Mallorca is the largest and highest of the Balearic Islands, and along with its sister islands of Menorca, Formentera and Ibiza, lies in the Mediterranean Sea off the south-east coast of mainland Spain. Only 45 miles north-east of Ibiza, and just 20 miles from Menorca at the shortest point, Mallorca is the perfect base for a summer Med season. Mallorca has a mountainous stretch right down to parts of the coast so that there are few shelters on the north-west coast. In fact, most of the marinas are concentrated in the south west of the island.  Flying time from most UK airports is around two to