However, they often stay open well into the evening. Mallorca and Menorca particularly excel when it comes to locally-made produce and products. The bigger island features a wide selection of olive oil, wine, sausage, and salts, while the smaller is deservedly famous for its outstanding cheese and excellent gin, plus its world-renowned sandals. It is considered perfectly safe for brushing teeth, boiling food, etc though often very high in salts and minerals, the taste is unpleasant and can be detrimental to health in the long term.
Palma de Mallorca scores particularly low for its tap water quality, with high mineralisation, chorine levels, and general contamination.
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We reveal 10 things to know about the Balearics: 1. The official languages are Catalan and Spanish. Share this:. Get in touch by Email. Adventure News By Email. Thank you for Newsletter Signup! Your privacy is paramount to Macs Adventure and we will never share your personal data with anyone. Get adventure news, trail guides, and destination inspiration by signing up to receive our emails. Click here to update your interests further. Where do you live?
Choose your Country. We'll try to send you information we think you'll be interested in. East of the Spanish mainland, the four chief Balearic Islands — Ibiza , Formentera , Mallorca and Menorca — maintain a character distinct from the rest of Spain and from each other. If you are not sure which to pick, check out this guide to the best Balearic Island to visit for every traveller type. Access to the islands is easy from Britain and mainland Spain, with plenty of bargain-priced flights in summer, though in winter only Mallorca is really well connected.
In addition, ferries and catamarans link Barcelona, Valencia and Denia with the islands, and there are plenty of inter-island ferries, too, though these can be pricey and fully booked in summer. Ibiza is wholly unique, its capital Ibiza Town is loaded with historic interest and a draw for thousands of clubbers and gay visitors, while the north of the island has a distinctly bohemian character.
Book tickets and tours in Ibiza. Tiny Formentera has even better beaches than its neighbour and makes up in rustic charm what it lacks in cultural interest. Mallorca , the largest and best-known Balearic, battles with its image as an island of little more than sun, booze and high-rise hotels. Mallorca is, in fact, the one island in the group you might come to other than for beaches and nightlife, with scope for plenty of hiking.
Book tickets and tours in Mallorca. Book tickets and tours in Menorca.
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