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The Balearic Islands,experience the Mediterranean

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Beach of Es Trenc, Mallorca

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5 Imagine the Mediterranean,a human-size world

9 Mallorca,always something new to discover

17 Menorca,nature at its purest

23 Ibiza,magic and myth

29 Formentera,the colours of paradise

32 Geographical map andtourist information

The BalearicIslands,

experience theMediterranean

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sun and beach

Cala Tortuga, Menorca

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nature

Imagine the Mediterranean. A human-sizeworld. A place where life goes by slowly,and time fills up with contents: thesunlight, the sea water, the mountains. Awelcoming culture, where nobody feelsforeign. Imagine the Mediterranean. Imaginethe Balearic Islands.

The Balearics hold a repertoire ofMediterranean sensations inside them.To begin with, their scenery. Coves,mountains, woods that reach down to the seashore, rocky promontories, gullies andtorrents, plains with villages and crops,hidden beauty spots, broad beaches. TheBalearics offer all this and much more.Because at the same time they constitute one

Imagine theMediterranean.A human-size world.

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Campos, Mallorca

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organic sediments such as shells or conches,ground by the action of the water. The range of beaches is extremely wide:extensive stretches of sand, enclosed coves,rocks, nooks hidden away between cliffs.With the great advantage that one can findboth beaches with the full range of services,close to towns, and unspoilt coves. Far fromeverything. Where the experience of bathingis still absolute.However, the Balearics are not just aboutbeaches. The islands’ variety of landscapesgive rise to many itineraries: hiking, bicycletourism, excursions on horseback, boat trips,mountain and beach trails. From the bigravines, impressive sceneries in stone, tomountains, placid agricultural plains,

of the most complete, consolidated ranges oftourist options on offer in Europe.With services, modern, up-to-dateinfrastructures, sports facilities for nauticalactivities and golf, natural parks, specially-designed centres for meetings andcongresses, bicycle touring routes, a variedrange of gastronomy, and a goodcommunications system.It is a concept of tourism that is bothtraditional and contemporary at the sametime. Keeping to the old ways, butcomplementing them with more up-to-datecriteria. Including respect for theenvironment and sustainability.

The autonomous region of the Balearic

Islands is comprised of four islands whichare alike and different at the same time. Eachone with its own personality: Mallorca,Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Theirlocation, in the centre of the WesternMediterranean, blesses them with a mildclimate. Neither too hot during the summermonths, nor terribly cold when winter comes.

The most famous facet of the Balearics istheir beaches. One of the more strikingcharacteristics of them is the softness andcolour of the sand, which contrasts with theblues and greens of the sea. This quality canbe explained by the fact that since there areno rivers on the islands, there is hardly anymineral content. The sand is formed by

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Estany des Peix, FormenteraMirador de Ses Ànimes viewpoint, Mallorca

nautical

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culture

wooded areas, stretches of dunes, islets, saltmarshes and wetlands.Villages and towns make up yet anotherchapter. The Balearics have had a difficulthistory of isolation and threats. During the16th century they were the frontier betweentwo worlds at war: the Christian and theIslamic cultures. This explains the defencetowers, the great walls that protect the towns,and the fact that traditionally, the centres ofpopulation were inland.

Culture is yet another attraction. From theimpressive prehistoric constructions ofMallorca and Menorca, to the rich Phoenicianand Punic legacy of Ibiza or the megalithicsepulchre of Ca na Costa in Formentera. The

cathedrals of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza,with Gothic and Baroque elements. Thestately mansions of Palma or Ciutadella. Toall this heritage we should add numerousmodern art museums, art galleries, musicaland theatrical activities. Balearic society isopen and cosmopolitan, but at the same timehas managed to maintain its traditionalidentity. The fairs, markets, crafts andfolklore are very much alive, forcefullytransmitting their centuries-old message.

Thus the islands offer an invitation to thesenses. Balearic products have that same seal:authenticity and tradition. The “ensaimada”and “sobrasada”, common to all four islands,the wines, the oil, the cheeses, the

confectionery... A repertoire of flavours tocomplete a range of gastronomy that swingsfrom the most traditional, ancient dishes, toinclude international tastes, modernity.

Experiencing the Balearics is a way ofenjoying the Mediterranean. Not just itsscenery, but above all as an interiorexperience of calm, beauty and plenitude.

