Oliva Sunday Flea Market

Oliva Sunday Flea Market, the rastro del domingo, sets up every Sunday from 9am to 2pm in the streets around the church of Santa Maria la Major in Oliva, in Valencia province. Clothing and textiles are the whole of it, so this is a morning for secondhand garments and fabric rather than a food shop. It is one of the town's street markets.

What you'll find at Oliva Sunday Flea Market

Clothing and textiles are the market's single category, which is unusual for a Spanish street market and is what makes the Sunday rastro worth a detour: no fruit stalls, no household plastics, just rails and tables of garments and cloth. Everything is open air, with the stalls following the streets and small squares around Santa Maria la Major, so a wet Sunday morning is worth checking before you set off. Carry cash, since these are independent traders setting up for a few hours and card acceptance varies from one stall to the next.

How to get to Oliva Sunday Flea Market

The market occupies the area around the church of Santa Maria la Major in central Oliva, so the church is the landmark to aim for on foot. Levante-EMV published a photo report on the rastro that shows how the stalls sit in the streets there. Other markets in Oliva are listed separately.

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 Sunday market and the old town, and there are plenty of apartments and smaller hotels to choose from along the seafront at Oliva Nova if you prefer to be near the beach.

If you want something a little more comfortable, Hotel Oliva is a straightforward, well-located option that gets you close to where the action is without any fuss.

What day is Oliva Sunday Flea Market?

Oliva Sunday Flea Market runs every Sunday, from 9am to 2pm, week in and week out with no seasonal break. The stalls fill the streets around the church of Santa Maria la Major in central Oliva, and traders start packing away before the 2pm close, so a mid-morning arrival gives you the full market.

What can you buy at Oliva Sunday Flea Market?

Clothing and textiles are all that Oliva Sunday Flea Market sells, which sets it apart from the general street markets elsewhere in Valencia province. It is the town's rastro, so expect rails of garments and tables of fabric rather than produce or household goods, from 9am to 2pm each Sunday around Santa Maria la Major.

Do stalls at Oliva Sunday Flea Market take cards?

Bring cash to Oliva Sunday Flea Market. Card acceptance is not confirmed for this market, and each stall is an independent trader setting up in the street for five hours on a Sunday morning, so notes and coins are the reliable way to pay for a jacket or a length of cloth.