Markets · Benidorm
Where is the indoor market in Benidorm?
The indoor market in Benidorm is the Mercado Municipal on Calle Mercado in the Old Town, open Monday to Saturday from about 7:30am to 2pm. It's the daily covered food market where locals buy fresh fish, Iberian hams, olives, fruit, veg and bakery goods.
Location
Mercado Municipal de Benidorm, Calle Mercado, in the Casco Antiguo. Signposted from Plaza Castelar and the Balcón del Mediterráneo viewpoint. About 5 minutes' walk from the Old Town fishing port.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday, roughly 7:30am to 2pm. Closed Sundays and Spanish public holidays. The atmosphere is best between 9am and noon when the fish counters are fully stocked.
What you'll find inside
Fish & seafood
Daily-fresh hauls from the Benidorm fleet — sea bass, prawns, octopus, sardines, monkfish, clams. The fishmongers gut and fillet free.
Meat & cured Spanish charcuterie
Iberian ham, chorizo, lomo, morcilla, butchers cutting steak and chicken to order.
Cheese, olives & deli
Manchego, local cheeses, salted anchovies, marinated olives, sun-dried tomatoes.
Fruit, veg & bakery
Often direct from Valencian growers. Bakery stalls do daily bread, empanadas and traditional cakes.
Bar counters
A few in-market bar counters serve breakfast bocadillos and coffee — under €5 for a sit-down breakfast inside the market hall.
How to get there
From Levante it's a 15–20 minute walk along the seafront and up into the Old Town. From Rincón de Loix or The Strip, allow a 25-minute walk or a €5–€7 taxi. Several Llorente Bus city lines stop within a few minutes' walk.
Tips
- Bring small notes — card works on most stalls but not all.
- Self-catering? This is by far the freshest place to shop.
- Grab breakfast at one of the in-market bar counters.
- Ask "¿Lo limpia?" at the fish counter — they'll clean it for you free.