Portugal had so much colorful pottery and tiles. Just beautiful. I wish I could have bought some…read morepottery but def no way to get it home. But came home with several cork products .. shoes and purses. I gather this area was a slave market at one point but now just shopping. The fish market was already closed which I would have loved to see.

Lots of fish on the entry floor Upstairs has wine, oils,…read morepackaged goods Top level has a great terrace with a view Entry level has clean free restrooms

Mercados de Olhão is the incredible local market in Olhão. Fresh fish, shrimp, and all types of…read moreseafood as well as lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, honey, and nuts. Definitely a must visit for the excitement and great spot to pick up ingredients for cooking a meal!

Great little market in Rota! Try the Vermouth stand, they just opened a month ago and the owners…read moreare fabulous. Also get some chicharrones from any of the stalls, all taste great! (For my rice loving folks, if you warm up the chicharrones in the oven and have some rice with it, it tastes even better!)

There are so many things to choose from here. I highly recommend checking this market out as there…read moreis something for everyone. The seating is outside and there seems to be plenty. I went not long before closing, so some stuff was closed but it was still pretty busy. You are walking distance from many other place too, so it's a great place to stop and eat and explore.

Mercado Central de Abastos de Cádiz is the central market in the city. It contains dozens of…read morebusiness stalls that sell meats, fishes, vegetables, fruits, baked goods, spices, wines, and more. My tour guide took my husband and me to this market. We walked around to browse the selection of foods. Both local residents and tourists seemed to shop here. I was on vacation, so I had no need for ingredients for home cooking, so I bought just delicious cookies from a bakery. The other foods looked like they were offered in a huge variety and were very fresh.