About Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza

These three islands with a year round mild climate and over 300 days of sunshine, represent one of the most popular vacation playgrounds for European tourists. The Spanish Royal family has their summer residence in Mallorca. The American actor producer, Michael Douglas built a modern live theater complex on Mallorca. The islands have been the home to writers, artists and painters for over a century. Frederic Chopin, the composer, George Sand, the writer and Robert Graves, the poet and writer have all lived and worked on the islands. Each of the islands has its own personality. Mallorca, about the size of Long Island, New York, has long been the Mediterranean's most popular playground. It is the center for water sports, especially sailing competitions. Each year there is a regatta where the participating sailing boats must be over 50 years old. Palma, the capital, is a center for art, shopping (especially leather goods,) and wonderful dining. Minorca, the second largest Baleric island, operates at a more relaxed pace with green countryside to explore, quiet beaches, coves, unique hotels and cafes in its harbor. Ibiza, the smallest island has a world wide reputation for cosmopolitan, trendy day and night life. This is an island of movie stars, the rich and famous, and those who watch them.