A market visit is more likely to take a trip to the town hall square every jubilee and to buy sausages, cheese and eggs from the farmer on the outskirts of the town in a very classic way, here in Spain it’s teeming with markets:
Markets on the Costa Brava at a glance
- Wednesday: Weekly market in Sant Pere Pescador
- Saturday: market in Empuriabrava On the promenade with souvenirs, fresh vegetables and clothing
- Sunday: market in l’escala with numerous stands
- Medieval market in Besalú: takes place within the framework of the Major of the village.
- White Summer Market: Evening market in Serres de Pals, more on this in the post White Summer Festival in Pals
- Antique Markets: Numerous dates in the area
Market days and times may change. It is best to check them out shortly before your visit to the community or on site.
There would be the market on Wednesdays Sant Pere Pescador, Saturdays lures Empuriabrava Along the promenade with numerous souvenirs, fresh vegetables and clothing and again and again on Sundays you can l’escala In keeping with the weekend, stroll along the numerous stands.
closely followed by special markets in the region, such as the medieval market in Besalú, which takes place as part of the Festa Major of the village, the evening-night White Summer Market in Serres de Pals Or the numerous Antique Markets the surrounding area.
We also packed our shopping bags this morning, ready to get a bargain or just to buy fresh vegetables for lunch – browse and haggle included, of course. in the neighboring village Sant Pere Pescador Arrived, the streets were already full of visitors who seemed to have the same destination as we did: a long way, framed on both sides by countless stalls and stands colorful dazzling jewelry, filigree lace dresses, toy and designer handbags – Original, back or forth.
Sunglasses here, a leather strap there, followed by a few bags full of fresh fruit and vegetables, came together the image of a busy market that has all sorts of things to offer. I was particularly inspired by the handmade goods that could be bought here: Woven Baskets and Bags African style, Finely decorated ceramic, Colorful embroidered wallets, embedded in gently sounding indio music and the scent of incense sticks.
Stunned by the low prices and the lavish contingent of something to buy, one would have liked to have everything wandered into his shopping bag and so admittedly our resolution noted to need anything at all…
Frequently Asked Questions about Costa Brava Markets
When is the market in Sant Pere Pescador?
The weekly market in Sant Pere Pescador takes place on Wednesdays.
When is the market in Empuriabrava?
In Empuriabrava there is a market along the promenade on Saturdays.
When is the market in L’Escala?
In L’Escala you stroll along the market stalls on Sundays.
Can you haggle in Spanish markets?
Yes: A visit to the market in Spain includes browsing and haggling, as our market visit shows in this article.
