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Voykit pocket guide · Spain

Colònia de Sant Jordi

Spend a half‑day on the beach and visit the aquarium, lighthouse and salt pans; add a quick lunch and you’re done.

Colònia de Sant Jordi is a small coastal resort on Mallorca’s south‑east. Its main attractions – beach, Aquarium Cabrera, Far de la Colònia lighthouse and the historic salt pans – are within walking distance, so one day (or a half‑day if you’re on a tight schedule) is enough.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Spain
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Avoid
Jul–Aug (high heat, crowds)

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
EUR
Money
Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
Daily spend
Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
Emergency
Police 091 · Medical 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
Tipping
Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
Water
Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
Toilets
Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee€1.20–2.00
Beer (draft)€2.50–4.00
Tap water bottle€0.30
Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))€12–15
Aquarium entry€5–8

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

PMI · Palma de Mallorca Airport
45 min bus to Campos, then 20 min to Colònia (≈70 min total)

Typical fares

Palma → Campos → Colònia (TIB Bus 517)
≈ €5 one‑way, 70 min total (check)
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Get around

The town is walkable; local bus 517 links to Ses Salines and Santanyí; taxis are plentiful.

See and do

Known for

  • Beach (Platja des Port, Platja Estanys)
  • Aquarium Cabrera
  • Far de la Colònia lighthouse
  • Salines de s'Avall salt pans

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Cabrera IslandBoat from Port de Campos, 30 min≈1 h round‑trip
Ses Salines salt pansWalk 10 min north from town centre≈20 min total

Sleep

Hostal Doris
Budget, adults‑only, mid‑town near Estanys
Hotel Colonial
Budget near the marina, easy beach access
Universal Grand León
Upscale spa hotel on the waterfront

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpedisˈkulpe
Thank youGraciasgraˈθjas
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?ˈkwanto ˈkwesta
Where is the beach?¿Dónde está la playa?ˈdonde esˈta la ˈplaʝa

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
  • Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
  • Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
  • Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
  • Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
  • Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish

Scams and watch-outs

  • Bus 517 runs hourly; check the latest timetable (TIB).
  • Summer heat can be intense; carry water and sunscreen.

Colònia de Sant Jordi is generally safe; watch for pickpockets in crowded areas and carry water in summer.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Colònia de Sant Jordi yet. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Beach (Platja des Port, Platja Estanys)
  • Aquarium Cabrera
  • Far de la Colònia lighthouse
  • Salines de s'Avall salt pans

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Colònia de Sant Jordi

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Palma (check address); other embassies in Madrid.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/colonia-de-sant-jordi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.