Suggested General Activities

• Soller Train - take a trip through Palma and over the mountains, enjoying the beatiful scenery, to the town of Soller and continue with the 'San Francisco Tram' to the port
• Fornells - head to Fornells, a small fishing village located towards the north of the island, and enjoy some fresh seafood at one of the fish restaurants the village is famous for
• Horse Shows - visit a typical Spanish horse show (held each Sun and Weds in Menorca)
• Markets - discover the local markets of Menorca (Alaior Market (Thursdays), Ciudadela Market (everyday but Sunday) Mahon Market (everyday but Sunday), Mercadal Market (Sundays))
• Salt Flats - explore one of Ibiza's most famous landmarks and one of the best spots for the amazing sunsets. Located on the southern tip of the island, the salt fields have been in use for over 2000 years

Suggested Sporting Activties

• Diving - especially Menorca is a protected biosphere reserve. Diving Centres are located in Ciutadella, Addaia (Menorca); and in Porto Colom (Majorca)
• Horse Riding - find horse riding schools in Son Olivar Nou near Cala'n Bosch (Menorca)
• Sailing - take a day trip out sailing - daily departures are from Cala Galdana and Ciutadella (Menorca)
• Mountain Biking - rent a bike and discover The Balearics by bike
• Windsurfing/Kite-surfing - you will find surfing schools on all islands
• Rock-Climbing - there are climbing possibilties near Bunyola (Majorca)

Selection of local Attractions

Majorca

• Portals Nous, Marineland - Open all year round
• Magaluf, Nemo Submarine - Open from December to October
• Palma, Placa Major 
• Palma, Cathedral of Palma - Open all year round 
• Palma, Museum of Mallorca - Open all year round

Menorca

• Son Vitamina, Cales Coves
• Carre de Vassollo, Sant Antoni Church
• Ciutadella, Museu Municipal de Ciutadella - Open all year round 
• Mao, Mao Park
• Mao, Museum of Menorca - Open all year round

Time Zone

GMT +1 hour

Language

Spanish

Currency Information

The Euro (€) is the official currency of The Balearics. Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50, cent , €1 & €2 denominations. Notes are available in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 denominations.

Money Matters

Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Major credit cards are widely accepted here (though a limited number of merchants have American Express accounts) and ATM access is widespread.

• Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure.  
• Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.

Tipping Suggestions

The Spaniards are fairly relaxed about tipping etiquette. However service is not usually included in restaurants and it is common practice to leave the spare change, or up to 10% of the total in a smarter restaurant. Taxi drivers and bartenders may be tipped less. Many petrol stations are not self service, however it is not usual to tip the station attendant.

Arrival & Departure Formalities

Travel documents are your responsibility. In general you should have:

• A signed, valid passport that will remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of your trip. Your passport must have enough blank pages (excluding amendment pages) available for entry and exit stamps issued when entering and exiting immigration points.
• Visas are required for certain nationalities and you are strongly advised to check your status allowing plenty of time for visa application.

Weather

During the summer months the islands typically has 11 hours of sunshine each day, average temperature topping 29ºC as well as virtually no rain. Spring's and autumn's temperatures range from 22ºC-28ºC and the region's sunshine is still between 8-10 hours a day. The weather can be unpredictable and much more changeable, with the night-time temperature dropping quite dramatically. The winter brings average temperatures dropping to a cooler 15ºC, and 5 hours of sunshine a day.  

Health

It is advisable to contact your doctor before you travel if you have any specific health concerns and take out appropriate travel and medical insurance.

Electricity

Electrical service in Spain is supplied at 220-240 volts/50 hertz – a converter/adaptor may be required.

Driving Info

• No right-hand turn on a red light.
• Traffic from the RIGHT has right of way.
• Passport or national ID as well as driver's license,insurance papers and ownership papers must be carried all the time.
• An international driving licence is not required for European citizens. Your locally issued driving licence, as long as it is accompanied by the passport, will suffice.
• National speed limit is 50km (31mph) in towns, 90km (56mph) on secondary non-urban highways (carretera secundaria), 100km (62mph) on dual carriageways (carretera/autovia), 120km (75mph) on motorways (autopista). Speeding fines: 30 – 300 Euros.
• Minimum driving age is 18.
• For use of the highways (autopista) it is often necessary to pay a toll before access. Prices vary and are calculated by the distance of the journey. 
• There are strict laws concerning drinking and driving. Blood alcohol levels must not exceed 0,05%. There are random breathalyser tests carried out regularly by the police.