Shops and market in Moraira
The weekly market in Moraira is held every Friday morning, on the central car park on the Ctra. Moraira–Calpe next to the Les Sorts sports complex. The stalls are there from about 9 until 2. From the centre of Moraira it is a few minutes’ walk.
The weekly market in Moraira
The Friday market is the largest in Teulada-Moraira and draws residents just as much as holidaymakers. It is not a market of souvenirs only: a large share of the stalls sell vegetables, fruit, nuts, olives, cheese and cured meats, alongside clothing, leather goods and household items.
Come before noon if you can. In July and August it gets busy and hot after eleven, and by then the fresh-produce stalls have been picked over. Bring cash: by no means every stall takes cards.
Where the market is held
The market stands on the large car park at Ctra. Moraira a Calpe 20, right next to the municipal sports complex Les Sorts and a few steps from the Avenida de Madrid. From the roundabout with the old olive tree it is about a minute’s walk.
See the market location on Google Maps
Parking on market day
There is a catch here that few visitors know in advance: the market stands on the very car park that serves as Moraira’s central parking for the rest of the week. On Friday morning it is therefore unavailable, and the surrounding streets are busy. If you come by car, park further from the centre and walk the last stretch. Anyone staying in the centre will not notice it.
Summer evening market
In the summer months Moraira also has an evening market on the Avinguda de la Pau, which opens around six in the evening. The exact period varies from year to year; the Teulada-Moraira tourist office has the current dates.
Markets in the area
Every town in the Marina Alta has its own market day. Handy if you want to combine a day out with a market. The market days below are confirmed; start and finish times vary by town and by season.
| Town | Market day | From Moraira |
|---|---|---|
| Moraira | Friday morning | in the centre |
| Teulada | Wednesday morning | 6.3 km · 8 min |
| Benissa | Saturday morning | 12.1 km · 17 min |
| Calpe | Wednesday and Saturday | 13.7 km · 21 min |
In Teulada there is also a rastro on Sunday morning, a flea and second-hand market. If you are after a genuine craft market, drive to the flea market in Jalón inland.
Shopping for groceries in Moraira
For everyday shopping you do not need to leave Moraira. Two supermarkets are within walking distance of the centre; the larger chains are a few minutes’ drive towards Teulada and Benitachell.
| Supermarket | Address and telephone | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Supercor Exprés | Ctra. Moraira a Calpe 1 +34 965 74 30 15 |
150 m · 2 min walk |
| Pepe la Sal | Ctra. Moraira-Teulada km 1 +34 965 74 40 86 |
500 m · 8 min walk |
| Lidl | Ctra. Moraira-Teulada 26 | 3.1 km · 5 min drive |
| Mercadona | Carrer Moraira s/n, Benitachell +34 966 49 51 82 |
3.3 km · 4 min drive |
| Carrefour Market | Ctra. Moraira-Teulada 23 +34 914 90 89 00 |
approx. 3 km · 5 min drive |
Pepe la Sal is the supermarket many residents go to, with a good butcher and cheese counter and plenty of northern European products. Supercor Exprés is smaller and mainly useful if you have forgotten something. There is no Aldi in Moraira itself; the nearest discounter is the Lidl on the road to Teulada.
Opening hours, Sundays and the siesta
Two things to bear in mind. Many smaller shops close for a few hours in the afternoon and open again around five; supermarkets keep longer hours and are usually open continuously from about nine. On Sundays the choice is limited: outside the high season the big chains are generally closed, while smaller neighbourhood shops are often open in the morning.
Opening hours differ by shop and by season. Check them shortly before your visit; we are happy to tell you the current state of play during your stay.
Shops in the centre of Moraira
Moraira’s shopping area is compact: a handful of streets around the Avenida de Madrid and towards the harbour, with boutiques, delicatessens, a few galleries and the usual beach shops. Everything is within ten minutes’ walk of everything else, and it combines well with a terrace or restaurant or a stroll along the marina.
Do not expect a shopping centre. Anyone looking for that drives to Calpe or Benidorm.
Practical things to know
- Bring cash to the market; by no means every stall takes cards.
- Bring your own bag, because plastic bags are charged for in Spain.
- Haggling belongs with clothing and leather goods, not with fruit and vegetables.
- In supermarkets you weigh fruit and vegetables yourself and stick the label on.
- There are no public toilets at the market; the cafes around it are the nearest.
More about cash machines, pharmacies and emergency numbers is on our page with practical information about Moraira.
Supermarkets: addresses and opening hours
One thing first, because guests run into it: almost all supermarkets are closed on Sundays. Do your shopping on Saturday, and allow for the official public holidays.
