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Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Rural & Charming Bed & Breakfasts & Hotels in the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The four largest islands are (from largest to smallest): Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain, of which the capital city is Palma.  Languages spoken in the Balearic Islands are Spanish and Catalan and many people can converse in English in the touristic areas.

The Balearic Islands have airports in Palma de Majorca, Ibiza and Mahón, making access extremely easy.  It is also possible to reach the islands using the ferries which leave from Barcelona.  The journey takes just eight hours and is very enjoyable. 

By air the flight from Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid takes less than an hour, while from París and London it takes under two. It is also possible to take vehicles to the islands aboard ferries specially designed for the purpose. Both air and sea services have extra flights and crossing during the "high season" (July 1st-September 30th).

The local cooking of the islands is exotic, exquisite and at the same time imaginatively presented. The official Majorcan foodstuff is a type of red pork pate called sobrasada in Majorcan. Highly popular in parts of the mainland too. The red colour comes from hefty amounts of sweet paprika. It is good. There is also an official Majorcan cake, called ensaimada. It contains pumpkin jam and lard (obviously the Majorcans do keep some pigs) and it is delicious. The locals are very proud of their centuries-old olive trees, so while visiting the island it would be worth trying Majorcan extra virgin olive oil, which is otherwise hard to find.

Palo and Hierbas are two of the most popular local liquors among local residents. Palo is made from the fruit of the carob tree. It is often drunk mixed with soda water and sometimes even taken for medicinal purposes. Sweet, mixed and dry "Hierbas" are available. The ingredients include assorted herbs.

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Balearic Islands Accommodation Options:
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Gran Hotel Son Net is an exquisite luxury Mallorcan Estate, a breathtaking historical mansion dating back to the 17th century, which has been lovingly restored into an elegant sanctuary amid the rugged Sierra Tramuntana Mountains (now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site) - a mere 20 minutes from Palma....

 

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