There are Costa del Sol street markets every day of the week which usually operate from about 9am or 10am until about 2pm. They tend to be manned by the same stall holders who set up their stalls somewhere different every day and then pack them away about 2pm only to start all over again the next morning. You will find a wide range of goods on sale such as clothes, shoes, towels and blankets, ceramic pots and dishes to mention just a few. The prices tend to be fixed but if you think they are too high you may managed to barter with a few of the sellers – they may claim not to speak English but most of them have enough knowledge to get by.
For many holidaymakers, a visit to these ‘mercadillos’ is one of their favourite things to do on the Costa del Sol. To help you plan your shopping days, we’ve put together a complete list of markets on the Costa del Sol by day. Please let us know in the comments section below if you find any errors or omissions.
Costa del Sol Street Markets
Monday Markets
Marbella: Las Albarizas district (Avenida José Manuel Vallés), 8am to 3pm.
Torrox Pueblo: Avenida de Cómpeta, 9am to 2pm.
Torrox Costa: Avenida Esperanto, 9am to 2pm.
Tuesday Markets
Nerja: Calle Mirto, 8am to 2pm.
Fuengirola: Recinto Ferial (Avenida Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo), 9am to 2pm.
Wednesday Markets
La Cala de Mijas: Recinto Ferial, 9am to 2pm.
Benalmádena Costa: Parque de la Paloma (second-hand market), 9am to 2pm.
Estepona: Calle Eslovaquia (Parque de los Niños), 9am to 2pm.
Rincón de la Victoria: Explanada de Huerta Julían, 9am to 3pm.
Alhaurín de la Torre: Recinto Ferial (Avenida de la Alhambra), 9am to 2pm.
Thursday Markets
San Pedro Alcántara: (Marbella): Calle Jorge Guillén, 8am to 3pm.
Urbanización Calypso: (Mijas): Parking Centro Comercial Valdepinos, 9am to 2pm.
Torremolinos: Recinto Ferial (Camino de la Sierra), 9am to 2pm.
Torre del Mar: Plaza de la Paz, 9am to 2pm.
Vélez-Málaga: Calle Alfredo Kraus, 9am to 2pm.
Alhaurín el Grande: Calle Alcalde Antonio Solano, 9am to 2pm.
Friday Markets
Las Chapas: (Marbella): Pinar de Elviria (Calle Pinsapo), 8am to 2pm.
Arroyo de la Miel: (Benalmádena): Parking Tivoli, 9am to 2pm.
La Cala del Moral: Calle Maspalomas, 9am to 3pm.
Cártama: Calle Santo Cristo, 9am to 2pm.
Cártama Estación: Avenida Manuel de Falla, 9am to 2pm.
Weekend Costa del Sol Street Markets
Saturday Markets
Puerto Banús: (Marbella): Avenida Pilar Calvo (Nueva Andalucía), 8am to 3pm.
La Cala de Mijas: Recinto Ferial, 9am to 2pm.
Las Lagunas: (Mijas): Avenida María Zambrano, 8am to 2pm.
Fuengirola: Recinto Ferial (second-hand market), 9am to 2pm.
Benajarafe: In front of the church, 9am to 2pm.
Caleta de Vélez: Avenida de Andalucía, 9am to 2pm.
Coín: Recinto Ferial, 9am to 2pm.
Sunday Markets
Marbella: Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen (artisan market)
Las Lagunas: (Mijas): Second-hand market at the fairground
Fuengirola: Calle Méndez Nuñez (behind the mosque), 9am to 2pm.
Torremolinos: Recinto Ferial (Camino de la Sierra), 9am to 2pm.
Estepona: Puerto Deportivo, 9am to 2pm.
Nerja: Calle Mirto (second-hand market), 8am to 2pm.
Ronda: Recinto Ferial, 9am to 2pm.
Useful Tips for Market Visitors
- Most markets operate in the morning hours, typically from 9am to 2pm.
- Some larger markets, particularly in Marbella area, stay open until 3pm.
- The largest markets can be found in Fuengirola and Arroyo de la Miel.
- Many locations also host specialized markets such as artisan markets and flea markets.
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