The Hippy Market Punta Arabí one of the most emblematic markets of the Balearic Islands, the 2024 season starts this Wednesday, May 8th with a ‘pre-opening’ entitled ‘More Ibiza than ever’. This space will open its doors at 10:00 a.m. with more than 300 stalls of handicrafts, gastronomy and live musica hallmark since its opening in 1973. Eva Pacífico, Ángel Wolf, Jonás Molina Band and Alih Maná will be the artists in charge of filling the market with rhythm from 12 to 6 pm.
The Hippy Market, in an image from a few years ago. / HMPA
The gastronomy will be provided by six food trucks offering a variety of culinary options for all tastes, from artisanal pizzas to bao bread, Mexican cuisine, padthai, fusion of Japanese food and South American touches or crepes for those with a sweet tooth.
“We are carrying out an overhaul of our facilities, which will look renewed and improved during the new season,” explains in a statement Paola Podestá, president of the association that brings together the vendors of this market, Avhempa. For this reason, the gastronomic offer offered by this enclosure, with up to four restaurants of different cuisines, will remain closed until June 5, the day on which the full opening of the flea market will take place. “Although we are opening in phases, each step brings us closer to fully sharing the renewed vision of our Hippy Market Punta Arabí. We can’t wait to show the public all of our improvements in June and are very happy for our market to regain its sparkle and magic,” says Podestá.
Hippy Market Punta Arabí stands out for its wide and varied offer that includes from craft stalls of costume jewelry, accessories, clothing, natural and ecological cosmetics products, to local liquors, such as traditional Ibizan herbs, or sustainable items created with recycled materials, such as tires or plastic, among many other products.
“Hippy Market Punta Arabí features products of all price ranges. This diversity ensures that every visitor will find something special to take home, whether it is a traditional souvenir or an innovative eco-friendly product,” adds the president.
“Hippy Market Punta Arabí has not only been a witness of time, but has also known how to evolve with it, mixing the experience of merchants who have been around almost since its beginnings, with the fresh energy of new vendors who every year join this community,” explains Podestá. This fusion of tradition and renewal keeps the market “always up to date, offering a unique experience for both regulars and new visitors,” he concludes.n
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