This 5 stars hotel will be your new HQ if you want to spend a nice party week or just a few days in Ibiza. The Ushuaia Ibiza Hotel is just perfectly party accommodate and situated in the beach of Playa d'en Bossa, one of the most famous beach in Ibiza.

One of the 236 rooms of the Ushuaia Ibiza Hotel is waiting for you and your friends. All the rooms are provided with a balcony and a view on the sea or on the island. You can also find a Jacuzzi and some swimming pools or some bars and restaurants with international cuisines.

You will be able to choose between 5 different types of room:

• The standard room (for 2 persons)
• The superior room (for 2 persons)
• The swim-up room with direct access to the pool!     
• The suite with jaccuzi and sea view
• The double room for 1 person

The Ushuaia Ibiza Hotel is the association of the Beachbar and the Hotel Club Playa d'en Bossa. There were 11,000 people partying for the closing party of the Beachbar: it was a huge success! Now the new Ushuaia Ibiza Hotel is part of the Fiesta hotel group, which is famous for its first class and luxury hotels and for its parties!

      The fortifications of Eivissa are one of the things the city is famous for. They were recognized as World Heritage Site and you can enjoy the narrow streets and monuments inside. The fortifications played a strategic role for the defense of the Mediterranean sea and were built on the order of Philipp II of Spain to prevent the city from pirate's invasions and plunders. The construction is supposed to have lasted 31 years.

Inside the fortifications, you can see the Diocesan Museum's See (cathedral), the Santo Domingo's church, the San Ciriaco's Chapel, the city Council's see which is used for exhibitions, concerts and cultural events during the year, the archeological museum, the Citadel and the castle.

The historic center Dalt Vila, in the upper side of the city, has been transformed into an outdoor museum. While walking around, you will see some traces of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans or Muslims, who settled up in the Conquest of Catalonia (XIII century).  You will also find the Mercat Vell (Old Market), the Portal de ses Taules (drawbridge), the Portal Nou and the Reina Sofia Park. But there is also the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Puget Museum and the Madina Yabisa Interpretation Centre where the visitor can learn everything about the city's history. For those who want to enjoy a nice glass of wine on a terrace, you can walk around the Calle de la Virgen, la Plaza de la Vila...where you will find many restaurants, bars and handicrafts shops and galleries...

   You can also visit the necropolis Puig des Molins which was used as a cemetery in the past and which contains more than 3500 underground tombs. There is also the Portals de Feixa, an ancient irrigation system, which is famous for its shape.

And at the end of a tiring day (or not!) you can enjoy a nice promenade on the Botafoc's cruise ship dock extension, which offers you a beautiful view on the Dalt Vila.

   Also the beaches of Eivissa are famous and really appreciated by the inhabitants and the tourists. The Talamanca beach and the Platja d'en Bosso are especially suitable for nautical sports. You can also go to the ses Figueretes beach, also really nice!!

 Enjoy you stay in Eivissa !!!

After a beach day, we all know that you will be hungry! Then it is the perfect moment to taste one of the Majorca speciality: the Ensaïmada, on the terrace of one of your Hotel Mallorca.

This mallorcan speciality was originally made for fiestas and celebrations. It is now entirely part of the island culture and is a reference for the reputation of Majorca, internationally speaking. In 1854, the emperor Garin opened a "Pasteleria" in Puerta del Sol (Madrid) named "la Mallorquina" which made the Ensaimada famous in Spain.

There are different variants of Ensaimada: the "Llisa" (original one), the "Cabell d'Angel" (Angel's hair), the "Tallades" (sliced), and the ones filled with cream, chocolate or turron paste or covered with apricots.

The original Ensaimada receipt is really easy to prepare but you have to be patient before you can eat it because it take much time for the dough to rest.

You just need:

-          500g of strong flour

-          80 g sugar

-          2 eggs

-          2 table spoon vinegar

-          50 g reduced pork lard named saïm

-          Mother dough

-          Salt

And here it goes:

Lay the flour on the table with the mother dough, the salt and the half of sugar and put 100ml of water in the middle. Knead the dough with your hands to obtain a perfect and compact ball. Incorporate the rest of sugar and let the dough rest during 4 hours.

Then, form cylinders with 100g of dough, and repeat the operation as longer as there is dough. And turn the cylinders on the hob to do some kinds of escargots (20-25cm). After that, let the escargots rest during 6 or 7 hours in a covered or closed store so that the dough goes 2 times bigger.

Finally, before putting them into the oven for 15mn (th 7), spray your escargots with water and icing sugar. Let them glaze and spray them again with icing sugar once you take them off from the oven.

And let them get cold before eating!!!

Anecdote: To tell whether pork lard has been used, if one can't tell by taste, a true ensaïmada must stain a piece of paper with the pork lard (which when heated has a similar texture to oil).

What do you have to do?

You have to look for a cheap ticket and find your Mallorca accommodation. For the accommodation, find a nice apartment near to the beach if you want to spend quite holidays. The quieter resorts in Mallorca are Puerto Pollensa and Cala d'Or , with their breathtaking beaches. Your kids will build sand castles and take buckets and spades while you will relax and enjoy the sun.
Do you want to have fun with your children and make a lot of activities?

You will certainly enjoy El Arenal resorts, Magalluf and Alcudia with their huge waterparks. Kids can make karting in magalluf or spend a nice moment in a family horse-riding trip around the most beautiful Alcudia Island.
Find your nice Mallorca hotel in these resorts to enjoy the beach, the delicious hotel food, some activities inside the hotel like water polo, volley ball, tennis and a lot of other fun leisure.

More activities? Do you want to make your stay unforgettable and make a lot of funny pictures to put on facebook !?

A visit in the ocean can be a fastidious activity: Marineland , in Costa d'en Blanes, is a must for families travelling in Mallorca. You will admire dolphin and sea lion shows, Europe's largest kind of sharks, a circus, aquariums, snakes and crocodiles.

Palma Nova Golf Fantasia is an attraction for kids and adults. It has three mini-golf courses; all set among waterfalls, caves, lakes and tropical gardens where you can find a lot of animals. If you are hungry, you can spend time in the snack bar and enjoy a games area for kids to enjoy when they feel they've played enough mini-golf.

Let's go to Aqualand ! The place to be!! It is an enormous aquatic park not to be missed by families on holiday in Mallorca. Children of all ages but also parents will have a great time splashing in the pools, riding the slides, floating on tubes or jumping in the wave pools.

More trills?

The Kamikaze, Harakiri, Grand Canyon, Anaconda and the Black Hole, are done for you while the younger ones can enjoy splashing in the shallower waters of the Mini Park and Polynesia.

 
Do you try to cultivate your children?

If you simply want your kids to enjoy a bit of nature, go to Castell d'Alaro, which is Mallorca's most popular rock climbing. You will go from the Alaro town to a ruined 15th century castle and peak chapel, offering wonderful views over the island and sea.

Are you looking for simple things?

Go for a ride in the Sóller-Palma railway to enjoy the incredible views of the coastline. Make a break and enjoy the wonderful landscape.

If you go to Mallorca a raining day we don't forget you!!

There are also activities for unlucky people! You will go in one of children's indoor playgrounds in Acuario de Mallorca in Porto Cristo praying that the sun comes back!

  What is it? 

Palma Aquarium is a spectacular Marine Park that recreates the habitats and ecosystems of the world's seas and oceans. Located in the heart of Playa de Palma, on the island of Majorca, it is the place to be for tourists in the Balearic Islands!

Palma Aquarium has 30 years of experience in aquariums development, specialized in marine parks creation. You can visit Palma Aquarium and enjoy a discovery adventure through time and across the oceans in only one day.

Palma Aquarium has 55 aquariums showing the exceptional sea life of more than 8000 specimens of 700 different species. The Big Blue is 33 meters long, 25 meters wide and 8.5 meters deep. The Big Blue is the deepest shark tank in Europe and holds 3.5 million liters of salt water. Who is the star? The shark! Palma Aquarium contains 20 specimens of 4 different species. (Sand Tiger Shark, Sandbar Shark, Blacktip Reef Shark

What to do?

You will live an unforgettable and unique experience: there are interaction, surprises, and a lot of activities for children and adults, restaurants...

During the summer, there are a lot of activities organized for children: children's games, face painting, water fights on a pirate ship...

