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Travel Guides > Europe > Spain > Balearics Islands Holidays |
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Balearic Islands Holidays - Travel Guide |
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Ibiza travel Guide - Majorca travel Guide - Menorca travel Guide |
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 The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. They form an autonomous community and a province of Spain, of which the capital city is Palma de Mallorca. Majorca is the largest - and most popular of the islands, followed by Menorca and Ibiza. All islands offer something different with Menorca having more beaches than the other islands put together is very popular for families with young children during the summer. Ibiza is still popular for families with older children - especially those with teenagers who want to dance the night away but for families who want something more sedate then Ibiza can still deliver with some excellent family friendly resorts like Cala Llonga, Es Cana, Playa De'n Bossa, Portinatx and Santa Eulalia. Majorca or as the Spanish call it Mallorca has something for everyone with Alcudia & Puerto Pollensa in the north, Cala Millor & Cala Bona in the east being very popular with families but the general guide is anywhere but Magalluf unless you find suburbia attractive. Menorca is great for families but apart from its great beaches and beautiful countryside there's not a lot of attractions and the island would be better for a weeks holiday rather than any longer. All islands are well serviced by both charter and "low-cost" airlines but remember that it's only Majorca that is
open all year with Ibiza and menorca open between the months of May to October.
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**Top four deals for families with free child places** |
| Best* Majorca All inclusive |
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Best* Ibiza S/C for family's |
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Calas Park, Calas de Mallorca. 3-star all inclusive. Situated a few metres from the Cala Domingos beach and close to local shops, bars and restaurants. More >>> |
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Montemar Apartamentos, Cala Llonga. 3-star S/C or H/B apartments. Surrounded by pine forests, thus protecting guests from any road or disco noise. .... More >>> |
| Best* Menorca H/B for family's |
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Best* Majorca for larger family's |
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San Luis, S' Algar. 4-star H/B or AI. It is the ideal destination for families and couples looking for a relaxing holiday. The hotel is near the sea and .. More >>> |
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Bouganvilla Apartments, Sa Coma. 3-star S/C, B&B or Half Board. Located in the quiet part of Sa Coma, yet are ideal for those looking a lively holiday, especially families. More >>> |
Use the search box below to see all of our holidays & hotels in Balearics. |
* Based on previous guest opinions. **Free child place(s) applies to accommodation only but may not be for all board levels. FCP's subject to availability but were available at time of publishing. |
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Balearics holidays travel facts Climate: Ibiza - Majorca - Menorca Weather & Climate (opens as a pop-up) Airports: Ibiza Airport (IBZ) - Majorca - Palma Airport (PMI)
- Menorca Airport (MAH) (opens as a pop-up) Flight time from UK: Between 2 & 2.5 hours Currency: Euro. ATMs are widespread and are generally the cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and major hotels, but banks give the best rates. Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). Language: Spanish is the official language, but English is widely understood in areas frequented by tourists. Electricity: 220 or 225 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard. Useful contact information: Spanish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7589 8989
British Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 700 8200 |
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 Looking for cheap holidays Balearics? Use the search box above to search for charter flights to the Balearics and "low-cost" cheap flights, cheap holidays to the Balearics including beach holidays in the Balearics & last minute Balearic Isles holidays.
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Things to see and do in Balearics |
Ibiza |
The Aguamar Water Park situated in Playa Den Bossa is one of the top attractions of Ibiza. It is the largest water park on Ibiza and provides enough excitement and fun for the whole family. The park has many pools to splash around in and some very long, fast and curvy slides. The Aguamar Water Park offers the best option to a day at the beach and huge fun for the kids and adults. |
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Ibiza Express: Tourist trains can be seen all around the northern coast of Ibiza and offer a pleasant break away from the beach. Trips usually last around three hours. The four main trips are the Sant Carlos & Beaches which offers an interesting 12-mile journey through wonderful landscapes and remote beaches with frequent stops to take photos, sunbathe and swim. Mini trains depart from Es Cana, Portinatx, Port de Sant Miguel and Cala San Vicente. |
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Marineland Majorca: The park is located at Calvia’s Costa d’en Blanes beach. This wonderful marine zoo is backed by 35 years of history in entertainment, education, research and interconnection with nature. The internationally awarded Dolphin Shows are the park’s top attraction, along with the Sea Lion and Parrot Shows. Marineland Mallorca’s Bottlenose Dolphin exhibition shows are famous worldwide. During these shows, these smart and affectionate dolphins will play with their trainers, surf, pull a boat with children and much more. A truly unforgettable experience for visitors. |
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Pirates Adventure Show: Set sail on the adventure of a lifetime! Join Sir Henry Morgan and his band of brave buccaneers as they do battle with their evil French foes to save the treasure. Escape to a magical world of action, thrills, food and fun for an experience that you will never forget. Make a date to join the fearless pirates for an amazing adventure in their purpose-built theatre in Magaluf. For an excursion to remember the Pirates Adventure is a perfect family fun night out. For a more saucy, sexy experience choose the Pirates Uncut (18) show where anything can happen late at night. |
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Aqua Park Menorca: Spend an unforgettable day at Los Delfines Aquapark. 12.500 m² of fun for the whole family with the most modern water park. Water slides include the famous kamikaze slide Black Hole (2 - seater float), Adventure River (single seater float with 91,5 m. run), Giant Toboggan, Hidro-tubes, Children's Water Shutes, Jacuzzi. Off water attraction include, trampolines and bouncy castles to keep all the youngsters happy. |
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Go-Karting is the perfect summer fun activity for all the family. The track is open to all ages and there are special baby karts and a separate track for 5 to 10 year olds. Adults can choose from an 11 C.V. kart or a more powerful Honda 400 C.C. model. There are also Go-Karts designed for two people and special competition karts for the more experienced. For 7 to 12 year olds, Quad Bikes are available and they have their own separate track. Menorca's go-karting club offers a thrilling day out. Open daily 10.00am - 8.00pm |
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 Free child places - Holidays, Hotels & Apartments. Our dynamic search does all the hard work in sourcing holidays with free child places. It searches from self catering holidays right through to all inclusive holidays with free child places and only returns the best deal found. All you need to do is enter the childrens ages on the last day of the holiday and the database will show the best deal available. If your party includes teenagers above 11 then you must enter these as adults as the airline will charge an adult fare. If your family includes infants then excluded them in the search (i.e. don't class them as a child) but do call us before booking so that we can ensure that a cot is available. Not sure! then play safe and give us a call as you'll find us very family friendly. Read more.... |
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If you would prefer us to find you cheap Balearics holidays, hotels or apartments in Balearics for you then all you need do is give us a call on 0845 430 2004 or complete our holiday enquiry form and we will come back to you with the best price possible. We will also search for alternative dates and resorts so that you can then compare cost. |
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All Balearics holidays can be booked on-line or by calling 0845 430 2004. We accept: |
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