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The largest street market on Lanzarote is held every Sunday morning in the centre of the town of La Villa de Teguise, and although this is some 33 miles north of Playa Blanca, in addition to the numerous tour operators coaches that are laid on for the event, the Transporte Interurbano de Lanzarote also provide a special bus leaving Playa Blanca at 10:00am and returning back to the resort at 13:00.

In recent years every person entering the market does have to run the gauntlet of innumerable timeshare touts attempting to lure you to their development with offers of free car hire, free holidays or even cash rewards. Just smile, keep walking, and say no, and they'll soon move on to the next likely candidate.

Once inside the market it usually takes around 1.1/2 to 2 hours to see everything, although to secure the best bargains you will have to haggle with the traders. A couple of words of advice, do not start to negotiate if you have no intention of buying, but do not be afraid to say no and walk away if the prices do not fall to a level that you are prepared to pay for an item. Common sense we know, but still easy to forget. The market opens at around 9:00am, and in common with most markets throughout Spain begins to break up shortly after lunch.

If for whatever reason you don't fancy the journey north to La Villa de Teguise, a smaller street market is also held twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday mornings in Playa Blanca. As with the market in La Villa de Teguise, the same rules apply when it comes to bartering with the traders.

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