Exploring the Lanzarote Markets
Lanzarote has been long known for it's local artisan markets that tour the island, setting up camp in villages and resorts on designated days of the week. Since COVID-19, the markets took a hit but are slowly starting to get back on their feet in some areas of the island.
Before living in Lanzarote, one of the highlights of my holiday was visiting the market in Teguise on a Sunday. I loved the atmosphere created by the traders and the tourists, who were looking for a small piece of Lanzarote to take home with them. The stalls lined the streets and sold all manner of things you could imagine, and some things you couldn't! The talent and skills of the locals was abundant to see. There was something magical about the tiny streets of the sleepy village coming alive with chatter, music and laughter.
Todays reality, post COVID, is that some of the markets on the island are yet to resume. And those that have are operating on a much smaller scale. For those of you who know the Teguise Market, the entire market pretty much takes up the flat area where the food stalls are. Hopefully in the future it will return to it's former glory and we can once again spend our Sunday mornings lazily meandering out the tiny streets of the village watching the world shop for a bargain.
Teguise Market (Sundays)
The Teguise Market is back on the calendar, every Sunday from 10am - 2pm, although it's operating on a much smaller scale at the time of writing the post. That doesn't mean you won't find a great bargain on some locally produced art, produce or jewellery, so if you were a regular before then we urge you to visit again to support the local artisans.
Playa Blanca Market (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
The Playa Blanca Market is arguably the second most popular market on the island. This bi-weekly market takes place in the Marina Rubicon and always attracts great crowds looking to snap up a bargain. The stalls line the waters edge of the idyllic setting of the Marina Rubicon and there are plenty of restaurants that open for a coffee with live music and entertainment creating a relaxing atmosphere as holiday-makers shuffle between stalls
Puerto Calero (Tuesdays and Fridays)
The Puerto Calero Market is back in action. The setting for this market is off course the Marina, which makes for a stunning backdrop. There are plenty of bars and restaurants here for those that want to sit and watch the shoppers go by, and there are a few local shops where you can find designer clothes and items. For anyone staying in Puerto del Carmen, you can also opt to take the water taxi back to the old town harbour, which is a great way to travel back to your accommodation after a morning on your feet.
Getting to the Lanzarote Markets
If you have a car, then getting to the Lanzarote Markets is easy, and you'll find plenty of free parking available at each of the sites. If you don't have a car then you can take advantage of an excursion to Teguise Market or Playa Blanca Market. For anyone visiting Puerto Calero, you can also get the Puerto del Carmen to Puerto Calero Water Taxi to make your way over to the market and back
If you're looking for things to do in Lanzarote, then make sure visiting one of the markets is on your list.
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