While the Balearic Islands — Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera — are best known for their beaches and nightlife, there’s a quieter, richer side that rewards curious travellers.

Mallorca offers dramatic mountain landscapes in the Serra de Tramuntana, where stone villages like Deià and Valldemossa reveal a slower, artistic rhythm of life. Inland, olive groves and vineyards thrive, and traditional markets give a taste of island life away from the coast.

Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is a haven for walkers and birdwatchers. Its network of ancient trails, including the Camí de Cavalls, winds past megalithic monuments, wildflowers, and secluded coves. The island’s Talayotic ruins whisper of a civilisation far older than the Romans.

Ibiza, beyond the clubs, has a deeply spiritual and bohemian heritage. In the north, almond orchards, yoga retreats, and pine-covered hills offer serenity, while the fortified old town of Dalt Vila tells tales of Phoenicians and pirates.