{"id":8268,"date":"2026-11-06T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roig.it-satzinger.de\/blog\/what-to-do-in-colonia-sant-jordi-in-the-south-of-mallorca\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T08:30:04","slug":"what-to-do-in-colonia-sant-jordi-in-the-south-of-mallorca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/what-to-do-in-colonia-sant-jordi-in-the-south-of-mallorca\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT TO SEE IN COL\u00d2NIA DE SANT JORDI: BEACHES, HISTORY AND EXCURSIONS IN THE SOUTH OF MALLORCA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mallorca is always a safe bet. Although you probably already know the island\u2019s most famous destinations, today we want to tell you about a slightly lesser-known spot that\u2019s well worth a visit: Col\u00f2nia de Sant Jordi, a coastal town in the south of Mallorca<\/strong> that you\u2019re going to love.

La Col\u00f2nia belongs to the municipality of Ses Salines<\/strong>, which takes its name from the salt flats worked in the area since Punic times, and lies between Campos and Santany\u00ed. It began life as a small fishing port and is now one of the most popular destinations in the south of the island, without having lost its relaxed atmosphere. Fancy discovering it from behind the wheel of your hire car in Mallorca<\/strong><\/a>? Here are our recommendations so you know what to do in Mallorca<\/a> if you head to this part of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to see in Col\u00f2nia de Sant Jordi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

History and heritage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you love history, the municipality of Ses Salines is a great place to discover the past of the largest of the Balearic Islands. Very close to the village of Ses Salines lies the Talayotic settlement of Els Antigors, a listed Site of Cultural Interest, with its impressive talayot of Sa Talaia Joana.<\/strong> Talayots are large stone towers built in the Bronze Age by the Talayotic culture, which developed in Mallorca and Menorca. There are other remains from the same period in the area, such as Es Mitj\u00e0 Gran and the talayots of Na Mera.

Off the coast of La Col\u00f2nia lies the islet of Na Guardis<\/strong>, home to the remains of an ancient Punic settlement, evidence of the trade that once linked this coast with the rest of the Mediterranean. And if you head to the village of Ses Salines, you\u2019ll find the Torre de Ca\u2019n B\u00e0rbara in its main square, alongside some of its old windmills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beaches in Col\u00f2nia de Sant Jordi<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The town is surrounded by white-sand beaches and turquoise waters<\/strong>. Right in the town centre you have Des Port beach, next to the harbour, and Es Dol\u00e7, perfect for a swim without needing the car. Looking for somewhere quieter? Walk south along the coast, and you\u2019ll reach Ses Roquetes and Es Carb\u00f3<\/strong>, a long, unspoilt beach of fine sand. If you feel like carrying on towards Cap de Ses Salines, the walk makes a lovely coastal hiking route, ideal in spring or at sunset.

Heading north, you\u2019ll find the start of Es Trenc<\/strong>, one of the most famous beaches in Mallorca<\/strong>, with several kilometres of unspoilt sand inside Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Natural Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Es Trenc, Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Market and festivities<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to take some typical Mallorcan products home with you, stop by the weekly market. There\u2019s a market in the town on Wednesday mornings, and during the season there\u2019s also an evening market on Tuesdays, with a real summer feel.

As for festivities, La Col\u00f2nia celebrates its summer festivities<\/a> between late July and early August. The programme includes concerts, sports competitions, the traditional duck release in the harbour, and plenty of activities for little ones, so it\u2019s a great plan if you\u2019re travelling with children<\/a>. In April, around the 23rd, the town also holds its patron saint festivities in honour of Sant Jordi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excursions from Col\u00f2nia de Sant Jordi<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La Col\u00f2nia also makes a great base for excursions around Mallorca<\/strong><\/a> and along its south coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabrera National Park<\/strong><\/strong>Cabrera National Park<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The boat trips to Cabrera, the area\u2019s star attraction, leave from La Col\u00f2nia\u2019s harbour. They run daily during the season, roughly from spring to autumn. The Cabrera archipelago is part of the Cabrera Archipelago Maritime-Terrestrial National Park, one of the best-preserved natural areas in the Mediterranean, with exceptional marine wildlife and plant life. Most trips include free time on the island and a stop to swim in the Cova Blava, a sea cave with incredibly blue water. It\u2019s one of the best family excursions in Mallorca.

Cabrera has plenty of history, too. In the Middle Ages, it was a refuge for pirates who raided the Mallorcan coast, which is why the castle that still watches over the harbour entrance was built in the 14th century. In the early 19th century, during the Peninsular War, thousands of French soldiers taken prisoner after the Battle of Bail\u00e9n were confined on the island. The extremely harsh conditions and lack of supplies meant that many of them died, and a monument built in their memory can still be visited today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabrera National Park Visitor Centre<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you can\u2019t make the crossing, or want to prepare for it, visit the National Park Visitor Centre on calle Gabriel Roca s\/n in La Col\u00f2nia, the closest point in Mallorca to the archipelago. The building is inspired by the old watchtowers along the coast. Inside, an immersive route with an aquarium lets you discover Cabrera\u2019s seabed, and the tower offers spectacular views of the coastline. It\u2019s one of the most complete activities in Mallorca for children<\/strong><\/a> in the area. Bear in mind that it closes in December and January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Es Trenc and Salobrar de Campos salt flats<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The salt flats are another place you shouldn\u2019t miss. Salt production began here in Punic times, around the 4th century BC, and carried on under the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Christians right up to the present day. Salinas d\u2019Es Trenc still harvests salt by hand, mainly in summer, and is open to visitors. In its shop, you can buy the famous flor de sal, one of the best food souvenirs from Mallorca. While you\u2019re there, take the chance to explore Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Natural Park, a paradise for birdwatching, flamingos included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thermal waters of Sant Joan de la Font Santa<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just a few kilometres away, on the road from Campos to La Col\u00f2nia, are the Sant Joan de la Font Santa baths, the only natural hot spring in the Balearic Islands, used since ancient times and declared of public utility in the 19th century. Today its waters feed the spa of an adults-only five-star hotel, which also offers thermal circuits to non-residents. It\u2019s one of the most relaxing experiences in Mallorca you can treat yourself to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Col\u00f2nia de Sant Jordi<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La Col\u00f2nia is about 50 kilometres from Palma Airport, around 40 to 45 minutes by car. The most convenient way to get there, and to move between beaches, salt flats, and villages once you\u2019ve arrived, is with a hire car. At ROIG, we offer car hire in Mallorca<\/a> with collection at Palma Airport, so you can start your holiday as soon as you land. So, when are we off?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mallorca is always a safe bet. Although you probably already know the island\u2019s most famous destinations, today we want to tell you about a slightly lesser-known spot that\u2019s well worth a visit: Col\u00f2nia de Sant Jordi, a coastal town in the south of Mallorca that you\u2019re going to love. La Col\u00f2nia belongs to the municipality […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[162,163,166,172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-majorca","category-rent-a-car-en","category-taxi-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8268"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32695,"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8268\/revisions\/32695"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roig.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}