Estepona, the garden of the Costa del Sol, as it is known, is a place that offers visitors a wide range of corners, experiences, and unique moments. Among them, outdoor activities stand out, such as taking a stroll through the markets of Estepona, invited by the fantastic Mediterranean climate.
At the gates of Marbella and the beaches of Puerto Banús, with a natural glamour, Estepona deserves to be visited in a vehicle worthy of its beauty, for that reason we recommend to hire a luxury or sports car at Malaga Airport. You deserve luxury, you deserve Estepona.
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Market Days in Estepona
Although they are street markets, commonly known as flea markets, Estepona has several of them on Wednesdays and Sundays every week.
All Estepona locals, known as “culitos mojaos,” and their neighbors as well as tourists, enjoy great organization and quality in the products for sale. Below, we offer you the list of all city markets, on weekdays or weekends, not counting the small ones that take place in remote urbanizations.
Port Market or Sunday Market
- Where: Estepona Port
- When: Sunday
- Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
A visit to the Estepona Marina is a must on your route through Estepona, but if you can make that visit on Sunday, you will appreciate it even more.
The place transforms and what were pubs with music and parties just a few hours ago give way to accessories such as bags and jewelry, handcrafted products, photographs for sale, and a long etcetera that you will have to discover in person to understand the charm of this market, as well-known as beloved.
We warn you that the smell of the sea will make you want to discover the best beaches in Estepona. And since we’re talking about Sunday and good weather, you’ll surely fancy a good lunch at some of Estepona’s beach clubs. To enjoy a different beach day with an incomparable atmosphere.
Bullring Flea Market
- Where: Bullring Square
- When: Sunday (not all year round)
- Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
One of the most successful flea markets in the town takes place on Sundays; The Rastro at the Bullring Square. Nevertheless, it doesn’t happen every Sunday. The solution? Stop by the square and ask the day before or even on the same day.
If it turns out they don’t set it up, guess what’s less than five minutes’ walk away; the Port Market. Not a bad idea, right?
In this market, hundreds of objects are given a second life, you will have at your disposal collectible pieces, paintings, crafts, or antiques. Stop by and take home a unique souvenir.
Sunday, you’ve already woken up early, you’re full of energy, do you want to make the most of it? We recommend you enjoy more parts of the city with this guide to the incredible hiking routes in Estepona.
Ecological Market
- Where: ABC Square
- When: Sunday
- Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
This is your place if you want to try local and quality products. A meeting point between the farmer and the consumer; fruits, vegetables, greens, … No mediations, no intermediaries, talk directly to whoever worked on the product.
In San Roque, right in ABC Square, besides the best local products, you will find local crafts made with great care. It’s a meeting place to try natural products with all their real flavor.
And if after spending the morning seeing food, you feel hungry, we won’t blame you for it. In fact, there’s nothing better for a Sunday with a Mediterranean climate than a paella, don’t you think? Dare to taste the incredible paellas of Estepona.
Street Market
- Where: Eslovaquia, Polonia, and Eslovenia Streets (Children’s Park Area)
- When: Wednesday
- Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
In the Children’s Park area, also known as the Tables Park, one of the largest flea markets in the area is set up every Wednesday morning.
Among its more than 260 stalls, you can find everything from decoration and cleaning products to the best in fruit, vegetables, nuts, even herbal products. Spread across three streets, this market will offer you what you were looking for or what you didn’t even know you needed.
Being in the middle of the week is a great excuse to get lost in the streets of Estepona and discover its best tapas. A quick lunch, nibble here and there at the best tapas bars in Estepona.
Summer Night Market
- Where: Seafront Promenade
- When: Every day in summer until September 15th
- Hours: 7:00 pm to 12:00 am
Summer days not only bring fantastic weather, typical food, and beach afternoons, you can also spend the cooler hours strolling through this night market.
Take a look at the stalls and you’ll find it impossible not to take something home. They have lots of jewelry, local handicrafts with small works or paintings, and many books in several languages.
Do you have dinner plans tonight? We recommend some of Estepona’s excellent restaurants. You have no excuse not to have a great night.
Map of Markets in Estepona
It’s time to visualize where these markets in Estepona are located and all the points of interest that coexist around them. Don’t miss anything in Estepona.
