Perfect Holidays in the Balearics

Looking for an escape from the approaching winter blues? You could do far worse than jet off to the Balearics and enjoy the Mediterranean sun.

Year on year, the tourists always keep returning to Majorca, a top celebrity destination, a place for family holidays and a romantic getaway spot, all in one. Its sandy, sun-kissed beaches are legendary, and there to be seen on every picture postcard you find. To the north of the island, Alcudia offers a vista of gentle blue seas, whilst Puerto Pollensa with its sand and pebbles stretching round the bay is an ideal place to take the kids. But there is more to Majorca than the sea, sand and sun. The grand Gothic cathedral in Palma stands overlooking the harbour, the crowning glory of the old town. Why not join the million visitors every year who go and take a ride on the famous Twenties-style trains bound for the village of Soller up on the north-west? Or visit the three chambers at the Caves of Drach, and set your eyes upon Lake Martel, one of the biggest subterranean lakes in the world. Majorca offers so many hidden treasures, it is well worth a visit!

Menorca is known as a calmer, gentler place to go, perfect for those relaxing holidays. In the capital Mahon you can visit the street markets and the shops, whilst in Ciudadela on the west of the island the narrow streets, the cobblestone squares and the old mansions will captivate you. At Monte Toro, the island’s highest peak, you will find a striking sculpture of Christ and a small Renaissance church where according to legend a bull long ago found a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Ibiza, however, is altogether different. As soon as the sun sets, the ravers are out to enjoy themselves. Yet still, the families keep flocking for their sunny holidays. Ibiza Town, the capital’s old quarter, is a World Heritage site, preserved in its 16^th century style. A train ride on the Ibiza Express will take you on a tour through those hidden spots in the north, whilst the Aguamar Water Park is a great place for the kids to scream and splash and the mums and dads to lie back and take it easy for a while.

Good deals to the three islands are available from On The Beach. Be it Menorca, Ibiza or Majorca, you can discover your perfect summer or late holidays on the Balearics.