Cradle Mountain, at the northern end of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, safeguards part of the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area. The surrounding landscape is diverse and includes grassland, rainforest and ancient plants. The park also provides a rich habitat for wildlife including Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidna and several bird species. Embark on the Dove Lake Circuit track that hugs the lake shoreline for a pleasant, relatively flat six-kilometre walk beneath the towering spires of Cradle Mountain.

Cala d’en Serra is a small, quiet cove up in the north, surrounded by steep cliffs and pine trees. The water’s clear, the sand is soft, and it feels a bit off the radar—even in summer, it’s usually not too crowded. An old, unfinished hotel looms above the beach—locals joke it’s been ‘under construction’ since the ’70s. Bring what you need, though—there’s not much in the way of facilities.

Platja d’en Bossa is the longest beach in Ibiza and a magnet for party crowds, especially in the summer. It’s lined with beach clubs, bars, and big-name hotels, with DJs often playing day and night. It’s not exactly quiet, but if you’re here to mix beach time with nightlife, this is where it happens.

See wild little penguins emerge from the ocean and head for their homes in a natural rookery on an after-dark tour. Established by locals to protect the penguin population, the tour lets you get close to the penguins without disturbing their nightly journey. These are wild birds, so penguin numbers and arrival times vary with the life-cycle activity and weather, with larger numbers of 100-125 birds from September to January. You can expect to get very close to a penguin on this tour.