oliva municipal market?

Yes, Oliva Municipal Market has a cafeteria inside the hall where you can stop for a coffee or a light bite between stalls. Prepared foods are sold to take away as well, and the food court sits in the same single ground-floor room as the fruit, fish and bread counters.

Is the Oliva municipal market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Oliva Municipal Market is wheelchair accessible, with a ramp alongside the steps at the entrance following the building's refurbishment. All 15 stalls sit in one ground-floor hall, so there are no internal stairs between counters and the whole market is reachable on the level.

Does the Oliva municipal market take cards?

Yes, Oliva Municipal Market takes contactless cards and mobile payments as well as cash, so you can shop without finding a cash machine first. All three work across the hall's 15 stalls, which sell fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish, cheese and freshly baked bread.