ALDI — Teulada
Address Calle Pintor Miró 2, 03724 Teulada
Open Monday to Saturday from 8.30 to 22.00
Sunday closed
Facilities own car park, charging points for electric cars, wheelchair accessible
Website aldi.es
Lidl — Moraira-Teulada
Address Carretera Moraira–Teulada, by the El Planet shopping centre
Open Monday to Saturday, roughly 9.00 to 21.30; closed Sunday
Note Lidl does not publish this branch’s hours on its own site; expect them to be shorter in low season
Pepe la Sal — two branches
Moraira Calle Las Viñas — +34 965 747 225
Towards Teulada Carretera Moraira a Teulada 46 — +34 965 745 094
Notable the supermarket with the widest range of Dutch and British products; often open on Sunday morning as well
More nearby
Supercor Exprés Carretera Moraira a Calpe 1 — +34 965 743 015; long opening hours, Sundays too — ring to be sure
masymas in the Moravit district on the road to Calpe; recently refurbished, with its own car park
Mercadona the nearest one is not in Moraira but in the neighbouring municipality of Benitachell, on the Carretera Moraira–Teulada. The street name is confusing: the shop lies outside our municipality.
The markets
Weekly market Moraira — Friday
When every Friday from 8.00 to 14.00
Where Avenida de Madrid, on the Les Sorts car park by the health centre
What fruit and vegetables, regional produce, clothing and household goods
Tip come before ten; after that the car park is full and the Avenida is at a standstill
Market Teulada — Wednesday
When Wednesday morning, roughly from 9.00 to 14.00
Where in the village of Teulada, around the Calle Alacant
Note these times do not come from the municipality itself; do not go just before closing
Pharmacy, at night too
Moraira has four pharmacies. Outside opening hours there is always one on duty in the area, the farmacia de guardia. It changes from day to day.
The four pharmacies
Farmacia Moraira Calle La Iglesia 6 — +34 965 744 021
Farmacia Sol Park Calle Ciudad Real 2, Sol Park shopping centre — +34 965 740 087
Farmacia Playa Dorada Carretera Moraira–Calpe 116 — +34 966 490 055
Farmacia Moraira-Teulada Carretera Moraira–Teulada 56 — +34 966 491 502
Finding the duty pharmacy
Online cofalicante.com — search by date and postcode 03724
By telephone +34 965 123 123, the information line of the Alicante pharmacists’ association, open from 8.00 to 20.00
On the spot the rota for the week is posted on the door of every pharmacy
Baker, bank and cash machine
Bakers in the municipality
La Panadería de Cristina Avenida del Mediterráneo 146 — +34 965 741 581
Panadería Hijos de Rafael Calle Colón 42 — +34 965 740 090
Forn Moraira Calle Calatayud 55 — +34 679 118 320
Panadería Rosita Calle Lepanto 39 — +34 965 275 811
Getting cash
CaixaBank Moraira Avenida de Madrid, on the corner with the road to Calpe — +34 965 746 010; with a cash machine
Banco Sabadell Avenida de Madrid 7
Practical both are on the main street, within walking distance of the tourist office and the market ground
Opening hours Spanish banks are generally open in the morning only, until about two; the machines of course work day and night
The siesta still exists
Small shops close between roughly two and five in the afternoon. The large supermarkets stay open, but the baker, the pharmacy and the little shops in the centre do not. So plan your shopping for the morning or the late afternoon.
Staying at Calamora in Moraira
Moraira has a pleasant shopping centre within walking distance of Calamora. From the Friday market to local boutiques and supermarkets — everything is reachable on foot from your apartment or penthouse. You book directly with us, with no middleman.
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Frequently asked questions about shopping in Moraira
When is the market in Moraira?
The weekly market in Moraira is every Friday morning on the central car park on the Ctra. Moraira a Calpe, next to the Les Sorts sports complex. In the summer months the market is larger, with more stalls, local produce, clothing, souvenirs and fresh fruit and vegetables. The market starts early in the morning and closes around midday.
Are there supermarkets in the centre of Moraira?
Yes. The centre has Supercor Expres, about 160 metres from Calamora, alongside a few smaller neighbourhood shops. The Mercadona is just outside the village, on the Ctra. Moraira-Teulada. Most are open daily, Sundays included (on a limited basis). Calamora is within walking distance of most places to shop.
Are the shops in Moraira open on Sunday?
Many shops in Moraira are closed on Sunday. Supermarkets are open in the morning; tourist shops and souvenir shops are often open on Sunday too, certainly in season. Spain has a tradition of a long afternoon break (siesta) between 14:00 and 17:00.
What time do the shops in Moraira close?
Typical shop hours are 9:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00. In summer the hours sometimes run on until 21:00. Many shops are closed on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. Supermarkets keep longer hours.
Where can you rent an apartment in the centre of Moraira?
Calamora stands on the central roundabout of Moraira, 76 metres from where the Friday market is held: about a minute's walk. The Supercor Expres supermarket is 160 metres away. The apartment and the penthouse both have two bedrooms and access to the shared pool with a children's pool, and the sandy beach is about 200 metres away. You book directly with the owner, with no intermediary. See the accommodations.
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