Algarve Markets -

add some local colour to your stay

There are regular Algarve markets held all over the region, so if you want to sample the flavour of local 'wheeling and dealing' during your stay, why not go along and join in the colourful (and, when you pass one of the snack/drinks areas, often odour-ful) fun?

The Algarve markets tend to be held on the same days every month, public holidays permitting, so here's a comprehensive listing that should include one that's near you, wherever you're staying. 

To help you find them, I've listed them starting from the top of the west coast, all along the southern coast, then up the Guadiana river, heading north. Happy bargain hunting!

Algarve Markets

Aljezur

Igreja Nova (new church)
3rd Monday of month

Monchique

Largo do Mercado (market square)
2nd Friday of month

Vila do Bispo

Barão de S. Miguel
1st Monday of month

Lagos

Next to the Municipal Stadium
1st Saturday of month

Lagoa

Area in front of Fatacil Exhibition centre
2nd Sunday of the month

Portimão

Fair and Exhibition Park
1st Monday of month

Albufeira

Caliços
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month

Silves

Next to the Cemetery(!)
3rd Monday of the month

Loulé

Rua da Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Every Saturday of the month

Faro

Next to the Wholesale Market (Mercado Abastecedor), Estoi
2nd Sunday of month

Olhão

Next to Rua das Olarias, Moncarapacho
1st Sunday of the month

In front of Escola EB1, Quelfes
4th and 5th Sundays of month

Tavira

Rua Vale Caranguejo
3rd Saturday of month

Vila Real do S. António

Near the permanent market, Vila Nova de Cacela
3rd Sunday of month

Castro Marim

Town marketplace
2nd Saturday of month

Alcoutim

In front of the church, Pereiro
4th Sunday of month

Equally adventuresome (and not entirely due to the periodic police raids on stalls selling contraband goods!) there are the slightly more 'informal' experiences offered by a visit to one or two...

Algarve 'Flea' Markets

Monchique

Rua D. Francisco Gomes de Avelar
4th Sunday of the month

Lagos

Cultural Centre (Rua da Mata)
4th Sunday of the month

Lagoa

Fatacil precinct
4th Sunday of the month

Fairs and Exhibitions Park, Estombar
Last Saturday of the month

Downtown, Ferragudo
2nd Sunday of month

Portimão

Fairs and Exhibitions Park
3rd Sunday of the month

Albufeira

Rua das Escolas
3rd Saturday of the month

Loule

Next to the school 
2nd (and 5th) Sunday of the month

S. Brás de Alportel

Near the school 2/3 Poeta Bernardo Passos
3rd Sunday of the month

Olhão

Next to the Camping Park
1st Sunday of the month

Tavira

Avenida D. Manuel I (near new market)
1st Saturday of the month

Vila Real do S. António

Praça Marques do Pombal
2nd Saturday of the month

Next to Turismo, Monte Gordo
4th Saturday of the month

Here's hoping that you enjoy visiting some Algarve markets, soon... 

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