We are in a place where the natives of Ibiza have been referred to sunsets since time immemorial. Sant Francesc de’Estany, formerly place of forced step for step and prayer for the workers of the salt, is a small dot on the map, consisting of three houses and a church. But one detail makes it incredibly special. Sant Francesc kisses the salinera conquering sunset on Ibiza. Both in winter and in summer, don’t leave without enjoying this little marvel for tourism.
How to reach Sant Francesc.
The minimalist town of Sant Francesc is located at the exit of the village of Sant Jordi, in the ancient road linking this population with the beaches of Ses Salines and Es Cavallet, and another point of vital historical importance of the island, but much less known, the salt spring.
Today, we can get to accross the Centre of Sant Jordi or taking the road to the airport and abandonandola passing Sant Jordi in the direction to the airport. In the first case, you will find a roundabout next to the old Racecourse with four outputs. We will have to follow the directions for the beaches and at about three kilometers, in which we leave right tracks airport, and emblematic places such as the DC10, we reach the point of the salt industry. We arrived at Sant Francesc.
What you will find at this point in Ibiza.
Regarding buildings, as four houses, a bar and a fitness centre. We suppose that the inhabitants of these houses be immunized against mosquitoes, one of the major scourges of the salineros and responsible formerly of diseases such as malaria. Although today there are no cases of this disease, mosquitoes have not abandoned this habitat.
But what certainly draws attention is the Church. Dated in the eighteenth century, today is a place little frequented, except when a celebrity decides to marry in a context so natural, incomparable and magical, that some discover only approaching the place that their lands are monitored by Es Vedrá.
After the Church of Sant Francesc, water, Earth and salt. Typical Mediterranean scrub that are home to flora and fauna that are unique. And all give it back to a monument of relative construction, a tribute to which left the life in the salt, source of the economy during centuries. The statue of the salinero.
