Palma is the capital of the Balearic Island that are found just off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean sea. With their mild climate and amazing scenery, the islands are made up of three main islands: Ibiza, Minorca and Majorca. This is a major tourist destination that many from norther Europe visit each year. Tourism is the chief economic income followed by agriculture and fishing. Among their exports are: wine, olive oil, fruit, silver filigree and majolica ware. The languages spoken here are Castilian Spanish and Catalan and there are still  numerous Cyclopean remains. These islands were at one time occupied by Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Iberians and Byzantines.  In the 8th century, the Moors were the first to settle here and made it an independent kingdom in the 11th century.  These islands then became a seat of powerful pirates that then harassed the Mediterranean coastal cities.

Nearest to the mainland is the island of Ibiza and is known as the party capital of the Europe. This is where party goers collect and enjoy the nightlife of their Ibiza holidays. If you are flying in from London, it is a two hour flight but you can also fly to Denia, a port in Spain and that a ferry ride from there. If you are looking for a paradise of cliffs, dunes and the cleanest unspoiled beaches, then that an hour ferry ride to the island of Formentera. This is where the clearest waters in the Mediterranean are hidden and just waiting for you to take advantage of.

Majorca is where the billionaires and their mega yachts go. There are also movie stars who own an estate in the mountains. Deia is where Michael Douglas has a home and in Soller, there is a Ashram outpost where anyone can pay thousands of dollars a week to eat like a vegan. From fall to early summer, the off season, this island can you yours. You can book an all inclusive Majorca holiday and rent a car as there are many places to drive to on this island. Along the way you will be hypnotized by the ancient landscapes with their olive trees and medieval villages that offer extraordinary wine and food. The streets of Palma, the capital, are generally car-free and offer plenty of charm. Here you can also find specialty shops. One souvenir that you must take home is the flavored sea salts. Back home you will sprinkle these flavors from olive to hibiscus on everything you eat.