It is also possible to get food to some marine's animals and fish, and to visit Mediterranean Gardens, Mediterranean seas, Tropical seas and The extraordinary Jungle. One of the most impressive activities is to sleep near to the Big Blue: near to Sharks!! . If you have passion for sea and if you are not afraid of, you can even swim with them!

For families, a lot of activities and events are organized. You can organize your wedding, coming out balls, wedding birthdays, christenings... Your "on measure" event can be designed at an unbeatable price. You can make of your child birthday a dream coming true and organize a huge birthday party to make of this day the better day of his life!

How to go there?

Palma Aquarium is just 15 minutes from the city center of Palma de Mallorca and 5 minutes from Son Sant Joan airport. It has an easy access from the motorway. You have access to a car parking.

The price for an adult is 19.5 € and for children 15€ (4-16 years), it is free for children under 3 years old.

It is open all the year. From January to March: Open from 10am to 4pm (to buy ticket: until 3pm). From April to October: Open from 10pm to 6pm (to buy ticket until 5pm).

Where to sleep?
You can enjoy your stay in Palma de Mallorca by renting a Mallorca apartment near to the beach. After seeing the nice Palma Aquarium, you can spend your afternoon on the beach and visit the city.

If you don't want to worry about food and just enjoy your stay, it is better to take a Mallorca Hotel all inclusive with a nice swimming pool to get pleasure from the sunshine.   

The Ibiza nights are different, colored, and spectacular. After spending your day only swimming and resting under the sun shining or after have seen the most beautiful landscapes of the island, you will just come back in your Ibiza accommodation, get dressed and go dancing all night long in Ibiza clubs. Be prepared to spend the most magic night of your life. 

The night route begins from Eivissa port area or in the Eeast End of Sant Antonio, through the Juan Carlos I area or the touristic Platja Bossa zone, ending in one of the biggest disco of Ibiza to hear the "Ibiza Sound".

   In the island, the most international famous dj's come every year to let us enjoy their music and remix. You will certainly meet Bob Sinclar, David Guetta or Karl Cox, Laurent wolf.

  In winter, Dj's stars from Ibiza share their music all around the world. From New York to Singapore, you can listen to the Ibiza music.  Boats and airplanes from a lot of countries bring people just to enjoy and to be submerging by this music, fiesta and fashion world.       

In this island, nights are forever. After hours open their doors from 6am and close in the afternoon, you will just have the time to come back to your Ibiza hotel, put some light clothes and the fun continues on the beach.

  In Ibiza, most clubs are open every night from 15 June to 15 September and offer theme nights all the more delusional than the other. A bus service, the Disco bus, runs all night long from the port of Ibiza and San Antonio via Torrent and San Rafael, and between Es Cana and Playa den Bossa Ibiza via Santa Eulalia (1 bus every hour). We can cross distributors of flyers (discount for parties) on beaches by day and in the most famous streets by night.

You can buy tickets by internet or directly in the clubs. Entrance ticket are between 25€ and 50€.

Some name of clubs that you will certainly hear: Amnesia, DC10, Eden, and Tiesto. Privilege is the biggest disco of the world. This club is famous for its open air clubbing, the central club swimming pool and the biggest parties with the Manumission show. It is possible that you will lose your friends in this amazing club... It will be the moment to have new friends!

  Just be tempted to forget everything and enjoy the moment by listening the beat of Amnesia Club.  

Every hour lights are switched off and musicians rowed across the lake with a nice music to give you a romantic sphere and let you enjoy the beauty of the caves. You can admire numerous stalactites and stalagmites of pure white color.

The Cuevas Del Drach are famous for the underground lake called "Lago Martel" that Edouard- Alfred Martel discovered in 1896. The lake is one of the largest and the most spectacular of the world.  And you will be able to navigate yourself with one of the boats. It is also possible to dine in a nice restaurant next to the caves and buy souvenirs from this wonderful place.

In the surrounding area, you can find a lot of Mallorca accommodations, like hotels and Mallorca apartments in Cristo Port.

But also the area made up by the coves of Cala Anguila, Cala Mendia and s'Estany d'en Mas which provides the tourist with a wide choice of modern high quality hotels.

