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Es Trenc Salt Flats: Guided Tours of the Salt Garden
Shimmering pink salt pans, flamingos on the horizon and the handwork behind the flor de sal – a visit to the Es Trenc salt flats combines landscape and fine food.
In brief
Es Trenc Salt Flats: Guided Tours of the Salt Garden
The Es Trenc salt flats in the south of the island can be visited with guided tours and an on-site shop. The salt harvest is most likely to be seen live in the summer months, when harvesting actually takes place; outside the season the pans are quiet.
The history of the Es Trenc salt flats
The salt flats near Ses Salines in the south of Mallorca have long produced sea salt through evaporation in shallow pans. The flor de sal is skimmed by hand from the thin layer of crystals that forms on the surface in sun and wind.
Guided tours and the on-site shop
On site there is a farm shop with salt products in various flavours, from pure to refined with herbs or citrus. For guided tours and a closer look at the operation, it is advisable to book in advance directly with the provider.
Best time to visit
If you want to see the salt harvest live, choose the summer months, when harvesting actually takes place. Outside this period the pans are scenically appealing, but without any active harvesting.
Practical tips
- Plan your visit in summer to see the salt harvest live.
- Enquire about guided tours with the provider in advance.
- Try different flor de sal varieties in the on-site shop.
- Dry salt can be carried in hand luggage without any problem.
Good to know
Price ranges, opening hours and airline rules change. We only state verifiable features and orders of magnitude – check details directly with the provider or your airline before buying or flying.
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Oil & Salt South / Es Trenc
Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc
Salt flower from the Es Trenc salt flats
Hand-skimmed salt crystals from the sea surface of the salt flats in the south of the island.
- Ingredients
- Sea salt from the Es Trenc salt flats
- Diet
- vegan · gluten-free
- Price range
- small tins in the low double-digit euro range
- Where to buy
- Farm shop at the salt flats, delicatessens in Palma
- Flight
- Dry salt is allowed in hand luggage – ideal as a light, unbreakable souvenir.
Last checked: August 2026
Price ranges, opening hours and airline rules change. We only state verifiable features and orders of magnitude – check details directly with the provider or your airline before buying or flying.
| Product | Hand luggage | Suitcase | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc | yes | yes | Dry salt is allowed in hand luggage – ideal as a light, unbreakable souvenir. |
Frequently asked questions
Can you see the salt harvest live?
Yes, in the summer months when harvesting takes place – outside the season the pans are quiet.
Is there a bistro on site?
Yes, there is a bistro right at the salt flats.
Can you buy flor de sal directly at the salt flats?
Yes, a selection of salt varieties is available in the on-site farm shop.
More topics
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Flor de Sal
Sun, wind and seawater: in the historic Es Trenc salt flats, natural evaporation produces the finest salt flower in the Mediterranean. A delicatessen classic for every kitchen.
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Taking specialities home
Ensaïmada boxes under your arm, sobrassada in your suitcase and olive oil in your luggage: so that your culinary souvenir shopping does not end at the security check, we explain the official flight and customs rules.
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Edible souvenirs
Instead of a magnet or key ring: flor de sal, cold-pressed olive oil or a small bottle of hierbas tell you more about the island than any mass-produced souvenir.
Related
- Es Trenc and the beaches in the south Discover the landscape around the salt flats
- Plan your journey to the salt flats By hire car to the south of the island
Next steps
Image credits: Salt pans of the Salines d'Es Trenc: Photo pjt56, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons