Market days on the Turkish Riviera
Every town on the coast has a weekly market, a pazar, where farmers from the villages sell fruit, vegetables, cheese, olives and spices next to stalls of clothes, bags and souvenirs. It is the best place to see everyday local life, and a cheap way to stock up on fruit and snacks.
Which market is on which day?
| Day | Markets |
|---|---|
| Monday | Manavgat · Oba (Alanya) · Kemer |
| Tuesday | Fethiye · Mahmutlar (Alanya) · Kadriye (Belek) |
| Wednesday | Konaklı (Alanya) |
| Thursday | Manavgat · Kalkan · Tosmur (Alanya) |
| Friday | Kaş · Alanya centre (Cuma Pazarı) · Lara (Antalya) |
| Saturday | Side · Dalyan |
| Sunday | Çalış (Fethiye) · Göcek |
All markets
| Market | Day | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Fethiye | Tuesday | The biggest market on the coast, along the canal near the town centre. Fruit, vegetables, cheese, spices, textiles and copies. |
| Çalış (Fethiye) | Sunday | Smaller and calmer than Fethiye's Tuesday market, popular with residents. |
| Manavgat | Monday, Thursday | The largest market in the Side area, spreading through the side streets of the town. Hotel shuttles from Side and Sorgun. |
| Side | Saturday | Local market on the main street near the large mosque. |
| Kalkan | Thursday | Open-air market on the road up from the Kalamar junction, from about 8.30 am. Village produce, cheese, olives, tea. |
| Kaş | Friday | A short walk north of the centre; growers from the villages bring cheese, honey, olive oil and fresh gözleme. Go before 10 am. |
| Göcek | Sunday | In the covered marketplace behind the municipal building, a few minutes from the marinas. |
| Dalyan | Saturday | Around the post office in the village centre, smaller than the market in nearby Ortaca. |
| Alanya centre (Cuma Pazarı) | Friday | The Friday market, partly in an underground car park, which keeps it cool. Clothes, crafts, fruit and vegetables. |
| Oba (Alanya) | Monday | Neighbourhood market, part of Alanya's rotating weekly markets. |
| Mahmutlar (Alanya) | Tuesday | Large market popular with long-stay residents. |
| Konaklı (Alanya) | Wednesday | Village-centre market west of Alanya. |
| Tosmur (Alanya) | Thursday | Neighbourhood market east of the centre. |
| Kadriye (Belek) | Tuesday | The local market for the Belek resorts, roughly 8 am to 3 pm. |
| Kemer | Monday | Main market on Atatürk Boulevard in the town centre. |
| Lara (Antalya) | Friday | Large street market popular with locals: produce, textiles and household goods at local prices. |
Market days occasionally move, especially after municipal changes; ask at your hotel before you go. Checked 8 October 2026.
What to buy
Food: seasonal fruit (figs, pomegranates, citrus in winter), village cheese, olives, dried fruit and nuts, honey, olive oil, spices and loose tea. Many stalls let you taste first. Fresh snacks: look for women rolling out gözleme, thin flatbreads filled with cheese, spinach or potato, cooked on a griddle.
Textiles: cotton towels and peştemal (Turkish hammam towels), table linen and scarves are good value. Copies: branded bags, watches and sportswear are fakes; buy them for fun, not as an investment, and remember customs limits at home.
Market tips
Go early, before 10 am, especially in summer. Bring small lira notes and a shopping bag. Haggle politely at non-food stalls; food prices are fixed per kilo. Wash fruit before eating. Many hotels run shuttles to the big markets; dolmuş minibuses are cheaper and run on market days too.
For more ideas for your stay, see the day trips guide and the destination guides.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest market on the Turkish Riviera?
Fethiye’s Tuesday market and Manavgat’s Monday and Thursday markets are the largest, each with hundreds of stalls. Alanya’s Friday market is the biggest around Alanya.
What time do Turkish markets open?
Most start setting up around 7–8 am and run until mid or late afternoon. Go before 10 am for the best produce and before the heat and tour coaches; stalls start packing up from about 4 pm.
Can you haggle at Turkish markets?
At clothes, bag and souvenir stalls, yes: start at around half the asking price and settle in between. Fruit, vegetables and cheese are sold at fixed prices per kilo, usually clearly marked.
Can I pay by card at the market?
Mostly not. Bring Turkish lira in small notes; euros are accepted at some souvenir stalls but at a poor rate.
Are the designer goods at Turkish markets real?
No, the branded bags, watches and clothes are copies. Bringing large quantities of counterfeit goods into the EU or UK can be seized at customs.