Torredembarra's weekly market runs every Tuesday from 8:00 to 14:00 in the town centre, just 2 kilometres from Camping La Noria. With a multitude of stalls, it is a weekly gathering point where locals and visitors mingle among heaps of seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan cured meats, Penedès cheeses, marinated olives, local honey, aromatic herbs and extra-virgin olive oil from the area's cooperatives. The fresh-produce section is the star, but there are also stalls selling clothing, footwear, household goods, handicrafts and souvenirs. The atmosphere is authentic and unhurried, with vendors who let you sample before you buy.
Tarragona's Central Market, 15 kilometres away, is a Modernista building dating from 1915 and renovated in 2017 that operates Monday to Saturday. Under its iron-and-glass structure, stalls offer the finest selection of seafood (including the famous Tarragona red prawn), meats, cured sausages, tropical and local fruits and a growing range of gourmet products. It is the perfect destination for campers who enjoy cooking at their pitch with top-quality ingredients.
The Cambrils fish auction, about 30 kilometres south, lets you watch the catch being auctioned each afternoon as the boats return to port — a fascinating and free spectacle. Afterwards you can buy fresh fish directly or enjoy it in the promenade restaurants. The market in Reus, the province's second city, is another go-to for local produce and artisan goods.
On Sunday mornings Tarragona's flea market attracts antique hunters, collectors and the curious with stalls of vintage objects, old books, vinyl records and all manner of unexpected finds. It makes a perfect lazy-Sunday plan before heading back to the campsite for a midday barbecue.
During the summer months, many coastal towns add evening artisan markets and craft fairs to their calendars, creating additional opportunities to browse handmade jewellery, ceramics, leather goods and local artwork while enjoying the balmy Mediterranean night air. For campsite cooking enthusiasts, the markets are a treasure trove of fresh seasonal ingredients that elevate every meal prepared at the pitch.