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Dalt Vila, Ibiza

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Flowering almond trees

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scenery

It is an island, but one as varied as a continent.Mallorca constitutes a kind of mosaic that isdifficult to sum up. It offers everything, fromthe grandeur of unchanged landscapes to thecommodity of beachfront hotels, from themountain chapels or the prehistoricmonuments to the leisure, shopping or culturalcentres. From the silence of the countryside tothe nightlife zones.

Everyone can choose the Mallorca theyprefer. With the advantage that the island iseasy to move around in, with no longdistances and good road infrastructures.The largest of the Balearics invented one ofthe first tourism formulae, back in the ‘60s.A placid, accessible sea, beaches, villages and

Mallorca, alwayssomething newto discover

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Valldemossa

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An amiable,tranquil way of life

towns with well-proportioned beauty, arelaxing, welcoming atmosphere. Above all, apleasant, tranquil way of life. Thecounterpoint to the hustle and bustle andcrowds of big cities. From those early daysright up to the present, Mallorca has been aleading destination.

Palma, the capital, concentrates manyattractions. Firstly, the old town, still andengrossed in itself. Alleyways that runbetween palaces with large patios, churchesand convents. The experience of life in theold town has barely changed in centuries.Chiaroscuros, a monumental feel, the soundof footsteps and bells. The greatest symbol of Mallorca’s heritage is

without doubt its Gothic cathedral. Whenyou enter it, its huge interior space takesyou by surprise. It is the temple of light. Itseems like a play on the vertical lights thatrise up from the earth towards the sky – thecandles, the altarpieces, the columns – andthose that come down to the earth from thesky, like the colours projected through theenormous rose windows.

The cathedral represents an enclosure fordialogue between man and spirit.

Mallorca Cathedral is also a history lesson,from the Middle Ages to our times, every erahas left the very best of itself there. This isthe case of the spectacular chapel conceived

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Chapel of Sant Pere,Mallorca Cathedral Patio of Palma Palma

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meetings

by the Mallorcan artist Miquel Barceló.A daring, contemporary touch that contrastswith the ancient solemnity of Gothic.

That Palma of the Cathedral, the Lonja,Bellver Castle, the Baroque patios, coexistsalongside the contemporary town. Acosmopolitan capital with a complete rangeof services. Active, multi-coloured, modern.The range of cultural activities is extensive:concerts, exhibitions, festivals, bookshops.And it is a culture that is living, participative,highly Mediterranean.

The centre of Palma is also extremelyattractive in terms of shopping. Here one canacquire anything, ranging from crafts to

leather goods, fashion, footwear, artworks,furniture and decoration, fabrics. It is aninvitation to window shop and stroll,complemented by the terraces and cafésdotted all around the city. Balearic productsoccupy pride of place amongst thesepurchases. The “ensaimada” is stillmanufactured as it was centuries ago, as areMallorcan oil, which has its own specialcharacteristics in terms of taste and texture,the cheeses, the wine, and cold meatproducts like “sobrasada”.

Palma is a human-size city. No wonderpeople from all over the world have chosen itas their place of residence. Many companiesand professionals hold their business

A cosmopolitan, active,multi-coloured and modern capital.

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Mallorca Cathedral

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meetings and congresses here, takingadvantage of the good communications, therange of hotels, and the beautiful surroundings. Let us leave Palma now. Because to speak ofMallorca, is to speak above all of its beaches.Its 550 km. of coastline enable one todiscover a huge variety of scenery. The largetourist-oriented beaches, with the most up-to-date services, are found in places like Playade Palma, S'Arenal, Palmanova, Magaluf,Santa Ponça or the Bay of Alcúdia. In thesouth or Migjorn we find the long belts ofsand of Sa Ràpita and Es Trenc, a dunelandscape with luminous waters. Where thecontrast between white and bright blue isspectacular indeed. The coast is also animportant incentive for yachting. Themarinas and regattas like the Copa del Reyare proof of just how important this activity ison the island.

Those who prefer more family-oriented,quieter beaches have a long list to choosefrom: from the coves of the west like SantElm to those in the east or the north-east, likethose found in the Artà and Capdepera area.And finally, we have the remote coves, whichyou have to walk to. Authentic scenic jewelsfound above all in the mountainous areas,like the Sierra de Tramuntana, the Formentorpeninsula or the Llevant natural park.

