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Balearic Islands Spain
Islas Baleares
The Beautiful Balearic Islands Spain!
  
The stunning Balearic Islands Spain are located just off the east coast of Spain. They are close to the region of Valencia and Catalunya and just a ferry-ride away from the port in Valencia City.
Mallorca (Majorca) is the largest and most popular of the islands with beautiful Palma Mallorca the capital of the island and also capital of the Balearic Islands.
Hire a car or take a tour of the magical Majorca island and fall in love with the stunning landscape.
Olive and orange and lemon groves, pine forests, stunning Mountain ranges and fertile valleys are just some of the things you'll see.
 This beautiful city has a stunning marina and port surrounded by hotels and restaurants.
An amazing historic center full of narrow, winding streets and many lovely up-market shops, stores and excellent restaurants in the center and around the marina.
No visit to Majorca is complete without a visit to the beautiful Palace of the Almudena and the lovely 14th Century Gothic Cathedral which towers over the waterfront and marina.
 Menorca is the more peaceful of all the islands with lots of lovely sandy beaches on the southern shore and fishing villages on the rockier northern coast of the island.
The two main towns are Maó which is the capital and Cuitadella which was once the ancient capital of the island.
The island is full of lovely hotels, villas and apartments and easy to explore either by car of with public transport.
The island of Menorca is more peaceful than it's neighbors so great for those who want to laze in the sun and re-charge their batteries.
The lovely island of Ibiza is the nearest to the mainland from the port of Denia and Alicante in the region of Valencia.
The island is very small and notorious for it's amazing nightlife which took off in the 1960s.
As well as being famous for having the the best nightclubs there is also a more peaceful and very beautiful side to the island of Ibiza
Flights to the Balearic Islands
The low cost airline Vueling is based in Barcelona with additional hubs at Valencia and Madrid airports.
If you are flying from Valencia the only flight at the moment is to Ibiza (this can change) but the other islands are easily reached from Barcelona and Madrid airports.
The flight from Valencia to Ibiza is Vueling's shortest flight as Ibiza is only 107 miles from Valencia.
Other airlines with flights to Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza are Air Europa, Air Berlin, Spanair and Iberia who all have regular flights.
Ferry from Valencia
There are many ferries leaving the port of Valencia for the Balearic Islands. This can be a very enjoyable way of combining a city break to Valencia with a trip to one of the beautiful Balearic Islands.
There are very fast ferries from Valencia and also slower routes which cost less. The quick route to the city of Palma in Majorca from Valencia takes about 4 hours and to Ibiza 3 hours.
A one way ticket can often be as little as 19 euros but this is out of season and more expensive during the busy periods. A return trip is necessary - maximum 48 hours at destination.
Language of Valencia and the Balearic Islands SpainAlthough the Castilian language is the main language in Spain and often used in Valencia, Catalan is also widely used throughout Barcelona and Catalunya, Valencia, the Balearic Islands and Andorrra. To a lesser extent it's also used in Aragon (La Franja) and Murcia (Carche) and in the Roussillon region of southern France - Northern Catalunya. Note: The language of Valencia is known as Valencian and although some Valencians say it is a separate language many say it is a variation of Catalan.
Balearic Islands Food & DrinksBalearic Island food and drinks also have a lot in common with the dishes and ingredients used in Catalunya and the Valencian Community which are all very delicious.
Balearic Islands Spain Related Pages...Ferry to Valencia Ferries to Spain Guide to Majorca Menorca Ibiza Denia Valencia Region Spain
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