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Costa Adeje Markets 2025: What’s New + Extra Tips (Follow-Up to Our Guide)

ByAna Maria Hours

🆕 Editor’s Note: This article is a follow-up to our popular 2024 guide on Costa Adeje’s markets. In this updated 2025 edition, you’ll find new tips, fresh insights, and everything that’s changed — plus a few hidden gems you may have missed last time. If you’re looking for the 2024 version, you can still read it here.

Exploring the markets in Costa Adeje is more than just shopping—it’s a colorful dive into local life, culture, and flavors. Here are the top markets to visit this year, what you’ll find there, and how to make the most of your experience.

📅 Market Schedule – Costa Adeje 2025

💚 Thursday & Saturday: Mercadillo de Costa Adeje (Fañabé)

  • Location: Avenida de Bruselas, next to Gran Hotel Costa Adeje / Plaza Playa del Duque

  • Hours: 9 AM–2 PM

  • What’s there: Wide array of souvenirs, casual clothing, leather goods, sunglasses, aloe products, handcrafted jewellery, and costume fashion . Vibrant atmosphere with tourists and occasional street performers.

This is the flagship market in Costa Adeje, a lively, walkable event that peaks late morning. Watch your belongings—crowds after 11 AM attract opportunistic pickpockets

🟡 Sunday: Los Cristianos Market (on Tenerife’s south coast)

  • Location: Avenida Marítima, near Gran Hotel Arona

  • Hours: 8 AM–2 PM

  • What’s there: Clothing, handmade crafts, household items, toys, leather goods—plus a large selection of novelty items

Technically outside Adeje, this Sunday market draws similar vendors as Costa Adeje, offering a more relaxed and slightly less crowded vibe

🔵 First & Third Sunday: Costa Adeje Artisan Market

  • Location: Playa del Duque plaza

  • Hours: 10 AM–5 PM

  • What’s there: Artisanal products from local creators—jewellery, ceramics, textiles, and more.
    A monthly event that focuses on local crafts and handmade pieces.

🟢 Wednesday Evening: La Caleta Farmers’ Market

  • Location: Plaza de La Caleta, by the sea

  • Hours: 4 PM–8 PM

  • What’s there: Local farm produce—organic vegetables, cheeses, mojo sauces, and handmade soaps.
    A small, intimate market perfect for sunset strolls and supporting local growers.

🛍️ What You’ll Find at These Markets

  • Local produce & gourmet treats: tropical fruits, local cheeses, honey, mojo sauces, gofio

  • Aloe vera & cosmetic products—Costa Adeje is known for this staple tourist buy

  • Touristy goods and souvenirs: magnets, keyrings, beachwear, handbags, even some designer-lookalikes

  • Handmade crafts: artisanal jewellery, ceramics and local art, especially at the artisan market

💡 Pro Tips for Visiting

  • ✅ Arrive early (by 9 AM or earlier) to avoid crowds and get the best picks

  • 💶 Use cash—most vendors don’t accept cards

  • 👜 Bring a reusable bag and sunscreen

  • 🔐 Watch your belongings in busy areas—especially after 11 AM

  • 🤝 Haggle politely, especially on souvenirs and clothing

🚗 Getting There

  • Walking is easy if you’re staying in Fañabé, Duque, or Torviscas

  • Taxis and buses are available—just ask for “Mercadillo Costa Adeje”

  • Parking is limited—best to go early or use public transport

🌟 Why These Markets Matter

  • Cultural immersion: more than just souvenirs—you connect with Canarian lifestyle

  • Diverse shopping locations: from grand Thursday/Saturday markets to artisan gems and food stalls

  • Local support: especially at farmers’ and artisan markets, where every purchase supports island producers

✨ Final Thought

Costa Adeje’s markets are an eclectic blend of tourism and tradition. Whether you’re after a souvenir or local cheese or simply soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, they offer a charming glimpse into Tenerife’s community. In 2025, they promise more variety, more warmth, and more Canarian spirit.

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