Rastrillo de Sant Jordi (hipódromo)
Sant Jordi racecourse flea market (Saturdays)
Saturday-morning second-hand market at the Sant Jordi racecourse, with antiques, books, clothes and bric-a-brac.
Part of Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Sant Jordi de ses Salines
Also known as San Jorge de ses Salines
A fortified church among flowers and palms, beside the salt flats and the airport.
- Things to do
- 10 in town · 9 nearby
- Best time
- 23 April
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Things to do in Sant Jordi de ses Salines
The fortified church of Sant Jordi, with sloping walls and a crenellated top, was built for the people who worked the salt flats, and residents sheltered there when pirate raids grew; a courtyard of flowers and palms surrounds it. It is the village closest to the airport, to Platja d’en Bossa and to the town; its parish has about 11,400 inhabitants (2025).
Guided buggy tour
Guided 2.5-hour buggy ride on tracks and coast from Platja d'en Bossa.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Guided quad tour from Sant Jordi
2.5-hour quad ride (1 or 2 people) with a guide, at 10:00 or 14:00.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Round-trip ferry to Formentera from Platja d'en Bossa
The same Formentera crossing leaving from Platja d'en Bossa, designed for a car-free day on the island.
Catamaran to Cala Saona or Llevant with aperitif and swim stops
A seven-and-a-half-hour catamaran day from Platja d'en Bossa or Figueretas towards Formentera, with an aperitif and swim stops.
Aquabus passenger boat to Formentera from Playa d'en Bossa and Figueretas
Seasonal service of about 60 minutes to La Savina from Platja d'en Bossa and Figueretas, for a day on Formentera.
Catamaran to Formentera with breakfast and open bar from Platja d'en Bossa
Five-hour trip from Platja d'en Bossa with a buffet breakfast, open bar, paella and stops at s'Espalmador and Ses Illetes.
Catamaran to Formentera from Figueretas with lunch and paddle boards
Daily 9:15 departure from Figueretas from 30 May to 4 October: a stop at s'Espalmador, time at Ses Illetes and arrival in La Savina, with lunch and drinks included.
According to Google, open only on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Round-trip ferry to Formentera from Figueretas
Round-trip crossing from Figueretas to Formentera to spend the day on the island on your own, about eight hours in total.
Full-day catamaran to Cala Saona and Formentera with paella on board
An 8-9 hour day from Figueretas with a stop at Cala Saona, paella cooked on board, drinks and free time on Formentera.
Sant Jordi de ses Salines on the map
The stamp marks the town; the dots are the experiences in and around it, coloured by category.
In Sant Jordi de ses Salines
- Sant Jordi racecourse flea market (Saturdays)0.7 km
- Guided buggy tour1.0 km
- Guided quad tour from Sant Jordi1.2 km
- Round-trip ferry to Formentera from Platja d'en Bossa1.2 km
- Catamaran to Cala Saona or Llevant with aperitif and swim stops1.2 km
- Aquabus passenger boat to Formentera from Playa d'en Bossa and Figueretas1.2 km
- Catamaran to Formentera with breakfast and open bar from Platja d'en Bossa1.2 km
- Catamaran to Formentera from Figueretas with lunch and paddle boards2.6 km
Around
When to visit Sant Jordi de ses Salines, and tips
- 01
When to go
On 23 April, Sant Jordi, a local holiday in the parishes of Sant Jordi and Sant Francesc de s’Estany.
- 02
A local tip
Just past the village, on the way to the airport, is the racecourse.
Quick facts
- Church
- Fortified, 14th century; parish since 1785
- Population
- About 11,400 inhabitants (2025) in the parish
- Patron saint’s day
- Sant Jordi, 23 April
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Near Sant Jordi de ses Salines
Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.
Museo Arqueológico de Ibiza y Formentera (MAEF)
Puig des Molins Monographic Museum and Necropolis
Punic necropolis with over 3,000 chamber tombs, a World Heritage Site, and an adjoining museum on funerary life in ancient Ibiza.
Agrupación Astronómica de Ibiza (Observatorio Puig des Molins)
Open nights at the Puig des Molins Observatory
Free observation of the Moon and planets through telescopes at the Eivissa observatory, on occasional open nights.
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays according to Google
Free Tour of Ibiza Town
Free walk of about 2 h 15 min and 3.1 km in English through Dalt Vila, with legends, Renaissance walls and the El Soto tunnel.
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Original Ibiza Food Tour
Roughly three-hour food walk through Eivissa with stops at restaurants, tapas bars, tea shops and ice-cream parlours.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Premium Ibiza Food Tour (private)
Private version of about three and a half hours with more stops and exclusive dishes at Eivissa venues.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Island coach tour with hippy market
Eight-hour coach day with stops at the salt flats, the Es Vedrà viewpoint, a typical village and Punta Arabí market.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
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What to do around here
Ways to explore Sant Jordi de ses Salines
Comparisons built from the experiences in and around Sant Jordi de ses Salines.
Nearby towns
- Eivissa3.8 km
- Dalt Vila3.9 km
- Sant Rafel de sa Creu7.8 km
- Sant Josep de sa Talaia9.6 km
- Sant Agustí des Vedrà11 km
- Es Cubells11 km
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What is there to see and do in Sant Jordi de ses Salines?
The fortified church of Sant Jordi, with sloping walls and a crenellated top, was built for the people who worked the salt flats, and residents sheltered there when pirate raids grew; a courtyard of flowers and palms surrounds it. It is the village closest to the airport, to Platja d’en Bossa and to the town; its parish has about 11,400 inhabitants (2025). Atlas de Ibiza lists 10 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Sant Jordi racecourse flea market (Saturdays), Guided buggy tour, Guided quad tour from Sant Jordi, Round-trip ferry to Formentera from Platja d'en Bossa, Catamaran to Cala Saona or Llevant with aperitif and swim stops, Aquabus passenger boat to Formentera from Playa d'en Bossa and Figueretas.
When is the best time to visit Sant Jordi de ses Salines?
On 23 April, Sant Jordi, a local holiday in the parishes of Sant Jordi and Sant Francesc de s’Estany.
Any practical tips for visiting Sant Jordi de ses Salines?
Just past the village, on the way to the airport, is the racecourse.
Sources
Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-25. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.