Balearic Islands

MALLORCA

GETAWAY TO THE UNSPOILED ISLANDOF CABRERA About ten kilometres south of Cabo de Salines in Mallorca you'll find the Cabrera archipelago, a unique natu- ral area where the very essence of the Mediterranean remains almost intact and unchanged. It consists of 19 small islands and islets. The largest is Cabre- ra and they were all declared a Land and Marine National Park in 1991. tles. Another option is to take a hiking route like the one which climbs up to the castle; the Miranda which takes you up to a hilltop with incredible views or the route to the Faro de n'Ensiola light- house, the longest route on the island. There is also an extraordinary variety of vegetation: the island is home to over 400 botanical species, with a prevalence of woody shrubs. Or just relax on the beaches. Take a boat from the Colònia de Sant Jordi and prepare yourself for an unforgettable day out. You'll see a wide variety of raptors and sea birds. The sea floor is full of caves and sandy beds where you'll catch sight of group- ers, corvinas, octopus and even dol- phins, loggerhead and leatherback tur-

CABRERA ARCHIPELAGONATIONAL MARITIME - LAND PARK

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