Bag a bargain at Tequise Sunday market

Haggling at a traditional Canarian market is a great way to spend Sunday morning, and Lanzarote’s former capital city, Tequise, hosts the biggest market on the island every Sunday morning from 9am to 2pm.

For door to stall comfort, Sands Beach Resort hotel runs 2 coach trips, one leaving at 9.30 and returning at 1pm and the other, from 10.30 to 2pm, it’s just 12 euros for adults and 7 euros for children. The market fills the streets and offers everything you can think of and a bit more. Locally produced food and clothes, jewellery, crafts and those special holiday presents to take home, you will find them all here at the market.

For your enjoyment, there will be music and dancing, and the local bars and regular shops are open too. If you want to make your own way inland to Tequise, a taxi will cost around 16 euros one way, or if you have a hire car, you will find plenty of cheap parking. The advantages of the Sands Beach Resort coach are the storage room to bring back your haul and a drink of sangria or wine at the Mai Tai pool bar and restaurant, on your return.

Tequise will give you a glimpse of the past with the Castle Santa Barbara perched on top of the old Guanpay volcano. The 16th century stronghold is open to the public from 10am till 4pm and you will find it’s history and views fascinating.