There are markets along the Costa Blanca every day and these usually operate from about 9/10am until about 2pm.

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. Prices do tend to be fixed and not a lot of bartering takes place but if you feel you are being charged over the odds you should try some bartering - the sellers may claim not to speak English but most of them have some knowledge of the language.

Below we have created a complete list of markets on the Costa Blanca by day. There are also flea markets on some days which sell some old Spanish items which you may find interesting.  They are known as "antique" markets but you are unlikely to find many genuine antiques.

Monday - Santa Pola, Callosa D'En Sarria, San Pedro del Pinatar, Denia, Parcent, Elche, Orihuela, La Nucia.

Tuesday - Orihuela, Altea, Mil Palmeras, Alicante, Callosa D'En Sarria (only fruit and vegetables), Aspe (only fruit and vegetables), Benijofar, Benidorm.

Wednesday - Ondara, Benidorm, Muchamiel, Callosa de Segura, Monforte del Cid (fruit and vegetables only), Guardamar del Segura, La Mata. Tuelada, Polop, Santiago de la Ribera, San Miguel de Salinas.

Thursday - Villajoyosa, Alicante, La Marina, Aspe (only fruit and vegetables), San Javier, Gandia, Rojales, Jávea, Pego.

Friday - Torrevieja (a huge market with some 1200 stalls), Alfás del Pi, Pilar de la Horadada (evening only), Crevillente, Oliva, Finestrat, Moraira, Gata de Gorgos, Monforte del Cid (fruit and vegetables only), Los Montesinos.

Saturday - Torre Pacheco, Alicante, Santa Pola, Almoradi, Playa Flamenca (Orihuela Costa), Benissa, Gandia, Calpe, Elda, Callosa D'En Sarria (fruit and vegetables only), Elche.

Sunday - La Marina, Albir, La Nucia, Benidorm, Ciudad Quesada, Campo Guardamar.