Shopping in Puerto de la Cruz can be part of a day exploring the town. Browse the streets around Plaza del Charco for small shops and local finds, visit the Mercado Municipal for food stalls and the rastro, or head to Centro Comercial Martiánez when you want several shops together. La Paz offers a quieter stop near the Botanical Garden. For a larger shopping trip, La Villa and El Trompo are nearby in La Orotava, outside Puerto de la Cruz.
Choose where to browse
Town-centre streets
Combine independent shops with Plaza del Charco, the harbour and a coffee stop.
Mercado Municipal
Explore the market building and the separate rastro when it takes place.
Centro Comercial Martiánez
A convenient group of shops near the eastern seafront.
La Villa and El Trompo
Larger shopping centres in neighbouring La Orotava for a separate outing.
Start in the town centre
Around Plaza del Charco and the fishing harbour, you can wander through central streets such as Quintana, San Juan and Iriarte. This is the place to look for smaller shops, gifts, clothing and a café when you want shopping to sit alongside sightseeing. Individual businesses change, so enjoy the streets rather than relying on an old list of shop names.
Our Calle Quintana walk shows one way through the centre towards the church square, Plaza del Charco and the harbour.
Mercado Municipal and the rastro
The Mercado Municipal is a place for food shopping, everyday goods and a stop to eat. The rastro, held by the market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, is a different experience from browsing the indoor shops: go for the variety of stalls and the atmosphere. The mix of traders can change, so leave room to see what is there on the day.
Watch our walk around the Mercado Municipal for a look inside. The market building and the rastro do not share one simple schedule; if you need a particular stall or service, check its current opening details before travelling.
Centro Comercial Martiánez by the seafront
Centro Comercial Martiánez sits near the eastern seafront, close to Costa Martiánez. It is useful when you want several shops and a food stop in one place, and you can combine it with a walk towards San Telmo or Playa Martiánez.
Our Centro Comercial Martiánez video shows the centre. The businesses and their individual hours can change, so confirm a particular shop before making a special journey.
Smaller finds around La Paz
La Paz, above the eastern side of town, has everyday shops and cafés around the Botanical Garden area. It is a good neighbourhood to browse if you are staying nearby or want to combine a practical stop with Jardín Botánico and a viewpoint. Think of it as a local shopping area rather than a large mall.
For a larger shopping trip: La Orotava
Centro Comercial La Villa and Multicentro Comercial El Trompo are in La Orotava, outside Puerto de la Cruz. They offer a different sort of outing when you want a broader choice of larger shops. Both have their own videos on our site, so you can see the setting before deciding whether to go.
Treat this as a separate trip from a stroll around Puerto's centre, and check the particular shop you need if your visit depends on it.
Plan your shopping day
For a relaxed visit, start with the centre and follow whichever streets catch your eye. The market, rastro, shopping centre and individual businesses have different rhythms, particularly on Sundays and holidays. If you have one specific purchase in mind, check that business before setting out. For a day that combines browsing and exploring, see Walking in Puerto de la Cruz.