Weekly Market Santa Margalida Mallorca

The weekly market in Santa Margalida is a genuinely local inland market in the north of Mallorca, held mainly on Tuesday mornings in the main square and offering a relaxed, traditional alternative to the big tourist markets on the coast. It is especially appealing if you want to see everyday village life and buy fresh produce in a quiet, non‑resort setting while still being close to Can Picafort and the Bay of Alcúdia.

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Market days, hours and reliability

Most recent, detailed sources converge on Tuesday morning as the core weekly market for Santa Margalida:

• Day: Tuesday, Saturday
• Time: 08:00–13:00 (or “9:00 to 1:00 p.m.”) in Plaça de la Vila.

Location: where the market is in Santa Margalida

Santa Margalida is a traditional inland town a few kilometres from the coast, in the municipality that also includes Can Picafort. The weekly market takes place in:

• ​Plaça de la Vila, the main square in the centre of Santa Margalida, overlooked by the parish church of Santa Margalida.

​Stalls are set up around the square and into nearby streets, so the market feels compact and easy to navigate while you are surrounded by historic stone houses and a clearly local village environment.

​Many visitors staying in Can Picafort drive or cycle inland to Santa Margalida for this market, combining a more authentic inland experience with their beach holiday.

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What to expect: products and atmosphere

Santa Margalida’s weekly market is described as a traditional open‑air village market, with a focus on everyday shopping rather than tourist spectacle. Typical stalls include:

• Fruit and vegetables, much of it from local farms in the area.
• ​Plants and flowers, often sold alongside seeds and garden items, giving the square a colourful, garden‑market feel.
• ​Clothing and footwear, including everyday clothes, workwear, shoes and simple textiles for locals and long‑stay visitors.

​Several guides and local portals highlight that Santa Margalida’s market remains very local in character, with residents doing their weekly shopping and only a modest number of tourists compared with nearby resort markets. The mood is calm and neighbourly rather than hectic; you are more likely to see neighbours chatting in the square than coach groups rushing through.

​Because of this, Santa Margalida weekly market is an excellent choice if you want to observe normal village life, hear Mallorquí spoken and shop alongside locals, rather than browsing rows of souvenir stands.

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How to get to Santa Margalida weekly market

Santa Margalida sits inland from the Bay of Alcúdia and is easy to reach from the north and northeast coast:

From Can Picafort: Santa Margalida is the inland town of the same municipality; it is a short drive or cycle ride up from the coast. Many visitors staying at the beach combine a Tuesday morning visit to the market with a return to the sea later in the day.

​From Alcúdia / Port d’Alcúdia: you can drive across the plain following local roads towards Santa Margalida; travel time is modest, and market‑day parking is usually described as straightforward around the edges of the centre.

​According to recent guides, parking “is straightforward” near the town centre on market day, with visitors often leaving the car just outside the square and walking a few minutes into Plaça de la Vila. Public transport exists via regional buses, but most tourists and many locals use a car or, from Can Picafort, sometimes a bike.

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Why visit Santa Margalida market in Mallorca

Santa Margalida weekly market is particularly attractive if you:

• Want a genuinely local village market, far from the crowds of the biggest tourist markets.
• ​Are staying in Can Picafort or the Bay of Alcúdia and would like to see the inland “heart” of your municipality and its agricultural side.
• Prefer fresh produce and everyday items over mass souvenir stands, with the chance to interact with local vendors.

​Many visitors describe it as a quiet, authentic Tuesday outing: drive up from the coast, stroll the market, have a coffee on the square, and then either explore the historic town or head back down to the beach for the afternoon. This combination of inland tradition and coastal convenience makes Santa Margalida an excellent inclusion in a full island‑wide markets guide.