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Benidorm Shopping and Benidorm Shopping Districts
(Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain)



Ranging from local flea markets to enormous shopping centres, Benidorm offers plenty of opportunities for some serious shopping. Some of the most popular shops line Benidorm's Avenida Martinez Alejos in the Old Town district, a notable shopping street which has been pedestrianised. Further shopping in Benidorm can be found along the Passeig de la Carretera, where leather goods are plentiful, and around the spacious Plaza Major.

Benidorm's Levante and Rincón de Loix districts are home to some of the town's best fashion shopping and boutiques, together with supermarkets and gift shops. For bargain hunters visiting Benidorm, be sure to head to the regular markets, which offer a mixture of local produce, handicrafts, antiques and bric-a-brac, including the Sunday El Cisne Flea Market, Altea's Tuesday market, and a particularly popular market in central Benidorm, held on Wednesdays and Sundays.




Benidorm Shopping: Opening Hours - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
Most shops and shopping centres in Benidorm open from Monday to Saturday, with a small selection also opening on Sunday. Benidorm's shops begin trading at around 09:00 or 10:00 and then close for a few hours during the hottest part of the afternoon, during traditional siesta time, reopening at around 16:00 or 17:00 and staying open right up to 20:00 or later. A number of large shops often remain open throughout the day, such as big supermarket chains.

Benidorm Shopping: Shops and Shopping Centres - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
Here are the main shops and shopping centres in the Benidorm area.

Benidorm Shopping: Benidorm Outdoor Market - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
Close to the Hotel Pueblo, this market is situated in the town centre on both Wednesday and Sunday mornings, with an array of typical Spanish goods on offer, including clothes, shoes, handbags and hot snacks, together with plenty of souvenirs and gift ideas.

Benidorm Shopping: El Cisne Flea Market - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
Benidorm's popular El Cisne Flea Market takes places every week on Sundays, and also once a month on a Saturday. Full of general bric-a-brac and collectors' items, this atmospheric market offers numerous genuine bargains.

Benidorm Shopping: Jewellers - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
Shops selling all kinds of jewellery are widespread in Benidorm, many of which target the tourist, with plenty of 14-carat gold necklaces at excellent prices, together with more contemporary jewellery, often incorporating gemstones and a Spanish feel, particularly around the Levante area.

Benidorm Shopping: Leather Goods - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
There are a wealth of shops in the Benidorm area specialising in leather goods, which are usually reasonably priced and include leather jackets, handbags, shoes and purses. A good selection of leather goods can be found around the Passeig de la Carreterra, and also between the Avenida del Mediterraneo and the main promenade, in Benidorm's Rincón de Loix district. Leather shops in Spain are known locally as 'Merca Piel'.

Benidorm Shopping: Clothing Shops - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
A host of clothing shops are located both in and around Benidorm, offering plenty of designer brands, fashion accessories and stylish outfits. Many of Benidorm's most popular fashion boutiques stand in the town centre, around the Placa de la Creu, near to the Passeig de la Carretera, and along the Avenida Martinez Alejos, the Avenida del Mediterraneo and the Avenida Dr Perez Llorca.

Benidorm Shopping: Gift Shops - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
Ranging from quality souvenirs to cheap Spanish goods, many gift shops in Benidorm target the tourism market, selling castanets, sombreros, T-shirts and postcards, particularly along the Avenida 'Ametlla de Mar and around the Old Town's Placa de la Creu.

Benidorm Shopping: La Marina Shopping Centre - La Marina Commercial Estate, Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
One of the biggest shopping malls in this part of Spain, the La Marina Shopping Centre offers three shop-packed floors, with all kinds of goods on offer, including high-street fashion with designer labels, sports wear, toy shops, snack bars and photography stores.

Benidorm Shopping: Guitarras Cashimira - Calle Estacion 25, Gata de Gorgos, Costa Blanca, Spain
Tel: +34 96 575 6320
Just a short trip from Benidorm, in the nearby village of Gata de Gorgos, this renowned guitar factory still produces Spanish guitars using local craftsmen and traditional methods, many of which can be observed.

Benidorm Shopping: Local Handicrafts - Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
An array of local Spanish handicrafts can be found in many shops throughout the area, with Bordados Rodriguez along the Avenida Martinez Alejos specialising in embroidery. Lacemaking and wicker-work can be found in the nearby villages of Guadalest and Gata de Gorgos.

Benidorm Shopping: Artesano de Polop - Plaza de los Chorros 3, Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain
Tel: +34 96 689 5704
Always popular with tourists, the Artesano de Polop shoe factory can be found close to the Polop de la Marina and offers an enormous selection of shoes and footwear at discounted prices.

 
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