Balearic Living
Area Guide to the Balearic Islands
Choose an island, then an area. Each guide covers how life feels there, what the property market looks like and where to start looking.
All areas
Every area we cover, island by island.
Mallorca
Mallorca
Central Mallorca
Central Mallorca is the inland plain between the Serra de Tramuntana and the east of the island, with market towns such as Inca, Santa Maria del Camí and…
Mallorca
East Mallorca
East Mallorca is the area around the market towns of Artà, Manacor, Sant Llorenç and Capdepera and their coast. Apartments are listed at an average of €4,071 per…
Mallorca
North Mallorca
North Mallorca is the area around the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia. Apartments are listed at an average of €6,311 per m² in the Pollença municipality and €4,592…
Mallorca
Northwest Mallorca
Northwest Mallorca is the Serra de Tramuntana side of the island, from Sóller and Deià to Valldemossa. Apartments in Sóller are listed at an average of €6,905 per…
Mallorca
Palma
Palma is the capital of Mallorca and of the Balearic Islands, and the only part of the island where most buyers look for an apartment or a city…
Mallorca
South Mallorca
South Mallorca is the area between the Llucmajor countryside and the coast around Sa Ràpita, Es Trenc, Ses Salines and Colònia de Sant Jordi. Apartments are listed at…
Mallorca
Southeast Mallorca
Southeast Mallorca is the area around Santanyí, Cala d’Or, Portopetro, Cala Figuera and Portocolom. Apartments are listed at an average of €4,927 per m² in the Santanyí area…
Mallorca
Southwest Mallorca
Southwest Mallorca is the coast west of Palma, in the municipalities of Calvià and Andratx. Apartments are listed at an average of €9,488 per m² in Andratx and…
Menorca
Menorca
Ciutadella & West
Ciutadella's old port and historic centre, plus the quiet coves and villas of Menorca's west coast.
- Ciutadella
- Cala en Bosc
- Son Xoriguer
- Cala Morell
Menorca
Center & North Coast
Es Mercadal, Fornells, Alaior and Ferreries: whitewashed villages, rural fincas and the wilder northern coastline.
- Es Mercadal
- Fornells
- Alaior
- Ferreries
- Es Migjorn Gran
- Son Bou
Menorca
Mahón & East
Mahón's natural harbour, Es Castell and Sant Lluís: the island's eastern gateway, with seaside villages and easy access to the airport.
- Mahón
- Es Castell
- Sant Lluís
- Punta Prima
- Binibeca
Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza Town
Dalt Vila, the marina and Talamanca bay: the island's capital, a short drive from the airport.
- Dalt Vila
- Marina Botafoch
- Talamanca
- Jesús
Ibiza
Santa Eulalia
A relaxed east coast around Santa Eulalia, Es Canar and Cala Llonga, with marina life and family-friendly beaches.
- Santa Eulalia
- Es Canar
- Cala Llonga
- Roca Llisa
- Siesta
Ibiza
San Juan
Portinatx, Cala San Vicente and the green north: pine-covered hills and some of the island's quieter coves.
- Portinatx
- Cala San Vicente
- Es Figueral
- San Miguel
Ibiza
San Antonio
San Antonio bay and the west coast, known for its sunsets, with countryside villages such as Santa Agnès inland.
- San Antonio
- Cala Salada
- Santa Agnès
- Cala Gració
Ibiza
San José
The south-west: Cala Jondal, Cala Tarida, Cala Conta and Es Cubells, home to many of Ibiza's villas with sea views.
- Cala Jondal
- Cala Tarida
- Cala Conta
- Es Cubells
- Playa d'en Bossa
Formentera
Formentera
Formentera
The smallest of the four islands: white-sand beaches, low-rise villages and a slower pace of life, a short ferry ride from Ibiza.
- Sant Francesc Xavier
- La Savina
- Es Pujols
- Es Caló
- El Pilar de la Mola
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