If you’re looking for the perfect destination for families in Ibiza, Es Canar is perhaps one of the best. With plenty of services available, it’s a great place for entertainment, both for children and adults. Here, you can enjoy a beautiful beach with calm waters and take a stroll through the famous Punta Arabí hippie market. Get ready for your best holiday in Ibiza!
Es Canar’s tourist area
Es Canar is one of the most important tourist areas of Ibiza, especially oriented towards family tourism. It is located a few kilometres from Santa Eulària and stretches from Cala Nova beach to Punta Arabí.
Here, you’ll find a wide range of shops, businesses, bars, restaurants, hotels and supermarkets, among many other services.
In its central area, the beach of Es Canar stands out: it is quite wide, with fine sand and a small harbour with a few boats. Due to its calm, shallow waters, it is one of the safest beaches for children.
It also offers multiple facilities such as, for example, the rental of sunbeds and parasols, various beach bars, restaurants or the rental of skates or pedal boats. The entertainment options here are endless. You can enjoy a daily ferry service to Santa Eulària, do all kinds of water sports and, of course, go out for a drink or dinner on any of the lively terraces.
Punta Arabí hippie market
Es Canar is also known for its popular hippie market, which has become the oldest and largest in Ibiza since its foundation in 1973. With more than 500 craft stalls, it’s a great attraction for locals and tourists from all over the island.
This hippie market is held every Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm from April to October. Enjoy a stroll through its narrow streets and explore all its nooks and crannies, and, if you feel like it, sit down for a drink in any of its bars and restaurants.
Here you’ll find a wide range of handicrafts, fashion, costume jewellery, decoration, antiques and many other products. You’ll also be able to see different craft professionals at work, as well as enjoying art exhibitions and music, dance and performance sessions throughout the day.
And, if you’re travelling with young children, you’ll be pleased to know that the Punta Arabí flea market has a children’s area where there are different activities for the little ones.
What to do in Es Canar?
In addition to visiting the Punta Arabí hippie market, this popular destination for family tourism has a wide range of activities for the whole family. Its beach is the ideal place for water sports, such as surfing, scuba diving and parasailing, among others. An excellent way to have a great time in spectacular surroundings.
For the little ones: there are some options that they are sure to love, like arriving from Santa Eulària by boat or ferry or taking a trip on the tourist train.
Access to Es Canar is very easy. All you have to do is take the road from Santa Eulària – you’ll reach your destination in less than ten minutes.
