El San Mateo market It is one of the best known by residents in Gran Canaria. Here you can discover and acquire wide variety of fruit and vegetables from the island depending on the season. Next, we give you all the information you need for your visit to one of the markets in Gran Canaria more important.
San Mateo Market
We leave you some below market photos to give you an idea of the variety of stalls, but we leave the rest for your visit.
In addition to fruits and vegetables, this market also You can buy other local products such as honey, artisan cheeses, aromatic herbs, bread, nuts, wines, jams, pickles, flowers and sweets.
In the image above we see the fruit called Indian prickly pear. Apparently it provides much more potassium than bananas and dates, vitamin E and K, calcium, magnesium and a wide variety of minerals. You have to try them! Below we have an example of artisan cheese from the island cured with Indian prickly pear pulp.
In the outdoor area of the premises they usually hold the San Mateo market, which we also invite you to visit. Here you will find stalls selling clothing, crafts, flowers, etc.
Market hours
The San Mateo market It opens every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and from 15:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m. Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 20:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 14:30 p.m. Many of the stalls are in a closed pavilion, so it can be an ideal plan for rainy or even very hot days. Also, keep in mind that In most stalls you cannot pay by card, so you will have to bring some cash. Finally, you should know that the market is quite crowded, so it is recommended to go early.onto to be able to park without problem.
Take advantage of your visit to San Mateo to tour your town on foot. You will be able to mix with locals and get to know the most beautiful corners. You will also find all our recommendations on what to see in San Mateo in another article on our blog in case you want to complete your visit.
Gran Canaria Guides
If you want to continue knowing the real Gran Canaria on your own, we have a lot of guides and packs that we are sure will be of great help to you. Are Available in Spanish and English and in digital format. Here you will find already configured itineraries per day, restaurant and beach recommendations. You can see them all below with just one click.
Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
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