La Herradura & Almuñécar Supermarkets, Grocery Stores & More

There are several main Almuñécar Supermarkets or Grocery Stores in the area, including La Herradura, Motril and Vélez-Málaga .  There are also several specialty markets or small stores where you will be able to find imported or international products.  A few of these are open for limited hours on Sundays.  Check for details in the Almuñécar Directory now.

Almuñécar Supermarkets, Grocery Stores Locations & Opening Hours. Almuñécar grocery stores, supermarkets, supermercados including Mercadona opening hours, Lidl, Dia, Alcampo, Eroski and more. Most offer free validated parking and extended summer hours. Read more on Almunecarinfo.com

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Remember, most stores are closed on public holidays.  You can see a list for holidays in Spain here.

 

Supermercado Almuñécar Supermarkets & Grocery Stores

Not everything named supermercado (supermarket) is a big market.  There are many small shops with the name supermarket in their names.  When we think of a supermarket, we envision several aisles of shopping along with several cashiers for check out.  There are many small supermercados around town, along Velilla beach and in La Herradura, but the bigger stores are mainly in Almuñécar.  We have them listed below with 3 in Almuñécar and 1 smaller in La Herradura.

Mercadona Almunecar Supermarket (2 locations)

Mercadona is by far the largest Almuñécar supermarkets.  The location near San Cristobal is very similar to “American Style” Grocery shopping.  Plenty of shopping space and parking as well.  This store opened in May of 2012, so is provide a nice new shopping environment.  In certain areas of town you can order online or go to the store and shop, then use Mercadona delivery services.  Check the Mercadona website to see if your area is covered.

Mercadona opening hours (standard)     (website)

  • Standard  – Monday through Saturday,  early September – mid June from 09:00 –  21:30
  • Summer – opening hours  mid June to early September
    Monday through Saturday,  mid June –  early September  from 09:00 –  22:00
  1. Mercadona supermarket in P4  
    • Address:  Calle Marina Pineda, near town center
    • Mercadona Opening hours:  Monday – Saturday   9:00 to 21:30
      Near Town Center, across side street from LiDL – Validated covered parking
  2. Mercadona supermarket in San Cristobal
    • Address:  Avenida Mar de Plata, 4 San Cristobal. Behind Almuñécar Playa Hotel.
    • Mercadona Opening hours:  Monday – Saturday   9:00 to 21:30,  July- August open Sunday 09:00 – 15:00
      Near Paseo de San Cristobal – Validated covered parking for nearly 200 cars      Supermarkets / Grocery Stores in Almuñécar. Mercadona San Cristobal Parking Garage.

Holidays 2023 Mercadona opening hours   (website)

(Semana Santa)
April 06, Thursday – Open 09:00 – 15:00
April 07, Friday – Closed for holiday (good Friday)

(Labor Day)
May 01, Monday – Closed for holiday (labor day)

(San Juan)
June 24, Saturday – Closed

(All Saints Day)
November 1, Tuesday – Closed


(Christmas/New Year 2023/2024)  

Monday through Saturday December 2023/January 2024 09:00 –  21:30

December 6, Wednesday – Closed for holiday
December 8, Friday- Closed for holiday
December 24, Sunday- Closed
December 25, Monday- Closed for holiday
December 31, Sunday – Closed
January 1, Monday – Closed for holiday
January 6, Saturday – Closed for holiday

ALDI

  1. ALDI Almuñécar website
    • Address:  Calle Larache, S/N  (Almuñécar)
      Near town center, across from Friday Market – Validated open parking
    • Standard Opening hours: Monday – Saturday   9:00 to 21:30
    • Summer opening hours mid June to early September
      Monday through Saturday, from 09:00 –  22:00
    • (Semana Santa)
      April 02, Sunday       – Open 09:00 – 15:00
      April 06 & 07,       Thursday/ Friday- 9:00 to 21:30
      April 09, Sunday – Open 09:00 – 15:00

      Aldi Almunecar open September 2022 from 09:00 to 21:30 Read more on https://almunecarinfo.com
  2. ALDI Motril website
    • Address: Avda. Dr. Norman Bethune, s / n 18600 Motril
      Near McDonalds, across from Alcampo – Validated open parking
    • Opening hours: Monday – Saturday   9:00 to 22:00

 

LiDL Supermarket

Right next to Dia% you will find LiDL.  This is also one of the bigger Supermarket / Grocery Store in Almuñécar.   It should meet all of your basic needs and it in a good location in town.  You will find some imported items and some German Brands.