In accordance with the new tourism criteria,which include environmental protectionvalues, Mallorca has protected areas. Themost important one is without doubt themaritime-terrestrial national park of theCabrera archipelago, located off the south ofthe island. It is a refuge that has beenpreserved absolutely intact, and can be

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Cala Llombards

Cala Agulla

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all kind of blues

Cala Sa Nau

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visited on organized trips that leave from thesouth of the island. Other places of naturalinterest are the wetland of Albufera deMallorca, in Muro; the Llevant natural parkin the Artà mountains; the islet of SaDragonera or the coves of the Mondragó area.These protected zones allow one to followextremely interesting routes.

The Tramuntana mountain range also hasdifferent hiking circuits. The scenery here isbreathtaking – valleys, rocky precipices,cliffs, high-mountain landscapes that contrastwith the line of the sea as a horizon. Thereare refuges from where one can coverdifferent routes.

Another important aspect is the golf courses.Mallorca has 24 facilities for practising thissport which is so closely linked to thescenery, and which has contributed tocreating a different image of the island.Mallorca is also a leading enclave in culturaltourism. This is probably due to its romanticcharacter.

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Alcanada Golf

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golfThe scenery of the north coast, of Valldemossaor Deià, looks like something from anineteenth-century engraving. Grandiosenature corresponding to the most exaltedstates of mind. This is where the stories ofChopin, George Sand, the Archduke LudwigSalvator or Robert Graves are kept alive.Music, painting and literature have alwaysfound a source of inspiration in this island.

To get to know Mallorca, one must also enjoyits gastronomy. Both in Palma and in anyother town, there are restaurants where onecan try typical dishes like "ses sopes", "llomamb col" or "frit de matances".

Discovering Mallorca therefore offers anextensive range of experiences. The list ofpossibilities is so long that you can visit theisland several times and your trip will bedifferent every time. Never the same. Therewill always be a new Mallorca to discover. Inspite of being well-known by all, in spite ofbeing so famous all over the world, it is aregion that holds secrets for anyone whowishes to seek them out.

Everyone will find a tailor-made experience.And end up thinking of Mallorca as a largehome, a place limited in geography, butinfinite in the manner of experiencing it.

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Son Marroig, Deià

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Cala Macarelleta

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reserve

Menorca is an island with a great personality.Very different to the rest of the Balearics. Aspecial place where the scenery, the history,the traditions and the lifestyle combine in aunique world. In 1993 UNESCO awarded itthe status of Biosphere Reserve, inrecognition of its natural and cultural values.The nucleus of the reserve is the ParqueNatural de s’Albufera des Grau, in the north-east of the island.

Menorcan geography is characterised by aplain configuration, with low elevations. Asweet, undulating relief. In its northern region,the earth looks dark and slatey. In the south,on the other hand, the torrents have openedup deep ravines in the calcareous rock. On

Menorca, natureat its purest

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Menorcan countryside

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Its archaeological heritageis one of the most important

in the Mediterranean

reaching the sea these water courses formperfect coves. The nearest thing to the idealbeach, a sheltering semicircle of woods andcliffs, a valley behind, and in front, the clearhorizon, the sky and the sea.

And as though the landscape in itself werenot magical enough, the whole island possessa great unity of scale. The "llocs" or countryhouses, painted white, dominate theperspective of woods, pasture lands, andmany stone walls. The hills are never toohigh. The promontories and inlets trace out awelcoming, picturesque image. The skyseems immense and the colours alive.The range of monuments in Menorca isexceptional. It has been called, without

exaggeration, an open-air museum. Itsarchaeological heritage is amongst the mostimportant in the Mediterranean. Monumentslike the Naveta des Tudons or the walledprehistoric villages of Torre d’en Galmés andTrepucó are very famous indeed. As well astheir historic interest, they offer a uniquesensation. The experience of their majesty, oftheir telluric force. As though the stone of theconstructions vibrated with the scenery.Menorca also contains a wealth of museums,from the Museum of Menorca in Maó to theMunicipal Museum in Ciutadella, andincluding the Ecomuseu del Cap deCavalleria, in the north of the island. Whilst each and every one of the villages onthe island has its charm and maintains its

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Torralba d’en SalordCavalleria lighthouse

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archaeology

Diocesan museum

own character and personality, Maó, thecapital, deserves a special mention. Itdominates a natural port in the shape of afjord five kilometres long. It is perched upon a clifftop, white, with beautiful, well-proportioned buildings, the port lying at itsfeet. It has a Nordic air about it in itscleanliness, its rationality, contrasting withthe Mediterranean nature of the marinebackdrop, the whiteness, the squares andsloping streets. The memory of British rulein the 18th century is another singularelement, evident above all in thearchitecture, in decorative elements, thetraditional gin that is made in accordancewith an 18th-century formula, and somewords in local expressions.

