There are plenty of markets in Menorca for you to explore, from the capital city Mahon markets, and Ciutadella markets, to the smaller coastal resort evening markets. Wherever your accommodation there is a Menorca market for you to explore.
Markets in Menorca Overview
There are a large variety of markets in Menorca, from the local produce and fish markets in Mahon, to local delicatessens, craft markets, flea markets and the beautiful evening markets.
Below we’ve listed many of the Menorca markets you can explore around the island, from the larger cities to small inland towns and even coastal, tourist resorts. The hours of markets may, particularly due to exceptional circumstances, such as the Menorca fiestas.
Not all markets are all year around, many are only over the summer months to serve the tourist seasons running from around June/July to September/October, market dates in Menorca vary so please check out more information below.
Mahon Markets And Shopping
Being the capital city, Mahon has plenty of boutique stores dotted around from florists to cheese stores, butchers to delicatessen. You also have the Mahon supermarkets for your food and drink requirements.
But if you want a more intimate approach the the markets in Mahon are your best bet. The Mahon market days vary, depending on what market you want to visit and the time of year.
Markets In Mahon:
- Flea Market at Plaça de l’Esplanada: All year – Tuesday & Saturday Morning
- Agro Maó at Carrer Nou and S’Arravaleta: All year – Sundays 10:00 – 14:00
- Flea Market in Parc Rochina, Pla de Baixamar, Maó Harbour: May to October Daily 10:00 – 20:00
- Craft Market at Plaça del Carne de Maó: June to September – Tuesday & Saturday 09:00 – 14:00
- Night Market Mahon at Plaça del Carne de Maó and Plaça Espanya of Maó: July to August – Tuesday 20:00 – 23:00
- Mercat des Peix: Or, the Mahon Fish Market takes place 4 days a week – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.
Ciutadella Markets And Shopping
As the old capital of Menorca, Ciutadella has plenty of shops to explore, and history to match.
Markets in Ciutadella:
- Plaça des Born Market at Plaça des Born: All Year – Monday & Friday – Summer 08:30 – 15:00 / Winter 09:30 – 13:30
- Agrary Market at Plaça de la Llibertat: All Year – Wednesday & Saturday 08:00 – 14:00
- Craft Market at Plaça des Born: July to September – Monday & Friday 19:00 – 24:00 / July & August Monday & Friday 19:00 – 24:00
- Capllonc Market at Pere Capllonc: July to September – Monday to Thursday 19:00 – 24:00 / Friday to Sunday 18:00 – 01:00
- Costa Marina Market at Portal de la Mar: July to September -Monday to Sunday 19:00 – 24:00 / Friday to Sunday 17:00 – 01:00
Ciutadella market government website
Alaior Markets And Shopping
In the centre of Menorca, Alaior has a slightly different feel being away from the Mediterranean sea and coast. Although there are plenty of Alaior supermarkets, Alaior still offers a healthy variety of boutique stores, beautiful cheese stores like this one, and this one, jewellery stores, clothing stores and more.
Markets In Alaior:
- Craft Night Market at Ramal Street and square: June to September – Wednesday 19:00 – 23:00
- Craft Night Market at Ramal square: All Year – Wednesday 19:00 – 23:00
Es Mercadal Markets And Shopping
Another inland town and the next along the Me-1 from Alaior to Ciutadella. Es Mercadal has a few supermarkets you can explore for general food and drink. However, there are again some smaller independent stores to explore, clothing stores and even Ensaimadas – a sweet Menorcan pastry.
Markets In Es Mercadal
- Craft Market at Plaça del Pare Camps: June to September – Thursday 18:00 – 22:30
- Craft Market at Plaça del Pare Camps: October to May -Thursday 10:00 – 13:30
Mercadal i Fornells market government website
Ferreries Markets And Shopping
The final inland town on the island of Menorca. Similarly Ferreries has some general supermarkets for your food shopping. However, they also have independent stores too such as food and veg store Ca Na Clara, Butchers – Febrer Serra SL, or Carnisseria Barber.
Markets In Ferreries
- Friday Night Live Music: June to September
- Craft Market at Plaça Espanya: All Year – Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
- Flea Market at Plaça Espanya: All Year – Friday 09:00 – 13:00
Ferreries market government website
Menorca Evening Summer Markets
Cala en Porter Markets
The flea market in Cala en Porter takes place on Mondays and Thursdays from May to October, 19:00 to 23:00. Located on Plaça de Mevis and Plaça de cala en Porter.
Punta Prima Markets
There is an evening market in Punta Prima on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday, 18:00 to 24:00. From June to September. There is another Punta Prima street market that takes place on Sunday from 08:00 to 23:00.
Santo Tomas Markets
The small coastal resort has an evening market next to the central resort car park at the Passeig Marítim. The market in Santo Tomas runs Thursdays to Sunday evenings 19:00 to 23:00.
Es Migjorn Gran Markets
Every Tuesday evening during the summer months from July to September the narrow streets are filled with independent hand crafted goods. From the late afternoon into the evening, around 19:00 to 23:00.
Es Castell Markets
The markets in Es Castell include Calesfonts craft market running from June to September on the ramp to Calesfonts, from 19:30 into the evening. The creative craft market runs through June to September as well from 19:30 on Mondays on the Sa Font and Miranda i Moll de Calesfonts streets.
Es Castell market government website
Cala en Blanes, Cala en Bosch, Cala Blanca & Serpetona Markets
These smaller resorts run intimate craft markets during the summer from July to September, around 17:00 into the late evening.
Fornells Markets
June to September there is the food and local produce market in Fornells on Monday evenings, from around 17:00 into the evening. Alternatively, June to October time there is a craft market to enjoy. Wednesdays 09:00 – 14:00 and Monday and Sunday 18:00 – 23:00 – found n Fornells, Es Pla, Passieg Maritim.
Mercadal i Fornells market government website
Sant Lluis Markets
The night market in Sant Lluis runs throughout the summer from early June to early September between 19:00 – 24:00 on Carrer Sant Lluis, on Fridays. You also have the day time market on Pla de la Creu, Monday and Wednesdays 10:00 – 14:00.
Menorca Shopping Hours
The markets in Menorca differ, many operate in the morning or in the evening to avoid the afternoon heat in the summer. However, there are a few that run all day.
Typically, stores in Menorca open Monday to Saturday with the opening hours centred around morning and late afternoon trade, closing in the afternoon for siesta. Menorca shopping opening hours are approximately 09:00/09:30 – 13:00/13:30, reopening again 16:30/17:00 – 23:00/23:00. However trading hours may differ from store to store, but generally expect Menorcan stores to be closed for siesta.
Exceptions to this rule are restaurants, will will likely stay open later in the summer to coincide with the Mediterranean preference of eating later into the night. Additionally, local stores in the coastal and tourist resorts are more likely not to close for siesta from June – September, remaining open during these hours.
