The Balearics scatter Mallorca's Tramuntana cliff villages at Deià and Valldemossa, Ibiza's white-painted Dalt Vila and Pacha clubs, and Menorca's quieter Cami de Cavalls horse-trail circling the island in 185km.
Highlights
Mallorca
Ibiza
Menorca
Formentera
When to Visit
May-Jun
Tramuntana hiking on the Mallorca GR221 at peak, Mediterranean warming for swimming, and Ibiza clubbing season opens at Pacha and Ushuaïa late May.
Jul-Aug
Ibiza nightlife at peak with international DJs, Mallorca beaches packed, and Menorca celebrating Sant Joan in Ciutadella with horses rearing through the crowds.
Sep-Oct
Sea at warmest into October, Ibiza closing parties early October, and Mallorca's almond and olive harvests across the Tramuntana villages.
Nov-Apr
Mild winter around 14°C, almond blossom whitening Mallorca in February, and Tramuntana hiking trails accessible without summer crowds.
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