Maó has a highly-prized shopping centre andjewellery industry. The town boasts above allclothes and footwear shops, a leisure zone inBaixamar, a historic centre with buildingslike the church of Santa María or the conventof Carme, bookshops, restaurants. And aprivileged view of the port. No wonder thenthat it is a meeting point for sailors. Thesafety and breadth of its port have made it aprivileged mooring-place since antiquity.During the summer season, numerous vesselsstill enjoy its conditions.

Open-air museum

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Maó

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At the other tip of the island, Ciutadella is thewesternmost town, the historical capital untilthe 18th century. It is famous for the fiestas ofSant Joan, a festival in which nobody feelsstrange and which lends great character to thetown, when its streets become an apotheosis ofmusic, people, unbridled cordiality andhorses, the latter playing precisely the starringrole, both in the traditional fiestas of all thevillages and in everyday life, making up anintrinsic part of Menorcan life and culture.

Strolling around Ciutadella means relivingmany sensations from the past. The streets ofthe historic centre are narrow and runbetween the great palaces of the island’snobility.

The stately character is present in thehonorary staircases, the large windows, thecoats of arms. They are combined with thepopular element of the arcades, housingmany shops selling typical products, clothesor footwear.

The port of Ciutadella is extremely typical.Opening up amidst stone walls and privatehomes, it ends at the foot of the town hall andthe ancient wall. The rear of it is also a leisureand nightlife centre. Seen from afar, Ciutadellalooks like a storybook town.It rises up with its bell towers, its ancient townplanning, in the midst of a stony plain. Withthe sea as a backcloth.

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“Jaleo”, a typical part of the fiestas

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traditionMenorca is an ideal island for all kinds ofwater sports (sailing, surfing, diving,kayaks…), hiking, cycling or equestrianroutes. With no hindrances in terms oforography, containing dazzling nooks at everyturn. Travelling through Menorca, soaking upits colours, the wind, the humidity, the smellof salt, is something of an interior experience.The island has an old peripheral path, the"Camí de Cavalls", enabling one to encirclepractically all the coastline, enjoying it in themost authentic way.

The gastronomy is yet another of its strongpoints. The fame of its lobster casserole hasspread all over the world. The same as thecheese with Mahón – Menorca Designationof Origin.The sensitivity of its flavours seems tocorrespond with that of its landscapes.

Menorca is like a representation of our innerlife. Which is why everyone who visits itrecognises something of their own in it. Theycreate a lifelong link with it.

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Port of Ciutadella

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Cala Saladeta

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heritage

Ibiza has myth. It is one of the most famousislands in the Mediterranean. When you see it,you understand why immediately. There canbe few places in the world where one can findso many opposing things in such a smallspace. Ibiza has sacred landscapes, with somuch power and beauty that they have beenused thousands of times in books, records,postcards, paintings... Like the majestic islet ofEs Vedrà emerging from the waters. Coquettishwhite villages: Sant Joan de Labritja, SantaGertrudis de Fruitera, Sant Agustí des Vedrà,Santa Agnès de Corona... An old town that haspreserved its walls, its alleyways, itsviewpoints. Not in vain was Dalt Vila (thehistoric quarter of the capital) declared aWorld Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999.

Ibiza,magic and myth

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Parade ground, Dalt VilaBalàfia

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Ibiza, the islandof creativity

The Ibizan countryside has the coquetry of a“naïf” painting. Red, spongy earth, isolatedhouses and pure shapes. And in thebackground those elevations that are socharacteristic of the island. Mountains withrounded, feminine shapes. Woods, valleys,springs.

As though it were a derivation of thatdazzling nature, Ibiza is also the island ofcreativity, of artists. This is where ad-libfashion was born in the ‘seventies, and eversince it has been a paradigm in tendenciesand fashion. Architects, writers, painters,photographers... They have all been dazzledby its magic. Naturally to speak of Ibiza is tospeak of leisure, and sophistication, too.

There is no spectacle equal to summer nightsin the port of Ibiza, where a varied,indefinable assortment of people play theleading role in a kind of endless parade.The variety of attires and human types, themusic, the street markets, look like somethingfrom an Oriental scene. Very nearby, themacro-discotheques are the temple of thatIbizan night experience.

