There are two markets a week in Costa Teguise. And the resort is located just ten minutes drive from the biggest weekly market on Lanzarote, which takes place every Sunday in Teguise.
Pueblo Marinero
The venue for both market days in Costa Teguise is the main square of the Pueblo Marinero – which is located close to the junction of the Avenida del Jabillo (which runs down to the beach of the same name) and the Avenida Islas de Canarias. View map of Costa Teguise.
This Manrique designed warren of apartments, bars and restaurants was originally designed along the lines of a traditional Canarian fishing village. And the main square plays host to a market on both Thursdays and Fridays.
The Thursday market has been up and running for a year or so now and was originally introduced in order to draw custom to the resort from the increasing number of cruise liners docking at the nearby Puerto Marmoles – just outside the island capital of Arrecife. As a result, the accent is on more traditional, artisan products – such as wines and goat cheeses and the market is open all day.
The Friday market is more ´touristy’ – in so much as the stalls sell the same sort of goods and souvenirs which seem to crop up on markets all over Europe. Such as leather bags and jewellery. It still provides an atmospheric backdrop though and runs from 6pm every Friday evening.
For the mother of all markets though – head for Teguise on a Sunday.
Shopping
Whilst the rival resort of Puerto del Carmen has a relatively new shopping centre in the form of the Biosfera, facilities in Costa Teguise are a little more basic. Sure, there are plenty of shops selling the usual sort of beach knick-knacks such as flip-flops and inflatables. And a reasonable selection of small scale supermarkets too.
But with a few exceptions such as Vera Moda and Lacoste there isn’t a great deal of choice when it comes to clothes shopping.
Shops selling electrical goods also proliferate in the resort. And these have been the source of innumerable tourist complaints over the years. Often, these outlets appear to be selling brand name goods at ultra low prices. But unless you are very well informed about what you are buying then it is likely that the shopkeeper will be getting by far the better end of the deal. So – as a rule of thumb – if the price looks to good to be true it usually is!