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Farmers’ Markets: A Growing Trend

Posted on 24 Jan 2016 by • Updated on 07 Mar 2021
Category: Food & Lodging, Shopping
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Due to COVID-19, many of the markets are not yet happening. Hopefully they will resume soon.

Back in the day, each town in Puerto Rico had a Plaza del Mercado (market), which was a building near the center of town local residents could buy fresh produce from a bunch of different sellers. But, today, with fully-stocked supermarkets all over the island, these local markets are becoming a thing of the past.

But recently — with renewed interest in buying fresh, local, and (when available) organic food — local farmers markets are starting up all around Puerto Rico. You may still find that some of the towns have a mercado near the plaza with produce available every day, the current trend is an open-air market, usually just once a week or twice a month, where local farmers, other small growers, and artisans come together to sell their goods.

Farmers Market

If you are looking to buy fresh, locally grown or made items, then a Farmers’ Market is for you. These markets are where you will find some really unusual and wonderful stuff. And it is not just for health nuts. Buying fresh and local is a win-win for everyone — you get fresh food or some local products and handicrafts, and you help support the local economy. The money you spend stays here, helping the locals.

Buying at the larger local mercado buildings in town (like Río Piedras, Placita in Santurce or the Caguas mercado) helps the local economy, as they are locally owned and operated. But the inventory is not always from local farms, as they may have to go an importer to have enough goods on any given day.

So trying these smaller, pop-up farmers’ markets really increases your odds of meeting the grower, and getting fresh locally grown (or made) stuff. Either way, make sure to get there early as the supply is limited.

Farmers Market

A List of Farmers’ Markets

Here is a list of the markets I have compiled. If your favorite market is not mentioned here, please leave a comment below, and let me know about it!

Old San Juan

  • Organic Market — Every Saturday 8am – 1pm
    #1 Calle San Sebastian, By Casa Blanca more info

San Juan Metro Area

  • Farmers’ Market at Plaza — Thursday to Saturday
    Plaza las Americas Mall, on the third level across from the JC Penney entrance
  • Mercado Urbano/strong> — of every month
    Ventana Al Mar, Ashford Ave, Condado
  • Rio Piedras Market — Open daily 9am – 6pm (closes earlier on Sundays) more info
  • La Placita — Open daily 9am – 6pm (closes earlier on Sundays) more info
  • Cooperativa Organica Madre Tierra — 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of month 9am – 1:00pm
    In the parking lot of COOP Bank Oriental on 465 Calle Ing. Fernando Calder Ortiz in Hato Rey more info and on Facebook

East of San Juan

  • Luquillo Farmers’ Market — of the month 8:30am – 1:30pm
    At the Centro de Arte y Cultura de Luquillo on RT 3 more info
  • Vieques Farmers’ Market — in the morning on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
    On the corner of Road 201 and 200

Farmers Market

West of San Juan

  • San Sebastian Farmers’ Market — Fridays starting at 7am
    Route 111 KM 18.5 in San Sebastian more info
  • Mercado Agro-Ecocological Rincon — Sundays from 9am – 12:30pm
    at the Rincon Self Storage more info
  • Mercado Urbano — of the month, starting at 12noon
    Plaza Recreo in Arecibo
  • Aguadilla Farmers Market — Saturdays from 8am – 12noon
    In the parking lot of Khalan Thai restaurant on Route 110 KM 32.2 in Aguadilla more info

South of San Juan

  • Farmers’ Market La Placita — Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
    Plaza del Caribe Mall in Ponce, on the second level in front of Sears more info
  • Mercado Agricola Natural de Ponce — 10am – 3pm
    Calle Auroa 34, in Ponce (near the Museo de Masacre) more info on Facebook
  • Mercado Ecológico de Ponce — of the month
    On the Lands of la Secretaría de Deportes, Ave Las Américas at Corner of 2R in Ponce
  • Mercado Agrícola Verdes Sombras — of the month from 9am – 2pm
    Parque Verdes Sombras on Los Verteranos Ave at UPR campus in Cayey more info on Facebook

Farmers Market

Town Plazas del Mercado

Here is a list of town plazas del mercado. These are typically open daily.

  • Plaza Del Mercado in Caguas — Ave Rafael Cordero, corner Route 189
  • Plaza del Mercado in Mayagüez — Calle Pablo Casals, corner Muñoz Rivera
  • Plaza del Mercado in San German — Calle Luis Muñoz Marín
  • Plaza del Mercado in Aguada — Calle Muñoz Rivera
  • Plaza del Mercado in Cabo Rojo — #12 Calle Carbonell
  • Plaza del Mercado in Jayuya — Carretera #92, Calle Guillermo Esteves
  • Plaza del Mercado Ismael Vega in Jayuya — Calle Figuras (in front of Universidad Metropolitana)
  • Plaza del Mercado Isabel II in Ponce — Town Plaza in Ponce
  • Plaza del Mercado in Bayamon — Ave #167 Intersección #2 Near University MET
  • Plaza del Mercado in Luquillo — Calle Efrain Corsino
  • Plaza del Mercado in Manatí — Town Plaza in Manatí

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Thanks- I will take that one off. Post Maria, things really changed (plants/trees destroyed, local fruit/veggies were scarce) and now just recently, these markets are returning with produce.

Comment by Gwenn on 12 Jan 2019

I appreciate your effort to compile this so I thought I would update you. Yesterday (Friday) I went in search of the Carolina farmer's market. Nothing. There is a plaza near the coordinates given where It might be but it wasn't there. Im going to check out the Luquillo market today. Will keep you informed.

Comment by Kaiulani Schuler on 12 Jan 2019

I am pretty sure there is a farmer's market possibly every Fri and Sat mornings (I think the 2nd and 4th) from 9am-1pm on the Paseo del Litoral (on rt 102).

Comment by Gwenn on 17 Dec 2016

What about the he Mayagüez Farmer's market? I know it is every other week, does anyone have more info for the West(oeste) side of the island?

Comment by pinguino on 14 Dec 2016

Thanks- I added it to the articule.

Comment by Gwenn on 12 Feb 2016

Departamento de la Comida is a restaurant/CSA program that just moved to a beautiful new location in Punta Las Marias, you may want to include them for the monthly CSA aspect! They're on Facebook and Instagram.

Comment by Ryan Hutson on 11 Feb 2016

Thanks- I added it to the article!

Comment by Gwenn on 29 Jan 2016

Thanks!!! Also an Organic market en la calle Loiza, SJ (Kamoli's parking) Second Sunday of the month! 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

Comment by Zoelie on 29 Jan 2016

¡Excelente artículo! Hacía falta poner está información en un sólo lugar. ¡Gracias!

Comment by Claudia on 27 Jan 2016

Nice article. Thanks for listing us (Luquillo Farmers Marekt) :-) Joanna http://www.LuquilloPR.com

Comment by Joanna on 27 Jan 2016

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