At the other extreme is the traditional,ancestral Ibiza. This can be experienced inthe big, rambling houses of Dalt Vila, in thefishermen’s cottages of the Marina quarter.But above all, in the countryside.Since the villages are very dispersed, thecentre was traditionally always the bar-shop.

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Hippy market Pla de Corona

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sunset

An unclassifiable place where peasants,artists and foreign residents meet up. Allunited by a love of this island, of theextraordinary harmony its scenery emanates.That harsh, telluric sentiment is alsotranslated into the island’s gastronomy, indishes like "sofrit pagès" or "burrida deratjada" (made using skate).

That traditional Ibiza is very present in thecrafts and the folklore. Anyone who has seenan Ibizan dance will never forget it. It givesoff an air of authenticity and of centuries-oldantiquity. The same as the protocols ofhuman relations, extremely warm andgenerous. Not in vain has this region alwayswelcomed all kinds of travellers.

Alongside it stands monumental Ibiza.The island was a rich Punic enclave, acommercial emporium. The Phoenician andPunic legacy has been declared WorldHeritage, with examples such as the village ofSa Caleta and the necropolis of Puig desMolins. They contain some precious pieces,full of mystery, of Greek and Orientalinfluences. The legacy of a civilisation ofcraftsmen, traders and sailors which tookIbizan products all over the Mediterranean. Coastal Ibiza has places one has to see tobelieve. Like the Ses Salines area. Where withevery sunset, the mirror-like surfaces of theponds fill up with gentle colours, blues,oranges, yellows, greens, whites.A spectacle indeed.

Places you haveto see to believe

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Sunset in Ses Salines

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centre founded in 1992 and located just sevenkilometres from the island’s capital, halfwaybetween the towns of Jesús and Santa Eulària.Golf de Ibiza is the only golf club on theBalearics with a 27-hole course.

There are good facilities for yachting tourism,which is why the island is the venue for alegendary regatta: La Ruta de la Sal. Ibiza is aparadise for all lovers of diving and otherwater sports, such as sea kayaks.

Routes have been prepared for hiking andbicycle touring. The mountain bike or roadbike Tours of Ibiza are consolidated sportingevents on the islands, with repercussionsoutside of it.

The myth of Ibiza is based on beauty, sun,authenticity, sun, history.

Some Ibizan beaches also form part of themyth. Who has not heard of Cala Comte, EsCavallet or Benirràs? With very light sand,with islets on the horizon that look likesomething from a film set. The sea bed is sorich in posidonia meadows it has also beendeclared World Heritage.

Paradoxically, the myth and that weight ofhistory have not prevented Ibiza from being avery modern place at the same time. Vila, thecapital, is a town with a full range of services,well-communicated, offering numerouscultural activities. It has an activecommercial sector, centres for businessmeetings and congresses. Ibiza has a golf course, a social and sports

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Platges de ComteBicycle touring Water sports

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calm

Platges des Comte beaches

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Strait of s’Espalmador

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turquoises

What are the rules of paradise? We all knowthem. Above all, an enclosed place:preferably an island. A landscape that fills upthe senses, that invites one to happiness. Anuncongested, welcoming human distribution.And a geography that looks like it issomething from the map in a novel, with itsmagical points, its mysteries. And this isexactly what we find in Formentera.

Many people travel halfway around the worldin search of those hidden paradises, whenthey have Formentera so close at hand.Nowhere else can you find those radiantwaters, of such a bright green or blue thatthey seem lit up inside. Tongues of soft, warmsand, like that of Illetes, where yourfootprints in the sand look like those of a

Formentera,the colours of paradise

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Camino de Sa Pujada

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An exceptional placein which to enjoy the sea

Robinson Crusoe. Or the sandstone of thecliffs of Racó de sa Pujada, twisted intoauthentic sculptures of nature.

Formentera is a treasure map island. It hasseveral seas and several skies if we count thehorizon of the east, of the west, and those of itstwo inland pools. There, the island appears toreflect itself. Like a land of legend. Thepromontories of La Mola and Cap de Barbariaappear in the distance.They are worlds within another world.

If travelling is a state of the spirit, Formenteraoffers a real journey. As soon as you cross thestraits by boat, you enter another dimension.When we land in the port of La Savina, it is asthough something had changed inside us. The

sky is so big, the dusks so slow, there is nohurry, you touch the materials – the sand, thestone, the water – and you feel like becomingan artist. You savour every moment. You feellike you have found your place in the world.

