Ecoturismo en las Illes Balears
Luxury is nature
Nature excites us, moves us, liberates us. If we observe it and listen to it attentively, it always responds. Beaches and the seabed waiting to be discovered, beauty spots to walk in amidst ancient trees, the culture of the stones and routes that form part of our history. The natural wealth of the Balearic Islands is the true luxury of this land. Would you like to discover it?
Seeking out inner wellbeing through that which is simple, natural and real. Nature contains the keys to happiness and equilibrium with the self, much more so than material things.
And in keeping with this, the parks, beauty spots and nature and marine reserves of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are ideal spaces for connecting to our true essence.
With ecotourism, we have the opportunity to learn about the wonders of the Balearic Islands in a different way: aware of what we see and feel in the outdoors, surrounded by magical Nature.
PURE CABRERA. The island of Cabrera has been a Maritime-Terrestrial National Park since 1991, thanks to its wealth of flora and fauna. No people live on Cabrera: its inhabitants are four hundred botanical species, two hundred different types of fish, molluscs, crustaceans, sea birds and birds of prey, reptiles and terrestrial mammals. So travellers are fortunate enough to be able to experience this unspoilt paradise just as it was thousands of years ago.
MENORCA, A BIOSPHERE RESERVE. UNESCO recognises that the ecological treasures of the Balearic Islands need protecting. Which is why it declared Menorca a Biosphere Reserve in 1993. The archipelago’s second island in size is a space to be conserved, for both its biological and its cultural diversity. The Camí dels Cavalls trail is a clear example of this. The path has circled the island of Menorca since the 14th century, and today we can walk, run or cycle along it to admire its scenic beauty and heritage.
THE MAGIC OF THE SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA. The Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca’s main mountain range, has also been protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, since 2011. Ninety kilometres of woodland made up of holm-oaks, pines, reeds and other species alternate with farm crops such as olive groves, as well as a high number of endemic species of flora and fauna, and villages of stone houses where time seems to have stood still.
Walking along the pedra en sec, or dry-stone routes, constructions used for farming which are now Intangible World Heritage, allows us to feel the force of traditions and things local and exceptionally simple and well-crafted.
POSIDONIA MEADOWS IN IBIZA AND FORMENTERA. The Posidonia meadows of Ibiza and Formentera are also World Heritage. Eight kilometres of seabed covered with meadows of this endemic plant, and a lifespan in excess of 100,000 years. Submerging and diving in this green treasure, the lung of the Mediterranean, is a spectacle that stays with you for a lifetime.
The rich gastronomy of the Balearic Islands, their crafts and local products are complements associated with an ecotourism trip to this region, which will always welcome you with open arms.
