Mercat Municipal d'Abastos
A municipal market built in 1946 in the heart of the old town on the grounds of the former Discalced Augustinian convent, with a striking neo-Gothic stone look designed to harmonise with the nearby fortress-church of San Bartolomé. Still the town's working market, it is a good place to glimpse local produce.
The Mercat Municipal d'Abastos was built in 1946 in Xàbia's old town, on the grounds of the former Discalced Augustinian convent. Its neo-Gothic stone front was designed so as not to clash with the monument standing right beside it.
An architectural curiosity
The building talks deliberately to the fortress-church of San Bartolomé: the same golden local stone and Gothic lines that tie the market to the temple, so the centre keeps a unified look.
What to find
It is still the town's working market, a good place to glimpse local produce: fish from the auction, fruit and vegetables from the district, cured meats and the muscatel raisins that are a hallmark of the whole Marina Alta.
- Open in the mornings; go early to catch more stalls.
- It is a step away from the lanes of the historic centre.
To shop on the way to a beach day, it sits near the Playa del Arenal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Mercat Municipal d'Abastos in Xàbia?
It's the town's municipal market, built in 1946 on the grounds of the former convent of the Barefoot Augustinians, right in the old town.
Why does the market have a Gothic look?
Its neo-Gothic stone façade was designed not to clash with the nearby church-fortress of San Bartolomé, using the same golden stone and Gothic lines.
What can you buy at the market?
It's still the town's working market: fish from the auction, fruit and vegetables from the region, cured meats and moscatel raisins, a hallmark of the Marina Alta.
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