Formentera is an exceptional place in whichto enjoy the sea. From the beach of Migjorn tothe sensational strips of sand of Illetes. Sailing,bathing, diving, all pleasures within reach ofanyone. As though it were united to thatsensorial concept, the island’s gastronomyadds another point of interest.Dining on “peix sec” salad at the sea shore, inany of the island’s restaurants, seeing thelights of Ibiza in the distance. Feelingeverything is close at hand, that there is noneed to rush. The taste of the fish or seafood

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“Peix Sec”, dried fish Sea bed

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paradise

cuisine, the wine, form part of that internalimage of the island.

Like a good paradise, Formentera has itsmysteries. Monuments such as the megalithicsepulchre of Ca na Costa, the lighthouse of LaMola, the caves in the cliffs, the near-lunarextension of Barbaria, the salt flats, thememories of the hippy era. They are allhistorical suggestions that enable you todream of a place where time hardly seems topass, where everything is circular.

It is an island for exploring little by little. Bybike, on the different inland routes. Orwalking along the cobbled path that climbs upthe cliffs of La Mola. To buy the hippy-stylecraft products in Sant Francesc, visit the craftmarket in La Mola, listen to a concert on a full-moon night.

When the traveller is long gone, he or she willremember above all the colours of paradise.The turquoise of the water, the ochre of thestone, the blue of the sky, the beam of lightfrom the lighthouse sweeping across thedarkness. And miss Formentera as one feelsthe nostalgia of something one hasexperienced very profoundly.

A place where timehardly seems to pass

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Barbaria lighthouse

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Mallorca

HOSPITAL

CASTLE

INFORMATION

MUSEUM

CHAPEL AND SANCTUARY

LIGHTHOUSE

DEFENCE TOWER

GOLF COURSE

AIRPORT

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE

NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES

BOAT TRIP

EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES

HIKING

CYCLING

HEALTH CENTRE

OBSERVATORY

NATURAL AREA

CAVES

TRAIN

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Ibiza

Formentera

Menorca

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OIT Pollença*Sant Domingo, 17. 07460 PollençaTel: 971 535 077 - Fax: 971 531 154

OIT Port de Pollença*Passeig Saralegui, s/n. 07470 PollençaTel: 971 865 467 - Fax: 971 866 746

OIT Alcúdia*Major, 17. 07400 AlcúdiaTel: 971 897 113 - Fax: 971 548401

OIT Port d’Alcúdia - Ciutat BlancaCtra. Artà, 68. 07400 AlcúdiaTel:971 892 615 - Fax: 971 892 615

OIT Port d'Alcúdia - Passeig MarítimPasseig Marítim, s/n. 07400 AlcúdiaTel: 971 547 257 - Fax: 971 547 257

OIT Platja de Muro*Av. S'Albufera, 33. 07440 MuroTel: 971 891 013 - Fax: 971 894 000

OIT Can PicafortPlaça Gabriel Roca, 6. 07458 Santa MargalidaTel: 971 850 310 - Fax: 971 851 836

OIT Artà*Costa i Llobera, 7. 07570 ArtàTel: 971 836 981 - Fax: 971 836 981

OIT Capdepera*Es Pla d'en Cosset, 2. 07580 CapdeperaTel: 971 556 479 - Fax: 971 556 479

OIT Cala Ratjada - Capdepera*Vía Mallorca. 36. 07590 CapdeperaTel: 971 819467 - Fax: 971 565 256

OIT Cala BonaPasseig del Moll, s/n. 07559 Son ServeraTel: 971 813 912

OIT Son Servera*Plaça Abeurador, 3. 07550 Son ServeraTel: 971 567 002 ext.1035

OIT Cala Millor*Passeig Marítim s/n. 07560 Son ServeraTel: 971 585 864 - Fax: 971 585 864

OIT Cala Millor*Badia de Llevant, 2. 07560 Sant LlorençTel: 971 585 409

OIT Sa ComaAv. Les Palmeres, s/n. 07687 Sant LlorençTel: 971 810 892

OIT s'IllotLlevant, 7. 07687 Sant LlorençTel: 971 810 699

OIT Cales de MallorcaPasseig de Manacor. 07689 ManacorTel: 971 834 144 - Fax: 971 849 105

