News: Street markets in and around Orihuela Costa
There are plenty of weekly markets in Orihuela Costa and its neighbouring areas where you can find a wide range of goods on sale such as clothes, shoes, all types of food, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, toys, household goods...
We have listed below a selection of the best known markets in the area. We are sure that visiting any of these "mercadillos" will soon become a favourite plan on a sunny morning!
On the Orihuela Costa, the best known is Playa Flamenca market, open every Saturday from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., offering everything that you could possibly dream of, including creamy cakes and pastries, flowers, clothing, leather goods, jewelry, music, and so on. This market is located in calle Nicolas de Bussi (behind the Mercadona) and is around 1.5 km long.
The Orihuela market is open on Tuesday mornings, while you can visit the street market of San Miguel de Salinas every Wednesday from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. approx.
The Torrevieja market is one of the largest markets in the Costa Blanca and possibly Spain, so you cannot miss this one. It is located just off of Avenida Cortes Valencianas, opening every Friday morning. Here you can find over 1,500 stalls of practically everything.
The Rojales street market is very close from the popular area of Ciudad Quesada and is also well worth a visit. Open every Thursday.
There is also a mercadillo taking place every Wednesday in Guardamar del Segura, where you will find all kind of typical Spanish food and different local products.