  • LiDL Almuñécar  (Website)
      • Address:  Maria Pineda Street No. 32,
        Near town center, across from Friday market – Validated open parking
      • LiDL Standard opening hours:  Monday – Saturday   9:00 to 21.30,
      • Summer opening hours 01 June to early September
        Monday – Saturday, from 09:00 –  22:00, Some Sundays 09:00 – 22:00 
        LiDL Almunecar - 1 of 4 large grocery stores or supermarkets in town.

2023 LiDL Holidays

(Semana Santa)
April 02, Sunday- Open 09:00 – 21:30
April 06, Thursday – Open 09:00 – 21:30
April 07, Friday – Open 09:00 – 21:30 (good Friday)
April 09, Sunday- Open 09:00 – 21:30

(Labor Day)
May 01, Monday – Closed for holiday (labor day) 

(San Juan)
June 24, Saturday- OPEN 09:00 – 22:00

(All Saints Day)
November 1, Wednesday – Closed

(Christmas/New Year 2023/2024)  

Monday through Saturday December 2023/January 2024 09:00 –  21:30

December 6, Wednesday – Closed for holiday
December 8, Friday- Closed for holiday
December 24, Sunday- Closed
December 25, Monday- Closed for holiday
December 31, Sunday – Closed
January 1, Monday – Closed for holiday
January 6, Saturday – Closed for holiday

Dia% – Dia Supermarket  – La Herradura 

The Dia% supermarket in La Herradura is a bit smaller, but offers plenty.

Dia% Holidays

(San Juan)
June 24,  Closed

(Labor Day)
May 01, Closed for holiday (labor day)
May 02,  Open special hours 09:00 – 15:00

(Semana Santa)
April 01,  Open
April 02,  Closed for holiday (good Friday)

(All Saints Day)
November 1,  09:00 – 15:00

 

  • Dia La Herradura
    • Address:  Calle Rambla del Espinar, 20 (La Herradura)
      Just a few blocks to the east of the La Herradura / N340 roundabout
    • Dia Opening hours:  Monday – Saturday   9:00 to 21:00

 

Alimentación Paco La Herradura – open Sunday

This is a small shop in La Herradura, just behind the post office.  Alimentación Paco is located at Calle Gonzalo Barbero, 20.
Opening hours
Monday – Saturday 09:00 – 15:00 and 17:30 – 21:00,
Sunday 09:00 – 14:00

Almuñécar Specialty Markets & Imported Foods

Markets or small stores where you will be able to find imported or international products.

You will find Olivares, Coviran (several locations), Komo Komo, and several mom and pop markets.  There are a few of these open on Sundays for limited hours, Coviran on Calle Pablo Iglesias, as well as Supermercado Al-Andalus at the far end of San Cristobal Beach.  Please check the directory for more information.

The Coviran on the corner of Calle Guadix and Calle Pablo Iglesias is open limited hours on Sunday.

Imported Foods!

If you are here from another country, then you may miss some of your favorite foods.  There are a few places to get some imported items around town or in the area.

  1. Olivares – has a small selection of imported foods.  It is located on Av. Juan Carlos.  Please see our directory for more info.
  2. Taste of America – it is just as it sounds, imported goods from America!  The store is online and you may have it shipped right to your home.  Please see our directory for more info.
  3. Iceland – an old familiar from the UK.  This is located about 80 minutes away in Mijas, but you can find so much there.  It is worth a trip every so often. Please see our directory for more info.
  4. Al Campo – this is a standard large store like Tesco, Wal-mart, or any of the other multipurpose markets.  The nearest is located in Motril and they also offer online ordering.  Please see our directory for more info.
  5. Amazon – of course you can also have items shipped directly from Amazon.

More Supermarkets & Grocery Stores

Al Campo Supermarket – Motril

While not an Almuñécar supermarket, this is a very large store, similar to a Tesco or Wal-mart and located about 20 minutes to the east of Almuñécar, on the N340.  It should meet all of your needs and then some, as they do carry more product choices for international food.  They also sell appliances, electronics, sporting goods, housing goods, school supplies, clothing, and more.

