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water sources and very little shade along the way. Plants you'll see along the trail
include wild asparagus and leafyazucena de mar(sea purslane), the fragrant white
flowers of which appear in July and August.
Leave your car on the shoulder of the road at
Cap de Ses Salines
, which is
signposted from the main highway. From here, head towards the sea and turn right
(west). You'll see the Mediterranean glistening to your left, the Illa de Cabrera in the
distance and the private Sa Vall estate, owned by the March family, bordering the
walk on your right.
After 30 minutes of a fairly flat walk over the ruddy-coloured rocks that domin-
ate the coast here (the same ones as those used in Palma's Catedral), you'll come
upon the first 'virgin' beach of the walk,
Platja des Cargol
, which is protected by
a natural rock pier. In summer it can get quite crowded on land and at sea.
Continue along the coast to reach other coves and beaches, like
Cala en
Tugores
(one hour further on),
Platja de Ses Roquetes
,
Platja des Carbó
(after 2¼ hours) and finally
Platja des Dolç
(after three hours). The beaches,
with their fine-as-flour sand and gentle waves the colour of turquoise, are simply
gorgeous. Even with summer crowds, the idyllic setting amid juniper trees and
squawking seagulls ensures that it always feels like an escape.
When you get to the town of
Colònia de Sant Jordi
, you've reached the end of
the walk.
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Colònia de Sant Jordi
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The biggest beach resort of the southern coast, Colònia de Sant Jordi has long been the
summertime spot of choice for Palma residents. A prim town whose well-laid-out streets
form a chequerboard across the hilly landscape, the Colònia is a family-friendly place
surrounded by some of the best and least developed beaches in Mallorca. But we like it
best as the jumping-off point for the offshore Illa de Cabrera (
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.
Sights
Colònia de Sant Jordi's main attractions are its wonderful beaches and seafront promen-
ade. Best known is the Platja des Trenc, a 20-minute walk from the northwestern end of
town.
