Chic resorts and attractive coves and beaches, combined with a climate which is hot, but never uncomfortably so, have made tourism the mainstay of life along the coasts of the Balearic Islands.  Inland, there is peace and quiet in abundance, and a great variety of sights to see out: wooded hills, pretty white villages, monasteries, country churches, caves and prehistoric monuments.

The islands can justifiably claim to cater for all tastes; from sun-seekers for whom the larger resorts serve as fun-factories, to jet-setters and film stars, who head for luxurious but discreet hideaways in the hills.