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DISCOVERING THE Cap de Cavalleria 4 days in Menorca
BALEARIC ISLANDS MENORCA Fornells • Sample the small-town

Ciutadella Es Mercadal delights of both Maó,
Whether island hopping or exploring only flights and ferries between the islands, but Monte Toro Illa d’en the island capital, and
Colom
one of the islands, the Balearics have so note that vehicles rented on one island pretty Ciutadella, with its
much to offer – from beaches to ancient cannot be taken to another island. Pick, Cala Santa Alaior Es Grau compact centre crowded
ruins, caves to nightclubs. The itineraries combine and follow your favourite tours, Turqueta Galdana d’en Salord with attrac tive stone man-
Torralba
sions that nudge up towards
mentioned below have been designed to or simply dip in and out and be inspired: Maó the harbour.
include most of the major sights of Palma, if, for example, you only have five days in 0 kilometres • Among the resorts, aim
Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. The final Mallorca, spend a day in Palma (see p12), 15 for Fornells, the prettiest
itinerary is a two-week tour concentrating followed by Days 5 to 8 of the two-week 0 miles 15 resort on the island, with
on Mallorca. There are many frequent Mallorca itinerary (see pp14–5). a scattering of holiday
villas sitting tight against
Cap de FormentorCap de Formentor Key a rocky slice of coast.
• Relax on an isolated cove
PollençaPollença Port de PollençaPort de Pollença 5 days in Mallorca
Sa CalobraSa Calobra AlcúdiaAlcúdia Two weeks in Mallorca beach, such as the beautiful
Cala Turqueta.
Cala TuentCala Tuent Port d’AlcúdiaPort d’Alcúdia 4 days in Menorca • Head to the top of
Port de SóllerPort de Sóller SantuariSantuari 3 days in Ibiza
de Llucde Lluc
Parc NaturalParc Natural Monte Toro, Menorca’s
Cala DeiàCala Deià SóllerSóller de S‘Albuferade S‘Albufera highest point, which has
Son MarroigSon Marroig DeiàDeià fabulous views.
Port de ValldemossaPort de Valldemossa Jardines de AlfabiaJardines de Alfabia MuroMuro CapdeperaCapdepera Cala RajadaCala Rajada
BanyalbufarBanyalbufar ValldemossaValldemossa ArtàArtà
SesSes
EstellencsEstellencs PaïssesPaïsses CovesCoves
SineuSineu d’Artàd’Artà
PetraPetra
MALL ORCAMALL ORCA Cala MillorCala Millor
Sant ElmSant Elm PalmaPalma Els CalderersEls Calderers
SaSa
DragoneraDragonera Vilafranca deVilafranca de
Porto CristoPorto Cristo
A harbour view of Dalt Vila, Eivissa PortPort Puig de RandaPuig de Randa BonanyBonany Coves del DracCoves del Drac
Ibiza’s oldest remaining part, Dalt Vila, d’Andratxd’Andratx
with its intriguing history and beautiful LlucmajorLlucmajor FelanitxFelanitx
sights, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
and a must-visit for tourists.
Es TrencEs Trenc Parc NaturalParc Natural
MondragóMondragó
Colònia de Colònia de
0 kilometres 15 Sant JordiSant Jordi
0 miles 15
5 days in Mallorca
A view of Deià, Mallorca
The lovely mountain town of Deià was home to the
• Spend time in Palma, the well-known English novelist and poet Robert Graves.
wonderful capital city of
Els Amunts
Cabrera IslandCabrera Island the Balearics, rich with
3 days in Ibiza Santa Agnes National ParkNational Park historical attractions. Two weeks in Mallorca
de Corona
• Take the vintage train over
Cala Bassa
• Explore Eivissa town, its IBIZA the mountains to Sóller, • Admire the magnificent • Explore the medieval hilltop
handsome squares and Cala Molí once a fruit merchants‘ town. scenery of Mallorca’s town of Artà and the pre-
cobbled streets enclosed Cala Vedella Eivissa • Explore the verdant gardens northwest in the pretty historic site of Ses Païsses.
within formidable- Cala d’Hort of the Jardines d’Alfàbia mountain hamlets of Deià, • Enjoy the easy charms of
looking fortifications. Mirador and the picturesque resort
d’es Savinar Banyalbufar, Estellencs Porto Cristo, an agreeable
• No trip to Ibiza is complete of Port de Sóller. and Valldemossa which port and resort with an
without a visit to one of the • Visit the Santuari de Lluc, has a beautiful monastery. attractive centre and a
island’s heaving nightclubs, home to the much–revered • Relax and unwind at Port de harbourside beach.
such as Pacha in Eivissa. statue of the Virgin Mary. Pollença, the archetypal • Take the passenger boat to
• Enjoy Els Amunts, the • Investigate the various nooks family resort which has a Cabrera Island National
rolling mountains along 0 kilometres 15 FORMENTERA Platja Migjorn and crannies of Pollença, a great vibe, and sits along- Park, renowned for its rare
the island’s north coast. charming little town. side a lovely sandy beach. plant species and marine life.
0 miles 15
Detailed fresco painted by an Arab artist For keys to symbols see back flap
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