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Villas in Ses Salines, Mallorca

1 villa · Our villas in Ses Salines, with a local guide to the area: getting there, beaches, restaurants, services and what staying here is like.

Villas in Ses Salines

  1. Tres Hermanas Es Trenc · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 6 From €2,250 per night

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Staying in Ses Salines

Ses Salines is a southern Mallorca municipality combining its village centre, the coast at Colònia de Sant Jordi and the salt flats of Sa Vall. A stay here puts protected shorelines, sandy beaches and Cabrera boat departures in the same municipality.

Getting there from Ses Salines

Palma airport (PMI)
42.3 km · about 35 min by car
Palma city centre
50.4 km · about 48 min by car

Driving distance from the town centre of Ses Salines, Google Maps, checked October 12, 2026. The villa itself may be a few minutes closer or further, and summer traffic adds time.

What staying here is like

  • Families: Estanys and Es Dolç both have shallow water; Estanys has beach services in summer.
  • Walkers and nature-minded groups: the Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Natural Park has the self-guided Ran de Mar route along the coast from Ses Covetes to Colònia de Sant Jordi.
  • Boaters: tourist boats depart from Colònia de Sant Jordi for Cabrera National Park in the summer season.
  • Food-focused stays suit guests who want Mediterranean and seafood cooking around Colònia de Sant Jordi's port; some beach services and boat departures are seasonal.

Towns and villages

  • Ses Salines village: The municipal capital, with the weekly market in Plaça Major and a seasonal tourist office in the historic centre at Plaça Sant Bartomeu.
  • Colònia de Sant Jordi: The municipality's coastal settlement developed from a small fishing port and is the departure point for Cabrera excursions.
  • Cap de Ses Salines: The southern headland and lighthouse, approached through farmland and coastal vegetation; the municipal nature map records low rocky shore beyond the lighthouse.

Beaches and coves

  • Es Trenc: The Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Natural Park protects the beach-and-dune and wetland landscape between Sa Ràpita and Colònia de Sant Jordi; access is available from Colònia.
  • Estanys: Fine sand and shallow water beside Colònia de Sant Jordi, with beach services in summer and a dune system behind the shore.
  • Es Dolç: A white, fine-sand beach near Colònia's harbour, with shallow water and pines behind the beach.
  • Es Carbó: A fine-sand beach reached on foot or by boat from Colònia de Sant Jordi; bring drinking water and suitable footwear.

Highlights

  • Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Natural Park: A protected coastal and wetland park of dunes, Posidonia meadows, pine and juniper woodland, coastal pools and salt-marsh habitat.
  • Ran de Mar route: The park's self-guided coastal itinerary runs from Ses Covetes to Colònia de Sant Jordi.
  • Sa Vall salt flats: Salt pans near Colònia de Sant Jordi, where salt is still extracted using traditional methods and the ecosystem forms part of the protected Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos area.
  • Cabrera National Park departures: Tourist boats leave Colònia de Sant Jordi for the Cabrera Archipelago National Park in the summer season.
  • Cabrera Interpretation Centre: The visitor centre in Colònia de Sant Jordi introduces Cabrera's marine environment, land and Mediterranean history.

Restaurants

  • Port Blau (Colònia de Sant Jordi): Mediterranean cooking in the port of Colònia de Sant Jordi.
  • Sal de Cocó (Colònia de Sant Jordi): Seafood cooking based on the fresh catch and seasonal Mediterranean produce, beside Colònia de Sant Jordi's port.
  • La Mallorquina (Ses Salines municipality): A restaurant listed by the town council among the municipality's tourism establishments.

Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.

Services and practicalities

  • IB-Salut primary care: The CS Campos (Xaloc) health service includes basic health units in both Ses Salines and Colònia de Sant Jordi.
  • Pharmacies: The town council directory lists an Apotecaria in Ses Salines and another in Colònia de Sant Jordi.
  • TIB bus line 517: Line 517 serves stops in Ses Salines and Colònia de Sant Jordi on its Santanyí–Campos route; check the current TIB timetable before travel.
  • Port and nautical facilities: Club Colonia Sant Jordi is the local nautical facility on C/ Moll Pescadors in Colònia de Sant Jordi.
  • Tourist information: The town council's tourist office is in Plaça Sant Bartomeu, in Ses Salines village's historic centre, during its seasonal period.
  • Cabrera visitor centre: The Centre d'Interpretació Ses Salines, on Carrer Gabriel Roca in Colònia de Sant Jordi, interprets Cabrera National Park.

Weekly markets

  • Ses Salines: Thursday, Plaça Major.

Good to know

  • Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos is a protected natural area. Follow the park's signs and rules when using the beach, dunes and wetland routes.
  • The park authority recommends public transport: TIB line 517 serves Colònia de Sant Jordi, one of the park access points.
  • Es Carbó is reached on foot or by boat and has no provision services; take water and suitable footwear.
  • Cabrera visitor-boat departures are seasonal. Check the national park's current reservation and authorisation information when planning a trip.
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Questions about staying in Ses Salines

Which local beaches suit a family beach day?

Estanys and Es Dolç both have shallow water. Estanys has services in summer, while Es Dolç has fine sand and pine shade behind the beach.

Can we visit Cabrera from Colònia de Sant Jordi?

Yes, tourist boats depart from Colònia de Sant Jordi in the summer season. Check the Cabrera National Park reservation information and the operator's current arrangements before you go.

Can we use public transport between Ses Salines and Colònia de Sant Jordi?

Yes. TIB line 517 has stops in Ses Salines and Colònia de Sant Jordi, and continues towards Santanyí and Campos. Check the current TIB timetable for your travel day.

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Researched and written by the Isle of Mallorca team from official municipal and tourism sources. Updated: .