# Mercado de Vegueta, Spain: what it is and when to go > Mercado de Vegueta is a market in Spain (Las Palmas). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-vegueta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Market · Food and drink - **Where:** Spain · Calle de Mendizábal 1 - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** LPA Gran Canaria Island, 19 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 06:30-14:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-15:00 - **Website:** [lpavisit.com](https://lpavisit.com/es/descubra-la-ciudad/atractivos/728-mercado-de-vegueta) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Coordinates:** 28.10258, -15.41342 ## What it is and where Mercado de Vegueta is a market in Spain (Las Palmas). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Las Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 28.10258, -15.41342; the nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, Gran Canaria Island), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.102582%2C-15.413417) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.102582%2C-15.413417) - **Visits:** Open to visitors It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mercado de Vegueta is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 24 | | February | Possible | 11 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 41 | | May | Best time | 13 h 24 | | June | Best time | 13 h 46 | | July | Possible | 13 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 19 | | November | Possible | 10 h 35 | | December | Possible | 10 h 14 | In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [House museum of Christopher Columbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-colon/): Museum located in the historic district of Vegueta in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · 160 m - [Atlantic Center of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-atlantico-de-arte-moderno-caam/): Modern artt gallery in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · 193 m - [Las Palmas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-ana/): Cathedral in Las Palmas, Canary Islands · 231 m - [Museo Canario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-museo-canario/): Museum in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (European Union) · 390 m - [Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-francisco-de-asis/): Las Palmas de Gran Canaria church · 397 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Food and drink - [Tordesillas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tordesillas-2/) - [La Boqueria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-sant-josep-la-boqueria/): Public market in Barcelona, Spain - [Mercado Central, Valencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-central/): Valencian Art Nouveau work. Cultural property in Valencia (Spain) - [Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-san-pedro-de-cardena/): Abbey - [Bodegas Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-guell/): Winery in Sitges, Spain - [El Rastro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rastro-market/): is the most popular open air flea market in Madrid (Spain). It is held every Sunday and public holiday during the year Every Spain place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mercado de Vegueta? It is a market in Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mercado de Vegueta? March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. ### How do you get to Mercado de Vegueta? The nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.102582%2C-15.413417) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [House museum of Christopher Columbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-colon/), [Atlantic Center of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-atlantico-de-arte-moderno-caam/), [Las Palmas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-ana/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/259715457), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6010593), CC0. More about Mercado de Vegueta on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercado_de_Vegueta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).