The area which we call Hippie Island is not a real island but a bank of the river Tungabhadra where all the cafes having hippie themes and culture were concentrated. But as these cafes were built illegally on the government land they were demolished by the court's order. But similar cafes have come up in the area closer to the Tungabhadra Dam, so even if the Hippie island is demolished you will be able to enjoy the Hippie Cafe culture of Hampi.