Ibiza and the Balearic Islands Travel Guide
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Fodor's Barcelona
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Could anything go wrong in a destination that gets, on average, 300 days of sunshine a year? True, the water is only warm enough for a dip from May through October—but the climate does seem to give the residents of the Balearics a year-round sunny disposition. They are a remarkably hospitable people, not merely because tourism accounts for such a large chunk of their economy, but because history and geography have combined to put them in the crossroads of so much Mediterranean trade and traffic.
Ibiza and the Balearic Islands Hotels
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Ibiza and the Balearic Islands Experiences
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Pamper yourself: Luxurious boutique hotels on restored and redesigned rural estates are the hip accommodations in the Balearics. Many have their... Read more
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When it comes to oceanfront property, the Balearic Islands have vast and varied resources: everything from long sweeps of beach on sheltered... Read more
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Binissalem, about a half-hour drive (25 km [15 mi]) from Palma, is the center of one of the island's two D.O. (Denominación de Orígen)... Read more
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