Salinity has emerged as a growing concern, leading to significant crop yield losses, especially in arid and semiarid regions around the world. To optimize crop productivity in these areas, it is crucial to explore strategies for addressing salinity, either through salt removal or the cultivation of salt-tolerant crops. While the use of salt-tolerant crops is an option, it's important to note that this approach doesn't eliminate the salt issue. In contrast, harnessing the capabilities of halophytes, plants with the ability to accumulate and exclude salt, presents a promising solution. This can be accomplished through phytoremediation, a method that is more practical and less resource-intensive compared to traditional agronomic practices. Phytoremediation by halophytes exploits their unique morphological, anatomical, and physiological adaptations at the organelle and cellular levels, enabling them to remove salt from various types of salt-affected soils. Leveraging halophytes in salinity remediation holds great potential for addressing the basic needs of communities residing in salt-affected regions. This review delves into the distinctive adaptive features of halophytic plants in saline conditions and explores the potential avenues for using these plants to mitigate salinity issues.