The balearic isles are a string of islands comprising of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formenta. Each of the Balearic Isles has features that distinguish it from its neighbours and more than sufficient individual appeal to justify a visit. Mallorca, the largest, is home to Palma, Balearic capital and seat of the regional authority. Palma is a modern, cosmopolitan city, with its image as Spain's summer capital.

Of all the islands, Mallorca is the one that offers most possibilities to the tourist. It enjoys a wide variety of scenery.

In terms of surface area, Menorca is the second biggest of the Balearic Isles. Despite its proximity to Mallorca, it possesses many distinctive and unique traits. Unlike Mallorca, it is devoid of any true highland area. Menorca possesses an invaluable archaeological heritage which has made it into what is tantamount to an open air museum.

Ibiza, which togethter with formenta forms the smallest Balearic isle lies closest to the Spanish mainland. The city of Ibiza, the capital, is also known by the name, Vila. Towards the end of the 60s, Ibiza became famous thanks to the hippie movement, which endowed it with the status of a counterculture paradise. Ibiza remains renouned as the party capital. San Antoni id the second most popular and lively place on the island.