Known is the fact that the attractive Spain is rich in islands, where tourism is developed at a fairly high level. In the first place - this is the Balearic Islands. This is the name of a large archipelago consisting of five large islands and about a dozen small islands. It so happened that, because of the mild climate, the Balearic islands of Spain are extremely popular with tourists from all over the world. What else is so attractive about them? This is what will be discussed.
Holidays in the Balearic Islands
So, as already mentioned above, this archipelago includes five large islands, namely the famous Ibiza , Mallorca, Formentera, Menorca and Cabrera. If we talk about where the Balearic Islands are, then this is the east of Spain, the Mediterranean Sea.
Rest here, of course, high-end, but not cheap. And all thanks to the very favorable climate of the Balearic Islands, the purity of sea water and beaches, the beauty of the local nature.
And in general, there is a fairly high level of ecology, which is not surprising, given that the archipelago is mostly successfully "traded" by tourism. By the way, on the total area of the archipelago more than 5 thousand square meters. km of almost 1,300 km belongs to the coastline.
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The weather in the Balearics is mostly sunny, light day often reaches ten hours a day. True, the beach season lasts not all the year round, but from May to November. The air temperature in the high season on average warms up to + 27 + 30 degrees. Sea water is amazingly warm: +25 degrees. In winter, the thermometer reaches an average of + 10 + 15 degrees on average.
In addition to the picturesque beauties of the Balearic Islands, it has the advantage of a well-developed infrastructure: hotels and hotel complexes of all levels, many cafes, restaurants, bars, discos and nightclubs. It is worth noting the good roads and excellent transport system. Yes there, there is on the Balearic Islands own airport in the city of Palma de Mallorca . The Balearics do not shy away from buying villas of a world-class star, aristocrats prefer to spend their vacations here and are just non-poor people.
Balearic Islands - attractions and entertainment
In addition to passive rest on clean beaches and bathing in clear water on one of the islands, the archipelago offers many interesting opportunities for entertainment. If you are interested in old town and architectural monuments, go to the island of Menorca, where you can admire the beauty of squares with mansions and palaces of the XIX century, the Church of St. Mary with a body in the city of Mahon.
And if you go to the ancient town of Ciutadella, you can find yourself in a medieval atmosphere near the palaces of Vivo, De Saura, Olivas.
Especially popular is the small island of Ibiza, covered with picturesque mountains with coniferous slopes covered with coniferous forests. In addition to the most famous discos and nightclubs, the island is striking in its beauty. Here you can satisfy your hunger with an inquisitive mind in the Archaeological Museum, Castle Castel or on Cathedral Square.
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The largest island of Mallorca can be counted as the sights of the archipelago: there are natural reserves, surprising with a combination of steep mountain peaks covered with dense forests and forests, and green valleys. Be sure to visit the famous caves of Mallorca and visit the Mondragó National Park.
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Unfortunately, you can visit the small rocky island of Fermentera only for one day.
Restrictions for visiting exist on the island of Cabrera, which is considered the national park of the archipelago.
To make a shopping tour, go to Palma de Mallorca. Here, in addition to clothing, you can buy meat delicacy of the roundabout, sweets, honey, liquor from oranges, art glass, pearls or leather. On the island of freedom - Ibiza - there is a small hippie market, where stylized caps, baubles and pipes are sold.
For fans of active recreation, tennis clubs, riding schools, diving, windsurfing are established. You can visit the aquarium or aquapark, take a bike ride or enjoy fishing.