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Relax, sail and enjoy a bit of Iberian charm. Click&Boat is heading to the Balearic Islands, and we would love to have you on board. The Balearic archipelago is a paradise on earth. There’s something there for everyone: from buzzing nightlife in Ibiza, to boating opportunities for seamen like you! For history lovers, there’s a rich heritage to discover. And for everyone else: the Mediterranean sun!
Hire a boat in the Balearic Islands to explore the five main islands and the hundreds of islets around.
About the Balearic Islands
Area : 5,014 km2
Government : Autonomous community of Spain.
Marinas : Ibiza, Sant Antoni de Portmany (San Antonio), Formentera, Santa Eulària des Riu (Santa Eulalia), Palma De Mallorca, Alcudiamar (Alcudia), Minorca, Andratx, Fornells, Cala Ratjada, Can Picafort, Arta (Sant Pere), Cabrera, Ciutadella de Menorca (Ciutadella), Porto Cristo, s’Arenal (El Arenal), Palmanova, Felanitx (Porto Colom), Santa Ponsa, Sa Rapita (Campos), Santa Margalida, Migjorn (s’Estanyol), Santanyi, Port Mahon (Mahon), Calvia, Pollença, Portopetro, Portocolom, Colonia De Sant Jordi.
Hotspots
- Mallorca: Palma de Mallorca, Soller, Grottes du Drach, Reial Cartoixa (Valldemossa), Alcudia, Serra De Tramuntana, Parc Nacional de Cabrera, Cap de Formentor, Mirador Es Colomer, Llotja, Santuari de Sant Salvador (Felanitx), Sa Dragonera
- Eivissa: Ibiza, Es Vedra, Cala Comte (Platges de Comte)
- Formentera
- Menorca: Port Mahon, Fortaleza de Isabel II, Lithica, Torre d’en Galmes, Cami de Cavalls, Cala Macarelleta, Phare de Favàritx
Nearby destinations
- Spain: Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Benidorm, Carthagena, Tarragona
- France: Marseille, Toulon, Hyères and îles d’Or; Corsica if you are interested in a long cruise.
- Italy: Sardinia (Alghero, Stintino)
Weather
- Average temperatures: 19 °C-26°C between May and October
- The best season to visit the Balearic Islands is between the beginning of June to the end of September.
Distances
- Palma Mallorca-Ibiza: 64 miles
- Ibiza-Formentera: 19 miles
- Formentera-Cabrera: 74 miles
- Cabrera-Palma From Mallorca: 29 miles
- Palma de Mallorca – Alcudia: 27 miles
- Alcudia-Mahon: 50 miles; Ibiza-Barcelona: 145 miles
- Ibiza-Valencia: 90 miles
- Ibiza-Benidorm: 80 miles
- Mahon-Alghero: 192 miles.
Our favourite: the city of Andratx
- Close to Sierra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site sine 2011
- Beautiful coves as far as the eye can see
- The national park of Sa Dragonera is just 5 nautical miles away
- Can Pastilla, El Arenal and the beach of Es Trenc are just a stone’s throw from there.
- Rafael Nadal was born in Manacor, Mallorca!
How to go there
- By plane: airports in Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Mahon, Menorca
- By boat: hire a boat or use the local ferry
3 reasons to visit the Balearic Islands
Explore dozens of small islets and their dreamy beaches.
Have the time of your life in Ibiza, the capital of music and FUN!
Enjoy your holiday in a destination that’s ideal for all tastes, ages and budgets!