Les Palmeres Summer Market

The 35 stalls run to three things: clothing and textiles, handicrafts and jewellery. There is no food side to this one, so it is browsing rather than shopping for a meal, and the 5pm start means the whole market happens after the heat has gone out of the afternoon. Everything is out in the open along the seafront, with no permanent structure and nothing under cover, and it is all packed away again by 10pm the same night. Card acceptance is not something to count on at an open-air market of this size, so carry cash.

Sueca is a small town, so your best bet is to stay close to the centre, where you'll find a handful of hotels and guesthouses within easy reach of Les Palmeres and the surrounding area. Town Centre puts you in a good position for the market and the local restaurants.

If you'd prefer to be nearer the beach at Les Palmeres itself, look for accommodation along the coast road, where some summer rentals and small hotels operate during the season. Les Palmeres is worth checking, especially if you want to walk straight to the market without worrying about parking.

The market lines the Paseo Marítimo in the Les Palmeres-Motilla area of Sueca, 46410, on the seafront rather than in the town itself. Sueca's centre is a few kilometres inland, so if you are staying there you are making a short trip out to the coast for it. Check the official page before setting out, since a summer-only market is the kind that shifts its first and last dates from one year to the next.