Punta Arabi Hippy Market (Es Canar)

The Punta Arabi Hippy Market is a long-running Wednesday market at Es Canar, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu on the east coast of Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. It is held in a pine grove at Punta Arabi and is one of the island's best-known craft markets, rooted in the hippy culture that arrived on Ibiza in the 1960s. The setting among trees gives welcome shade and a relaxed feel.

Visitors wander between stalls selling jewellery, clothing, leather, ceramics, accessories and handmade items, and there are usually places to sit for food and drinks. The market is smaller and quieter than the evening markets elsewhere on the island, which makes it easier to browse at a slow pace and talk with the makers. Prices are often negotiable, and cash is useful for small purchases, though some stalls take cards.

A visit lasts about two hours. The market runs on Wednesdays during the season, typically from 10:00 to 18:00, and visitors should confirm times locally since schedules change. Entry is free, and visitors pay only for what they buy. Es Canar itself has a beach, a promenade and cafes, so the market combines easily with a swim or lunch.

For photographs, the pine shade, hanging textiles and colourful displays make good subjects, and mid-morning light filters through the trees nicely. Visitors should ask before photographing stallholders and their goods.

Crowds build through the day, especially when tour buses arrive around midday. Arriving mid-morning gives the calmest browsing and best selection. Buses run from Santa Eulària to Es Canar in about 15 minutes, taxis are available, and in summer a bus from Ibiza Town operates on market days. Visitors should bring sun protection and water, since paths between the stalls can be dusty.