It is better to find a Mallorca accommodation next to the Cristo Port to enjoy the island and to reach easily the beach. The tour lasts more or less one hour. If you come in summer, it is better to arrive the first one or the last one of the day because there are a lot of people and you will wait too much. The entrance price is 11,5€, and for children under 8 it is free.

Daily Tours with Concert:
1st April - 31st October (10.00h, 11.00h, 12.00h, 14.00h, 15.00h, 16.00h, 17.00h),
1st November - 31st March (10.45h, 12.00h, 14.00h, 15.30h)

Transport in the caves is organized by coach excursions from various resorts around Mallorca. Tours from other popular hotspots such as the Mallorca's capital city of Palma de Mallorca also stop by the caves. If you are with your own car, there is a free parking at the Caves of Drach.

The caves of Drach are the place to be! If you add the Mallorca Caves of Drach on your list of places to go from your Mallorca appartment, you will be enchanted as they discover this masterpiece of nature.

Near the end of the 13^th century the Bellver Castle Majorca was built as a residence for King Jaume I, but later it was transformed as a prison. It has an interesting architecture with round towers and moats surrounding the historical building. As one of the most interesting sights in Majorca near Palma, the Bellver Castle Majorca is something you absolutely have to visit during your stay in a Majorca apartment in Palma.

There is also the Museu D'Historia de la Ciutat in the Bellver Castle Majorca, so if you want to discover the history of Palma during your holidays in Majorca, don't hesitate and visit the castle and museum at the same time.

The opening times:

From October to March: 08:00 until 20:00

From April to September: 08:00 until 21:00

The museum and some halls are closed on Sundays and holidays.

Address:

Camilo Jose Cela

07015 Palma de Majorca

But what impresses most visitors during their stay at a Majorca apartment is the round court of the

Bellver Castle Majorca. It is said to be unique in whole Spain, so if you want to see unique sights in Majorca, the castle should definitely be on your list.

The Bellver Castle was also used as a prison in the past, but not anymore. For your holidays in Majorca, you could consider to visit the castle of Majorca around or after Easter, because on the Sunday after Easter Sunday, the people of Palma meet near the castle in the surrounding forest and celebrate the Angel's Sunday, or Diumenge de l'Àngel.

So don't hesitate and visit the Bellver Castle Majorca during your holidays in Majorca!

The Arab Baths in Palma de Mallorca or Banys Àrabs are located central in Palma, near the Cathedral of Mallorca, so you can easily access them during your stay in a hotel in Palma during your Majorca holidays.

They are one of the most interesting historical sights in Majorca, as the Arab Baths in Palma de Mallorca were built during the Moorish reign in Majorca. Thanks to the close location central near the cathedral, they can be easily accessed during a day tour.

The address of the Arab Baths in Palma is the following one:

Banys Àrabs

Can Serra, 7

Palma

When visiting the Arab Baths in Palma, you can expect to see old and ancient architectural treasures in Majorca, with different small rooms that were probably constructed during the 11^th century. There are also the gardens of Ca'n Fontirroig, allowing you to take a pleasant break during your Majorca holidays as well.

And if you like gardens and parks, you can also visit the near Parc de la Mar, which is a large park located at the Paseo Dalt Murada.

During Majorca holidays in Palma you will always find something to engage in, and especially now when the high season is over, you can enjoy the less crowded city. Of course, as the capital of Majorca, Palma is always more active than other cities, but you will notice the difference.

Enjoy the Arab Baths in Palma de Majorca!

Ciutadella is not the capital of Menorca, but is still an important city for the island, as it has around 30.000 inhabitants. Spending your holidays in Ciutadella on Menorca gives you the possibility to enjoy many sights of the Balearics. If you stay in an Menorca apartment in Ciutadella, you can wander around the wonderful historic city centre, which has many Italian style influenced buildings, which were constructed in the 17^th century.

During your Ciutadella Menorca holidays you should visit the Cathedral of Ciutadella, which started to be built in the 13^th century. The cathedral was built on the ruins of an old mosque on behalf of King Alfonso III, who reconquered the island.

The Cathedral of Ciutadella unites different architectural styles, ranging from gothic to neo classical to medieval, and therefore is one of the most intriguing sights of Menorca. If you stay in your Menorca apartment in Ciutadella's city centre, you can be close and have a walking distance to this impressing building.

