Benirràs hippie market

What makes the Benirràs hippie market special

In summer, a small market sets up at the entrance to Benirràs beach. According to our data, the stalls stand in front of Elements Eivissa Beach Club. Stalls sell things like handmade jewellery, art and other crafts.

Benirràs is a bay on the north coast of Ibiza, in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja. The beach lies between rock faces and pine-covered hills. Off the coast stands the rocky islet of Cap Bernat, popularly known as ‘the finger of God’.

The bay has long-standing ties with hippie culture. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, hippies gathered here at sunset to drum.

The sunset drums

For years, Benirràs was known for its Sunday sunset drumming session, which drew large crowds. In September 2024, Periódico de Ibiza reported that Sant Joan town council had banned the drumming party for safety reasons. According to the paper, the local police controlled access to the beach on Sunday afternoons and evenings that season.

In October 2026, however, Ibiza’s tourist board website still mentions the Sunday drumming. So it’s unclear whether, and how, any drumming takes place now. Don’t count on a drumming session, and check the current situation before you go on a Sunday.

Opening times

We haven’t found official opening times for the market. According to our 2025 data, it runs in the summer months on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 12:00 to midnight. According to the same data, the stalls are lit up in the evening and there’s music. Check whether the stalls are there before you go, especially on a Sunday.

Getting there and parking

Benirràs is in the north of the island, near the village of Sant Miquel de Balansat. The last stretch of road down to the bay is steep.

There’s a car park next to the beach. According to our data, it fills up quickly, especially around sunset. In 2024, police access controls applied on Sundays. In 2023, a shuttle bus ran on Sundays from the Sa Plana car park. Check which arrangements apply this season before you set off.

Facilities

There are beach bars and restaurants at the beach. The beach had a Blue Flag in 2026.

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Tips for your visit

• Bring cash: not every stall takes cards.
• Arrive in good time if you want to park, especially around sunset. According to our data, the stalls open at 12:00.
• Fancy a walk? A path runs from Benirràs to Port de Sant Miquel, past the Can Marçà cave.
• Take your rubbish home with you or put it in the bins.

Safety and nature

Don’t climb on the rocks, breakwaters and cliffs at the edges of the bay. Signs there prohibit access. In September 2024, a young person fell about six metres there while a group was watching the sunset.