Information about the Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands also- as they are surrounded by the translucent waters of the Mediterranean- called the Mediterranean Islands can be found just off the east coast of Valencia. The closest island lies 85 km from the mainland, whilst the furthest lies 333 km away.
This group of 4 islands has a smooth coast line which is dominated by various bays, coves and capes. Nevertheless, there are a few rugged landscapes and cliffs. Majorca has the largest mountains of the islands, some summits reaching 1,445 metres (Puig Major) and 1,340 metres (Puig de Massanella). There are no large rivers on the islands due to the moderate rainfall, the permeable soil and the actual size of the islands themselves. Its waterways are dominated by watercourses and torrents. The subsoil, however, houses important aquifers that have given rise to major caves of extraordinary beauty, that include the Drach and the Arta caves in Majorca, and Xoroi cave in Minorca.
The Balearics feature a series of characteristics which give the archipelago a personality all of its own. Cliffs and secluded coves, protected areas and beaches where the sun can be enjoyed to the full, lend shape and form to islands which, in turn, boast a wide range of supplementary leisure and entertainment facilities.