Just a short ride from St Julian's is the Mediterraneo Marine Park, a fun attraction for both children and adults. The park offers shows with sea lions and the chance to swim with dolphins. Snakes, turtles, frogs, and spiders — among others — also call the park home.

The long coastlines of Kihei are the perfect spot for active recreation. Join a volleyball game, or grab a surfboard and ride the waves — but do so responsibly, as afternoons can get very windy here.

Take a 1-hour journey to Figueres, the birthplace of Salvador Dalí, and step into his surreal masterpiece — the Dalí Theatre-Museum, designed by the artist himself. Constructed to replace an old theatre that burnt down during the Spanish Civil War, the building is a work of surrealist art, topped with giant eggs and crowned by a geodesic dome. Inside, it holds the world’s largest collection of Dalí’s works, from early impressionist pieces like Port Alguer (1924) to later marvels like Galatea of the Spheres (1952). Don’t miss the Mae West room, an upside-down bathtub fixed to the ceiling, or the glittering jewellery collection. The artist himself is buried in a crypt below the stage, adding a layer of solemnity to the whimsy. Book tickets online to avoid long queues, and allow at least half a day to fully absorb the labyrinthine galleries, optical illusions, and the sheer audacity of Dalí’s vision.