Hotels in Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands' artistic heritage goes way back to before the Balearic beat dance wave of the Nineties when Ibiza became the epicentre of global rave culture. You could hardly pick a better place to immerse yourself in European art history. Each successive art epoch left its trace on the Balearic Islands, from the Iron Age Talaiotic Period to Modernism. Ibiza was one of the favoured residences of Surrealist artists in the 1920s. There are plenty of art museums, like Museum Fundación Juan March Palma, housing original works by Picasso and Dali, and Museum de Mallorca for fine art and ceramics. The hugely popular Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa) is in Ibiza – book in at the Hotel Royal Plaza to be within walking distance. You can also find hotels in the Balearic Islands near other art museums. For musical entertainment, the annual Mallorca Live Festival hosts world stars across multiple genres in June. Keep an eye on momondo to find cheap hotels in the Balearic Islands at this time of year.

Book hotels in the Balearic Islands to enjoy a veritable seafood extravaganza. Caldereta de langosta is the region's most celebrated speciality dish, made with the blue spiny lobster that's abundant off the islands. Simple, hearty vegetable dishes are also a staple of the region. An example of this is sopes Mallorquines, a traditional Mallorcan soup of cauliflower, spinach, cabbage, and peppers. There are some hugely popular restaurants where you sample the local cuisine and enjoy a variety of international dishes. Es Molí de Foc is one of the very best places to taste traditional seasonal dishes. It's located in the tiny old town of Saint Climent on the island of Menorca, and here you can book in at one of many Balearic Islands hotels like Hotel Hevresac. Marc Fosh is an upmarket restaurant in the former Medieval refectory of San Vincente de Paul in Palma, Mallorca. Its high vaulted ceilings and stone arches offer a unique kind of fine dining experience.

The Balearics comprise four main islands: Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca, and smaller Formentera. To travel between the archipelago's main cities, you'll need to do some island-hopping. The major urban areas in the islands are Palma on Mallorca, the largest island in the group, Mahon on Menorca, and Ibiza town on the island of Ibiza. Palma is famed for its gastronomic culture, Mahon is the laidback city for a relaxing beach holiday, and Ibiza is world-renowned as dance party central. You'll be able to find well-appointed yet cheap hotels in the Balearic Islands, no matter which city you stay in. You can fly from Palma to Mahon and vice-versa on Iberia Airlines in less than a couple of hours; alternatively, take a bus and Balearia ferry combination. The longest intercity distance is between Ibiza and Mahon – you can either fly direct or take a ferry to Palma and another from there to Ibiza. To be centrally located, book a hotel in Palma de Mallorca, such as the Nixe Palace or Hotel Can Alomar.

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