Less rushing.
More island time.

The Balearics are in the Mediterranean; the Canaries are in the Atlantic. They are not neighbouring stops on a simple ferry circuit. Check an actual flight or sea itinerary before combining them, and do not assume that every island pair has a direct connection. Within a group, compare a confirmed ferry with available flights and include the transfers to ports or airports.

Formentera needs a boat arrival, commonly through Ibiza. La Graciosa connects by ferry from Órzola on Lanzarote to Caleta del Sebo. Those gateway journeys belong in the plan: the arrival airport is not the final island, and the last crossing should not be guessed from an old timetable. Choose your first night to fit the confirmed connection.

The Canary Islands are one hour behind mainland Spain and the Balearics. Seasonal clock changes occur, so use the destination’s actual time zone rather than a fixed UTC offset in a long-range plan. Airlines and airport displays use local times. Keep the local departure and arrival times shown on the booking, especially when a transfer includes more than one island group.

A shared Diary should make this clear to everyone. Label the location for a pickup or meeting, save the original confirmation and avoid manually converting a time without noting what you changed. Phone settings can help, but the ticket and operator instructions remain the reference for boarding.

Build a buffer before a fixed international departure, particularly after a ferry or a separately ticketed flight. A final night on the departure island may be worth more than one extra hurried excursion. Keep transfer days light, check current operations and decide what you would change after a cancellation. A route with breathing room is easier to share, easier to budget and more likely to feel like the holiday you meant to book.