Murcia Shopping

The main shopping area in Murcia is in the modern part of the city near the El Corte Inglés superstore, with the permanent hippymarket of San Esteban. The El Corte Inglés department store sells everything from food to haute couture as well a high street brands including Mango, Zara, Springfield and Pull and Bear.

The Gran Vía has some interesting shops on both sides, but if you turn left at the former Galerías store and into the back of the Romea Theatre which was built in 1826 and is still in use you will eventually pass through the arches to the newly refurbished Santo Domingo square which stretches towards the cathedral. This area is called the Traperia and Plateria and is where the original merchants and guilds were located. Many of the original workshops can still be seen and there are a number of cloth merchants and silversmiths doing business here.

The most typical things to buy to eat in Murcia are meat pies (including one made from deer) from Bonache which is situated in the pretty Plaza de las Flores (Flowers square). The Verónicas Market is good for famous Murcian market-garden products, fish and seafood.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car There are a number of car hire firms based at Murcia Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We also provide information on other sporting and leisure amenities in Murcia including a Murcia Area Guide which contains information on local attractions in Murcia , golf courses in Murcia, the best places to shop in Murcia, Murcia market days and where the best Murcia beaches are. We have also included a list of recommended Murcia restaurants.