Formentera Experience: boat tour with lunch and snorkelling
Three hours sailing around Formentera with a guide, buffet-style lunch, drinks, snorkelling and free time afterwards on the island.
Part of Santa Eulària des Riu
Es Canar
Also known as Es Caná
A beach on the east coast, within the parish of the hippie markets.
- Things to do
- 2 in town · 9 nearby
- Best time
- 10 July
Counts towards the Santa Eulària des Riu stamp.
0/6No stamps yet: 6 towns to discover See my passport
Things to do in Es Canar
Es Canar is a beach on the island’s eastern side, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu, and one of the ten vendes of the parish of Sant Carles de Peralta. That parish is home to the Punta Arabí hippie market, one of the best known on the island.
Punta Arabí Hippy Market (Wednesdays)
Wednesday craft market in Es Canar, in the Punta Arabí hotel gardens, from April to late October.
According to Google, open only on Wednesdays
Es Canar on the map
The stamp marks the town; the dots are the experiences in and around it, coloured by category.
In Es Canar
- Formentera Experience: boat tour with lunch and snorkelling1.5 km
- Punta Arabí Hippy Market (Wednesdays)1.6 km
Around
When to visit Es Canar, and tips
- 01
When to go
On 10 July, Sant Cristòfol, the festival of es Canar.
- 02
A local tip
The name is written es Canar, with the final r not pronounced, as in much of Ibizan Catalan.
Quick facts
- Municipality
- Santa Eulària des Riu
- Festival
- Sant Cristòfol, 10 July
- Parish
- Sant Carles de Peralta
Where to stay in Es Canar
Look for a place to stay in Es Canar or close by. These are open searches on external sites: compare price, location and terms before booking.
- Search Booking.comHotels, apartments and houses in and around Es Canar(opens in a new tab)
- Search ExpediaAnother search for hotels and apartments, with guest reviews(opens in a new tab)
- More places to stay with Stay22Opens another booking site with places in the area (Vrbo, Agoda, Hotels.com…)(opens in a new tab)
- View on Google MapsPlaces to stay on the map, with the area in view(opens in a new tab)
Car hire
Some links are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. How affiliate links work
Near Es Canar
Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.
Las Dalias market
Hippy-crafts market in Sant Carles with over 200 stalls of crafts, fashion, decor, music and food, running since 1985.
Kayak and snorkel among caves and the Tagomago marine reserve
A guided paddle of about three hours from Es Figueral beach to see hidden caves and swim in the Tagomago marine reserve.
Big SUP: giant paddle board for groups and families at Es Figueral
A large stand-up paddle board for paddling together as a group or family from Es Figueral beach.
Full-moon night kayaking at Es Figueral
A guided night paddle under the full moon along Ibiza's north-east coast, departing from Es Figueral.
Tourist train through the north-east from Es Caná
Roughly 3-hour mini-train ride via Sant Carles, Es Figueral, Cala Boix or Santa Eulària.
Ibiza Outdoors (Walking Ibiza)
Group walks on a donation basis
Guided group walks open to residents and visitors on a donation basis, with stories of flora, fauna and heritage.
In the rankings
What to do around here
Nearby towns
- Sant Carles de Peralta3.6 km
- Santa Eulària des Riu4.2 km
- Cala de Sant Vicent8.2 km
- Sant Joan de Labritja10 km
- Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera13 km
- Portinatx13 km
Your passport: 6 municipalities, 6 stamps
Tick off the towns you visit, no sign-up, and share your map of the island. Stamps stay in your browser only. 0/6 No stamps yet: 6 towns to discover Open the passportQuestions about Es Canar
What is there to see and do in Es Canar?
Es Canar is a beach on the island’s eastern side, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu, and one of the ten vendes of the parish of Sant Carles de Peralta. That parish is home to the Punta Arabí hippie market, one of the best known on the island. Atlas de Ibiza lists 2 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Formentera Experience: boat tour with lunch and snorkelling, Punta Arabí Hippy Market (Wednesdays), Las Dalias market, Kayak and snorkel among caves and the Tagomago marine reserve, Big SUP: giant paddle board for groups and families at Es Figueral, Full-moon night kayaking at Es Figueral.
When is the best time to visit Es Canar?
On 10 July, Sant Cristòfol, the festival of es Canar.
Any practical tips for visiting Es Canar?
The name is written es Canar, with the final r not pronounced, as in much of Ibizan Catalan.
Sources
Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-25. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.