Marinas in Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands comprise of three principal islands, Mallorca, Minorca and Ibiza, plus three smaller islands Formentera, Cabrera and the uninhabited Dragonera and lie off the east coast of Spain.
Mallorca is the largest island and the most commercialised. Palma de Mallorca, is the capital of the island of the Balearics. Tourism is an important industry and parts of the island, particularly around the southern coastline are heavily built up with high-rise hotels and apartments. Away from the coast however it is a different story, particularly in the beautiful unspoiled Tramuntana hills.
Minorca is also a popular tourist destination but is much more low key and aimed at the family type holiday.
Ibiza is famous for its rave scene, which is concentrated in the charming but busy capital of Ibiza Town, the high-rise canyons of San António and in the resort of Playa d'en Bossa. Away from here however, the island is remarkably rural and there are lots of places to escape the crowds.
Marinas on the islands are some of the best in Spain and have excellent facilities which has made these cruising grounds some of the best in Europe
