Where are the Balearic Islands?
The Balearic Islands lie off the East coast of mainland Spain. The VOYAGE charters base is on the largest Island of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca. The base is located on the South West coast of Mallorca, in the historic city of Palma. HOW DO I GET THERE? Mallorca has its own International airport, minutes away from the capital city of Palma. European flights to Mallorca are frequent throughout the year and direct flights to Mallorca from any European airport are possible. Therefore, flights from outside Europe arriving in any European airport can get a transfer onto a direct flight to Mallorca. For example, Spanair operate 6 days a week from Washington DC to Mallorca with a transfer in Madrid. Approximate flight time from Washington DC to Mallorca: 8 hours. PALMA DE MALLORCA Palma is the capital city of the Balearic Islands and it is here that the VOYAGE charters Spain base is located. It is an exciting, colourful city, which has kept a balance between the traditional and the modern.
Spain is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Spain’s mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea. In the north, Spain borders France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast. Spain is an ideal gateway to North Africa in the south with Morocco a short hop across the Straits of Gibraltar.
