El Zoco Market, Algorfa
- Driving time
- About 15 minutes by car
- Area
- Vega Baja
- Sight
El Zoco Market is a Sunday market with over 200 stalls near Algorfa, on the Carretera de San Miguel de Salinas, and it is about a 15 minute drive from Lago Rosa Apartment.
The youngest of the area's three big Sunday markets, and you can tell from the layout: there is plenty of space, and according to a local guide it is the most wheelchair-friendly. Over 200 stalls sell clothes, shoes, bags, kitchen things, crafts and fruit and vegetables. Along the way you will meet Danish, British and German traders, and even a hairdresser or a fortune teller.
Because there are several restaurants and bars on site, many people stay for lunch. In good weather it is a pleasant way to start a Sunday, though the sun can be strong here, so seek out some shade now and then. Chips and frikandel are on the menu too.
Parking is easy: local guides report more than 2,000 free spaces. Addresses do vary online, as the market is sometimes listed under Quesada. So set your satnav for Carretera de San Miguel de Salinas in Algorfa.
Our tip: for a group
Great if there are several of you. Agree on a terrace to meet at and go your own way for a while.
Add some golf
Algorfa is close to La Finca and other inland courses. After a Sunday morning round it makes a good lunch stop.
Frequently asked questions
When is El Zoco Market?
Every Sunday morning, according to local market guides until early afternoon. Better to arrive early.
Where exactly is El Zoco?
On Carretera de San Miguel de Salinas in Algorfa, close to the AP-7. Some guides list Quesada as the location.
Can you eat there?
Yes, there are several restaurants, bars and cafés on site.