Ciutadella Menorca holidays are popular because the island is much more quieter than for example Majorca and has a lot of wonderful quiet and secluded beaches with the clearest water. A very beautiful spot with a wonderful beach is the Playa des Bots, which is north of Ciutadella de Menorca. This beach gives you the pleasure of white sand, but also nearby trees providing you with shelter if you want to lie in the shadows of the leaves. The Playa des Bots beach is however quite small, but this adds to the unique feeling of Menorca, the calmness and serenity you can enjoy during your Ciutadella Menorca holidays in an apartment.

You should also visit the Pedreres de s'Hostal, a wonderful and antique stone formation with a labyrinth in it. It used to be a stone quarry, but it was abandoned in the past. Now Lithica, a nonprofit organization, takes care of it to preserve the wonderful formation and the nature of Menorca. There is also a botanical garden, which allows you to walk around and enjoy the wonderful plant world of Menorca. The botanical garden is divided into different sections, each representing another type of flora, like a wood, a forest or aromatic plants.

In the Pedreres de s'Hostal is also the Jardi Medieval or medieval garden, which has a wonderful antique font. If you like spectacular views and sights during your Ciutadella Menorca holidays, you should absolutely see this if you plan a trip from your Menorca apartment in Ciutadella.

Another important sight of Ciutadella is the port, which was an important trading centre in the past, and still is. There you can enjoy the many boats and yachts and walk along the harbor streets in Ciutadella.

As you can see, Ciutadella Menorca holidays in Ciutadella are perfect for calm holidays with interesting discovery tours of different sights. If you plan to book your Menorca apartment already now, you can benefit from good prices and quality!

Booking a Majorca hotel in Portals Nous gives you the possibility to enjoy your stay on the island calmly, but at the same time you always have the chance to visit the lively Palma! But what exactly makes Portals such a good holiday destination?

First of all, Portals Nous lies directly at the coast and has wonderful beaches. There are larger beaches as well as small and hidden ones, depending if you want to participate in fun water sports during your holidays or want to enjoy a calm and small beach and fully experience the wonderful location of Majorca.

Portal Nous is smaller than Palma, therefore more quiet and secluded, but at the same time not far away from an exciting nightlife, thanks to the close proximity to Majorca's capital Palma. Another benefit is that the Majorca airport also is not far away.

Adding to its unique feeling of quietness and calmness, Majorca holidays in Portals Nous also offer something for fans of sport, or more specifically, fans of golf: the Real Golf de Bendinat golf course is not far away from the town.

Golfing on Majorca with the wonderful location and geography of the Balearics is an unforgettable experience during your stay in a Majorca hotel, as you can improve your golfing skills and engage in your favorite sport, as well as enjoying the weather and climate of Majorca.

Address:

Real Golf de Bendinat

Campoamor s/n

Bendinat - Calvià

Majorca

If you like to practice golf during your Majorca holidays in Portals Nous, booking a Majorca hotel in this city is a good decision, thanks to the more secluded location and amazing surrounding you will not be disappointed when discovering the beach and nature of Portals Nous.

The most popular way to visit Formentera is to start from your hotel in Ibiza and go by ferry to the beautiful neighbor island. There are different ferries operating between the islands and if you plan a trip to Formentera, make sure to take a ferry that actually stops at the harbor La Savina, not only to the Ses Illetes beach at the island.

The prices differ according to season, time and company, but usually you can count with 6 - 20 € for a trip. Two companies offering ferry tours are Acciona Transmediterránea and Baleària. After taking a rich breakfast in your hotel in Ibiza, the 25 minutes ferry tour takes you along the different small islands of Porcs or Espalmador, a sight you sure don't want to miss, before finally arriving at this remote island.

The second you arrive on the wonderful Formentera beaches, you will truly feel like on a remote outset island, your own calm and quiet paradise. Thanks to the protection of the environment established very early on the island, Formentera not only has long beaches with the clearest water and whitest sand, but also a unique nature, part of it like the underwater plants being UNESCO World Heritage since 1999.

The quietness and excellent location also makes yoga holidays on Formentera quite popular, with Formentera yoga giving you a experience on an exotic island you don't want to miss. How about Formentera Yoga in the morning at the white sand beaches, after you started your tour from your hotel in Ibiza?

