Things to Do in Ses Salines

Visit Ses Salines Town

Funnily enough, the town’s name means “source of salt.” It’s one of the southernmost places in Mallorca, close to some of the oldest salt pans in the world. The town is small, and there isn’t a lot to see, but its quiet streets are lined with houses made of warm local stone and lovely examples of Catalan architecture.

I stopped for lunch at Cassai Gran Café and Restaurant. It’s a beautiful Instagram-ready restaurant set inside a Mallorcan home that’s over 300 years old.

Es Trenc Beach

Es Trenc is one of those beaches that hardly feels real. A long line of soft white sand and clear blue water, instead of having that tipical Riviera vibe, people often say it looks like the Caribbean.

Es Trenc sits between Sa Ràpita and Colònia Sant Jordi, on the quiet southern coastline of Mallorca. The road there is narrow and runs beside the salt pans, with just enough space for one car at a time. From the Na Tirapèl parking lot, it’s only a few minutes’ walk through warm sand before the sea appears. The beach stretches for nearly 10 kilometers, and its shallow water is perfect for floating. They say the salt here makes the sea feel a little lighter, almost like the Dead Sea.

Unlike most beaches, the seaweed is left just as it is, to keep Es Trenc wild and natural. If you visit in summer, go early (parking fills fast) and don’t forget your sunscreen.

Salinas d’Es Trenc

Just behind the dunes of Es Trenc, the salt flats spread out like mirrors under the sun. If you visit at the right time of year, the water takes on a beautiful soft shade of pink. This is where sea salt has been gathered by hand for generations, after being dried in wide basins. When I visited, Valentina explained the different kinds of salt and how each one forms. In the Salinas de Es Trenc you can almost taste the sea and heat in the air.

Just besides the salt flats, the Flor de Sal d’Es Trenc shop is the perfect stop before heading back home. You can taste many different “flavors” of salt and try the salt in everything, even in the caramel ice cream. Sit down for a quick espresso, and maybe pick up a few jars as souvenirs. Bringing home a little box of Flor de Sal was our favorite souvenir from our trip to the island.