  1. Al Campo Motril  (website)
    • Address: Avda. Salobreña S/N-Pol. La Puchilla, 18600 Motril (Granada)
    • Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 – 22:00
    • 958 60 55 00
    • Click here for google map

Al Campo Motril Spain - This is a very large supermarket, similar to a Tesco or Wal-mart and located about 20 minutes to the east of Almuñécar, on the N340.  It should meet all of your needs and then some, as they do carry more product choices for international food.  They also sell appliances, electronics, sporting goods, housing goods, school supplies, clothing, and more. 

Eroski Supermarket – Vélez-Málaga

This is a very large supermarket, similar to a Tesco or Wal-mart and located about 30 minutes to the west of Almuñécar, on the A7.  It is one of the cornerstone stores in the El Ingenio shopping mall.  It should meet all of your needs and then some, as they do carry more product choices for international food.  They also sell appliances, electronics, sporting goods, housing goods, school supplies, clothing, and more.

  1. Eroski Vélez-Málaga
    • Address: El Ingenio, Av. del Rey Juan Carlos I, s/n, 29740 Vélez-Málaga
    • Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 22:00
    • 952 54 58 88
    • Click here for google map

More Shopping in Almunecar

We have a full list of shopping in Almunecar options for you.
You can find just about anything for your daily needs when shopping in Almuñécar or shopping in La Herradura.  Once in a while you may want to go to a big shopping center, so we share some of those options with you too. Read more on Almunecarinfo.com

 

Additional information for Shopping in Motril

There are many high street shops in Motril and you will also find sporting goods, DIY hardware and more.  We have a full article on Shopping in Motril, as well as Things to do in Motril.

Shopping in Motril Spain, the commercial center of Costa Tropical. Shopping in Motril for a day out in Costa Tropical Spain! With a hypermarket, hardware stores, sporting goods & more, just a bit more than Almuñécar. Read more on Almunecarinfo.com

La Herradura & Almuñécar Markets

Almunecar Markets & La Herradura Markets - There are outdoor markets and indoor markets for you as well. You should enjoy all of the options available to you. Read more on Almunecarinfo.com

La Herradura & Almuñécar Markets

Something you need to experience when you visit are the La Herradura & Almuñécar Markets, but which one will you choose? There are several supermarkets, shops and open air markets.

We provide a high level summary of the various Almuñécar Market and La Herradura Market options.  Some people use the word “Market” or “Markt”and mean supermarket, grocery store or an open air market.  For us the word market, means more of the open air market with of a local feel, let’s say less commercialized.  So if you are looking for the Almunecar Markt, Almunecar Market, Almunecar Supermarkets, or Grocery Stores, we have each of those listed below and you can click on the link for more information.  Read more about La Herradura & Almuñécar Markets

Eco Mercado in Salobreña

Second Sunday of each month at the Salobreña Municipal Market Plaza.  From 09:00 – 14:00.

ECOMERCADO in Salobreña, with the support of the Agroecological Network of Granada.
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Local producers and from the Granada province will come once a month to amaze us with the production of the future: sustainable, local, diverse. Let’s support our farming community.  Read more about the market and educational events.

Eco Mercado in Salobreña   Second Sunday of each month at the Salobreña Municipal Market grounds.

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Did you know that there are different procedures for buying produce?  Yep, it all depends on where you are making your purchase.

Tips for buying produce in Spain
Buying Produce in Spain Markets vs Grocery Stores. This is something most people wouldn't even think to learn before visiting Spain. It isn't complicated, but there is a system to buying produce in the Spanish Markets, depending on where your are. Read more on AlmunecarInfo.com

Holidays

Markets and Stores are usually closed on all National and possibly local holidays.
Please view our  Almuñécar Holiday calendar here.

Festivals of Almuñécar & La Herradura, plus annual calendar. A calendar with the dates for La Herradura and Almuñécar holidays (local & national), ferias, fiestas and additional public school days off. Read more on AlmunecarInfo.com

Please see the Town Map for locations and other city landmarks.

 

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Heidi is passionate about travel (50+ countries) and has experienced the world with her family. In Aug 2012, they left the “perfect American life”, quit their jobs, sold their belongings and moved to Almuñécar. She likes to share all of her favorites things about the area, as well as practical information too. You may also view her travel blog, Wagoners Abroad, at https://wagonersabroad.com