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AS IBIZA CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND ADAPT TO THE MODERN WORLD, ITS MARKETS PRESERVE THE BOHEMIAN SPIRIT OF A BYGONE ERA.
SAN JUAN MARKET
The original village market is back, bringing sleepy San Juan thronging to life every Sunday morning. Expect to see crafts and local produce aplenty, along with art, jewellery and
lots of alternative wellness products. Grab a CBD-infused kombucha, do some people watching and have an al fresco boogie to the Bob Marley covers band.
PUNTA ARABÍ HIPPY MARKET
An island stalwart, the vast Punta Arabí market near Es Cana was the hippy market of the 1960s and ’70s and – despite busloads
of tourists – retains its woo-woo, bohemian vibe. You’ll find lots
of great vintage if you look hard enough, or else just stroll around beneath the shady pines and enjoy the atmosphere. A scheduled taxi boat from Santa Eulalia del Río makes for a laidback and lovely way to arrive.
LAS DALIAS NIGHT MARKET
The iconic northern hippy market is a microcosm of Ibiza society, where van-dwelling hippies selling beads and baubles rub shoulders with a glossy fashion crowd (Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza hosted their summer launch here). With hundreds of stalls, live music, food stands and a buzzing terrace bar,
Las Dalias is way more than just a shopping trip. Friday and Saturday nights the action moves inside to Akasha, the island’s most northerly nightclub.
EL RASTRILLO
El Rastrillo, the flea market, the hot, dusty and downright brilliant car boot sale that takes over San Jordi’s hippodrome each Saturday morning. This is the market for second-hand furniture, vintage art and quirky objects galore. There are a couple of stalls selling excellent Moroccan ceramics and rugs for a song, and the place is packed with island insiders and interior designers.
SAN JOSÉ CRAFT MARKET
Ibiza’s best artisan market, with heritage handicrafts, ecological food and lots of historical interest. The pretty village of San José is lined with stalls, offering everything from organic herbs to handmade cheese and local esparto baskets. Many restaurants in the village also offer a special organic menu for lunch.