OIT Manacor*Plaça Ramón Llull s/n. 07500 ManacorTel: 971 847 241

OIT Porto Cristo*Moll, s/n. 07680 ManacorTel: 971 815 103

OIT s'IllotSipions, s/n. 07680 ManacorTel: 971 812 118

OIT Cala FerreraAv. Cala d’Or, 4. 07669 FelanitxTel: 971 659 760 - Fax: 971 659 760

OIT Portocolom*Av. Cala Marçal, 15. 07670 FelanitxTel: 971 826 084 - Fax: 971 825 762

OIT Cala d'Or*Perico Pomar, 10. 07660 SantanyíTel: 971 657 463 - Fax: 971 648 029

OIT Colònia de Sant Jordi*Gabriel Roca, s/n. 07638 Ses SalinesTel: 971 656 073 - Fax: 971 656 447

OIT s'ArenalTerral , 23. 07600 LlucmajorTel: 971 669 162 - Fax: 971 662672

* Open 365 days a year

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MENORCA

www.menorca.es

OIT de Ciutadella - Ciutadella de MenorcaFundació Destí MenorcaPlaça Catedral, 5. 07760 CiutadellaTel: 971 382 693Fax: 971 382 667 Email: [email protected]

OIT Fornells - Es MercadalFundació Destí MenorcaCasa des Contramestre, C/ des Forn s/n.07748 FornellsTel: 971 376 437 Email: [email protected]

OIT Aeropuerto de MaóFundació Destí MenorcaTerminal d'Arribades Aeroport de Menorca Ctra. Sant Climent, s/n. 07700 Maó Tel.: 971 356 435Fax: 971 157 322 [email protected] www.menorca.es

OIT Maó Centre - MaóFundació Destí MenorcaPlaça Explanada s/n. 07702 MaóTel: 971 363 790 / 902 929 015 [email protected] www.menorca.es

OIT Port de Maó - Fundació Destí MenorcaMoll de Llevant, 2. 07701 MaóTel: 971 355 952Fax: 971 352 674 [email protected] www.menorca.es

IBIZA

www.ibiza.travel

Vara de ReyPasseig Vara de Rey, 1. 07800 IbizaTel. 971 301 900

PuertoAntoni Riquer, 2. 07800 IbizaTel. 971 191 951

AeropuertoTel. 971 809 118

La CúriaPlaça Catedral, s/n. 07800 IbizaTel. 971 399 232

FigueretesPasseig de les Pitiüses, s/n. 07800 Ibiza

Parc de la PauIsidor Macabich, s/n. 07800 Ibiza

Sant AntoniPasseig de ses Fonts, s/n.07820 Sant Antoni de PortmanyTel. 971 343 363

Santa Eulària des RiuMarià Riquer Wallis, 4.07840 Santa Eulària des RiuTel. 971 330 728

Santa Eulària des RiuPasseig de s’Alamera.07840 Santa Eulària des Riu

Cala LlongaPlaya Cala Llonga

Es CanarPlaya Es Canar

FORMENTERA

www.formentera.es

Oficina de información turísticade La SavinaC/ de Calpe s/nTeléfono: 971 32 20 57Fax: 971 32 28 25e-mail: [email protected]

Oficina de información turísticade San Francisco JavierPlaza de la Constitución s/ne-mail: [email protected]

Oficina de información turística de Es PujolsCalle Espalmador, esquina Avenida Miramare-mail: [email protected]

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Published by:ATB, Agència de Turisme de les Illes Balears(Balearic Tourism Agency), Conselleria de Turisme i Treball(Regional Tourism and Labour Minister), Govern de les IllesBalears (Government of the Balearic Islands)

Coordinated by:ATB publicity department

Contributors: Fundación Mallorca Turismo, Fundació DestíMenorca, Fundación para la promoción turística de Ibiza,Consell Insular de Formentera

Concept, design and layout: dcp3.es

Photos:© Mateu Bennàssar, Jaume Capellà, Jordi Escandell,Eduardo Miralles, Javi Saguillo, Manu San Félix, Carles Raurich,Vicent Marí, Klaus Siepmann, Agustí Torres. ATB photo archive,Fundació Destí Menorca, Fundación para la Promoción Turísticade Ibiza (Foundation for the Tourist Promotion of Ibiza).

Cover photo: Ses Illetes, Formentera

Texts:© Carlos Garrido

Printing:Gráficas Planisi

Legal deposit: PM - 0000 - 2010

Edition: September 2010

Printed on Creator Star paper

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