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Balearic Islands Guide - 2 - Things to See

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CHURCHES AND TOWERS AND MONASTERIES
Palma
An enormous Catedral on Placa Almoina is visible from the ferry before you even step foot on the island. It has a museum inside (cost for admission).
Monestir De Lluc dating from the 7th Century

Ibiza
Ibiza’s cathedral has fine views from the . It is next to the Museu Arqueologic.

 
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
Palma
Museums include one inside the cathedral, the Museu de Mallorca and Fundacio Joan Miro with a collection in the artist’s studio 2km west of the city at Carrer de Joan de Saridakis 29.

Ibiza
Museu d’Art Espanyol Contemporani
D’Alt Vila also has numerous galleries
Museu Arqueologic, next to the cathedral

Menorca
Museu de Menorca
Museu Hernández Sanz Hernández Mora


MARKETS
Shopping is part of the Balearic Islands experience but more so on Ibiza which has funky clothes boutiques and markets. The port area of San Penya is the most popular spot.


OTHER AREAS
Palma
The Arab baths or Banys Arabs are next to the cathedral.
Other sights on Mallorca include the north-west coast with small villages, pine forests, olive groves and rocky coastlines. The small port of Sa Calobra is a hairy drive as is the trip to the northern tip Cap Formentor. For walking Soller is a good base. Other nice beaches include Port d’Alcudia, Cala Mondrago and Cala Figuera.

Ibiza
The old walled town of D’Alt Vila is interesting with many upmarket restaurants and galleries. The cathedral and Museu Arqueologic are here.
Some good beaches on Ibiza include Ses Salines (bus access), Cala de Boix (black sand), S’Aigua Blanca (north=, Cala Zarraca (north near Portinatx) and Cala d’Hort (south-west).

Menorca
Fort Marlborough in Mao is worth a visit and is a wonderful location above the inlet of Cala de Sant Esteve.
Fornells is a whitewashed village renowned for windsurfing and seafood – try the langosta (a lobster stew).

 

 

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