The famous Formentera beaches have a high quality, and the most popular ones are Es Cavall d'en Borras, Es Calo, Llevant and Illetes. But on this island you will always find wonderful beaches, no matter where you search. You can participate in numerous water sport activities, as well as just enjoying the calmness and the climate.

Formentera acts like a sanctuary, because it is much more quiet than on the other islands and is only accessible by ferry. This is not only perfect for a Formentera holiday itself, but especially day tours to Formentera from your hotel in Ibiza will make unforgettable Formentera Ibiza holidays. If you book one of the hotels in Ibiza now, you can be sure to find something suitable for you, so don't hesitate and plan your Formtera Ibiza holidays now!

And where to spend the Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 in Ibiza better than in Ibiza hotels in Santa Eulalia, the same named city! As you can see, Santa Eulalia is the patron saint of this city, which celebrates this event in Ibiza even more than the other cities.

It is a very popular holiday destination on Ibiza, especially for families, because it is near to the Ibiza airport and has wonderful beaches to explore. Family holidays on Ibiza in Santa Eulalia are also popular because of the many activities you can enjoy together, such as water sports during the summer or the mild winter, the wonderful sights and streets the city offers to explore, and because it is much more quite than in other cities on Ibiza.

Especially the Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 in Ibiza will be a pleasure for your children. They have the chance to dress up themselves in wonderful costumes and watch the incredible parades, which will astonish them. If you spend your preparation time for the costumes in a central hotel in Ibiza in Santa Eulalia, you can be sure not to miss any of the parades.

But what is the Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 on Ibiza about? During the time of Christian surpression and prosecution around 300 A.C., there was a girl called Eulalia, who was punished to death for not changing her religion. Her death date on the 12^th is today celebrated as Santa Eulalias Day throughout Spain and resembles nowadays a lot carnival because of the many costumes. But to spend the Festival 2011 in Santa Eulalia in one of the Ibiza hotels is truly wonderful, as the location on the beautiful island offers a unique experience for your family holidays on Ibiza.

It is recommended to book your hotel in Ibiza in Santa Eulalia as early as possible, to fully benefit from your vacation with your children and to avoid stress. With that in mind, hopefully you can enjoy the Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 on Ibiza!

With good conditions for surfing on Majorca, the island offers you a lot to see and discover. Surrounded by the sea, Majorca has a lot of places for surfing in all seasons. Usually in summer with a lot of thermal winds blowing over the island, it is an excellent opportunity to go surfing on Majorca. However, as there are a lot of people on Majorca in summer, you have to be careful and search for more secluded beaches. But winter as well offers you a perfect experience for surfing in Majorca. With the most tourists gone, you can enjoy the waves and calmer atmosphere, although you should still take care not annoying or hurting any person swimming there.

If you plan already now your surfing holidays Majorca, you can make sure to check out the most popular destinations and prepare in advance.

One of the most popular destinations for surfing holidays Majorca is the capital of the island; Palma. Palma de Majorca has wonderful beaches and a bay, which makes it possible to surf on the waves in any direction. The advantage of surfing holidays Majorca in Palma is that there are a lot of excellent Majorca hotels, usually directly at the sea so that you don't have to walk a lot to jump in the water.

To the east of Palma lies also the natural park of Es Trenc, which not only should be visited itself, but also surfing on the waves in this wonderful location will be something you are not likely to forget. Es Trenc Natural Park in Majorca offers you a beautiful sight over the sea and clear water and you should not miss this spot!

Another popular destination is Alcudia in Majorca, which is also a popular spot for holidays in general. Just as in Palma, in Alcudia are also a lot of good Majorca hotels to find, which makes it easy to book an Alcudia hotel. The Alcudia bay is immensely popular with surfers all over the world, because it offers beginners a safe place to start, but also more experienced surfers will find excitement in this location.

In general, you could spend your surfing holidays Majorca at any beach, as there are plenty of wonderful beaches there and almost everyone is suitable for surfing. However, if there are a lot of persons swimming in the water it can be difficult and dangerous to surf there, so make sure to avoid crowded places and be cautious.

But besides that, Majorca is an excellent destination for surfing, with a lot of surfing schools available. Spending your surfing holidays in Majorca can be something truly unique, so do not hesitate and book your hotel now!