Mallorca's Markets

The markets of Mallorca are probably more interesting to visit as an opportunity to soak up local colour than as opportunities to buy things, given most travellers' limited luggage space.

A lot of the general comments here about these first five markets will apply with equal validity to all the markets all over the island; they're much of a muchness, but you should see at least one or two.

I'll start with those in the centre of the island because they are the markets I know best, but give you a comprehensive list down below, set out by the days on which they take place.

Binissalem
Friday mornings.  Nice selection of olives if you're going home at the weekend.  Fruits, vegetables, flowers and clothing.  Little, frankly, you'd likely be interested in.  Visit more for the colour than the purchasing opportunities, though the Senegalese traders can offer you nifty fake brand-name watches. 

If you really want to buy something nice to take home, look for the wood carver who is often, though not always, in the market. He offers a good selection of wooden bowls, spoons, salad servers and some offbeat figure carvings that make inexpensive presents and nice souvenirs.

Alaro
Friday afternoons.  Another small general market.  Most of the comments that apply to Binissalem are valid for Alaro.  But the town is pretty and worth a visit and if you want to visit, Friday afternoon is as good a time as any, though you may be marketed-out by then.

Inca
Thursday mornings.  This is a big Market, one of the biggest on Mallorca, and is generally crowded.  It rounds up all the usual suspects as far as buying opportunities, but also offers what Inca is famous for - leather goods. You can get shoes, handbags, wallets, jackets and so on at very good prices.  Do check, however, as some of the items are as likely to come from Indonesia than Inca. Inspect the goods carefully inside and out.  And they do some fairly faithful fake Cartier, Gucci or Chanel items as well as the usual Rolex ripoffs.

Consell
Sunday morning car boot sale:  Not the usual style of Mallorquin market, but worth a visit to view the offerings, which range from pure kitsch to antiques manqué and wannabe treasures. Put this one on your list.

Santa Maria
Sunday mornings: Another big one, and interesting for the sheer volume of goods concentrated into a small space, otherwise not very special in its range of offerings. After all, how many different boxes of lettuce do you really need to see?

Mallorca Markets Listed by Days of the Week

Monday:
Caimari, Calvia, Lloret, Manacor, Mancor, Montuiri, Palma (Plaza Major)

Tuesday:
Alcudia, S'Arenal, Artà, Campanet, Galatzo, Llubi, Pina, Porreres, Portocolom, Santa Margalida, Palma (Pere Garau and Santa Catalina).

Wednesday:
Andraitx, Sa Cabana, Capdepera, Colonia de Sant Jordi, Llucmajor, Petra, Port de Pollenca, Santanyi, Selva, Sencelles, Villafranca.

Thursday:
S'Arenal, Ariany, Calonge, Campos, Consell, Inca, Portol, Ses Salines, Sant Joan, Sant Llorenc, Palma (Pere Garau and Santa Catalina).

Friday:
Algaida, Binissalem, Can Picafort, Inca, Llucmajor, Maria de la Salud, Es Pont d'Inca, Son Carrio, Son Ferrer, Son Servera, Palma (Plaza Mayor).

Saturday:
Alaro, Buger, Bunyola, Campos, Cala Rajada, Costitx, Esporles, Sta. Eulalia, Soller.

In Palma - Pere Garau, Santa Catalina, Plaza Major, and a flea market in the Avenidas. 

There's also a big car boot sale in Magaluf.

Sunday:
Alcudia, Consell (Car boot sale), Felanitx, Inca, Llucmajor, Manacor, Muro, Sa Pobla, Pollensa, Porto Cristo, Santa Maria, Valldemossa.

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