Soaring spires and Moorish facades add historical context in this Balearic Isle, linking to pretty Soller, yacht clubs and resplendent beaches.

A soulful island; whitewashed walls, pine forests, sunlit sands and UNESCO-listed Phoenician ruins await beyond the isle's frenetic heart.

Architectural odes rise skywards in the Catalonian capital, where locals stroll in centuries-old markets and find respite in Gothic Quarter bodegas.

The doorway to Spain's less-travelled Costa Brava, Palamós leads to traditional Catalonian villages, quiet coves and the epicurean wonders of Girona.

Caught between limestone cliffs and the open sea, historic Marseille leans into the tide, retaining an unmistakably Mediterranean spirit.

The grande dame of the Riviera, Saint-Tropez's superyacht-filled marina is complemented by noteworthy shopping and sun-drenched games of pétanque in the Place des Lices.

The sweeping Promenade des Anglais roots Nice to its pastel facades and daily markets, with charming villages resting quietly in the neighbouring hills.