Where to park for free in Moraira (Teulada): the big free car park
Moraira has an enormous car park five minutes from the centre, and that solves nearly everything. Watch out on Fridays: half of it turns into the market.
Free
Option 1: Main car park on the Moraira-Calpe road
The mother of all Moraira car parks: around 21,700 m² five minutes from the centre. On Fridays, until mid-afternoon, half of it is the market, so on that day count on half the space.
- Free · ≈21,700 m²
- a 3 min walk from the centre · 203 m
Free
Option 2: L’Ampolla car park (castle)
Around 9,900 m² at the start of the promenade, next to the castle and l’Ampolla beach. The best placed for a beach day in the centre.
- Free
- a 4 min walk from the centre · 291 m
Free
Option 3: Teulada village car park
Around 5,300 m² next to the old centre of Teulada, which is five kilometres from Moraira. This is the village up the hill: a different outing and a different car park.
- Free (to be confirmed)
- 5.0 km from the centre · come by car
Where to park in a paid car park in Moraira (Teulada)
Paid parking here means two very different things: a car park in the centre, and the Portet one, which serves the fashionable cove.
Paid
Option 1: Paid car park in the centre
A paying site right next to the big free one, according to the community map. With all that free space alongside, it only makes sense if you arrive at peak time in August.
- Paid — rates shown at the barrier
- a 2 min walk from the centre · 127 m
Paid
Option 2: Parking Portet
140 spaces right by El Portet cove, with cameras, toilets and a tourist office. Around €15 a day from 15 June to 15 September and around €10 the rest of the year. In August it fills up early: it’s the small pretty cove, and everyone wants the same thing.
- €15/day (15 Jun–15 Sep) · €10 rest of the year
- a 15 min walk from the centre · 1151 m
- approximate location: this car park is not precisely mapped
The blue zone: three timetables depending on the time of year
The regulated zone (in force since 2023) covers central Moraira — Doctor Calatayud, Madrid, la Paz, paseo del Senillar, avenida del Portet and the roads to Calpe and Teulada — and the heart of Teulada (Mediterráneo, Mestre Mulet, plaza de la Constitución). What almost nobody knows: the hours change three times a year.
| Season | Weekdays | Saturdays |
| Winter (1 Nov – 31 Mar) | 9:00-14:00 | 9:00-14:00 |
| Spring and autumn (Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct) | 9:00-14:00 and 16:00-20:00 | 9:00-14:00 |
| Summer (1 Jul – 31 Aug) | 9:00-20:00 straight through (Mon-Sat) |
Sundays and public holidays, free. Tariffs: first hour €0.85 (registered residents: €0.40); maximum 2 hours — 3 for residents and double that with a disabled parking card. Residents register at Edificio Tot Llum, 3rd floor. One curiosity from 2026: the council suspended charging during the July fiestas.
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El Portet: you pay for the pretty cove (or you walk)
Moraira’s most photogenic cove has a single car park right by the beach: the Parking Portet — 140 spaces with cameras, toilets and a tourist office, at €15/day in high season (15 June to 15 September) and €10 the rest of the year. In August it’s full by mid-morning. The plan for those who’d rather not pay: park in the big Moraira car park and take the 20-minute coastal walk — the views alone are worth the trip.
Friday market day
Every Friday from 8:30 to 13:30, more than 150 stalls take over la mitad de la gran explanada on the Calpe road (closed to traffic from 5:00 to 17:00). If you’re coming to the market, arrive before 10:00 and use the other half or l’Ampolla; if you’re not coming to the market… just avoid Friday morning.
Where is it easy (and where impossible) to park?
- 🔴 Central Moraira in summer: the blue zone is full by midday. Big car park and a short walk.
- 🔴 El Portet in August: 140 paid spaces and not one more. Early, or walk from Moraira.
- 🟢 The big car park: always easy — except on Friday morning.
Where to park depending on your plan
For the castle, the promenade and the restaurants
Under 2 hours: the blue zone in the centre (€0.85 for the first hour). Longer than that: l’Ampolla or the big car park, and you’re there on foot in 5 minutes.
For l’Ampolla beach
Its own free car park next to the castle. In August, if it’s full, the big one is 400 metres away.
For El Portet and the Cap d’Or
Parking Portet if you don’t mind paying; the big car park plus the coastal walk if you do. Same for the Cap d’Or walk (up to the tower): the path starts at El Portet.
For Teulada village
The car park by the old centre, then walk. Teulada’s blue zone is small and meant for quick shopping trips — for longer visits, use the car park.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you park for free in Moraira?
In the big car park on the Calpe road (≈21,700 m², 5 min from the centre), in the l’Ampolla car park next to the castle, and on the street outside the blue zones. In Teulada, the car park by the old centre.
How much does the blue zone cost?
€0.85 for the first hour, with a 2-hour maximum (€1.70). Registered residents pay €0.40/hour and can stay 3 hours. Sundays and public holidays are free.
What are the blue zone hours?
They change with the season: in winter, mornings only (9-14, Saturdays too); in spring and autumn, mornings and afternoons on weekdays (9-14 and 16-20) with Saturday mornings only; in July and August, 9:00 to 20:00 straight through, Monday to Saturday. The bar at the top tells you the status right now.
How much does it cost to park at El Portet?
Parking Portet costs €15 a day in high season (15 June to 15 September) and €10 the rest of the year. It has 140 spaces with cameras and toilets, and in August they’re gone by mid-morning. The free option: park in Moraira and walk 20 minutes along the coast.
Where do I park on Friday, with the market on?
The market takes up half the big car park from 5:00 to 17:00. Arrive before 10:00 and use the other half, or the l’Ampolla car park. By the afternoon everything is back to normal.
Do residents get any advantages?
Yes: by registering at Edificio Tot Llum (3rd floor) they pay €0.40/hour in the blue zone and can park for 3 hours instead of 2. With a disabled parking card, double the time.
How does it work with a blue badge?
The local by-law doubles the maximum stay for disabled card holders, and Spanish national law (RD 1056/2014) allows parking in regulated zones with no time limit, on top of the reserved bays. Always display the card. A UK blue badge is recognised in Spain.