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Ses Salines Natural Park – all the natural essence of the island
The incredible Natural Park of ses Salines the Ibiza and Formentera is located between the two Pitusas islands, stretching from the south of Ibiza to the north of Formentera.
Marine environment
The marine environment represents 75% of the territory of the park, characterized by the importance of underwater meadows of Posidonia oceanica as it is a marine plant exclusively from our sea that favors the maintenance of fish populations, marine organisms, oxygenates the waters, keeping them clean and transparent.
In addition, it protects the beaches from the erosive effect of the waves and maintains the natural dynamics of the dune systems, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Terrestrial environment
The terrestrial environment of the natural park has a representation of vegetables with some 178 species of plants. Mediterranean pine forests, coastal junipers, salicornias and halophytic vegetation that surround the lagoons appear.
Culture
The vestiges of ancient civilizations and historical traces of the Pitusas are also present in the Natural Park. It can be seen from the Phoenician site of sa Caleta (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO) and the defense towers along the entire coastline of the Park.
Fauna
In the natural park, 210 species of birds have been found, highlighting waterfowl such as flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber), the stilt (Himantopus), the brown tarro (Tadorna tadoma) and seabirds, Audouin’s gull (Larus audioni).
Map of Natural Park Ibiza
Nearby places
- La Escollera (2.4 km).
- Playa Es Cavallet (1.4 km).
- Sa Caleta (11.2 km).
- Ushuaia Beach Hotel (6.6 km).
- Playa d’en Bossa (6.6 km).