Hotels near Mercado Central de Abastos

The Mercado Central de Abastos is Cádiz's central market and, dating from 1838, one of the oldest covered markets in Spain. Set around a colonnaded neoclassical courtyard, it was handsomely restored and remains the belly of the city, loud with fishmongers and greengrocers each morning.

The fish and seafood section reflects Cádiz's Atlantic bounty, from tuna to prawns and sea anemones. Around the edges, a popular Rincón Gastronómico of food stalls lets you taste fresh oysters, fried fish, and sushi made from local catch, standing up with a cold beer or sherry.

Pro Tip: Come late morning to shop or around 1-2pm to eat at the gastro stalls before they sell out. Try the local speciality, fried fish in a paper cone from a freiduría nearby.