Las Dalias, Ibiza’s iconic hippie market
Las Dalias is the market that acts as a landmark for the whole north of Ibiza. It takes place in San Carlos (Sant Carles), a village in the hills between Santa Eulària and the east coast. On Saturdays, the grounds of the old dance hall fill with stalls, music and visitors from all over the island. It is Ibiza’s other big hippie market alongside Punta Arabí, and the one that has kept the most craft character.
Key points
- When: every Saturday except in January, from 10am to between 5pm and 10pm depending on the season.
- Night market: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings, June to September, from 7pm.
- Where: Sant Carles (San Carlos), at km 12 on the road from Santa Eulària.
- Cost: free entry, parking about €4.
- Nearby, do not miss: Bar Anita and Aguas Blancas beach.
Our verdict on Las Dalias
The first time I heard about Las Dalias was on my first trip to the island in 2010; we wanted to go to a flamenco show there. We did not make it that time (too many plans, bad timing). I tried to go back in 2024, but we turned up on a day it was closed. In the end we made it in 2025, at opening time in the daytime, which is the slot we recommend to wander easily and chat with the makers before the crowds.
I was quite surprised to see so many French people settled there as craftspeople with their own stall. There really are lots of stalls and you will definitely find some that catch your eye. There is something for every taste, it is incredibly varied. Even for children (face painting, straight on your right as you come in).
Unfortunately we have not tried the night market, so we will not describe an evening we have not lived: what follows about the Night Market comes from the official times.
My one tip: always check the day and time before you drive up, the road from the south of the island is long to find the gates shut.
Official times are published on lasdalias.es.
Las Dalias at a glance
Everything you need to know before you go:
- Where: Sant Carles road, 2 km after the village, at km 12 on the Eivissa to Santa Eulària to Sant Carles road
- Google Maps link
- Main day: Saturday, all year except January
- Opening hours: opens at 10am, closing time depends on the season (5pm in winter, up to 10pm in peak summer)
- Entry: free
- Also: an evening Night Market from June to September
2026 opening days and times
The market follows the seasons. The closer to summer, the later it closes. Here is the Saturday detail.
The Saturday market
| Month | Saturday hours |
|---|---|
| January | Closed |
| February to March | 10h – 17h/18h |
| April to May | 10h – 20h |
| June | 10h – 20h |
| July to August | 10h – 22h |
| September | 10h – 20h |
| October | 10h – 19h |
| November | 10h – 17h |
The Night Market (summer evening market)
From June to September, Las Dalias reopens in the evening as well as on Saturdays. The Night Market runs on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 7pm. Closing time varies: around 11.30pm in June and September, up to midnight in July and August. The atmosphere is completely different from the daytime, with soft lighting, concerts and food stalls. Sunday evening is the liveliest of the three, drawing the biggest crowd and the most musicians.
Open in winter?
Yes. Unlike many seasonal markets that close in October, Las Dalias runs almost all year. The only month it closes is January. In February and March you get a calmer, more local market without the summer crowds. Handy if you visit Ibiza out of season.
How to get to Las Dalias
By car
The easiest way. Take the road from Eivissa to Santa Eulària and on to Sant Carles: the market is at km 12, just after the village. There is an official 700-space car park on site. Allow about €4 for the day, or €3 if you book your space online in advance. In July and August the car park fills up fast by mid-morning, so arrive early.
By bus from Santa Eulària
Buses link Santa Eulària and Sant Carles in about twelve minutes, usually once an hour. Check return times before you set off, as frequency drops in the evening and out of season. Up-to-date times are on the public network, tib.org.
From Ibiza Town or San Antonio
There is no direct bus to Las Dalias from Eivissa or San Antonio. You first need to get to Santa Eulària, then change for Sant Carles. It takes a while with the wait between buses. If there are several of you or you are short of time, a taxi from Ibiza Town often works out cheaper than you would think once split.
What will you find at Las Dalias?
The market has kept a real share of crafts, which sets it apart from more souvenir-driven markets. You will find Adlib fashion, the boho white style born in Ibiza in the 1970s, sold by long-standing designers. Alongside are handmade objects, jewellery, leather bags, vinyl record crates, antiques and vintage furniture. The food area serves tapas, vegetarian dishes and fresh juices, and there is almost always live music somewhere in the lanes. Take the time to do the whole loop: the interesting stalls are not all at the entrance.
Around the market: Bar Anita, Akasha, Aguas Blancas
Before or after the market, the village of Sant Carles is worth a stop. Bar Anita, opposite the church, has been the local institution since the 1960s. Inside, the wall of letterboxes once served as a poste restante for the hippies living nearby, who had no fixed address. Order a hierbas, the local liqueur.
Right next to the market, Akasha is the renovated club that carries on the spirit of the place in the evening, with a sharp line-up. And a few minutes away by car, Aguas Blancas (Aigües Blanques) beach is worth the detour: a cove below ochre cliffs, naturist, with two small beach bars. Its only flaw is a tiny car park. Park before 10.30am, or you will be circling for a long time.
The story of Las Dalias, from a 1954 bar to a cult market
It all began well before the hippies.
On 4 November 1954, Joan Marí opened a country bar on the Sant Carles road, in the middle of nowhere.
In the 1960s and 1970s it became a meeting point for the island’s newcomers: jam sessions, passing musicians, nights that went on and on. The place built its reputation long before it sold a single bracelet.
The flea market itself started on 14 February 1985.
The idea came from Helga Watson-Todd, an English gallery owner living on the island, and Juanito, Joan Marí’s son. At first there were only a few stalls around the bar. It caught on, and the number of stallholders grew year after year to several hundred. The Sant Carles bar became one of the best-known markets in the Mediterranean without ever leaving its original setting.
To place Las Dalias in the wider story of the island’s counterculture, see our guide to Ibiza’s hippie markets.
Our tips for visiting Las Dalias
Come in the morning if you want to enjoy the market in peace and photograph the stalls before the crush. From midday in summer the lanes fill up and it gets hot. Bring cash: some stalls take cards, but not all, and the queue at the nearest cash machine can be long. The smart move is to combine the visit with a nearby beach (Aguas Blancas, Cala Boix or Cala Mastella) and make it a real day out in the north-east. For accommodation, Santa Eulària is handy: you are 10 minutes from the market and well placed for exploring this part of the island.
FAQ
What days is Las Dalias open?
The main market is on Saturdays, all year except January. From June to September there is also the Night Market, in the evening, on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
Is entry to Las Dalias free?
Yes, entry to the market is free. Only parking is charged, around €4 for the day (€3 if booked online).
Where exactly is Las Dalias?
In Sant Carles (San Carlos), in the north-east of Ibiza, at km 12 on the road from Eivissa to Santa Eulària and on to Sant Carles, about 2 km after the village.
How do I get to Las Dalias from Ibiza Town?
There is no direct bus. The quickest option is a car or taxi. By public transport, first get to Santa Eulària, then take the bus to Sant Carles.
