Los Cristianos Market in Tenerife (2024 Guide)

Los Cristianos market is the largest market in the south of Tenerife where you'll find almost anything you can imagine, like clothing, souvenirs, decorative items, cosmetics and much more. We'll let you know what are the days and times when the market in Los Cristianos is on, as well as what you can find there. 

Los Cristianos Market - Every Tuesday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Location: Avenida Juan Carlos I, 38650 (see the map at the end of the article)
• Los Cristianos market is located right next to Arona Gran Hotel & SPA and behind the beach Los Tarajales.

Los Cristianos market takes place two times each week, on Tuesdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The market in Los Cristianos usually gets very crowded so be careful with your personal belongings. Unfortunately, there are a lot of pickpockets around and you shouldn't keep your purse where it can easily be grabbed.

What you can buy at the market in Los Cristianos

• Souvenirs
• Aloe vera products
• Sunglasses
• Clothes
• Handbags and accessories
• Jewelry
• Toys
• Beach towels
• Leather products
• Handmade items 

There are many stalls selling counterfeit goods like "designer" handbags, sunglasses, watches, football shirts & tops, belts, sneakers and many other types of clothing items. In case you want to buy these types of things, you should haggle the price before you agree to pay. Most of the sellers have inflated prices and when buying from the market in Los Cristianos you should always negotiate the price first, as the first price is almost always high.

We've also noticed that some items like beach towels are sometimes more expensive at some of the market stalls than at the stores along the promenade in Los Cristianos, so just look around at the shops before you head to the market and shop around before you purchase something.

Our opinion about Los Cristianos Market

Compared to other similar markets in the Canaries, we did not like Los Cristianos market very much. It's very crowded and the stalls are cramped, so it's very difficult to walk around in peace while looking at what's on display.

However, the market in Los Cristianos is the most popular tourist market in Tenerife and many visitors seem to enjoy it.

If it's your first time in Tenerife, then you should go and look around, maybe you'll find something interesting to buy. Maybe our expectations were too high, but for the most part, we did not like it very much because we're not big fans of crowded places.

If you're staying in Los Cristianos and you are curious to see what the market is about, then I recommend you go, even if only to buy some souvenirs to take back home. But if you're not staying in Los Cristianos or anywhere nearby, I don't think this market is worth the trip. You would be better off exploring Los Cristianos and its surroundings.

The market in Costa Adeje is also very popular in Tenerife South.

Los Cristianos market vs Costa Adeje Market (Fanabe market)

The two markets are very similar and most of the vendors will participate in several markets around the island since they take place on different days, so it's not worth going to both, as most of the stands will be the same.

Short walk through Los Cristianos market to get a sense of how crowded it is and what types of stands you can find:

Advice if you plan to go to the market in Los Cristianos

Arrive there early before the crowds. Try to arrive there when it opens if possible. You'll be able to look at the stalls at least 2 times faster, without someone stepping on your tows at each turn. And when you're done with the shopping and looking around the stalls, just sit down at one of the nearby cafes to enjoy a well-deserved drink.

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Los Cristianos market location