every wednesday there's a market in es caná, ibiza. it's called the "hippy market", and has been here for decades. i can't think of a way to describe how immense it is, and it would be a total lie if i said sarah and i didn't get lost on several occasions...
es caná is on the east coast of the island, which is alot more rocky, with burnt orange cliffs dropping into the sea. the actual market is surrounded by pine trees that cast welcome shadows on the many hot people below, rummaging through market stalls and weaving their way through narrow "pathways" (tiny gaps between stalls).
there were alot of handmade things at the market - lots of unique pieces that i've never seen in other markets across europe. it was refreshing, and meant that we stayed for hours - trying on hundreds of hand-worked silver & stone rings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, etc. we found an incredible stall selling all kinds of genuine leather items, the coolest of which were leather boots with multi-coloured, woven cloth worked into the sides. looooved these, but somehow didn't think my already-at-20kg-suitcase would share the same love...
there were lots of buskers/entertainers spotted all through the market. there was a group of spaniards playing on traditional spanish guitars that we sat down and listened to while sipping on a freshly squeezed orange, melon, pineapple & watermelon fruit juice. it felt like heaven on our parched, water-deprived throats!
such a great market, and i'm sure there are many things that we didn't even get to lay our eyes on.... one visit simply wasn't enough to see everything. picked up a little silver ring with a deep blue stone set into it...a nice memory of ibiza and its hippy market.
que te cuides,
S.
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