Peñíscola Hippie Market

Peñíscola Hippie Market is an open-air evening market in Peniscola that runs every day of the week, from 6pm to midnight. Known in Spanish as the Mercadillo Hippie de Peñíscola, it sells handicrafts and jewellery, and the hours are the thing to note: this is a night market, so it is still setting up when the daytime street markets in Peniscola have packed away.

What you'll find at Peñíscola Hippie Market

Stalls here sell handicrafts and jewellery, and that is the whole of it. There are no fruit stalls, clothing rails or household goods of the kind a general Spanish mercadillo runs on, so an hour is usually enough to see everything. Trading is entirely in the open air, which means the weather decides how comfortable a browse it is.

How to get to Peñíscola Hippie Market

The market is recorded in Peñíscola without a named street or square, so ask at your accommodation or the tourist office for the exact pitch on the night rather than setting out to a fixed address. Because it opens at 6pm and not in the morning, it is easy to combine with a day at the beach or with the other markets listed on the province page.

Where to stay in Peniscola

Staying close to the old town puts you in the best spot for the Hippie Market, with the castle walls and beach both a short walk away. Try Casco Antiguo for that classic Peñíscola atmosphere, or Playa Sur if you prefer waking up right on the seafront.

If you want something more comfortable and convenient, Hotel Hosteria del Mar is a well-known option that keeps you close to the action without much fuss.

What day is Peñíscola Hippie Market?

Peñíscola Hippie Market runs every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, from 6pm to midnight. There is no single market day to plan around, because the stalls set up seven evenings a week. What they sell does not change either: handicrafts and jewellery, in the open air, until the market closes at midnight.

What time does Peñíscola Hippie Market open?

Peñíscola Hippie Market opens at 6pm and trades until midnight, every evening of the week. Arriving in the morning or early afternoon will find nothing, since the whole six-hour run falls after the town's daytime markets have finished and most of the beach has emptied.

Is Peñíscola Hippie Market a night market?

Yes, Peñíscola Hippie Market is a night market. It opens at 6pm and closes at midnight seven days a week, which puts most of its trading hours after dark for much of the year. The stalls sell handicrafts and jewellery, and all of them are outdoors rather than under a roof.

Do you need cash at Peñíscola Hippie Market?

Yes, bring cash to Peñíscola Hippie Market. No card payment is recorded for its stalls, and acceptance at open-air craft markets varies from one trader to the next, so cash is the only thing certain to work across the handicraft and jewellery pitches.