Located about 120 miles southeast of Barcelona, you’ll find the Balearic Islands, one of the most gorgeous travel spots in the Mediterranean. You have your choice of activities when you vacation in the Balearic Islands, where you can enjoy picturesque sandy beaches with crystalline waters, gorgeous landscapes, clubbing in Ibiza and Majorca, historic cultural cities such as Palma, or shopping paradise in Ibiza Town.
The Balearic Islands really do offer it all, whether you’re a golfer, a history buff, a fan of water sports, or a nature lover. You will find all of this just a small distance from the United Kingdom.
WEATHER IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
The sun shines 300 days a year in the Balearics and, because they are in the Mediterranean, the summers are hot, the autumns are mild and the winters are pleasant. The Balearic Islands have an average yearly temperature of 16-17°C, so tourists can visit all year, but you’ll definitely find the most people visiting in the summer.In July and August in the heart of summer, the Balearics get 11 hours of sunshine daily, without much rain and with an average temperature of a balmy 29°C.
If you’d like to go to the Balearic Islands when it’s sunny but not too hot, try visiting during spring or fall. Around those times, temperatures are 22°C to 28°C — because it’s cooler, it’s a great time to go golfing, walking or cycling off the beach. Sunlight lasts for about 8-10 hours, but weather conditions might vary, and the evenings are usually significantly cooler.
The winter weather in the Balearic Islands is bright and crisp, with only 5 hours of sun and an average temperature of 15°C. Although it is more likely to rain between October and February, the weather is still far better than that of the UK, which is the reason that the Balearics are such a popular holiday destination during those months.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
When you visit the Balearic Islands, it may be hard to fit it all in!
If you love cities, Palma has blocks of contemporary art galleries, a Gothic cathedral, museums, great shopping, and a sprinkle of public art all over.
Nearby Magalluf and El Arenal have water parks, and nature lovers and bird-watchers can stop by the Parc Natural de s’Albufera. Atop a rocky promontory, Ibiza Town’s ancient district is an historical jewel with a Gothic cathedral and spacious castle in Dalt Villa, the medieval section. Visit Dalt Vila’s Museu d’Art Contemporani to see many works of modern art and sculpture. The building in Ibiza that is the most striking is the Lady of Snows Cathedral. Stores, cafes and restaurants filled the adjacent Placa de la Vila. Mahon, the capital of Menorca, boasts a town with old-fashioned charms like small squares, cobblestone roads and a harbor. Mahon’s port has a fort, La Mola, and the ruins of the Castle of Sant Felip. Many artifacts are on display if you visit the Museu de Menorca on Placa des Monastir. Located slightly north of Mahon is a wetlands reserve, the Parc Natural de S’Albufera des Grau, where you can see several kinds of birds and go hiking