Costa Del Sol - the shopping!
Whether you're looking for local crafts to take home, fresh fruit and veg or the ultimate designer labels you'll find it all on the Costa Del Sol.
MARKETS
A popular custom, the local flea market or mercadillo is a highly enjoyable way of acquiring affordable local goods. Markets vary in size and type of goods sold, but fruit and vegetables, local arts and crafts, shoes and clothing are the mainstay items. Open approximately 10.00 to 15.00.
Weekly markets in main resorts:
Monday: Marbella, Las Albarizas
Tuesday: Fuengirola Fería Ground (see below), Nerja
Wednesday: Estepona Avda. Juan Carlos I (see below), Calypso Mijas Costa
Thursday: Torremolinos Zona Calvario
Friday: Benalmádena Arroyo de la Miel, Calypso Mijas Costa
Saturday: Puerto Banús Bullring, La Cala Mijas Costa, Las Cañadas Mijas Costa
Sunday: Fuengirola Port (see below), Estepona (see below), Malaga
Fuengirola market
Tuesday is market day (el mercadillo) in Feungirola. The biggest outdoor market on the coast it attracts visitors from nearby resorts as well as the locals. It is well worth going down to browse at the wide range of wares for sale, from fake designer clothes and watches to more traditional Andalusian produce.
Estepona markets
Sunday market: in the marina gifts, leather goods, watches, costume jewellery, arts and crafts, presents, novelties, CDs and tapes are sold in the tourist market.
Wednesday market: the town market day. El rastro, held in the open ground on Avenida Juan Carlos, is good for fresh fruit and vegetables, clothes and housewares.
Daily morning covered market: Mercado de Abastos, held near the castle and the Plaza del Reloj and selling fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables.
LOCAL CRAFTS - what to buy and where to find it
Ceramic and pottery - Coin, Mijas, Pueblos Blancos (white villages) route
Leather goods - Ubrique
Esparto grass products - North Malaga
Embroidery and handicrafts - Velez Malaga, Mijas
Wrought iron artefacts - Ronda
Handmade blankets - Grazelema
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