The Best Markets in El Jadida
El Jadida is home to numerous markets, big and small, scattered all around the town. Essential places for locals to trade and buy everyday items, they also offer an enticing glimpse into the daily life of a local. As with most markets around Morocco, haggling is essential. Goods are plentiful and varied. Read on to discover the top markets around El Jadida.
1. Old Market
Market
Located close to the old Portuguese City and many of El Jadida’s main sightseeing hotspots, the Old Market offers a great local shopping experience. Known in French as the Ancien Marché, Moroccans may also refer to the market as Souk Kedim or Market Allal Al Qassimi. Popular with both locals and visitors, the market is conveniently arranged into sections for various items. Different areas include those for electronics, clothing, fish and seafood, fruit and vegetables, meat, and household goods.
2. Central Market
Shopping Mall, Market
3. Souk el Hamra
Market
Located on the edges of the main town, Souk el Hamra is an energetic evening street market. Though visitors will need some form of transport to access the market, it is well worth a visit. The narrow streets are awash with a huge selection of goods, the frenzy compounded by numerous pedestrians, cyclists, and people on scooters. It’s a terrific place to experience an authentic Moroccan market that has not been taken over by tourism. The market typically spring to life at around 4pm, continuing until after darkness has fallen. Traditional carpets and rugs are proudly displayed, and you may find delicate embroidered rugs from Egypt too. A vast assortment of clothes can be found, including traditional items like the djelleba and kaftan and more universal items like jeans, trousers, shirts, and t-shirts. Accessories such as headscarves, bags, watches, and jewellery are also widely available. You’ll find almost anything you may ever need in the thronging streets, including tea sets, spices, food, books, electronics, CDs, soft furnishings, household goods, toiletries, and much, much more. Many inviting tea shops punctuate the stalls, perfect for taking a break and watching the activity over a glass of mint tea.
5. Lalla Zahra Market
Market
6. Tayana Bouchrite
Market
Tayana Bouchrite is a riot of colour, with almost all types of pottery and ceramics that a person could imagine. Wares are crammed onto tables, hung from the walls, and strewn across the edge of the street. Many of the items were made in Safi, the heart of Morocco’s pottery industry, so quality is assured. A place where locals go to shop, prices are often cheaper than in touristy parts of the town. As well as being an interesting market to browse, it’s a great place for visitors to pick up an eclectic selection of traditional Moroccan pottery. Ornamental plates, decorative bowls, tagine pots in all sizes, candleholders, vases, mugs, urns, and teapots are just a few examples of the treasures at Tayana Bouchrite.
Tayana Bouchrite, 88, Chouaib Doukali Bouchrite, Rue Abou Abbas Araaj, El Jadida
7. Medina streets
Market
As with almost all of Morocco’s medinas, some of the narrow streets inside El Jadida’s medina have market stalls and shops. The souks of El Jadida are relatively small, especially when compared with those of much larger cities like Marrakech and Fez, but they are still worth exploring for a glimpse of local life. Catering mainly to the needs of local homes, tourists will still find a few souvenirs and gifts among the stalls.
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