Top Things to do in Balearic Islands
10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Balearic Islands That You Shouldn't Miss
The brightest stars of Los Baleares are Majorca, Ibiza and peaceful Minorca. Situated between France and Africa, the archipelago's islands each have distinct characters. Majorca is the most developed and offers a mass of hotels, fast food joints and crowded beaches. Ibiza is loved by a hard partying set, including many gay visitors. It is also increasingly popular with upscale travelers, drawn by the chameleon island's reputation as "the new Provence." Pick an island and stake a claim on its sand.
Restaurants in Balearic Islands
1. Artestruz Mallorca
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 427 reviews
A guide will teach you amazing facts about these ancient birds, in a safe and respectful environment. Tours are interesting, fun and very surprising. If you prefer not to go for a guided tour, you are welcome to meet the ostriches by yourself. Please check website for current prices and timetables.
Reviewed By Inspiration644777
This place is quite unique. It is a bit rough around the edges but for us this only added to the charm. The owners are very friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. If they got tired of answering my children’s many, many questions it didn’t show! We had a fabulous time learning all sorts of interesting facts and were lucky enough to come home with an ostrich egg thanks to a very kind Italian family. This has gone to school so we can share the ostrich love with our friends in Newcastle!
2. Parque Natural de la Peninsula de Llevant
3. Menorca Donkey Rescue
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By shaz4473
My mum and I were in Menorca last year and found out about Menorca Donkey Rescue at the end of our holiday so it was already on our to do list for this year. Take care when driving towards it on the main road as you could miss the turn off although it is clearly signposted (just round a bend). We found Sunni and one of her volunteers with the donkeys and were made to feel very welcome. You could immediately tell how much they care about the welfare of these lovely animals and once you hear about the donkeys history you appreciate even more how important this donkey rescue centre is. We took along some carrots and apples with us on that 1st day(stocked up from Lidl!) and they were extremely appreciated. We visited 3 other times on our holiday taking kilos of carrots with us each time along with peelings from our kitchen and ends of bread. This is not a tourist attraction in the usual sense but definitely worth visiting if you love donkeys. There is no entrance fee but if you do go and visit then please take some food with you and even better give a donation to help Sunni and the volunteers keep these donkeys in a safe, happy environment. There is a lot of hard manual work involved and it is a big commitment for Sunni and her volunteers on a daily basis. Next year when we are back in Menorca we will be packing some old clothes so that we can help!! My mum and I sponsored Sol who has had a very hard working life and I am attaching a picture of him.
4. Casita Verde
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Casita Verde is an ecology and education centre located in the green heart of Ibiza. We practice and teach sustainable, healthy living by applying permaculture principles, using alternative energy and up-cycling waste materials. We welcome pre-booked groups for a tour any day of the week - please let us know when and how many via the contact page on our website. We're open again for our famous open-Sundays with a brand new program - a tour starting at 11.00am and a delicious vegan food tasting session at 2.00pm. We ask for donation of €35 for the tour and food.
5. Menorca a Caballo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 239 reviews
Excursiones y rutas a caballo por la Costa Sur Menorca y Costa Norte Menorca con recorridos por el cami de cavalls y caminos privados .
Reviewed By sibaker - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
We’ve just got back from a fabulous one and a half hour ride with Menorca a Caballo.. What can I say other than it was awesome, and well worth the 40€ each, taking us through beautiful woodland and down to the idyllic secluded beach of Cala Mitjana on the most beautiful, patient, and chilled out horses you could ever wish to ride. The owners and their staff are extremely friendly and helpful, and even arranged a taxi to return us to our hotel Artiem Audax at Cala Galdana (separate review coming not to be missed) I called the owner to check availability a couple of days before, but the call went to answer phone, but I didn’t leave a message, as I intended to try again later. To my surprise I then received a WhatsApp message (in Spanish of course) asking if they could be of assistance having missed my call. We then carried on messaging each other via WhatsApp in Spanish! using google translate, which was great and very easy to do. What a fabulous place and fabulous people, if you’re looking for something to occupy a few hours of your day! We went on the 12:00pm - 1:30pm trip, and whether you can ride a horse, or have never even been on one before, and they can accommodate children, then I would not hesitate to recommend that you try Menorca a Caballo horse riding. Muchas Gracias por todo..
6. Parc Nacional de Cabrera
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 280 reviews
Reviewed By LisaMarieSykes - Majorca, Spain
Marvellous day out with stunning beaches and amazing landscape. On the boat trip from Colonia de Sant Jordi you get around 4-5 hours free time in Cabrera. Don't miss the views from the castle, but otherwise just head to the beaches, which are the highlight of Cabrera. The views from anywhere on the island are just stunning and the stop at the Blue Cave on the boat trip on the way back to Mallorca is wonderful. Make sure you take food and LOTS of water because there is only one bar on the whole island and they don't offer very much. It it always feels hotter on Cabrera than on Mallorca so make sure you have hat, sun cream and water. Wear comfy shoes for walking because the pathways are very rocky and uncomfortable on the feet.
7. Parc Natural de Mondrago
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,340 reviews
Reviewed By pamdudson27
I love this area. It is absolutely stunning. There are two beaches of beautiful whitish sand. It's very hot here as it is surrounded by trees and rocks. The sea is beautifully clear. It's worth a day out here. You can go by car " Hire one for the day" or if you are lucky enough to stay in Cala Dor there is a boat trip from Cala Gran beach which you should be able to book through your hotel. It's a good day out.
8. Talaia de Son Jaumell
9. Cova des Coloms
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By 452iand - Hinckley, United Kingdom
We are so glad we did this walk here is how we found it. We took the bud from Sant Tomas to Es Mijourn, walked to the school and then continued straight down the road towards the cemetery, keep walking straight for 5-10mins then on the left hand side willl be a sign for the Cave and a gate. this is where you will start at 20min walk down towards the cave. Keep an eye our for the, mostly handwritten, arrows and signs to keep you on the right track. After 20mins or so you will come to an sign pointing upwards to a left hand side bend. Follow this up for a few mins and you will find the cave in front of you. it i a spectacular sight. This walk does require proper footwear do not wear filp flops but its not too difficult our 5 and 3 year olds managed the entire thing. Continue on your walk down the ravine following the signs for around 30-40mins until you come to an opening on the left you have a gate to wards a hotel, on the right farmers fields and directly in front another gate. Take this route and continue for 5 mins and then you will be on Binangus beach. Walk along the beach and cliff front for 5 mins to get back to Sant Tomas. In total from the Bus stop to Sant Tomas this took us 3hours but bare in mind we had young children with us who walked the entire thing!
10. Parque Natural S'Albufera de Mallorca
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 568 reviews
Hundreds of birds flock to this wildlife preserve, making it a great place to go bird watching.
Reviewed By The_Hallams_x - Epping, United Kingdom
We come here for a bike ride and had fantastic fun doing route 3 which is 11.5km, although total ride is 14km if you factor in cycle to/from start of route from the bike hire shop. You can get maps and start route from the information centre inside the park. Most the bike hire shops we found on google shut between 11am - 3pm but there is one a few hundred metres from the entrance to the park. Hire was €7 per bike for 4 hours. Some reviews say that Route 3 is badly sign posted, I could not disagree more the route was sign posted and marked all along the way so could not be easier. It is mainly cycling on dirt tracks not well maintained so can be hard work at times.
