The Hippy Markets, Properly Explained

The markets are part of the island''s founding myth. Some have kept the spirit; others have become car parks with stalls.

Las Dalias

Saturdays in Sant Carles, plus night markets in summer. Big, busy and genuinely good for textiles, jewellery and vintage.

Punta Arabí

Wednesdays in Es Canar and the oldest of them all. Best early, before the coaches.

Sant Joan

Sunday mornings, small, local and the most charming of the lot. Food, produce and a proper village atmosphere.

What to buy

Leather, ceramics and Adlib-style linen are made here and worth the money. Skip the mass-produced stalls near the entrances.

Market mornings pair well with a north coast afternoon; see the north coast beaches.