Balearic Islands Five Islands of the south-eastern side of Spain Mediterranean Paradise.

Balearic IslandsBalearic IslandsFive Islands of the Five Islands of the

south-eastern side of south-eastern side of SpainSpain

Mediterranean Paradise

MallorcaMallorca | | MenorcaMenorca | | IbizaIbiza | | FormenteraFormentera | | CabreraCabrera

• Balearic CommunityBalearic Community

Surface in sq.km.Surface in sq.km.Mallorca:Mallorca: 3,640 3,640Menorca: Menorca: 690690Ibiza: Ibiza: 541541Formentera: Formentera: 100 100

• My focus will be on the My focus will be on the main three Mallorca main three Mallorca Menorca and IbizaMenorca and Ibiza

Getting There:Getting There:

By Plane:By Plane:

From BarcelonaFrom Barcelona

Roughly 35-45 MinRoughly 35-45 Min

From MadridFrom Madrid

Roughly 1-11/2 hoursRoughly 1-11/2 hours

By Boat:By Boat:

From BarcelonaFrom Barcelona

Fast Boat 6-7 HoursFast Boat 6-7 Hours

Normal Boat 8-9 H.Normal Boat 8-9 H.

From VallenciaFrom Vallencia

Fast Boat 21/2 H.Fast Boat 21/2 H.

Normal Boat 3 -4 H.Normal Boat 3 -4 H.

MallorcaMallorcaMediterranean Lady

This elegant island has to offer anything a visitor might dream of. Tourism at Mallorca started to develop already in the 1920s, and until the Spanish Civil War it was mainly intellectuals and artists who were attracted by this island. Mallorca's wonderful climate, beautiful landscapes as well as its cosmopolitan ambience make it a privileged holiday resort, with a cultural offer comparable to the one of many European capitals. The Auditiorio de Palma, for instance, ranks among Europe's top concert halls. At Mallorca, you will find relaxation, inspiration, culture and entertainment ...

Mallorca PicturesMallorca Pictures

Ibiza Party Capital

• The White IslandIbiza, often called the White Island for its typical architecture, became a major center of touristical attraction during the 1960s, being then famous for its "Hippie-Culture" and nudist beaches. Today Ibiza has an ample offer as well for families and older visitors, anyhow, still there are the young ones who are attracted by the island's rollicking nightlife, which already starts in the afternoon, at the beaches and in the center of town, to continue until dawn in the numerous discotheques.

Back to the Party

• Ibiza• Off tourism season the city

of Ibiza population is about 150,000.

• During the tourism or party season which is from middle of may till about middle of Sept. population soars to 500,000.

• Source- My friend Jacinto who just visited here for three months.

PARTY, SEX, DRUGS

FOAM ANYONE?

Ibiza PicturesIbiza Pictures

MenorcaMenorca The Windy IslandThe Windy Island

Legend tells that the winds Legend tells that the winds of Menorca modify the of Menorca modify the personality of people. Maybe personality of people. Maybe that is the reason why those that is the reason why those who came here once as who came here once as tourists mostly return ... tourists mostly return ... Menorca certainly has a very Menorca certainly has a very strong personality, and a strong personality, and a very different one to the rest very different one to the rest of the islands. Menorca, the of the islands. Menorca, the "minor" island, as it was "minor" island, as it was called by Romans, has an called by Romans, has an almost virginal interior almost virginal interior (compared for instance to (compared for instance to the "major" island, Mallorca) the "major" island, Mallorca) and shows interesting and shows interesting remains of its old history. On remains of its old history. On the other hand, there are the other hand, there are beaches and lonely bays beaches and lonely bays around it at a length of 216 around it at a length of 216 kilometers. An ideal resort kilometers. An ideal resort for all those who are looking for all those who are looking for true relaxation. for true relaxation.

Menorca PicturesMenorca Pictures

FoodFood Typical of Typical of MallorcaMallorca is a variety of clear soups with noodles, fish or is a variety of clear soups with noodles, fish or

meat, and vegetable sauces. meat, and vegetable sauces. TumbetTumbet is made of sliced potatoes is made of sliced potatoes and egg-plants covered with tomato sauce and peppers. Egg-plant and egg-plants covered with tomato sauce and peppers. Egg-plant stuffed with fish or meat are other common recipes. If you like stuffed with fish or meat are other common recipes. If you like seafood, you shouldn't miss the seafood, you shouldn't miss the Cigala MallorquinaCigala Mallorquina, a species , a species which exists only here. which exists only here. RostitRostit is pork made in the oven with liver, is pork made in the oven with liver, eggs, bread and apples. More specialities are eggs, bread and apples. More specialities are Pollo relleno de Pollo relleno de GranadaGranada, chicken stuffed with pomegranates, , chicken stuffed with pomegranates, Pechuga de Pavo Pechuga de Pavo con Salsa de Almendrascon Salsa de Almendras, turkey in almond sauce, and , turkey in almond sauce, and Pichones Pichones en Salsa de Castañasen Salsa de Castañas, pigeon in chestnut sauce. The sweet , pigeon in chestnut sauce. The sweet EnsaimadasEnsaimadas are well known in all the Spanish speaking world. In are well known in all the Spanish speaking world. In MenorcaMenorca you will try fish and seafood at their best: you will try fish and seafood at their best: Caldereta de Caldereta de LangostaLangosta, seafood with peppers, onions, tomato, garlic and herb-, seafood with peppers, onions, tomato, garlic and herb-flavored liqueur, or flavored liqueur, or Arroz con LangostaArroz con Langosta, seafood and rice. , seafood and rice. Another speciality is Another speciality is Perdiz MenorquinaPerdiz Menorquina, partridge prepared in , partridge prepared in the island's typical style. the island's typical style.

IbizaIbiza has exceptional fish recipes as well: has exceptional fish recipes as well: Burrida de RatjadaBurrida de Ratjada, , ray with almonds, ray with almonds, Langosta IbicencaLangosta Ibicenca, or , or Guisat de MariscGuisat de Marisc, a , a delicious "hotpot" of fish and seafood. delicious "hotpot" of fish and seafood.