Quick answer
What is the Benito Juárez Market and when does it open? It is the most important traditional market in Puerto Escondido, in the Juárez neighborhood, right in the center, and in 2026 it opens every day from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Here you eat tlayuda, fresh seafood and fruit waters like the locals do. And to get there comfortably, KORU RENT already operates in Puerto Escondido: it delivers the car, the van or the scooter at PXM airport or wherever you are staying, with a contract, an invoice and WhatsApp support.
Where is the Benito Juárez Market and what time does it open in 2026?
The Benito Juárez Market is in the Juárez neighborhood, right in the center of Puerto Escondido (ZIP 71980), between 8th and 9th North streets and 3rd and 4th West streets, a few blocks from the Adoquín (the pedestrian street of Av. Pérez Gasca). According to the official directory puerto-escondido.mx, it opens every day from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and holds a rating of 4.4/5 with 2,839 reviews, confirming it as the port's main fresh-food market. If you are staying in the center, walking there is the most practical option.
What is sold inside the Benito Juárez Market?
Which are the market days and how do I get to the market?
Wednesdays and Saturdays are the market days: vendors come down from nearby towns and the atmosphere is at its liveliest, so it is best to go early for the best produce and the freshest fish. The market is in the center; Puerto Escondido airport (PXM) is about 4 km (~10 minutes by car) to the north. It is worth knowing that demand is rising: Oaxaca closed 2025 with 6,289,000 visitors (Sectur Oaxaca) and, according to the same Sectur, in the first quarter of 2026 Puerto Escondido received 353,488 tourists, 23.26% more than in 2025. That is why the market fills up in the dry season: go early if you want some calm.
What should you eat at the market without going wrong?
How do you pay and eat hygienically without stress?
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Frequently asked questions
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The Benito Juárez Market is best enjoyed with an appetite, cash and time to spare. KORU RENT already operates in Puerto Escondido and delivers the car, the van or the scooter at PXM airport or wherever you are staying, with a contract, an invoice and WhatsApp support; and we are already expanding along the coast toward Mazunte, Zipolite and Huatulco. Message us on WhatsApp to quote and book your vehicle today, and confirm insurance, deposit and fees with us before booking [VERIFY with KORU]. The KORU team.