Salines de s'Avall

Name: Salines de s'Avall
Address: Av. Primavera, Colònia de Sant Jordi, ES
Telephone: +34627914597
Rating: 4.4

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Salines de s'Avall is a historic salt works in Colònia de Sant Jordi in the south of Mallorca, producing sea salt using traditional methods and selling it direct to visitors at the entrance.

Traditional Salt Production

At Salines de s'Avall you can follow the stages by which sea salt is harvested, concentrated and processed. The site operates using traditional methods — the salt pans, the gradual ripening of the brine and the characteristic white mounds of salt awaiting packing are all visible to visitors. The salt works itself is not open to the public; the focus is on sales and an explanation of the process at the entrance building.

Flor de Sal & Salt Shop

At the entrance, the salt works sells its own products direct from the producer — including Flor de Sal in distinctive ceramic pots whose design and colouring many visitors find particularly appealing. The salt also makes a wonderful gift to take home. If you'd like to try before you buy, tasting is welcome.

The Landscape of the Salt Pans

The salt pans at Salines de s'Avall take on striking shades of pink, caused by microorganisms in the highly concentrated brine, which catch the light in a particularly dramatic way during the early morning and evening hours. The combination of sweeping salt flats, rose-tinted pans and towering salt mounds makes this one of the most visually unusual spots in the south of the island.

Location & Surroundings

The salt works is situated on Avinguda Primavera in Colònia de Sant Jordi (07638). The entrance can be a little tricky to find on your first visit, so it's worth noting down the address in advance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the business offer?

Salines de s'Avall produces sea salt and Flor de Sal and sells various salt products directly on site.

Where is Salines de s'Avall located?

The saltworks is on Av. Primavera in Colònia de Sant Jordi on Mallorca.

What opening hours apply?

No reliable information is available in the provided details regarding opening hours.

What types of salt are available?

The types of salt are sea salt, fleur de sel, and vacuum salt.

How are sea salt and vacuum salt produced?

Sea salt is obtained through thermosolar evaporation, while vacuum salt is produced by thermocompression.

What are sea salts and vacuum salts used for?

Sea salts are used more often for human consumption because of their organoleptic richness and mineral and trace-element content. Vacuum salts, with their greater chemical purity, are used more often in industrial processes.

Why do the crystallization ponds have a pink color?

The characteristic pink color comes from the reproduction of the microalga Dunaliella salina in the hypersaline crystallization ponds.