Ses Salines Natural Park in Ibiza, Spain.

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Parc Natural de Ses Salines

Top choice in South Ibiza


Encompassing southeastern Ibiza and stretching south across the water to northern Formentera, this 168-sq-km World Heritage–listed nature reserve comprises marshes, sparkling salt pans, sandy cream-coloured beaches and pine-cloaked coastal cliffs. It's a safe haven for 210 species of birds, such as the Audouin's gull, the Balearic shearwater and hot-pink flocks of migrating flamingos (August to October).


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1. Es Cavallet

0.42 MILES

On the eastern side of a slender peninsula, the wonderful, wild-feel, salt-white beach of Es Cavallet is one of the island's most perfect strips of sand…

2. Torre de Ses Portes

0.48 MILES

From this formidable 18th-century defence tower on Ibiza's southernmost tip (a 20-minute walk from the south end of Es Cavallet or Platja de Ses Salines),…

3. Platja de Ses Salines

0.71 MILES

Arguably Ibiza's best beach, Platja de Ses Salines is a gorgeous sweep of white sand with glass-clear sea, backed by rolling sand dunes, patches of sabina…

4. Ses Salines

1.98 MILES

Just south of Ibiza's airport, the shimmering pools of the salines (salt pans) were the island's main source of wealth until the tourism boom. Approaching…

5. Sant Francesc de s'Estany

2.11 MILES

The little village of Sant Francesc de s'Estany, 6km southwest of Ibiza Town and near the airport, was a base for the workers of the surrounding salines …

6. Centre d'Interpretació de Ses Salines

2.18 MILES

This small interpretive centre, attached to Sant Francesc's beautiful, whitewashed 18th-century village church, explores the history of the salt trade in…

7. Església de Sant Jordi

3.64 MILES

Incongruously located in the suburbs 4km southwest of Ibiza Town, the fortress-like Església de Sant Jordi is well worth a quick diversion. A chapel has…

8. Platja d'en Bossa

3.68 MILES

Now backed by some of Ibiza's hottest clubs (and a bunch of high-rise buildings), this white-gold, 3km-long strip of sand washed by gentle aqua-coloured…

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