Balearic Islands: In front of the Eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands (Islas Baleares) are the typical Mediterranean beach paradise, where visitors could enjoy excellent beaches, water sports, vibrating nightlife, World Heritage sites and cultural activities.
Their crystalline waters, vivid cities and beautiful landscapes attract millions of tourists every year. The archipelago is composed by four major islands, Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera and a few little islands.
The major island Majorca, is home of the capital of the Balearics (Palma de Mallorca), famous due to its natural diversity with almost 40% of the land protected. Ibiza is the place where beach and nightlife shook hands. Worldwide famous for its young and vibrating environment, the island is not only home of the most famous nightclubs in the world, but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its cultural heritage. Minorca is a calm island that combines broad beaches (pretty appreciated for diving) and coastal caves. The place is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Formentera, with its high cliffs broad beaches is the ideal destination to get relax and enjoy the sea.
Canary Islands: On the Atlantic Ocean, next to the African Coast, there are seven Islands that compose the Canary archipelago. With a constant spring-like weather of mild temperatures that move around 22ºC all year round, the Islands are an ideal beach destination. The islands have a wide variety of seaside options (from big cities to almost lost coast villages) and an endless offer of water sports. The biological diversity of the Canary Islands is amazing. With volcanoes, forests and beaches of the most varied characteristics, it is a sub-tropical oasis at just a couple of hours from the main European cities.
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