Markets in Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja and around: the day-by-day calendar
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Fruit and vegetables from the Vega Baja, olives, cheese, clothes, roast chicken and churros: the mercadillo is part of everyday life here, and there's one almost every day, in Orihuela Costa and the neighbouring towns. Here are the area's weekly markets, day by day, with their address and opening hours.
The markets of the week
Monday
- San Pedro del Pinatar: Avenida del Pilar and nearby streets, 8am–2pm. Around 150 stalls.
Tuesday
- Orihuela (town): Avenida Marqués de Molins, 8am–2pm.
- Benijófar: car park on Calle Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, 8am–2pm.
- Mil Palmeras (July and August): Avenida de Holanda, 5pm–9pm.
- Los Alcázares: Calle de la Rambla, 8am–2pm.
Wednesday
- La Mata (Torrevieja): by the sea, 8am–2pm. Over 160 stalls.
- San Miguel de Salinas: Calle Juan XXIII, 8am–1pm.
- Algorfa: Calle Fernando de Rojas, 8am–1pm.
- Guardamar del Segura: La Redonda car park, 8am–2pm.
- Torre de la Horadada (July and August): Avenida de la Costa Blanca, 4pm–10pm. Over 300 stalls.
- Santiago de la Ribera: Avenida Patrulla Águila, mornings.
Thursday
- Cabo Roig / Campoamor (Orihuela Costa): Calle Fuego, Aguamarina urbanisation, 8am–2pm.
- Rojales: Avenida Justo Quesada, by the Segura river, 8am–2pm.
- Lo Pagán (San Pedro del Pinatar): Avenida Salzillo, mornings.
- San Javier: behind the courthouse, mornings.
Friday
- Torrevieja: Avenida Delfina Viudes, 8am–2pm. The biggest in the area, with over 500 stalls. It may be cancelled on one or two Fridays in July.
- Pilar de la Horadada: Avenida Camilo José Cela, 8am–2pm.
- Los Montesinos: Calle Santos Médicos, 3pm–8pm (afternoon).
Saturday
- Playa Flamenca (Orihuela Costa): Calle Nicolás de Bussi, 8am–2pm.
- Orihuela (town): Avenida de la Vega, 8am–2pm.
- Almoradí: town centre, 9am–2pm.
- Los Narejos (Los Alcázares): Calle Nueva Ribera, mornings.
Sunday
- El Zoco (Algorfa): beside the AP-7 motorway, 8am–2pm.
- Mercadillo del Toro (Pilar de la Horadada): Avenida Josefina Artigot, 8am–2pm.
- Pinar de Campoverde: Plaza Florida, 8am–1pm. A small market.
- Guardamar del Segura: Campo de Guardamar, 9am–3pm.
- San Javier: former Autocine site, 9am–2pm. Over 150 stalls, with flea market and antiques.
- Torrevieja hippie market: crafts, on the Vía Verde of Avenida de la Estación (temporary location since March 2025), 10am–10pm.
Market in the morning, a stroll in the afternoon
Many regulars make a day of it: the market in the morning, lunch on the spot, then a stroll in the afternoon. Our ideas:
- 🦩 San Pedro del Pinatar (Monday) and Lo Pagán (Thursday): the Salinas y Arenales Regional Park, over 800 hectares of salt pans home to pink flamingos, and the Lo Pagán mud baths, on the Mar Menor.
- 🏰 Pilar de la Horadada (Friday and Sunday) and Torre de la Horadada (Wednesday in summer): the 1591 watchtower and the beaches of Torre de la Horadada.
- 🌴 Mil Palmeras (Tuesday in summer): the beach, then the evening craft market on Paseo Riviera.
- 🌅 Los Montesinos (Friday): here it's the other way round. A morning walk in the nearby La Mata and Torrevieja Lagoons Natural Park, and the market in the afternoon.
- 🌲 Guardamar del Segura (Wednesday and Sunday): the pine forest of Parque Alfonso XIII, planted from 1897 to hold the dunes in place, with wooden boardwalks down to the beach.
In summer: the evening markets
- Mil Palmeras: evening craft market on Paseo Riviera, every night from 1 June to 31 August, 7pm–1am.
- Lo Pagán: evening market in Parque del Mar Reyes de España, every night from mid-June to the end of August.
- Guardamar del Segura: craft market on Paseo Ingeniero Mira, every night from 15 June to 15 September, 7pm–2am.
Our tips
- Go early: between 9am and 11am, parking is easier and it's still cool in summer.
- Bring cash: many stalls don't take cards.
- Check for public holidays: times are a guide, and a market may be moved or cancelled during a local fiesta.
Stay close to the markets
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Markets FAQ
Which days is there a market in Orihuela Costa?
On Thursday in Cabo Roig (Calle Fuego, Aguamarina urbanisation) and on Saturday in Playa Flamenca (Calle Nicolás de Bussi), from 8am to 2pm.
What is the biggest market in the area?
Torrevieja's, on Friday mornings on Avenida Delfina Viudes, with over 500 stalls.
Are there markets on Sunday?
Yes: El Zoco in Algorfa, the Mercadillo del Toro in Pilar de la Horadada, Pinar de Campoverde, Guardamar, San Javier and the Torrevieja hippie market.
Are there afternoon or evening markets?
All year round, Los Montesinos on Friday from 3pm to 8pm. In July and August, Mil Palmeras on Tuesday from 5pm to 9pm and Torre de la Horadada on Wednesday from 4pm to 10pm, plus the summer evening markets.
What can I do after the market?
The salt pans and pink flamingos of San Pedro del Pinatar, the Guardamar pine forest, the Torre de la Horadada watchtower or the Torrevieja lagoons, right next to Los Montesinos.
Can I pay by card?
Not everywhere: many stalls only take cash. Bring some change.