Ses Salines is a long crescent of pale sand at the southern tip of Ibiza, close to the airport and the village of Sant Jordi. It takes its name from the salt pans behind it, which are still worked today and form part of the Ses Salines natural park, shared with Formentera.
What it’s like
The beach is about a kilometre and a half long, backed by pine woods and dunes, with clear water and views across the sea towards Formentera. On windy days the waves are good for body-surfing.
It is not a quiet beach in summer. Beach bars and restaurants line the sand, some with DJs in the late afternoon, and hawkers walk the shore. There are sunbeds, parasols, water sports and adapted access, including amphibious wheelchairs. The far end, towards the old watchtower, is quieter and popular with nudists.
Lifeguards watch over the beach in season: from 1 July to 30 September, from 11am to 7pm, and from mid-May to the end of June and in the first half of October, for shorter hours around the middle of the day. Smoking is not allowed on the beach.
Getting there
From Ibiza Town the drive takes about 20 minutes. There is a small free parking area by the road, which fills early, and a large paid car park near the beach.
The A7 bus runs from Ibiza Town via Sant Jordi to the beach.
Good to know
Out of season the beach is almost empty, and the walk to the Torre de ses Portes watchtower at the southern tip is one of the finest on the island. Es Cavallet, the next beach along, is a short walk away.
