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Archive for the 'Balearics' Category

Ses Salines Natural Reserve

Viernes, Junio 2nd, 2006

One of the most beautiful parts of Ibiza can be found in the little known Pitiüsas Islands. These are known as the Ses Salines or “Salt Flats” of Ibiza and Formentera and were designated a Natural Reserve in 1995. Many years ago, Ibiza was known as the island of salt and today the extraction of [...]

Festival Isladencanta Mallorca

Jueves, Abril 13th, 2006

The Festival Isladencanta hits Mallorca from the 4th-5th July and this yeat features some of Europes top DJs and bands. The festival name, meaning “The island that sings”, moved from the tourist resort of Calvià in to Palma de Mallorca in 2003. This year will feature two stages, a huge chill-out area, tent with audio [...]

Menorca Festa de St Juan

Martes, Abril 11th, 2006

Menorca returns to the 14th century on 19 June when horse riders and equestrian masters converge on the Plaza del Born in the town of Ciutadella for the Fiesta de Sant Juan. The celebrations include medieval jousting and the “jaleo” where horses rear-up on their hind legs amongst the crowds. The festival is preceded by [...]

Balearic Cycling Holidays

Viernes, Marzo 31st, 2006

The Balearic islands offer some of the most pictoresque scenery in Spain during the summer months and there’s no better way to see them than by bike. To help, the Balearic Tourist Board have launched two new websites to encourage more cyclists to the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. With information of over 800 kilometres [...]

Cave Clubbing in Menorca

Martes, Marzo 28th, 2006

If you are looking for a clubbing experience with a difference, try going to Menorca and the Xoroi cave which legend has it was once home to a sea monster called the Xeroi. Today its open to visitors tourists during the day but turns into a club at night playing ambient music during the long [...]

BCM Planet Dance

Miércoles, Marzo 22nd, 2006

Mallorca’s biggest club, BCM dance gets ready to welcome revellers from all over Europe in as it opens its doors on 1st May. Touted as the ultimate night out in Magaluf, BCM features 10,000 watts of sound and 400,000 watts of lights. Five screens display one Europe’s most amazing laser shows and 16 “party cannons” [...]

KM5 Ibiza Opens Doors

Lunes, Marzo 20th, 2006

One of Ibizas hidden gems, the KM5 club opens its doors in April, welcoming trendy crowds into its Bedouin style garden paradise around 5km from Ibiza town. KM5 is somewhere between a club, bar, restaurant and chillout lounge. Sunken sofas and coloured lanterns proliferate whilst inside there is a small dance floor with ambient tunes [...]

Spanish Rugby in Menorca

Miércoles, Febrero 22nd, 2006

If you are in Menorca on Saturday, don’t miss a rare chance to see the Spanish rugby team in action as they warm-up for the Rugby World Cup against a series of French university teams. Believe it or not, they’ve got a pretty good side too having already beaten Portugal in a friendly and in [...]

Mallorca v Real Madrid

Martes, Febrero 21st, 2006

A rare chance to see one of the most expensive teams in the world arrives in Mallorca on Sunday when Real Madrid take on Real Mallorca at the Estadio Son Moix. With Real striker Ronaldo claiming the fans don’t “love” him anymore, it will be interesting to see how he fares against a Mallorca team [...]

Menorca – Port of Maó-Cala Sant Esteve

Jueves, Febrero 16th, 2006

If you visit Menorca, don’t miss the beautiful coastline trail surrounding the port of Maó. You can walk it in around 2 hours and its well worth the 4km stretch. Starting at the docks in the port of Maó, follow the coastline to Cala Figuera and continue to the village of Castell, where Cala Corb [...]