Colonia de Sant Jordi

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Colonia de Sant Jordi is a small harbour town, and one of the main resorts on the South Coast of Mallorca.

This is a beautiful stretch of coastline and is one of the more remote and lesser known part of the island. The South Coast features some lovely beaches including Es Trenc which is perhaps the most famous beach in Mallorca, and the area remains relatively undeveloped.

To get to the town you pass the salt lakes - small lakes that have been adapted into natural salt production. The salt is highly prized for cooking being sold locally and shipped onto the mainland as well as to other European countries. Other than this the countryside along the coast is mostly agricultural and is quite flat, but very pretty nonetheless.

The southern tip where Colonia de Santa Jordi is located is similarly undeveloped. The town is located on a rocky headland with lovely sandy beaches set into it. The beach in the town never becomes too crowded, and if you are seeking more solitude you can walk further along where the beach becomes backed by rolling sand dunes.

Colonia de Santa Jordi is also the place to take a day trip out to the Island of Cabrera, an island and marine nature reserve that is very popular for day-trippers. There are no hotels and even boats are not allowed to moor overnight, so the island remains very much as nature created it.

These days Colonia de Santa Jordi focuses mostly on the holiday business although it is still an active fishing port and many of the residents work on the farms in the surrounding countryside. It is also a holiday home spot for locals living and working in Palma or the other larger town in Mallorca.

Accessibility

The journey time from Palma de Mallorca and the airport to Colonia de Sant Jordi is around 40 minutes. Other resorts such as Sa Rapita are a short drive away and the two main towns that are closest are Campos and Santanyi.

Property in Colonia de Sant Jordi

Property in Colonia de Sant Jordi consists mostly of apartments and more modern townhouses. There have been some new developments in recent years although the front of the town and small harbour remain untouched.

There are also some smaller and relatively affordable coastal villa properties, and some country houses in the surrounding area.

This is very much a Spanish resort and worth considering if you want a sea-side holiday location that is not a "typical British" resort, and one that is not too busy.

Property Prices

The prices of properties in Colonia de Sant Jordi are lower that for well-known resorts of South West or North Mallorca. Property prices have risen however due to this being a popular location with locals and Spanish from the mainland.

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