Hotels near Ses Salines (Las Salinas)

Ses Salines - also written Las Salinas - sits inside the 2,838-hectare Ses Salines Natural Park on Ibiza's southern tip, a protected wetland ecosystem that doubles as the island's most stylish swimming beach. The kilometre-long strip backs onto working salt pans (Ibiza's original export industry, dating to Phoenician times) and a salt-tolerant forest of juniper and pine. From the sand, the runway of Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is visible across the marsh, and low-flying arrivals are a regular show.

The chiringuitos along the back of the beach - Jockey Club, Sa Trinxa, Malibu - are why Ses Salines became famous: long lunches, house music drifting along the sand from 3 pm, and a celebrity-spotting culture that has aged into the broader summer scene. Mid-week mornings are still gloriously calm if a quieter swim is the priority.

The park was declared a Natural Reserve in 1995 and upgraded to Natural Park status in 2001, with the protected zone running south across the channel to the north of neighbouring Formentera.

Pro Tip: Use the dedicated Salinas car park at the end of the access road (around 8 euros for the day in 2026) rather than parking along the verge - park rangers have stepped up enforcement and fines are routine. Bus L11 from Ibiza Town runs every 30 minutes in summer.