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
Majorca: Majorca's large-scale resorts—more than 1,500 of them—are concentrated mainly on the southern coast and primarily serve the package-tour...read more
Ibiza and the Balearic Islands Restaurants
Mediterranean islands should guarantee great seafood—and the Balearics deliver with superb products from the crystalline waters surrounding the archipelago...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Ibiza and the Balearic Islands
Majorca and Ibiza are the most heavily developed of...read more
Travel Deals in Ibiza and the Balearic Islands
- Palma de Mallorca Savings! Book at Tryp Bosque Fr $126+/Nt Save with Expedia, $11/night less
- Save $$ in Palma de Mallorca: Book Fr $43+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $84/night less
- Cruise to Palma de Mallorca: 7 Nts on MSC Cruises Fr $699 Expedia
- Save in Palma de Mallorca: Book 3 Nts in Aug Fr $158+/Nt — $158 Save with Expedia, $32/night less
- Super Low Palma de Mallorca Rate: Book Fr $84+/Nt — $84 Save with Hotels.com, $18/night less
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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Trip Ideas
From backpackers to businessmen, luxury seekers to religious pilgrims, all kinds of travelers are draw ... Read more
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Trip Ideas
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Hello everyone, trip report of our May/June trip to Barcelona, Costa Brava and Madrid on http://rebeccasnyder.com/10-days-barcelona-costa-brava-and-madrid.htm
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I thought driving around the "White Villages" of Spain would be like visiting the hill towns of Italy or France so one week would not be too long to plan a stay. Read more
