MARKETS

Moraira Market is held every Friday morning and is located just behind the town beach. It is a fairly small market, but still an enjoyable outing. All classes of fruit and vegetables are available, including dried fruits, nuts, herbs and spices as well as clothing, footwear, leather and ceramic goods, carpets, soft furnishings and other household goods. Parking is usually fairly easy for early-comers, even in high season.

The markets sell a wide range of other products, extending over carpets, linen, clothing, leather wear, jewellery, watches, radios and domestic electrical products. Not every stall offers the 'bargain of the century', so some care is needed - and remember that there is always the risk that one might not be able to get a refund or exchange if the goods prove to be faulty and this should be reflected in the price paid.

On non-food purchases, don't hesitate to bargain; in fact the stall holder will be quite surprised if you don't make an offer.

The markets open at 9AM, or earlier, and close at lunchtime. If the normal market day proves to be a fiesta then it is changed to the day before or after.

The Local Markets schedule is as follows:-

MONDAY - Denia
A small market in a busy town. Parking can be a problem but its close to the railway station.

TUESDAY - Altea
The largest market around and located along the seafront. Again, close to the station.

WEDNESDAY - Teulada
A small, very Spanish market. Mainly fruit and vegetables - good prices and quality.

Benidorm
A large and busy market which caters for the holidaymakers of this resort.

THURSDAY - Javea
Located in the Old Town. Fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and some furniture and antiques.

FRIDAY - Moraira
Small, picturesque and very busy. Very good local fruit and vegetables, gifts, clothing, etc.

SATURDAY - Benissa
Modest size, very Spanish.

SUNDAY - Teulada - Lliber
Both towns have a car-boot sale or "rastro. Practically everything under the sun, some good secondhand furniture and antiques.

EVERY DAY - Moraira
Every evening, after dark there are numerous stalls in Moraira village selling, handicrafts, gifts, pictures etc.