The Lanzarote Mercado Turístico 2020 traditional market that was launched back in April has moved location from the Parque Temático on the outskirts of the capital into the city centre.
The stalls are now situated in the streets from Calle Real (also known as Leon y Castillo) to the Plaza de Las Palmas and the San Ginés church. Whilst I liked the relaxed open air venue on the sea front by the Cabildo, there is a different atmosphere walking the streets and browsing the stalls in the bustling centre of Arrecife.
The stall holders could banter with the passing locals, they were attracting interest from passers by who probably didn’t even expect to find a market there and although easier to ship tourists in and out from the first location, this one has a true authentic market vibe.
Arrecife is a fascinating place and visitors to the island should venture in to the capital. I particularly like it on a Friday evening or Saturday morning before the exodus for the weekend. Please read our shopping in Arrecife guide for suggestions of where to park to access the city centre.
There was a varied selection of stalls, all artisan traditional arts, crafts, food and produce from Lanzarote. We enjoyed our stroll around the market, and thought we should stop for a coffee and a tapa or two. We have a few favourite haunts in the capital but decided to try somewhere new and ventured into the Cafe Bar La Recova, this is a very typical Spanish tapas bar! We ordered tapas and drinks, the food was €2-3 per dish and served quickly. The tortilla vegetal was a surprise, expecting a solid wedge of Spanish tortilla we were served an omelette with a mixture of vegetables inside, it was really tasty and gone in a flash.
Don’t forget to visit the Recova Market whilst at this one, it’s in the same area, the entrance is tucked into the side streets. We also have a guide to new and secondhand markets around the island of Lanzarote: Lanzarote Markets
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